1/ A new study published in JAMA shows that elinzanetant may be a promising treatment for hot flashes during menopause. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… with Jericka Duncan on CBS Mornings

Concerns over mosquitos spreading diseases in the US are rising as news emerges of former NIAID News Director Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus likely contracted in his backyard. youtube.com/watch?v=MLFoVY…

1/ New research shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause can slow aging with Michelle Miller on CBS Mornings jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Chronological age (based on your date of birth) is different from your biological age.

1/ Social media influencers & celebrities are promoting the consumption of raw milk. on CBS Saturday Morning This might be good for business, but it isn't safe. I hadn't realized that dairy farmers were charging so much more for raw milk vs pasteurized milk.

1/ While MOST kids are getting vaccinated against preventable childhood infections like measles, polio & whooping cough, some aren't. Why are some parents opting out? 🔹Poor access 🔹Misinformation on CBS News

1/ New health concerns about teens & energy drinks cbsnews.com/video/new-heal… with Anne-Marie Green CBS on CBS News

NEW: A North Dakota family owes more than $1,000 after learning that only the husband, not the wife and their newborn, is eligible for a program that helps patients afford care outside the Indian Health Service. Arielle Zionts & Katheryn Houghton report. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/i…

The FTC submitted comments to Indiana health regulators urging them to oppose a hospital merger in Terre Haute. The FTC warns the merger will likely result in higher prices, worse care and suppress wages for hospital employees. ftc.gov/system/files/f…

NEW: The Central Montana Health District received just enough grant funding during the pandemic to break even and replace a worker who had left. The public health director worries about a crisis that could tip it over the edge. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/p…

Learning to identify who’s most at risk for committing mass violence, identifying warning signs and finding ways to intervene, can save lives. There's more in our #MorningBriefing: kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefi…

Pediatricians want to vaccinate kids, but some say they’re keeping their stockpile of covid vaccines low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted shots. They can’t afford to stock up on costly shots that parents don’t want. Jackie Fortiér reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

In these latest comments, the FTC repeatedly cites KFF Health News’ work on the fallout from these mergers, known as COPAs. ftc.gov/system/files/f…

Speaking of the search for decent health insurance, our pals KFF Health News want to talk with 26 year-olds who are on the hunt. If that's you — or somebody you know — here's where to tell 'em all about it. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/a…

About 55 of every 100,000 Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 — a rate that jumped 52% during the last two decades. Phillip Reese reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

hey #WTHealth podcast fans, wondering where this week's pod is? We're in Austin, at the Texas Tribune #Tribfest24 for a very special episode. We'll tape Friday afternoon, you'll have it on Monday. Worth the wait, I promise.

I'm honored to moderate a panel of truth tellers today #TribFest24 Can the US prevent & respond to another pandemic? We've got a potential one brewing as the bird flu spreads across dairy farms. 4:30 CT w/ Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 & Katherine Wells festival.texastribune.org/event/651560b0…

NEW: Researchers say an inability to burp might not be that rare. Thousands on Reddit already know that and have been trading treatment tips. Chief among them: Botox. Rae Ellen Bichell reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

NEW: Households that spend more than 6% of their income on energy bills are living in #energypoverty. It’s but one example of how climate change can exacerbate existing health inequities, public health officials say. Melba Newsome reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/e…

We’re live at #TribFest24! Elisabeth Rosenthal and Noam Levey w/ Lloyd Doggett and Elena Maslia Marks talking about the outrageous cost of US health care. KFF Health News

Can't wait to hear the latest in health policy news? #WTHealth is taping at the Texas Tribune #Tribfest24 in Austin this week. Check back Monday for our special episode on health equity! kffhealthnews.org/news/tag/what-…