CDC: 51 New Measles Cases Bump Nationwide Outbreak Total To 1,893
South Carolina and Utah have recorded the most measles cases so far this year, CIDRAP reports. Also in public health news: avian flu, salmonella, "fibermaxxing," GLP-1s, and more.
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WHO Proclaims Ebola Outbreak Is An International Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization moved quickly to declare the emergency on Saturday, prompting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to step up its response. Plus, hantavirus updates.
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Texas Hospital To Open ‘Detransition Clinic’ In Settlement Over Trans Care
On Friday, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the Texas Children's Hospital will provide care to patients “who were subjected to ‘gender-transition’ procedures.” The hospital must cover the costs of this care for five years.
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Providers, Insurers Urge CMS To Exercise Caution In Fraud Crackdown
After the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asked for feedback on its push to address fraud in federally funded healthcare programs, Modern Healthcare reports, provider and insurer groups, along with hospitals and physicians, have collectively suggested that the agency employ a measured approach and proceed with caution.
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CMS Inks Broad Changes To Eligibility, Plan Options For 2027 ACA Exchanges
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that will tighten eligibility verification requirements and broaden access to catastrophic policies, among other changes to the health insurance exchanges next year, Modern Healthcare reports. Other Trump administration news is on FDA leadership, RFK Jr., immigration, and more.
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First Edition: Monday, May 18, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: When Pills Change Appearance, Patients Get Confused; White House Guts Harm Reduction Funding
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 read. Today's selections are on cancer testing, mental health, hantavirus, alcohol treatment, and more.
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California Warns Of Two Air Toxins With Elevated Cancer Risks
Officials from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shared data showing the levels of acrolein and ethylene oxide in the ambient air are much stronger than previously thought.
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The World Is Missing Its Targets On Public Health Goals, WHO Reports
The World Health Organization's annual health statistics report explains that less international aid from wealthy countries has disrupted medical services and weakened disease surveillance. This, along with the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, is contributing to many dying of preventable causes, CIDRAP reports.
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Survey Finds Physicians Doubt Insurers’ Pledge To Ease Prior Authorization Woes
Most doctors who took the survey say that mandatory prior authorizations have increased over the past five years. Only 1 in 3 say that insurance companies' pledge to smooth the process will make a "meaningful" difference.
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Justice Department Not Privy To Private Trans Patient Data, Judge Rules
“DOJ has proven unworthy of this trust at every point in this case,” U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy wrote in her ruling blocking the administration from getting information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. The Department of Justice plans to appeal.
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CDC: No Current US Cases Of Hantavirus, But 41 People Are Being Monitored
The tally of those being monitored post-exposure is higher than previously thought, MedPage Today reports. Also: An American oncologist who was traveling on the cruise ship and helped care for fellow passengers is cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, AP reports.
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Supreme Court Preserves Telehealth And Mail Access To Mifepristone — For Now
The court intervened at the behest of two manufacturers of mifepristone on Thursday, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit restricted access to the drug nationwide. The order means that the Fifth Circuit’s decision will remain blocked while litigation continues in the lower courts. The issue could eventually return to the high court.
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First Edition: Friday, May 15, 2026
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Viewpoints: FDA Has Opportunity To Reboot After Makary Exit; Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals Detection Gap
Editorial writers delve into 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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Bipartisan Initiative To Cap Insulin Costs, Increase Coverage Becomes Law In Virginia
New measures signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, limit the out-of-pocket cost of insulin to $35 and expand what insurance plans must cover. The laws go into effect July 1. Also: Iowa enacts prior authorization reform; and more.
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National Study Underscores Disparities In State-Level HPV Vaccine Uptake
An analysis of the 2023 National Immunization Survey-Teen found that states in the Northeast census region had significantly higher odds of HPV vaccine uptake, while states in the South had significantly lower odds, CIDRAP reports. The HPV vaccine is credited with lowering the cervical cancer risk by 80% in women vaccinated by age 16 and by 66% in those vaccinated after 16.
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Doctors Report More Burnout Than Nurses Around AI Use In Healthcare
Fierce Healthcare reports that nurses feel they have more time with patients and are more accepting of AI in the workplace. Doctors, on the other hand, are more skeptical of new technologies, as they already feel overburdened and lack the time to adjust to the latest technology.