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2023-04-14 16:06:17
by Dan McCue
DOJ, Drug Maker Ask Supreme Court to Intervene in Abortion Pill Case

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and drug company Danco Laboratories asked the Supreme Court on Friday to continue to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and drug company Danco Laboratories asked the Supreme Court on Friday to continue to afford women access to a popular abortion drug, while the legal battle rages on concerning its use. Mifepristone was approved... Read More

Missouri to Limit Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Adults

COLUMBIA. Mo. (AP) — Missouri's attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors... Read More

COLUMBIA. Mo. (AP) — Missouri's attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue. Attorney General... Read More

States Confront Medical Debt That's Bankrupting Millions

DENVER (AP) — Cindy Powers was driven into bankruptcy by 19 life-saving abdominal operations. Medical debt started stacking up for... Read More

DENVER (AP) — Cindy Powers was driven into bankruptcy by 19 life-saving abdominal operations. Medical debt started stacking up for Lindsey Vance after she crashed her skateboard and had to get nine stitches in her chin. And for Misty Castaneda,... Read More

Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill but Tightens Rules

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail. The... Read More

2023-04-12 21:47:05
by Dan McCue
Fentanyl Combined With Xylazine Designated Emerging Threat

WASHINGTON — The White House’s drug policy czar on Wednesday designated fentanyl adulterated with the non-opioid tranquilizer xylazine as an... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House’s drug policy czar on Wednesday designated fentanyl adulterated with the non-opioid tranquilizer xylazine as an emerging threat to the United States. The decision by Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National... Read More

2023-04-12 20:16:44
by Dan McCue
Juul Reaches $462M Settlement With State AGs

NEW YORK — Juul Labs Inc. has agreed to pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia... Read More

NEW YORK — Juul Labs Inc. has agreed to pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia to end litigation over claims it deliberately marketed its e-cigarette products to adolescents, fueling the nation’s vaping crisis. The settlement,... Read More

Abortion Pill Rulings in Conflict: What Happens Next?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Texas case that could cut off access to the most commonly used abortion medication has started... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Texas case that could cut off access to the most commonly used abortion medication has started on a path through the legal system that could quickly lead to the Supreme Court. The drug, mifepristone, was approved... Read More

2023-04-11 19:47:04
by Dan McCue
Daily Statin Reduces Heart Risk for Those With HIV

WASHINGTON — Taking a daily statin medication has been found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those... Read More

WASHINGTON — Taking a daily statin medication has been found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those living with HIV, the National Institutes of Health announced Tuesday. The positive outcome was identified during an interim analysis of... Read More

AMA's First Gay President to Take Over at Tumultuous Time

CHICAGO (AP) — The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious... Read More

CHICAGO (AP) — The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. Transgender patients and those seeking abortion care face restrictions in many places. The medical judgment of physicians is being overridden... Read More

2023-04-10 21:59:02
by Dan McCue
DOJ Appeals Texas Court’s Abortion Pill Ruling

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has appealed a Texas court ruling that would block the sale of the abortion medication... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has appealed a Texas court ruling that would block the sale of the abortion medication mifepristone, the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States. In a filing before the 5th U.S. Circuit... Read More

Kansas Approves Bill to End Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas approved a plan early Friday to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth,... Read More

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas approved a plan early Friday to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth, capping a week of intensifying efforts to roll back LGBTQ rights. The Kansas House voted 70-52 to pass a bill requiring the state's medical... Read More

2023-04-05 21:36:03
by Claire Cleveland
Research Shows Kids Need Play for Their Mental Health

WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States declared child and adolescent mental health a national emergency. COVID-19 was a factor,... Read More

WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States declared child and adolescent mental health a national emergency. COVID-19 was a factor, but a decline in mental health had been documented for at least a decade. In 2018, suicide was the second... Read More

2023-04-05 18:20:42
by Dan McCue
Sherrill Hosts Facebook Live Session on Women and Heart Health

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., hosted a Facebook Live discussion this past week to discuss disparities in treatment... Read More

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., hosted a Facebook Live discussion this past week to discuss disparities in treatment and health outcomes for women suffering from cardiovascular disease and during cardiac events.  Joining Sherrill in conversation was Dr. Linda... Read More

2023-04-05 17:55:23
by Dan McCue
FDA Authorizes New Injection Treatment for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for Gohibic (vilobelimab) injections to be... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for Gohibic (vilobelimab) injections to be used to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized adults. The authorization allows for the use of the injection within 48 hours of... Read More

2023-04-05 17:52:20
by Dan McCue
Bill Aims to Codify Women’s Health Protections

WASHINGTON — House Democrats have introduced a bill that would create a national right for women to have an abortion... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Democrats have introduced a bill that would create a national right for women to have an abortion and safeguard their decision-making process. Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced... Read More

One Judge, One Court, One Doomsday Decision

On Thursday, March 30, 2023 — "a date which will live in infamy," to borrow a phrase from President Franklin... Read More

