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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Virginia’s Democratic Governor Rejects Bills On Retail Cannabis, Prescription Drug Affordability, Menopause
Gov. Abigail Spanberger had proposed changes to the cannabis legislation last month, but the Democrat-controlled legislature rejected those changes, The Virginian-Pilot reported. The legislature had also refused to make certain changes that Spanberger had requested regarding the creation of a prescription drug affordability panel. The governor also vetoed a bill that addressed discrimination on the basis of menopause.
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Student Loan Limits Will Mean Fewer Health Workers, Blue States Argue In Lawsuit
A group of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Education Department on Tuesday, The Washington Post reported, over new rules that take effect July 1 and lower the amount of money graduate students can borrow from the federal government.
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‘The Storm Is Here’: Lower ACA Uptake, Higher Healthcare Costs Hurting Americans, Analysis Shows
An estimated 5 million people might have to go without Obamacare coverage this year because they couldn't afford either the higher premiums or even higher deductibles if they chose a lower-level plan, according to a KFF analysis. The ripple effect of ACA and Medicaid reductions mandated in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill also will create woes for the health system, a health policy expert noted.
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2 Vaccine Critics Are Top Contenders To Replace Cassidy As Senate HELP Chairman
The first Republican in line to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy after his loss in the primary is Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Paul, a physician, has pushed back on government-mandated vaccines, suggesting they infringe on personal rights, MedPage Today reported. Another contender is Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas, also a physician and vaccine critic.
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Haridopolos To Assume Surgeon General Duties Amid Search For Permanent Top Doctor
The nation has been without a top public health official since President Donald Trump took office. His third nominee, Nicole Saphier, still must go through the Senate confirmation process, Bloomberg reported. Stephanie Haridopolos currently serves as chief of staff to the surgeon general’s office.
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Foreign Aid Cuts Are Hindering Ebola Response, Insiders Say
Public health experts working in Congo say President Donald Trump's cuts have weakened Ebola detection programs, communication campaigns, and outbreak response efforts such as ensuring medical stockpiles and supporting local health systems, Stat reports.
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First Edition: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Florida AG Likens Surrogacy To Human Trafficking, But It Could Backfire; Can California Afford ‘Medicare For All’?
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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Children’s Hospital Colorado Likely Violated Law When It Halted Transgender Care, State Supreme Court Rules
The Colorado high court ruled 5-2 that the case be returned to a lower court, where it said a judge should issue an injunction requiring the hospital to resume gender-affirming care, The Colorado Sun reported. Also: Thousands of Illinois nurses vote to unionize; legislation in Hawaii could alter juvenile justice; and more.
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Mother Of Teen Suspected In California Mosque Slayings Reportedly Told Police Her Son Was Suicidal
Two teens are believed to have shot and killed three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Among the victims was a security guard who may have prevented a bigger tragedy, authorities said. Both teens were found dead in a car several blocks from the mosque, police said.
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‘Black’ Stripped From Black Maternal Health Bills In Congress
The Momnibus Act, formerly called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, was created to tackle the maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times higher for Black women. The legislation does not appear to have a path forward in the Republican-controlled Congress, The 19th reported. Also: Rates of alcohol use in pregnancy are rising; older men with ED may be more likely to struggle with addiction; and more.
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Supreme Court Declines To Hear Drugmakers’ Bid To End Medicare Bargaining
Lower courts have ruled against the pharmaceutical companies that challenged a law that lets Medicare negotiate for reduced prices on some prescription medications. Other cases are still pending. Also: More than 600 generic drugs have been added to the TrumpRx website.
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EPA Aims To Repeal, Delay Some Limits On PFAS In Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rescind four of the six types of forever chemicals covered under a regulation put into place under former President Joe Biden, The Hill reports.
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Hastily Revised ACIP Charter Rescinded Because HHS Did Not Meet Legal Requirements
The charter governing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be returned to its previous framework for two years because the Department of Health and Human Services didn't allow sufficient time for public comment after Robert F. Kennedy crafted a charter more favorable to his policy preferences, Bloomberg reports.
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US Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola; CDC Shuts Border To Most Travelers From Congo Area
Dr. Peter Stafford has been taken to Germany for treatment while fellow doctors, including his wife, are in quarantine after being exposed to the virus. The scale and spread of this particular Ebola virus is alarming global health officials. More than 130 people have died since the outbreak emerged in late April, and more than 500 other cases are suspected, local health officials have reported.
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First Edition: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Refusing Childhood Vaccinations Is Not Patient Autonomy; US Drug Prices Are High On Purpose
Opinion writers examine these public health issues.
By khnelysiag