King Charles’ Sister Hospitalized; Mask Bill Vetoed; NFL Legend’s Health Scare

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Princess Anne, the 73-year-old sister of King Charles III, sustained minor injuries and a concussion while on a walk; the cause is unclear, but her medical team said the injuries were consistent with a potential impact from a horse. (AP)

More than 1,300 people died in the scorching heat during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. (USA Today)

The New York Times shines a light on the “opaque industry” of pharmacy benefit managers, the drug middlemen blamed for driving up healthcare costs.

A closely watched bill in North Carolina that aimed to ban mask wearing in public was vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper (D) in large part due to a campaign finance provision that was added to the bill. (AP)

Medicaid spending in Florida on undocumented migrants seeking emergency services dropped 54% following passage of a state law that compels hospitals to ask about immigration status, a Politico analysis found.

Raymond Lynch, MD, a top surgeon at Penn State Health flagged what he saw as serious problems with the heath system’s kidney and liver transplant programs — then he was let go. (Spotlight PA)

How tobacco companies enlisted Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ activists to further their goals of easing restrictions on menthol cigarettes and vaping devices. (Washington Post)

The Environmental Protection Agency’s rule limiting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — or so-called forever chemicals — in drinking water now faces legal challenges. (NPR)

The American Medical Association commended the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold restrictions on gun ownership for people with a domestic violence restraining order.

Linda Tirado, a journalist who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being shot by Minneapolis police with a foam plastic bullet while covering the 2020 protests over the death of George Floyd, is dying from her injuries. (NPR)

Legendary NFL running back Barry Sanders revealed what he described as a recent “health scare related to my heart.” (Newsweek)

Medical bills are piling up for victims of the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl parade shooting, but donation funds have not yet materialized for some. (KFF Health News)

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