Viewpoints: Roundup Ruling Has A Terminology Problem; Transgender Care Needs More Science, Less Politics
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Rural Minnesota City Fights Back Against Hospital’s ‘Decline’ After 2009 Takeover
The city of Fosston alleges that Essentia Health has failed to meet the community’s needs in violation of its affiliation agreement, MPR News reported. A ruling last week will allow Fosston to take its fight to terminate the local hospital’s affiliation agreement with Essentia to arbitration. One public health expert said the results of the case could have larger implications on the healthcare industry.
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Shingles Vaccine May Help Protect Against Dementia
Experts think the reduction in brain inflammation, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus in the body, might help protect against dementia. Patients in nursing facilities showed a 5.8% lower risk of developing dementia over the next four years after receiving at least one shot of the shingles vaccine, NBC News reports.
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Dangerous Heat Wave This Week Will Leave Millions Sweltering
The eastern half of the U.S. is preparing to face likely record-breaking heat this week. Many areas will grapple with dangerous temps at or above 100 degrees. Meanwhile, a historic European heat wave has killed thousands in France.
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Rapidly Spreading Ebola Outbreak In Congo Triggers Highest-Level US Response
The CDC has made the Ebola response a top priority, allowing the agency to swiftly dispatch staffing to the region. But some health service workers are expressing concerns that the hastily conducted training session has left some unprepared to handle an outbreak of this magnitude, Bloomberg reports.
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Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Effort To Weaken Air Quality Standards
The EPA had sought to scrap the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which lowered the annual limit for small particulates known to cause adverse health effects when ingested or inhaled. Now, local and state officials must make plans to reduce soot pollution. Plus, in a new twist in the war on drugs, New Mexico is investigating a report that the DEA allowed fentanyl shipments to enter the U.S.
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With Costs Surging And Subsidies Gone, Millions Drop Obamacare Plans
AP reports on federal data showing that roughly 3 million fewer Americans had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, representing a 13% drop. Also in the news: ERs that can turn patients away, Medicare's obesity drug coverage, and more.
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First Edition: Monday, June 29, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Public Perception Of Ebola Is Often Skewed; Supreme Court’s Monsanto Ruling Is A Pragmatic One
Opinion 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 death, divorce, parenthood, sleep technology, and more.
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California Hospitals, Labor Union Broker Ballot Deal To Reshape Healthcare Funding
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, the state's largest union, and the California Hospital Association agreed to drop contentious proposals that would have appeared on the ballot come November, hours before a state deadline. A separate measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires remains on the ballot and could reshape how California funds healthcare, CalMatters wrote.
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Semaglutide Use Has Prompted ‘Staggering’ Number Of GLP-1 Poison Control Calls
According to a study, call volumes nearly doubled after the 2021 approval of semaglutide for the treatment of obesity, rising from roughly 1,000 to 1,500 cases annually to over 8,000 by 2023, HealthDay News reports.
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Judge Blocks Loan Caps For Some Students Planning To Work In Health Sector
Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said trade groups and healthcare organizations “are likely to succeed on their [Administrative Procedure Act] claim that the Rule’s definition of ‘professional degree’ is contrary to law.” She also noted that blocking the rule is in the public interest. Plus: Modern Healthcare examines the physician assistant shortage.
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New ACIP Charter Allows RFK Jr. To Keep Vaccine Critics He Put In Place
Public health experts panned the revised charter — posted to the CDC's website this week — as a way for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to shape his anti-vaccine policy. Under his previously revised charter, a court ruled that ACIP's panelists lacked the qualifications to guide vaccine policy. Plus, a request by military branches to continue vaccinating trainees for the flu went unanswered until June 16, The New York Times reported.
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Trump Sets In Motion Effort To Limit Pesticides In Nation’s Food Supply
The president has instructed his team to study pesticide use, "prioritize" the approvals of alternatives, and find "creative solutions for evaluating the exposure, diagnosis, and treatments of cumulative chemical exposures on individual health.” MAHA members derided the executive order, with one noting that “Americans ... deserve a clear plan with accountability to reduce unnecessary chemical exposures in our food supply.”
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Hospitals, Hospices, Nursing Homes Brace For Loss Of Thousands Of Immigrant Workers After Supreme Court Ruling
Healthcare leaders warned that elderly care would bear the brunt of the ruling, which lets the Trump administration end temporary protections for more than 350,000 people from Haiti and Syria. At least one Republican, Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, said the ruling "will create a crisis" in healthcare.
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First Edition: Friday, June 26, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Stop Tiptoeing Around It — The US Has Already Lost Its Measles Status; Despite Fearmongering, Sunscreen Is Safe
Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.
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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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Trump Admin Requests $1.4B For Ebola Quarantine Unit, Health Security Funds, Diplomatic Efforts
As the Ebola crisis widens, scientists are set to test two drugs — Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir and MappBio’s monoclonal antibody MBP-134 — to determine whether either is an effective treatment against the disease. The clinical trials will take place in Congo.
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