First Edition: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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OB-GYNs Urge More Insurers To Follow UnitedHealthcare’s Lead On Doulas
Some physicians say insurance coverage for doulas should be the norm. UnitedHealthcare was the first major insurer to offer the benefit nationwide, NBC News reported. Studies suggest doulas can reduce the rates of preterm births, cesarean sections, and postpartum depression. Separately, researchers see a link between midwife care and lower childhood vaccination rates.
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Viewpoints: As AI In Health Care Increases, So Does Distrust; US Is Unprepared For A Measles Epidemic
Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
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TrumpRx Adds Three More Medicines As Ninth Drugmaker Joins Platform
The discounted drugs from German manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim are Jentadueto and Jentadueto XR, for Type 2 diabetes, as well as the COPD drug Striverdi Respimat, NBC News reported. Plus, the effects of the Iran war on drug supply chains; a gene-therapy drug shortage; and more.
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CMS Is Weighing Medicare Advantage As Recipients’ Default Enrollment Path
Individuals could still opt into a different insurance arrangement, according to Medicare Director Chris Klomp. Meanwhile, President Trump's surgeon general nominee is still facing pushback.
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Hospitals Offer A Record 44,344 Residency Positions On Match Day
That's a 2.6% increase in positions offered compared with 2025, according to the National Resident Matching Program, though a slightly lower percentage of the offered positions were filled, compared with last year.
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VA Worker Shot At Ga. Clinic Has Died; Gunman Sought Mental Health Consult
The victim was identified as Nicholas “Nic” Crews, 34, a social work case manager who had worked at the Jasper clinic for nearly three years. Crews died at the hospital a day after the March 17 shooting. His widow is 38 weeks pregnant with their third child, Military.com reported.
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Makers Of Lyme Disease Vaccine Say It Has 70% Efficacy, Will Seek FDA’s OK
There are currently no Lyme disease vaccines approved for people; a previous vaccine from 1998 was pulled from the market after reports of adverse events and poor sales, The Washington Post reported. Plus: Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses announced Friday that they will allow church members to receive blood transfusions — with one caveat.
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First Edition: Monday, March 23, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Using A Weight Loss Drug? Get Ready For A Wave Of New Options
About 10 weeks after the FDA approved a groundbreaking weight loss pill, federal regulators are now reviewing a second pill, CNN says. Meanwhile, the FDA says yes to a higher-dose Wegovy shot; results from Eli Lilly's newest medication show it reportedly helped diabetic patients lose more weight than any drug on the market; and Ozempic and Wegovy are going generic in Canada, India, and China.
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Type 1 Diabetes Tied To Higher Dementia Risk As Patients Live Longer
Plus: A study found that higher meat intake was tied to better cognitive outcomes in people with a certain genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease, MedPage Today reported.
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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 ICE detention, pacemakers, Candy Land, and more.
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Viewpoints: IUD Insertion Doesn’t Have To Be Painful; Loophole In No Surprises Act Is Being Exploited
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
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RFK Jr. Improperly Reshaped US Policy On Trans Health Care, Judge Rules
The judge agreed with states that the government didn't follow long-standing procedures when it altered policy, noting, “The notion that ‘I will go forward and issue a declaration and see if we can get away with it’ is not a principle of governance.” Plus, the uncertainty of ACIP.
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Georgia Woman, Suspected Of Taking Abortion Pill, Is Charged With Murder
Georgia bans abortion after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected, usually about six weeks into a pregnancy. Medical records estimated the woman had been pregnant for 22 to 24 weeks, AP reported. Plus: Mississippi and Ohio lawmakers weigh abortion restrictions; Wyoming and Massachusetts note patient counts at clinics; and more.
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Fluoride Bans Will Increase Cavities In Kids, Medicaid Costs By Millions: Study
The data analysis by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health shows that a significant increase in kids' cavities could raise Medicaid costs by over $40 million within three years. Florida banned community water fluoridation last year and is seeing an additional 52,131 children needing dental care. Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma are all working on legislation to ban it or make it optional.
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9% Of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Drop Coverage, Cite Rising Health Care Costs
In a KFF poll, 80% of respondents said that all health care costs are higher than last year, and 55% said they will have to reduce spending on food and basic household expenses to afford care. Meanwhile, 9% have had to drop coverage altogether and are now uninsured.
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First Edition: Friday, March 20, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Menopause Before 40 Leads To 40% Higher Risk Of Heart Attacks: Study
The study shows that women who undergo premature menopause have a higher risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks. Black women were found to be three times as likely as white women to experience premature menopause.
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Wisconsin Expands Postpartum Medicaid Coverage To 12 Months
The expanded coverage for new moms will begin July 1. Plus, looks at health care proposals that leaders and lawmakers are considering in Maine, Delaware, and Maryland.
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