Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Viewpoints: The Current State Of The World Is Wearing Down Our Health; Coal’s Real Comeback? Black Lung Disease
Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.
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Study Links Type 2 Diabetes With Higher Risk Of Cancer
A Danish study looked at 27 years of data and found an increase of cancers related to obesity, like colorectal cancer and postmenopausal breast cancer, in people with Type 2 diabetes, Newsweek reported. Between 2010 and 2022, obesity-related cancers were 45% higher in men and 30% higher in women with Type 2 diabetes than those without. Plus: birth control for men, BuzzBallz, peripheral artery disease, and more.
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Despite Safety Claims, Six Flags Shuts Down Thrill Ride Some Allege Caused Brain Injuries
The X2 roller coaster at California's Magic Mountain was retired a week after three people sued Six Flags and S&S Worldwide, The New York Times reported. The companies previously settled lawsuits with the families of two people who died after riding the X2. Plus, an Ohio woman has sued Selby General Hospital and her doctors for gross negligence, battery, and reckless conduct after the wrong leg was amputated during surgery.
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Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Takes Helm At Powerful Pharma Lobby Group
The trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has tapped Cantor, a Republican, as its next president, Politico reported. Also: Lawmakers urge the Trump administration to rethink a new federal rule that could keep Americans from getting Canadian meds.
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GAO: Trump Can’t Void Millions That Congress OK’d Spending On HHS Programs
Following President Donald Trump's Friday announcement that he'd use a “pocket rescission” to cancel more than $800 million in spending approved by Congress for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives, the Government Accountability Office let lawmakers know that he's not allowed to withhold funds beyond the end of the fiscal year ending Wednesday, AP reported. Most of the cuts are aimed at Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally.
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Preventive Services’ Guidance On Cervical Cancer Screening Was Quashed, Ex-Chair Says
"Despite the efforts, the task force has been blocked from publishing even a single recommendation since July 2025," Michael Silverstein wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "This means that primary care providers across the country may be following cancer, heart disease, or other prevention guidelines that are based on outdated evidence, and Americans are possibly being denied insurance coverage for highly effective services."
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says AI Will ‘Free Us From Medical Tyranny’
On Tuesday at a MAHA conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that artificial intelligence is "better informed than any doctor in the country." He also allegedly agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who claimed it would be malpractice for a doctor to make a diagnosis without consulting AI, The New York Times reported.
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First Edition: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Is This The Answer To Ever-Increasing Healthcare Costs?; AI’s ‘Pretend Empathy’ Is A Dangerous Illusion
Editorial writers examine these public health issues.
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Most Blood Work Does Not Require 8-Hour Fasting, New Research Shows
The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, showed that glucose and lactate were significantly lower per additional hour of fasting, while lipid results showed no change from more hours of fasting. The new findings support more targeted fasting requirements over a more standardized practice, MedPage Today reported.
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H. Pylori, HPV, Hepatitis B, And Other Infections Linked To Millions Of Cancer Cases In 2024, Study Finds
The study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was published Monday in Lancet Oncology. It shows that infection control could significantly reduce the number of worldwide cancer cases.
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Come 2027, Veterans Prescribed Psychotropic Substances Must Provide Written Consent
The new policy applies to veterans younger than 30 and is intended to ensure people seeking mental health treatment understand the risks and benefits of antidepressants. Veterans' groups also want lawmakers to pass the Written Informed Consent Act, which would impose even stricter standards on VA hospitals, The New York Times reported.
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Toxic Effects In The Air And On The Ground Lingered Long After Maui Wildfires Were Extinguished, Study Finds
New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday found higher metal levels, associated with respiratory harm, in nearby residents up to a year and a half after the deadly 2023 fires, AP reported.
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CMS Expects Medicare Advantage Premium Costs To Decline Over 16% Next Year
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also predicts MA prescription drug premiums will decrease by 38% year-over-year, Fierce Healthcare reported. Meanwhile, Medicare Advantage enrollment numbers are expected to fall next year. Medicare Open enrollment begins Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7.
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More Than Half Of Pennsylvania Counties Report Measles As Case Count Tops 900
Adults ages 25 to 49 make up the bulk of the case count, public health officials say. The country as a whole has seen more than 3,600 cases this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Plus, Stat examines why some parents are so critical of vaccines.
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First Edition: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: FDA Nominee Danced Around Abortion Questions, But There’s No Doubt Where She Stands; What Did We Learn From The 2001 Anthrax Attacks?
Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.
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Newsom Signs Package Of Gun Control Bills Into California Law
Among the 10 gun safety laws that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday is one that would require some gun owners to take a four-hour safety class, CalMatters reported. Some of the measures are expected to face legal challenges. Also: California's wealth tax, healthcare premiums in Maryland, and more.
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Absent A Contract Agreement, Brigham And Women’s RNs Will Walk The Picket Line
The Massachusetts Nurses Association has voted for an open-ended strike if a deal can't be reached. Nurses want a limit on the hospital's use of temporary nurses, better pay, and affordable health insurance with plan choice.
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