On Thursday, March 30, 2023 — "a date which will live in infamy," to borrow a phrase from President Franklin D. Roosevelt — millions of Americans’ lives were put at risk by 57-year-old Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District... Read More

2023-04-04 13:43:09
by Dan McCue
Bill Aims to Expand Access to Emergency Med Care

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill in the House aims to permanently expand access to emergency medical care for Medicare, Tricare... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill in the House aims to permanently expand access to emergency medical care for Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid beneficiaries.  Introduced by Reps. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, the Emergency Care Improvement Act would head... Read More

2023-04-03 20:51:27
by Dan McCue
Gonzalez Nets $2.2M in Grants for University Mental Health

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, announced this week that the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, will receive... Read More

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, announced this week that the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, will receive two grants, worth $2,238,994, over a period of five years to train school-based mental health service providers. The grants, which... Read More

2023-04-03 20:11:43
by Dan McCue
Bill Aims to Protect Patient Access to Medication Information

WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, aims to ensure that rural Americans and senior citizens have... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, aims to ensure that rural Americans and senior citizens have access to information about their prescription medications — even without internet access. “Many rural Mainers and seniors don’t have reliable... Read More

Abortion Bills Gain No Ground in Kentucky With Ban in Place

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — After years of setbacks, abortion-rights supporters in Republican-leaning Kentucky thought they achieved a breakthrough in November,... Read More

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — After years of setbacks, abortion-rights supporters in Republican-leaning Kentucky thought they achieved a breakthrough in November, when voters defeated a measure aimed at denying any constitutional protections for abortion. But their hopes that the state's sweeping abortion ban... Read More

2023-04-03 15:42:52
by TWN Staff
VA Waives Copays for Eligible Native American/Alaska Native Vets

WASHINGTON — Eligible Native American and Alaska Native veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and... Read More

WASHINGTON — Eligible Native American and Alaska Native veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and urgent care received through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The new rule is estimated to impact approximately 25,000 Native American... Read More

2023-04-02 15:49:49
by Dan McCue
Justice Dept. Appeals Ruling on ACA-Backed Preventive Care

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to reverse a federal judge’s ruling that employers cannot be forced to cover preventive care services under the Affordable Care... Read More

2023-03-31 15:51:06
by Dan McCue
EPA, Justice Dept. Seek Civil Penalties In East Palestine Wreck

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the U.S. Justice Department, is seeking potentially millions of dollars in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the U.S. Justice Department, is seeking potentially millions of dollars in civil fines from the Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in connection to the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous... Read More

2023-03-31 15:28:56
by Kate Michael
Analysts Blame Farm Runoff for Toxic Algae Blooms

WASHINGTON — Americans starting to think about spring and summer vacations as the weather warms may find their favorite water... Read More

WASHINGTON — Americans starting to think about spring and summer vacations as the weather warms may find their favorite water destinations unsafe for swimming. Thick layers of cyanobacteria — commonly known as blue-green algae — have closed popular local lakes... Read More

Transgender Visibility Saves Lives in the Clinic, Too

The overwhelming evidence and consensus among global health organizations is that gender-affirming care saves lives. Yet many transgender, nonbinary and... Read More

The overwhelming evidence and consensus among global health organizations is that gender-affirming care saves lives. Yet many transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people lack access to the care they need. Some must wait up to a year to talk to... Read More

2023-03-29 20:30:26
by Dan McCue
Increased Telehealth Use Reduced Overdose Risk During Pandemic

WASHINGTON — An increased reliance on telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder by Medicare beneficiaries significantly reduced their... Read More

WASHINGTON — An increased reliance on telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder by Medicare beneficiaries significantly reduced their risk for fatal overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control reported on Wednesday. Published... Read More

Fundraising Over Solutions: Women’s Health and a Missed Opportunity Post-Dobbs

In June 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that provided the sought after political fodder to catapult fundraising... Read More

In June 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that provided the sought after political fodder to catapult fundraising efforts heading into the 2022 midterm election cycle. In the June opinion, the court overruled two cases from 1973 and... Read More

2023-03-29 18:20:27
by Dan McCue
Budzinski Joins Overdose, Addiction Working Groups

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., has joined the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus and the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., has joined the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus and the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force where, she says, she will work across the aisle on solutions to the ongoing addiction crisis. ... Read More

2023-03-29 15:58:41
by Dan McCue
Trahan and Burgess to Co-Chair Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

WASHINGTON — Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., and Michael Burgess, R-Texas, have been chosen to serve as the co-chairs of the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., and Michael Burgess, R-Texas, have been chosen to serve as the co-chairs of the Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., continues to serve as the chair... Read More

2023-03-29 13:46:40
by Dan McCue
FDA Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter sale of a nasal spray that can reverse... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter sale of a nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses, a move the agency says should save lives and reduce the nation’s surging rate of overdose deaths. Narcan,... Read More

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