Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
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Viewpoints: GLP-1s May Curb Addiction, Keep Families Together; CDC Nominee Will Likely Clash With RFK Jr.
Opinion writers discuss these public health matters.
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Feeling Sleepy? You’re Not Alone: Nearly Half Of US Adults Aren’t Getting Enough Z’s
A study by the CDC shows that women are less likely than men to wake up feeling rested, and they have a harder time falling and staying asleep. Thirty percent of adults surveyed sleep fewer than seven hours a night. Also: carbon pollution's effect on the food we eat; ultraprocessed food's link to increased dementia risk; and more.
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Humana To Cut Medicare Advantage Benefits For 2027
Unlike other insurance giants, Humana had held off on shrinking benefits up until this point, Modern Healthcare reports. But in a change of events, President and CEO Jim Rechtin announced the company will be streamlining offerings in order to shrink the gap between expenses and federal payments, Modern Healthcare reported.
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Justices Side With NJ Faith-Based Pregnancy Center Over State Subpoena
The unanimous ruling is a victory for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers. The case revolves around First Amendment concerns the center has regarding a subpoena to turn over donor lists and whether the center used misleading practices.
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High Court Hears ‘Skinny Labeling’ Case That Could Make Generic Rx Harder To Get
Skinny labeling, Stat explains, is when a generic drugmaker seeks approval to market a drug for a specific use other than those for which the brand-name medicine is prescribed as a way to avoid patent infringement lawsuits. The outcome of the hearing could affect access to generics.
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New Limits On Voting Rights Act May Upend Racial Makeup Of Congress
Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling gives Republicans an opportunity to break up Black and Hispanic majority districts for partisan gain, The Washington Post reported. One activist in Louisiana, Press Robinson, who grew up in South Carolina during segregation, predicted that Republicans in Southern states would move aggressively to reshape the political landscape, The New York Times reported. “They are determined to see to it that we don’t have a voice at all,” he said.
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Days After Alleged Assassination Plot, Feds Want To Loosen Gun Rules
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice rolled out dozens of planned changes to federal gun regulations, including rolling back a Biden-era measure that sought to end the "gun show loophole."
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First Edition: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Why Alternative Medicine Is So Appealing; RFK Jr.’s Peptide Push May Instigate Risky Drugs
Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.
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Family Awarded $7.65M In Fatal Contamination Case At KU Med
The jury attributed 88% of the fault to the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and 12% of the fault to LivaNova USA Inc., the medtech company that manufactured the device that was used in Stephen Nolte's heart surgery at KU Med. This is one of more than two dozen lawsuits filed against the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and LivaNova, the Kansas City Star reports.
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CDC Reports Drug-Resistant Salmonella Cases Linked To Backyard Poultry
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly a dozen of the 34 people who became ill are younger than 5. Also in the news: consequences of covid screening; a report on deaths related to hepatitis B and C; the dangers of chatbots and bioterrorism; and more.
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FDA Panel To Decide Whether New Breast, Prostate Cancer Drugs Are Worth The Risks
FDA staff have expressed concerns about the use of camizestrant to treat metastatic breast cancer and capivasertib for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee will vote on these two drug applications Thursday.
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Federal Advisory Panel Recommends Changing Definition Of ‘Profound Autism’
Despite pushback from some members, the reconstituted Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee also recommended the establishment of safety measures to protect people who wander from their caregivers and to encourage Medicaid to set guidelines for diagnosis and possible health risks, Stat reported.
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GOP Points Finger At Hospitals For Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs
But NBC News reports that hospital CEOs pushed back during the House hearing Tuesday, saying high costs were a product of factors including low reimbursement rates and their obligation to treat sicker and sometimes uninsured patients. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll finds a record 55% of Americans report that their financial situation is worsening.
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Purdue Pharma Sentenced In OxyContin ‘Crime Scheme,’ Will Dissolve
The last step necessary to clear the way to a settlement was delivered via a criminal sentence Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo, resolving thousands of lawsuits, AP reports. As part of the deal, Purdue will cease to exist and will be replaced by a new company, Knoa Pharma, with the aim of combating the opioid crisis.
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First Edition: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Declining Vaccine Trust Endangers Measles Status; Health Insurance Tax Break Is Driving Up Costs
Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
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3 Drugs On Horizon Could Help Lower Lp(a), A Genetic Form Of Cholesterol That Raises Heart Attack Risk
At least three pharma firms — Novartis, Amgen, and Eli Lilly — say they're closer to unraveling the mystery of lipoprotein(a), which is a more dangerous cousin to LDL cholesterol. Diet and exercise don't influence lp(a) levels, CNBC reported, and there is currently no medication for it.
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