Lisa Marie Presley’s Cause of Death; End of AIDS? Human-Animal COVID Transmission

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An autopsy report showed that Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, died of a small-bowel obstruction “caused by adhesions that developed after bariatric surgery years ago.” (NBC News)

States are scrambling to prepare for record high temperatures. (NBC News)

The CDC announced its plan to make COVID-19 vaccines free for uninsured people starting in the fall.

And in a letter to vaccine manufacturers, HHS emphasized “COVID-19 response remains a significant public health priority for the Biden-Harris Administration and HHS.”

New CDC data showed cannabis-involved emergency department visits rose during the first 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic among children, teens, and young adults.

AIDS could be eradicated by the end of this decade if nations invest in prevention and treatment and adopt nondiscriminatory laws, according to the United Nations AIDS program. (Reuters)

Johnson & Johnson sued four doctors who published studies citing links between talc-based personal care products and cancer. (Reuters)

Draeger Medical voluntarily recalled its Oxylog 3000 Plus emergency and transport ventilator, following reports that the device stopped working because of a depleted battery.

In other recall news, NOxBOX recalled its NOxBOXi Nitric Oxide System after reports of manifold failure that could cause the device to stop delivering therapy to neonates.

Iowa abortion providers filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of the state’s 6-week abortion ban. (Iowa Public Radio)

Abortion counselors in Idaho sued state Attorney General Raul Labrador in an effort to block a ban on teenager travel for abortion services. (CNN)

HHS proposed coverage for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for Medicare beneficiaries.

The U.S. set a new record for the most mass killings in a 6-month period: 28, resulting in 140 deaths, all but one involving guns. (AP)

Houston health officials sounded the alarm about a 128% increase in syphilis cases, largely attributable to maternal-fetal transmission. (KTRK-13)

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced legislation to reauthorize funding of community health centers, citing an impasse in negotiations with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). (The Hill)

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce added its name to the growing list of opponents to Medicare drug price negotiation. (CNBC)

A Department of Agriculture study documented repeated incidents of COVID-19 spread from humans to white-tail deer, and authorities suspect at least three cases of deer-human transmission. (Nature Communications)

A new Ohio law requires school sports coaches to complete training in student mental health support. (Fox News)

St. Louis residents continue to endure the after-effects of nuclear bomb development and radioactive waste storage, decades after practice ended. (AP)