First Edition: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
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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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Most American Kids Are Consuming Caffeine, CDC Study Finds
Nearly two-thirds of children ages 2-19 have an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine in their diet, according to a CDC report. Soda and baked goodies are two of the big culprits. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children consume no caffeine.
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Health Insurers Predict A Better Year Ahead In 2027 Amid Medicaid Changes
Medicaid managed care organizations are trying to reassure investors that Medicaid margins will rise in 2027, marking a trend reversal. But, as Modern Healthcare explained, investors remain skeptical due to looming policy changes and persistently high costs.
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Full Senate To Vote Next On CDC Director, Pandemic Preparedness Nominees
Despite some shifting reservations, the Senate health committee voted Thursday to advance the nominations of Erica Schwartz as CDC director and Sean Kaufman as assistant secretary for preparedness and response, Stat reported.
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Main Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Is Winding Down, But Others Are Emerging
Health officials are trying to identify the sources of five other outbreaks caused by cyclospora — a parasite that causes diarrhea, among other symptoms — as the peak season for this foodborne illness continues, The Hill reported. Other outbreak news is on measles, chronic wasting disease, and Ebola.
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Connecticut Refugees Struggle To Afford Food After SNAP Benefits Were Cut
According to officials at the state Department of Social Services, SNAP enrollments in Connecticut have dropped by about 35,000 since December, tied in part to new federal work requirements. The CT Mirror reported on the stark reversal in resettlement policies demonstrated by the new federal policy affecting refugee food assistance, as an estimated 1,745 refugees and asylum seekers are expected to lose food aid in Connecticut.
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Judge Denies Injunction Against New Medicaid Work Requirements For Sick Patients
A federal judge denied without prejudice a request filed by Democratic state officials to stop the Trump administration's requirement that chronically ill Medicaid patients prove that they are physically unable to work in order to keep their coverage.
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First Edition: Friday, July 31, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Rural America’s Maternal Health Crisis Is Far From Over; Letting Go Of Medicare Part D Subsidies Is The Right Move
Opinion writers delve into 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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Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 18,000 Across 45 States As CDC Looks For Additional Culprits
Since the beginning of May, at least 6,707 cases have been laboratory-confirmed, according to the CDC, with an additional 11,500 cases that require further investigation and analysis, ABC News reported. Health officials tied one multistate outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce and are investigating whether other sources might be at play, AP reported. Meanwhile, consumers remain cautious as the diarrhea-causing parasite grips the nation.
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Women’s Shelter Struggles Under Trump’s Crusade Against ‘Gender Ideology,’ Immigration
San Francisco’s Asian Women’s Shelter, which helps people whose needs are unmet by other service providers, had a $500,000 grant revoked for no longer aligning with the priorities of the Trump administration. What happened to SFAWS may soon become more commonplace, The 19th reported.
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Report: ICE Failing To Provide Adequate Healthcare At California Detention Center
“The facility lacks a reliable system to consistently provide adequate health care, placing individuals at serious risk of both immediate and long-term harm,” judge-appointed monitor Dr. Muthusamy Anandkumar wrote in his report about the California City Immigration Processing Center.
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In Lawsuit, FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers On Privacy, Billing
The Federal Trade Commission's case against telehealth company Hims & Hers was joined by officials in Utah and Los Angeles County, Fierce Healthcare reported. Other industry news is on a $47 million program aimed at boosting career opportunities in academic science; a look at the patient impact of for-profit hospital operators; and more.
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In Wake Of Work Requirements, Missouri Sees 7.5% Drop In Food Stamp Use
A year after the "One Big Beautiful Bill" imposed work requirements, nearly 50,000 low-income Missourians have stopped using food stamps. Meanwhile, starting next week, Nebraskans will need to prove that they work, volunteer, or attend school for 80 hours per month, or they will risk losing their Medicaid healthcare coverage, Stat reported.
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Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment During Covid Senate Committee Hearing
During a heated Senate hearing Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his constitutional right not to incriminate himself, reported The New York Times. Republicans, led by Sen. Rand Paul, accused him of causing the coronavirus pandemic, making him personally responsible for every covid death and adverse vaccine reaction. The Senate will decide next week whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt.
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First Edition: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Can Too Much Health Tracking Lead To Anxiety?; The No Surprises Act Has A Dark Side
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
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