First Edition: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Meet The Teen Challenging The Ultra-Processed Food Industry; Our Obsession With Mental Health Is Backfiring
Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.
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10,000 Attending Physicians In University Of California System Could Form A Union
Doctors United spokesperson Kayla Blado said the unionization effort is "in early stages" and is in the process of gathering representation cards from physicians who attest, "I want SEIU Doctors United to represent me," MedPage Today reported.
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Southwest Missourians Have Access To Abortion For The First Time In Over 20 Years
This week, the Springfield Planned Parenthood location again began offering medication abortion after courts ruled several of the state's abortion regulations were unconstitutional. Also in the news: Weill Cornell Medicine has reached a voluntary compliance agreement with the federal government.
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FDA Approves Pill That Offers New Way To Treat ADHD In Those As Young As 6
Centanafadine is a once-daily, extended-release capsule and the first and only norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) approved for the treatment of ADHD, said Otsuka, which developed the drug and will market it under the name Simtriyo. Also in the news: oral antibiotics for kids with pneumonia; AI to help with gene editing; and more.
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Youth Mental Health, Drug Use Improving On Multiple Fronts, Federal Data Show
The AP reported on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which showed hopeful trends related to adolescents' substance use, depressive episodes, suicidal thoughts, and more. Also: protections for neurodivergent kids, the impact of cellphones on kids' reading comprehension, how financial stress can damage the brain, and more.
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Ahead Of Fauci Hearing, Diary Entries Reveal Frustration Over Faltering Covid Response
Former NIH scientist Anthony Fauci wrote about President Donald Trump's insistence to put a positive spin on the coronavirus outbreak that began in 2020 and his own challenges in handling the public health crisis. He is set to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is expected to grill him about the origins of the outbreak.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Prompts Inquiry Into Lettuce Supplier’s Ties To White House
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) has requested documents from Taylor Farms, the White House, the FDA, and the CDC that could shed light on reports that company executives and government officials sought "to distance the company from the outbreak and cast doubt on the officials’ conclusion," The Hill reported.
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First Edition: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Midwives Are Vital In Combating Vaccine Misinformation; Diet Culture Has A Dangerous Response To Cyclospora Outbreak
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
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At Least 69 Killed: July Heat Wave Was One Of The Deadliest Weather Events In Recent US History
And the death toll is likely higher, experts told The Washington Post, because of the United States’ slow and sometimes haphazard approach to assessing deaths from extreme temperatures.
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Anti-Abortion Group Claims Mifepristone Is Contaminating The Water Supply
Politico reports that Students for Life of America spent two years analyzing water samples in different American cities. They have released a report that purports to show “significant levels of mifepristone” in the waterways of Austin, Texas; Blacksburg, Virginia; and Carbondale, Illinois. Several environmental experts told Politico that there are flaws in the study’s methodology and its conclusions are “misleading."
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Understand The Risks Before Sharing Your Medical Records With ChatGPT, Experts Warn
Last week, OpenAI released Health in ChatGPT, allowing users to upload their medical records and connect them to Apple Health.
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Food-Is-Medicine Programs Expand But Won’t Offset Pending SNAP Cuts
Demand for food-is-medicine programs is rising as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, prepares for an estimated $186 billion in federal funding cuts over the next decade, Modern Healthcare reports. Other news on healthcare costs is on a rise in those who are uninsured, the 340B program, and more.
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Peptide Push Is Lowering The Bar For Patient Safety, Scientists Fear
The FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee approved the peptides epitalon and semax for compounding, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea. Experts say this move might lead people to think the FDA has thoroughly evaluated these compounds, NBC News reported, when it has not. “At stake is literally the future of the FDA drug approval process,” one doctor said.
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Number of Measles Cases Roars Past Last Year’s Total As Vaccine Hesitancy Takes Hold
A little more than halfway through the year, the United States has already confirmed more cases — 2,318 — than it had in 2025. Public health experts say a full-throated vaccination push at the national level would stem the tide in cases but acknowledge that seems unlikely under the current administration. Plus, the latest on rising cyclosporiasis cases.
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First Edition: Monday, July 27, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: No Surprises Act Could Actually Raise Healthcare Costs; New Loan Changes Will Exacerbate The Doctor Shortage
Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on epidemics, fat phobia, bathroom bans, and more.
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Texas Appeals Court Reverses Clinic Closure For Midwife Accused Of Illegal Abortions
A Texas appeals court overturned an injunction closing a Houston midwife's clinics after finding that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office used an anonymous email as the only evidence, The Texas Tribune reported.
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