Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are required to cover health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance. The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of…#northcarolina #westvirginia #richmond #northcarolinas #westvirginiamedicaid #ussupremecourt #fourthcircuit #taraborelli #lambdalegal #usconstitution
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

JPMorgan legal fees in Jeffrey Epstein sex traffic cases near $14 million, former exec reveals
JPMorgan Chase has racked up nearly $14 million in legal fees defending itself against two lawsuits alleging it abetted the sex trafficking by its longtime customer Jeffrey Epstein, according to lawyers for a former top executive who says he is being scapegoated by the huge bank. Attorneys for…#jpmorganchase #jeffreyepstein #jpmorgan #jesstaley #manhattan #staley #epstein #patriciawexler #usvirginislands
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Thrombocytopenia Associated with Elemental Mercury Poisoning in Two Siblings - Connecticut, July 2022
This report describes two cases of thrombocytopenia in siblings after elemental mercury vapor exposure.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news

How Wastewater Testing Can Help Tackle America ’ s Opioid Crisis
Among the many lasting legacies of COVID-19 may be a newfound appreciation for the value of what we flush down the toilet and wash down the drain. Wastewater can be a rich source of information about infectious diseases, like COVID-19, as well as flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mpox and polio, since pathogens like viruses are shed in feces, urine and saliva, all of which is drained into sewage treatment plants. Sampling that water is a good way to screen for certain viruses, and, as more people bypass the medical system and labs in favor of testing themselves at home for things like COVID-19, health agencies lik...
Source: TIME: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

Spike in TB cases prompts public health warning
Cases of TB in England have risen by 7% compared with last year, prompting a warning from health officials that the disease remains 'a serious public health issue'.
Source: GP Online News - September 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news

Mental health among UK secondary pupils worsened sharply in pandemic, study shows
First comparative research of its kind finds those with lots of social interaction and supportive family coped betterSecondary school pupils in the UK experienced significantly higher rates of depression, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and overall worse mental wellbeing during the Covid pandemic, research shows.Cases of depression among secondary school pupils aged 11 to 13 rose by 8.5% during the pandemic compared with a 0.3% increase for the same cohort prior to Covid, according to a comparative study by researchers at the University of Oxford ’s psychiatry department.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Hall Tags: Young people Mental health Coronavirus UK news Society Medical research Depression University of Oxford Education Schools Children Source Type: news

Biden announces $600m for more free Covid-19 tests in anticipation of surge
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600m in funding to produce new, at-home Covid-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household – aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that…#hhs #usps #maryland #oconnell #xavierbecerra #covid19rapid
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health experts warn to 'stay home' if you have Covid symptoms after spike in cases
If you experience symptoms "you should avoid contact with vulnerable people and stay at home if possible", warned a health body.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

In Mississippi, a Huge Jump in Cases of Babies Born With Syphilis
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 -- The United States is experiencing an alarming wave of congenital syphilis, and one southern state saw a 1,000% rise in babies born with the infection between 2016 and 2022. The number of babies born with the infection in...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Sudan: North Darfur Hospitals Overwhelmed As Malaria, Dengue Surge
[Dabanga] El Fasher -- Doctors in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher have voiced concern at the rising tide of malaria cases, especially among children. Hospitals in the city report being overwhelmed by hundreds of cases daily. This is exacerbated by undercapacity, as the large El Fasher Teaching Hospital has been closed due to the war, and is now reportedly serving as a military barracks.
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - September 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Sudan Source Type: news

Kraft Recalls American Cheese Slices Over Potential Choking Hazard
Kraft Heinz announced a voluntary recall of more than 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles cheese slices due to a potential choking hazard. The company said Sept. 19 it would recall 83,800 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices that were shipped…#kraftheinz #kraftsingles #kraftsinglesamerican
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alberta Health Services says E. coli cases related to daycare outbreak stable
The health authority says there have been two additional lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection that have now been linked to the outbreak, up to 350 from 348 on Tuesday.
Source: CBC | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news

Biden Administration Announces $600M to Produce No-Cost COVID Tests
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service. Twe...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized Biden Administration Source Type: news

Consumers seek consolidation of class actions against P & G, Johnson & Johnson over decongestant
Plaintiffs suing Procter& Gamble and other drug companies over a supposedly ineffective nasal decongestant are asking a federal panel to consolidate the cases in New Jersey District Court.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Brian Planalp Source Type: news

Kraft recalls 84000 cases of American cheese slices over choking hazard
Packages of Kraft Foods' Singles cheese slices are displayed at a supermarket in New York. Kraft Heinz recalled nearly 84,000 cases of Kraft Singles cheese slices on Tuesday after multiple customers reported a choking hazard. The food giant received complaints of plastic film that stuck to the…#kraftfoods #kraftheinz #kraftsingles #upc #bestwhenusedby #traderjoe #almondcookies
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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