Dalai Lama’s Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

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The Dalai Lama underwent knee replacement surgery in the U.S. and has returned to the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India. (AP)

Providers in Florida have halted gender-affirming care for minors after a federal appeals court ruled that a state law banning the care can be enforced while a legal challenge plays out. (AP)

Kentucky is unnecessarily housing patients with serious mental illness in psychiatric hospitals and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in doing so, the Justice Department alleged.

Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said another Trump administration will “make Americans healthy again,” but Trump’s previous record suggests otherwise. (New York Times)

Eli Lilly, maker of the GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide (Zepbound), cut prices on its two lowest doses of the drug, but patients have to be willing to get the drug in a vial instead of an auto-injector, and drugs won’t be covered by insurance. (NBC News)

Pro wrestling legend Sid Vicious — real name Sid Eudy — died of cancer at age 63. (NPR)

The Surgeon General issued an advisory urging more support for the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers.

A past disciplinary history doesn’t necessarily prevent physicians from participating in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana prescribing program. (Spotlight PA)

The mpox virus is changing faster than expected, and scientists in Africa and elsewhere are racing to keep up. (Reuters)

HHS is awarding $440 million to expand maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting services for eligible families while the CDC is awarding $118.5 million to investigate maternal deaths.

The Radiological Society of North America developed a new lexicon for ultrasound during first-trimester pregnancy with the help of an expert panel.

Up to 8.4% of U.S. women who undergo tubal sterilization wind up pregnant within a decade, new research estimated. (NEJM Evidence)

Rep. Yadira Caraveo, MD (D-Colo.), said she had sought treatment for depression and is speaking out in order to destigmatize mental illness. (NBC News)

ProPublica does a deep dive into state mental health laws.

In other mental health news, the FDA will be holding a meeting next month on advancing treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Think your drinking water could harm you? You’re not alone; more than half of people worldwide have the same fear, a survey found. (Newsweek)

On the other hand, if you live on a tree-lined street, you may be in luck when it comes to heart disease. (NBC News)

The CDC released its vaccination recommendations for the 2024-2025 influenza season.