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Convicted Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein May Have Used A Sperm Bank, Records Show
Emails and records released by the Justice Department indicate Epstein had been banking his DNA for at least several years, but it's unclear whether it is still being preserved, The New York Times reported. One law expert told The Times that the issue of whether it is ethical for a facility to accept sperm from a sex offender is an ongoing debate in the fertility industry.
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Oncologists Can Now Offer Patients Hope In Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Results of the long-awaited clinical trial of the drug daraxonrasib were presented Sunday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s meeting in Chicago. “Unprecedented,” “compelling,” and “spectacular” are some of the words being used to describe the results, The Washington Post reports.
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FDA Approves First-Ever Needle-Free Insulin For Kids 6 And Older
The FDA expanded the approved use for the inhaled insulin drug Afrezza on Friday. ABC News reports it is now approved for kids 6 years and older with Type 1 diabetes or those who require insulin with Type 2 diabetes. Plus: AI use as a diagnostic tool; Massachusetts vs. UnitedHealthcare in alleged Medicaid fraud case; and more.
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Social Media Giants Settle School Mental Health Lawsuit For $27M
Meta, TikTok, Snap Inc., and YouTube all settled with Kentucky's Breathitt County School District, avoiding a trial, Bloomberg reports, adding that more than 1,300 other school districts have filed similar lawsuits and are awaiting trial.
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Kenya Will Build US-Funded Ebola Facility, Despite Court Order Against It
“Protecting Kenyans requires more than hoping diseases do not cross our borders,” the nation's Health Ministry said in a statement over the weekend. Kenyan health officials said Sunday that the facility is for "everyone," not just Americans. Plus: Suspected Ebola cases in Brazil and Italy are being investigated; the recovery of five patients prompts hope; and more.
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Trump Signs Off On HHS’ Adjusted Childhood Vaccine Schedule
In an executive order on Friday, President Donald Trump endorsed the new schedule, which reduces the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11, The Hill reports. Meanwhile, ProPublica reports on how efforts to combat gun violence have changed under the Trump administration.
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First Edition: Monday, June 1, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Alaska Makes Right Call On Pharmacist Prescribing; Will Science Move Faster Than Ebola?
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
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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 911 dispatchers, suntans, longevity, and more.
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Study: Alzheimer’s Signs Detected In Midlife
The cohort study found that Alzheimer's pathology can be detected in midlife in about 6% of adults. The changes are detected via blood markers and are linked to subtle cognitive differences. Also: The FDA relaxes oversight on blood pressure wearables.
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Judge Bans Manhattan Project Waste At Michigan Landfill
Wednesday's ruling blocks a Van Buren Township landfill from receiving the radioactive waste. Republic Services owns the waste facility and plans to appeal the decision. The site "is specifically engineered to handle ... complex waste streams," a spokesperson said.
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Europe Deploys Experimental Antiviral To Treat Hantavirus Patients
Also, the U.S. government will allow American cruise ship passengers exposed to the hantavirus to return home as early as Monday, but they must remain under constant state supervision for the remaining three weeks of their six-week quarantine.
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US Cannot Open Ebola Quarantine Quarters In Kenya Just Yet, African Court Rules
The Trump administration had reached an agreement with the Kenyan government that would have allowed Americans exposed to the deadly virus to isolate in the East African nation. A human rights groups contends the plan poses “grave health risks” to the public, Bloomberg reports. The Kenyan judge will hear arguments in the case June 2.
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FDA Panel Recommends Updating Covid Vaccine To Target XFG Strain
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee also discussed the "cicada" variant but in the end decided to focus on the current dominant strain.
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Uninsured Rate Remained Hovering Around 8% In 2025, CDC Says
Although the rate has held steady for the past few years, Modern Healthcare reports the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects 10 million people will lose coverage over the next decade due to changes in health programs instituted by the Trump administration.
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First Edition: Friday, May 29, 2026
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Viewpoints: Traveler’s Experience Raises Questions About Ebola Screenings At Dulles Airport; US Can’t Afford To Lose Its Scientists
Opinion writers tackle 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 health policy studies and briefs.
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Maryland ‘Glock Switch’ Ban Prompts Panic Gun Sales Around Baltimore
The new law, set to take effect Oct. 1, targets the "cruciform trigger bar." The device, which is known as a “Glock switch” even though it isn't affiliated with the manufacturer, allows weapons to be converted to illegal, fully automatic firearms, The Baltimore Sun explained. Residents who already own them will be grandfathered in.
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