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Trump-Linked Law Firm Passes On $150M Offer To Represent Migrant Children
The Trump administration had announced plans to award the contract to the Burke Law Group, a Houston-based firm with scant immigration experience, but Burke declined the offer, the AP reported. Meanwhile, the AP also reported that concerns are being raised over ICE's plan to give officers gloves that deliver electric shocks.
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OpenAI Foundation Gives $100M To Advance Hep C Cure Rates
The Common Health Coalition will use the funds toward the Breakthroughs to Follow-Through Initiative with the goal to “at least double” hepatitis C cure rates. Also in the news: invasive mold disease, valley fever, SSRIs in pregnancy, and more.
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Jury Selection Begins In California’s Kids’ Addiction Case Against Meta
Jury selection for the trial moved forward Wednesday, after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco cleared the way for lawsuits to proceed against Meta and other social media companies on Monday. Meta has denied that it violated state laws and sees the cases as a way of policing free speech, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. California and other states are seeking more than $1 trillion in penalties.
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Cyclosporiasis Cases Might Be Slowing As Infection Count Tops 24,000, Data Indicate
The latest CDC data shows only about 2,000 more cases recorded over the last week, whereas the prior week saw more than 22,000 cases recorded, ABC News reported. Meanwhile, the FDA is seeking to reassure Americans that they can feel safe eating fresh produce again, The Hill reported.
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Eli Lilly Battles Black Market Over Experimental Weight-Loss Drug
Eli Lilly is ramping up its fight by filing lawsuits against American businesses that sell its drug retatrutide illegally and asking regulators to step in, Bloomberg reported. Meanwhile, doctors born abroad play a significant role in caring for underserved patients, and immigration policies threaten that workforce, MedPage Today reported.
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Trump’s Vaccine Order Puts Spotlight on CDC Director-To-Be Schwartz
President Donald Trump’s call for children to receive fewer disease-preventing immunizations offers Erica Schwartz the chance to back up a statement she made during her confirmation hearing, where she said she “will never betray the science."
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First Edition: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Climate Change Is Making Chronic Illness Worse; Trump’s New Vaccine Order Targets Hesitant Parents
Opinion writers delve into these public health topics.
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AnMed Experiences Facebook Hack Amid Ongoing Cybersecurity Incident
A known ransomware group claimed to have taken confidential corporate and patient data from the Anderson, S.C.-based health system, Becker's Hospital Review reported. Also in industry news: DentaQuest's data breach, Delaware's ban on private equity acquisitions of hospitals, and more.
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Lion’s Share Of E-Cigarettes Weren’t Approved For Sale In US, Analysis Finds
According to a Public Health Alerts report, disposable flavored e-cigarettes comprised roughly 69% of unauthorized sales in December 2025, with 24.8% of users being 18 to 24. Also in the news: undisclosed chemicals in personal care products; health risks of cleaning products; and more.
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Maternity Care Desert Problem Isn’t Easing In Rural America, Report Finds
An estimated 1 in 3 counties across the nation do not have an obstetrician, midwife, or medical center that specializes in labor and delivery, an annual March of Dimes report found. Nearly 100 labor and delivery units have been shuttered since the beginning of 2025, and travel to the nearest maternity center can take more than an hour for people in rural areas, NBC News reported.
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FDA Hasn’t Inspected Farm Cited In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Since 2019
Although congressionally mandated inspections lagged during the administrations of both political parties, FDA staffing cuts made by the Trump administration have squeezed the agency even further, with foreign food safety inspections falling by 29% from 2024, CBS News reported. The 2019 inspection at Taylor Farms de Mexico found no violations, records show.
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California To Wind Down Use Of Paraquat Weedkiller Amid Health Concerns
The herbicide has been linked to thyroid disease and birth defects. California follows Vermont, as well as 60 countries, in banning the weedkiller. The Los Angeles Times says millions of pounds of paraquat pesticide are sprayed annually on almonds, grapes, cotton, and other crops.
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Consultant Positions On National Vaccine Advisory Committee Are Open For Nominations
Health and Human Services is looking for panelists who are "physicians, scientists, members of parent organizations concerned with immunizations," and other public health officials to fill the committee that advises on vaccine policy issues. Plus, news outlets unpack the latest backlash from President Trump's executive order to revamp the childhood vaccine schedule.
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Trump Administration Bars Medicaid From Paying For Minors’ Transgender Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the final rule Tuesday. The rule also blocks the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, from paying for transgender procedures for people younger than 19. In a statement on Truth Social, President Donald Trump wrote, “We are not going to pay for our innocent children to undergo these barbaric surgeries."
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First Edition: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Trump’s Vaccine Order A Public Health Hazard; Why We Spend So Much On Research With No Results
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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After 45% Drop In Membership, Cox HealthPlans Will Retreat From ACA Marketplace
The insurance arm of the health system will instead partner with Oscar Health to maintain coverage in eight Missouri counties. Plus: the healthcare sector's job market; nurses' fears about AI in the clinical setting; inroads to in-home physical therapy businesses; and more.
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