Viewpoints: ACA Premiums Rise, Affordability Falls; As Extreme Heat Increases, So Does The Death Toll
Opinion writers take on these public health topics.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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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, smoking, fertility, and more.
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Parents’ Device Devotion Is Unsettling To Their Children, Study Finds
In a study of 600 U.S. children ages 12 to 17, researchers noted that "parental attention to screens during bids for connection left them feeling devalued, dismissed, or unimportant.” Phone use “could really unfavorably impact their attachment security, which they will carry for life,” said Don Grant, the lead author of the study.
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$1B Program To Boost Glove Supply Exposes Challenges Of Bringing Manufacturing Back To US
Bloomberg explores the practical difficulties of making medical products in the U.S. American-made medical gloves are still more expensive than those made elsewhere, and the few U.S. companies that make them without federal help struggle to scale as hospitals and the government aren’t buying them in bulk.
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ACA Coverage In Texas, Connecticut Shrinks After Federal Enhanced Subsidies Expire
February data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services showed that year-over-year effectuated enrollment declined in 49 states after the expiration of federal Obamacare subsidies, but the drop was less steep in Texas than in most other states, The Texas Tribune reports. In Connecticut, the CT Mirror reports that more than 22,000 ACA enrollees lost coverage during the first six months of this year after failing to make premium payments — a 75% increase over the same period last year.
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Medical Journal Retracts Liver Transplant Studies Over Concern Organs Were ‘Procured Unethically’
The two Chinese studies were published more than a decade ago in the Journal of Hepatology, MedPage Today reports. Other research news is on diabetes drugs and autoimmunity risk; long covid and heart-related fitness; and more.
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ARPA-H To Spend $160M On Gene Editing Drug Development
The U.S.’ “moonshot” agency for health research will support seven teams across the country pursuing custom gene editing treatments for a spate of rare diseases that affect different organ systems, Stat reports. Also in the news: the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of federal grantmaking; a look ahead toward the midterm elections; and more.
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As Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 1,250, Tracking That Pathogen Remains Optional For CDC
It has been a year since FoodNet, the main foodborne-illness surveillance arm of the CDC, made tracking Cyclospora optional. Michigan and Ohio are among the states experiencing an outbreak, CIDRAP reports.
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First Edition: Friday, July 10, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Grandma’s Using Cannabis. Doctors Can Help; GLP-1s Fuel Our Unhealthy Culture
Editorial 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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WHO: Cancer Cases Are Expected To Rise Worldwide
A World Health Organization report projects that the annual number of cancer cases could jump from 20.6 million in 2024 to 35 million by 2050. The increase in cases is predicted to show up in lower-income countries with poor access to diagnoses and treatments, The Washington Post reports.
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Debilitating Stomach Bug Sickens Nearly 1,000 In Michigan
The source of the cyclospora infections has not yet been identified, AP reports, and no deaths have been reported. Meanwhile, investigators are probing similar illnesses in 28 other states. Also in the news: an E. coli outbreak linked with frozen organic blueberries; New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico; and more.
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Virginia Offers Relief After Federal ACA Subsidies End
Virginia's General Assembly approved $150 million to lower health insurance premiums for qualifying Marketplace enrollees, a move that will help an estimated 200,000 residents afford coverage, Cardinal News reports. Also in the news: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Kansas, and elsewhere.
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State Lawmakers Aim To Rein In Health Insurance Giants
The insurance conglomerates — UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna — are fiercely fighting back via lawsuits, lobbyists, and ads, The New York Times reports. Also: Medicaid work requirements, the cost of gene therapy, mental health leave, and more.
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Health Sector Continues To Lead Hiring, Even As Nonclinical Jobs Suffer Cuts
According to Labor Department data, the healthcare industry leads in hiring, with an estimated 22,000 jobs added in June, Modern Healthcare reports. However, not all roles are faring as well. Revenue cycle management, as well as food and housekeeping roles, are all coming under fire.
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Covid Vaccine ‘Injury Table’ In The Works As Shot Compensation Overhaul Continues
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced his intent to create a list of injuries thought to be caused by covid vaccines. Such an initiative would make it easier for people to seek redress, Stat reports. It is slated to be proposed in November.
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First Edition: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Should AI Companions Be Used For Dementia Care?; A Peace Prize Starts With Stopping Ebola
Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.
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