Viewpoints: FDA’s Flavored-Vape Reversal Will Harm Teens; The War On Seed Oils Is Making People Sick
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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 organ donation, "forever chemicals," Neanderthal dentistry, and more.
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Racing Legend Kyle Busch, 41, Dies Suddenly From ‘Severe Illness’ After Collapsing In Simulator A Day Earlier
The death of Busch, who won more NASCAR races than anyone else, sent a shockwave through the racing community. AP reported that Busch had become unresponsive while inside a racing simulator Wednesday; his family announced Thursday morning that he had been hospitalized. Just hours later, they announced that he had died.
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Meta, Kentucky School District Will Settle Lawsuit Over Allegedly Addictive Social Media
The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, did not disclose the terms of the settlement, The Guardian reported. Also in the news: Colorado is now prohibited from buying sugary drinks for official state functions.
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Abortion Pill Combo Available To Keep On Hand ‘Just In Case’ In Washington, Hawaii
Planned Parenthood is now offering advance prescribing of mifepristone and misoprostol for patients who find it hard to get care quickly enough. Although critics pan the practice of advance prescribing as "stockpiling," reproductive health experts note the drugs are considered a safe and effective method for ending a pregnancy.
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Rates Of Mental Health Disorders Are Up Nearly 96% Worldwide Since 1990, Study Finds
The study, published in The Lancet, examined 204 countries from 1990-2023. The largest increases were in anxiety and depression, with personality disorders coming in third.
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US Diverts All Travelers From Ebola-Affected Region To Dulles For Health Checks
CDC staffers will screen and monitor passengers from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in an effort to prevent the virus from taking hold in the United States. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has paused deportation flights to Congo.
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Taubenberger Has Reportedly Stepped Down As NIAID Acting Chief
A senator revealed the news during a hearing Thursday, Stat reported. Jeffery Taubenberger had been serving in the role at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases since April 2025. Other news from the Trump administration is on refrigeration superpollutants, daylight saving time, Medicaid fraud, and more.
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First Edition: Friday, May 22, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Note to readers: First Edition won't be published Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday. Look for us in your email inbox on Tuesday, May 26.
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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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Investigators Focus On Mental Health Of Gunmen After Manifesto Found In San Diego Mosque Attack
The LA Times reports on the FBI's investigation into the online radicalization of the two teenagers in the run-up to the shooting. Plus: SNAP participation falls in Texas; expired drugs might be used at a Tennessee execution this week; and more.
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MAHA-Backed Natural Food Dyes Linked To Health Risks
Scientists from several French universities and research institutions identified a more than 40% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and some cancers when natural food color alternatives are used. Also: Sorbitol may cause liver damage; creatine use skyrockets among teens; and more.
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Trump Team Denied Ebola-Infected Doctor’s Return To US For Treatment, Insiders Say
Those in the know say administration deliberations delayed the U.S. strategy to evacuate Peter Stafford from the Congo, The Washington Post reported. Urgent care is required with an Ebola infection, health experts say, and officials ultimately sent the surgeon to Germany. The White House contends it was acting in the best interests of the patient.
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Providence Health Plan To Quit Medicaid, Obamacare, Employer Markets
The Washington-based health system aims to continue its Medicare Advantage operations by partnering with a national carrier, Modern Healthcare reports. Also: Seven things to know about CMS' proposed cap on state Medicaid payments.
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Big Tobacco Donated $5M To MAGA Inc. Before FDA’s New Vape Policy: Report
The New York Times reports on Reynolds American’s campaign finance disclosure of the $5 million contribution, which was made about a week before new guidance from the FDA on flavored vapes. That new policy bypassed the agency's regular rulemaking process.
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RFK Jr. Ousts Experts From Preventive Services Task Force; AMA Denounces Move
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't make clear his reasons for firing doctors John Wong and Esa Davis from the panel, but he did encourage them to reapply. The AMA reaction was swift: “We strongly urge HHS to restore the USPSTF's long-standing, transparent process for selecting members, specifically clinicians with expertise in the fields of preventive medicine and primary care."
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Viewpoints: RSV Can’t Be Overlooked Anymore; MAHA’s Influence Appears To Be Fading
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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First Edition: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: US Cuts Gave Ebola Outbreak A Head Start; Price Controls Risk Drug Innovation
Opinion writers take on these public health topics.
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