Children's Hospital Colorado Likely Violated Law When It Halted Transgender Care, State Supreme Court Rules

Children's Hospital Colorado Likely Violated Law When It Halted Transgender Care, State Supreme Court Rules The Colorado high court ruled 5-2 that the case be returned to a lower court, where it said a judge should issue an injunction requiring the hospital to resume gender-affirming care, The Colorado Sun reported. Also: Thousands of Illinois nurses vote to unionize; legislation in Hawaii could alter juvenile justice; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/states-121/ Viewpoints: Florida AG Likens Surrogacy To Human Trafficking, But It Could Backfire; Can California Afford 'Medicare For All'? https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-florida-ag-likens-surrogacy-to-human-trafficking-can-california-afford-medicare-for-all/

Mother Of Teen Suspected In California Mosque Slayings Reportedly Told Police Her Son Was Suicidal

Mother Of Teen Suspected In California Mosque Slayings Reportedly Told Police Her Son Was Suicidal Two teens are believed to have shot and killed three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Among the victims was a security guard who may have prevented a bigger tragedy, authorities said. Both teens were found dead in a car several blocks from the mosque, police said. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/lauren-will-do-this-one-mental-health/

'Black' Stripped From Black Maternal Health Bills In Congress

'Black' Stripped From Black Maternal Health Bills In Congress The Momnibus Act, formerly called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, was created to tackle the maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times higher for Black women. The legislation does not appear to have a path forward in the Republican-controlled Congress, The 19th reported. Also: Rates of alcohol use in pregnancy are rising; older men with ED may be more likely to struggle with addiction; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/reproductive-health-sexual-health/

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Drugmakers' Bid To End Medicare Bargaining

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Drugmakers' Bid To End Medicare Bargaining Lower courts have ruled against the pharmaceutical companies that challenged a law that lets Medicare negotiate for reduced prices on some prescription medications. Other cases are still pending. Also: More than 600 generic drugs have been added to the TrumpRx website. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/top-3-rx-prices/

EPA Aims To Repeal, Delay Some Limits On PFAS In Drinking Water

EPA Aims To Repeal, Delay Some Limits On PFAS In Drinking Water The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rescind four of the six types of forever chemicals covered under a regulation put into place under former President Joe Biden, The Hill reports. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/maybe-top-3-pfas-environment/

Hastily Revised ACIP Charter Rescinded Because HHS Did Not Meet Legal Requirements

Hastily Revised ACIP Charter Rescinded Because HHS Did Not Meet Legal Requirements The charter governing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be returned to its previous framework for two years because the Department of Health and Human Services didn't allow sufficient time for public comment after Robert F. Kennedy crafted a charter more favorable to his policy preferences, Bloomberg reports. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/maybe-top-3-trump-admin/

US Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola; CDC Shuts Border To Most Travelers From Congo Area

US Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola; CDC Shuts Border To Most Travelers From Congo Area Dr. Peter Stafford has been taken to Germany for treatment while fellow doctors, including his wife, are in quarantine after being exposed to the virus. The scale and spread of this particular Ebola virus is alarming global health officials. More than 130 people have died since the outbreak emerged in late April, and more than 500 other cases are suspected, local health officials have reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/top-3-ebola/