How Vax Skeptics Sow Doubt; Gun Death Every 11 Minutes; 90210 Star's Cancer Spreads

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A look at how the mixed messages of COVID vaccine skeptics foster broader vaccine hesitancy. (KFF Health News)

Planned Parenthood is suing to block a new Kansas law requiring healthcare providers to tell patients that medical abortions can be reversed, a claim not supported by evidence. (Reuters)

Nine out of every 10 cancer centers are experiencing ongoing chemotherapy shortages, a survey by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network showed.

U.S. gun deaths rose to nearly 49,000 in 2021, the highest total ever, amounting to one death from gun violence every 11 minutes, a report from Johns Hopkins University found.

A gynecologic radiologist is suing her formerly employer, Jefferson Abington Hospital in Pennsylvania, claiming it paid women physicians unfairly and allowed sexist behavior. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

The U.S. could see nearly 90,000 fewer premature deaths by 2050 with a complete switch to zero-emissions vehicles, according to a report by the American Lung Association. (CNN)

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed legislation that prevents transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming medical care. (The Hill)

Two more deaths associated with the Boppy Newborn Lounger baby pillow have occurred since its recall in 2021, bringing the number of infant deaths linked to the product since 2015 to 10. (NPR)

A large study found no cases of myocarditis or pericarditis in children 5 years and younger after vaccination for COVID-19. (Pediatrics)

Actress Shannen Doherty revealed her breast cancer has metastasized to her brain. (CNN)

The outbreak of Salmonella tied to General Mills' unbleached flour products that sickened 14 people across 13 states has ended, the FDA and CDC said.

How does the stigma associated with addiction affect care? (NPR)

Illicit opioid seizures by law enforcement may be associated with subsequent increases in overdoses in the regions where they occurred, a study in the American Journal of Public Health suggests.

Meanwhile, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries agreed to pay Nevada $193 million to settle claims regarding its opioid marketing practices. (Reuters)

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