First Edition: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Viewpoints: MAHA’s Obsession With Inflammation Is Harmful; Incorrect Africa Map At AIDS Conference An Example Of US Neglect
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
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Minnesota Raises Kratom Purchase Age To 21 After Increase In Poison Control Calls
According to the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, kratom-related calls — often involving withdrawal symptoms, bad reactions, and overdoses — more than doubled from 2024 to 2025, and the trend is similar for 2026, MPR News reported.
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Eli Lilly Opens Compassionate Use Pathway For Patients Needing Experimental Obesity Drug
To qualify for retatrutide special use, patients must be at least 18, unable to take part in a clinical trial, have refractory obesity and two or more serious obesity-related complications, and have discussed all standard treatment options, Stat reported. Plus, two studies found no evidence linking MMR shots or circumcision to autism.
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Familiar Names Earn Top Spots On Newest ‘Best Hospitals’ Rankings
U.S. News & World Report made some changes this year, MedPage Today reported, notably by increasing the statistical weight of risk-adjusted patient outcome measures like survival and complication rates. The facilities that earn the top spots are listed alphabetically.
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Officials: ICE Detainee Held At NJ Facility Dies After ‘Medical Emergency’
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, was detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility before being taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Aug. 1, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Separately, The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is putting ankle monitors on Haitian immigrants.
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Gilead Wins Closely Watched Case Involving HIV Drug Side Effects
As Reuters reported, the case addressed whether drugmakers should sacrifice profit on successful products by being required to spend money to develop and quickly commercialize alternative products, sometimes called a "duty to innovate." The California Supreme Court ruled 6-1 in favor of the drugmaker.
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Medicare Will Require ‘Breakthrough’ Medical Devices To Prove Their Worth
Medicare has announced its intention to remove a pathway that had allowed devices the FDA designated as "breakthrough" to qualify for supplemental payments without proving their novelty or substantial clinical improvement over alternatives, Stat reported. In other news: The Trump administration is planning an overhaul of Head Start, which was established in the 1960s to help fight poverty, AP said.
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2 People In Michigan Have Died In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
They are the first deaths linked to the outbreak; state health officials said both people had underlying health conditions. Although officials aren't disclosing details, one infectious disease expert noted that people with underlying health conditions "might not be able to withstand the dehydration that can come with severe cyclosporiasis.”
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First Edition: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Big Wellness Makes Medical Freedom Feel Like A Trap; How Will Medical Boards Regulate AI Doctors?
Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.
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FBI Investigates Cyberattacks Targeting Water Systems In Michigan, Minnesota
It is not yet known who instigated the attack, but officials say all systems are now working. The AP reported on how water systems along with healthcare facilities are more vulnerable to such attacks since they often lack the required funds and know-how to install the latest software patches or take necessary security steps.
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New Freeze-Dried Plasma Will Help Rural Residents As Well As Those Injured In War, Disasters
Unlike conventional plasma products, MedPage Today reported, Ezplaz can be stored at room temperature, is stable after exposure to temperature fluctuations, is rapidly reconstituted, and is packaged in a plastic bag rather than a glass bottle. The FDA has licensed it for use when frozen plasma isn't available.
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Revised 340B Drug Rebate Pilot Sparks Criticism From Hospitals
Set to begin Jan. 1, the amended pilot for the 340B Drug Pricing Program would allow drug companies to shift from upfront discounts to "timely" rebates on select drugs from pharmaceutical companies that are involved in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
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Marijuana Becomes Most Daily Used Substance, Surpassing Alcohol, Cigarettes
According to a 2025 federal survey, the number of Americans using marijuana daily or almost daily rose about 21% between 2022 and 2025 — from 17.7 million to approximately 21.4 million. The same survey reveals that 19.9 million people smoke cigarettes and 17.2 million consume alcohol, Fox News reported.
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Trending Cyclospora Diet Carries Risks For People Who Are Chasing Skinny, Doctor Warns
Although people who do get infected with the diarrhea-causing parasite tend to drop pounds, Dr. Dhaval Desai cautions that this disease stresses the body, causing the loss of "fluid, electrolytes, protein, all in a way that is gonna ultimately probably make you sicker." The weight comes back once people recover.
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RFK Jr. Encourages Measles Vaccination As Cases Surpass Last Year’s Numbers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 2,371 infections so far this year, outpacing the 2,289 measles cases posted in 2025. Greater numbers have not been seen in the U.S. since 1991, The Guardian reported, with the past two years together registering more measles infections than the rest of the 21st century combined.
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First Edition: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: To Better Protect Our Kids, We Need Solid Guidance When Wildfire Smoke Streams In; How Are Cities With Clean Needle Programs Faring?
Editorial 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 mental health, daylight saving time, "SuperAgers," oral health, and more.
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