Nurse in Critical Condition; JD Vance’s Mom Got Obamacare; Bird Flu Cluster Grows

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Three Philadelphia nurses attempting to care for a gunshot victim were struck by the same vehicle that dropped off the patient; one nurse suffered internal bleeding and was listed in critical condition. (NBC Philadelphia)

In a court filing, the FDA said it will reconsider its decision to bar compounded versions of tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) as it reviews whether there remains a shortage. (Reuters)

Meanwhile, the agency released guidance for compounding certain parenteral drug products to help the IV fluid shortage in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

The mother of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace during the Trump administration. (Washington Post)

A group of 20 states is suing the Biden administration over a new rule requiring staffing minimums at nursing homes. (The Hill)

Abortion has emerged as the top issue for women under 30 in the November election, with 40% saying it’s their most important issue. (KFF Health News)

In related news, former President Donald Trump told Fox News that a federal abortion ban is “off the table.” (The Hill)

Right-leaning groups are backing conservative judges with the goal of challenging state ballot measures protecting abortion rights. (Politico)

At pregnancy crisis centers, intake forms ask women for non-medical details about their lives. (NBC News)

Indigenous women in the U.S. continue to have trouble accessing breast cancer care. (ABC News)

According to a study in Health Affairs, around 80% of U.S. emergency rooms are unprepared to deal with pediatric emergencies.

Eleven members of an Amish family were hospitalized after ingesting toxic mushrooms. (CNN)

The California outbreak of bird flu in farmworkers increased to six cases, according to the CDC.

And WHO said that at least 13 deaths have been linked to the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda.

Recent outbreaks of mpox, bird flu, and Marburg virus disease raise the risk of a global pandemic, according to a report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board.

Researchers at institutes looking into the connection between racism and health are facing a backlash. (Washington Post)

A “leaky pipeline” may explain a stubborn scarcity of women who win Nobel Prizes in science. (STAT)

North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has died at 23 from a rare lung cancer. (Avery Journal Times)

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