Viewpoints: Climate Change Intensifies Fungal Infections; GOP Plan To Make Medicaid Eligibility Needlessly Difficult
Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.
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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.
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Report: UnitedHealth Paid Off Nursing Homes To Avoid Hospital Transfers
An investigation by The Guardian finds the insurance giant UnitedHealth Group quietly paid thousands in bonuses to nursing home facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalization charges. Whistleblowers allege that the practice harmed some patients.
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FDA Expands Heart Risk Warning Labels On Covid Shots
Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna must carry expanded warning labels informing patients of the risk of rare heart inflammation. The FDA is also cracking down on off-brand GLP-1 drugs. Other administration news reports on RFK Jr. and the fallout from health funding cuts.
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House Passes Trump’s Big Tax Bill Promising Changes For Medicaid, HSAs
Last-minute revisions to the multitrillion-dollar economic package, like speeding up Medicaid work requirement timelines, pushed President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to House passage during an overnight session. News outlets examine the latest provisions inside the legislation, which now moves to the Senate.
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First Edition: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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CDC Health Alerts Are Lagging As Diseases Spread
"We are functionally unable to operate communications," said one CDC worker. "We feel like our hands are tied behind our backs." Other news is on salmonella in cucumbers, measles, valley fever, and more.
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Viewpoints: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices Will Harm Innovation; New Doctors Need PSLF Program
Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.
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UCSF’s New Scale To Assess Brain Injuries Will Help Concussion Care
The new scale, called the CBI-M framework, will use clinical data like blood biomarker and imaging results, as well as the patient’s mental health and preexisting conditions, among other things. Also in the news: a new way to predict heart attack risk, and more.
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Biden’s Previous Prostate Screening Was At Age 71; Most Men Stop At 70
Experts say the former president's cancer diagnosis at 82 is not unusual given that current guidelines recommend against screening for men older than 70. Doctors also note that men with advanced prostate cancer could have had normal prostate-specific antigen tests before a sudden spike.
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Trump Warns Holdout Republicans To Stop Messing With Medicaid
Modern Healthcare reports that the president issued the message — using stronger language — during a private meeting with Republican lawmakers Tuesday. Other news on the megabill and Medicaid covers med school loans, ACA enrollment, GLP-1s, and more.
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Senate Panel Quizzes HHS Chief Over NIOSH, Disease Research, Other Cuts
Lawmakers concerned about various programs and funding questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about programs and funding that would be cut if President Trump's proposed 2026 budget passes. Plus, what RFK Jr. had to say about farmers and lead contamination in Milwaukee.
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Facing A Crisis, UnitedHealth Turns To Its Former CEO To Shape It — Again
Stephen Hemsley returns to his old job at a difficult time for the company. Other industry news is on Oak Street Health, Prime Healthcare, Optum Health, and more.
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Delaware Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide
After almost a decade of debate on the topic, legislation signed Tuesday made Delaware the 11th state to allow medical help in dying. Other states making news include Missouri, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Hampshire.
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Future Covid Shots Limited To Adults 65+, Those At Risk Of Severe Illness
Revised FDA guidelines also require placebo testing on updated covid vaccines. The new plan has pediatricians concerned for young ones in their care, but one MAHA influencer says the new rules aren't restrictive enough.
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First Edition: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Medical Cannabis Eases Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
The data come from Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management. Also in the news: UTI meds, "menstrual cycle syncing," and a possible height gene.
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Viewpoints: RFK Jr.’s Proposed Vaccine Testing Change Will Be Deadly; Fear Of ICE Is Harming Kids’ Mental Health
Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.
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WHO Adopts New Pandemic Treaty Without The US
The treaty, which has been in negotiations for more than three years, was adopted in Geneva on Tuesday. One of its main goals is to improve equitable access to vaccines, Stat reported.
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VA Makes It Easier For Veterans To Get Medical Care From Private Providers
The Department of Veterans Affairs will nix a requirement that any referral for private medical care be reviewed by another VA doctor. Other health industry news is on Ascension, Lifepoint Health, AdventHealth Orlando, and more.
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