Viewpoints: Traveler’s Experience Raises Questions About Ebola Screenings At Dulles Airport; US Can’t Afford To Lose Its Scientists
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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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Maryland ‘Glock Switch’ Ban Prompts Panic Gun Sales Around Baltimore
The new law, set to take effect Oct. 1, targets the "cruciform trigger bar." The device, which is known as a “Glock switch” even though it isn't affiliated with the manufacturer, allows weapons to be converted to illegal, fully automatic firearms, The Baltimore Sun explained. Residents who already own them will be grandfathered in.
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Jill Biden Feared Her Husband Was Having Stroke During 2024 Presidential Debate: Report
In an interview with the former first lady, slated to air on CBS News this Sunday, Jill Biden discusses former President Joe Biden's performance at the debate. Plus: Pam Bondi's cancer recovery; pricing for new drugs under President Donald Trump; and more.
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Drew Altman To Retire As Longtime Leader Of KFF
Altman, who is founding president and chief executive of the nonprofit health policy organization, will step down at the end of 2026, he announced Wednesday. The New York Times noted that under his tenure, KFF has become a primary supplier of information and data on many of the most fiercely debated topics in healthcare, including the Affordable Care Act, vaccines, and gender-affirming care. (The Morning Briefing is part of KFF Health News, one of the three major operating programs at KFF.)
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Scientists Believe GLP-1s May Be Rewiring Parts Of Your Brain
As scientists begin to look at the effects GLP-1s have on neurons and nervous systems, questions still remain on how they can cross the blood-brain barrier. The Washington Post reports on the search for answers to how much of your personality can be changed by taking the blockbuster drugs.
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Weekly Shot Of New Drug Hailed As Functional Cure For Hep B
Scientists found that bepirovirsen prevents the virus from replicating in patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, allowing the immune system to attack. An FDA decision about whether GlaxoSmithKline may market the drug in the U.S. is expected in late October, The New York Times reported.
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Suspected Ebola Cases In Congo Top 1,000; Uganda Shuts Shared Border
During the temporary closure, those who must cross the border will face mandatory isolation upon entry to Uganda, health officials said. As cases of the rare strain of Ebola rise, Congo makes a plea for an experimental treatment. Plus: updates from affected healthcare workers on the front line; preventing the spread of disease during the World Cup; and more.
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First Edition: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Medical System Deserts Women After Birth; What Covid Taught Us About Traveling And The Spread Of Disease
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
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CVS Health Sues Tennessee Pharmacy Board Over New Law Targeting PBMs
The new law will prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in Tennessee, Modern Healthcare reports. CVS Health alleges in the lawsuit that it unfairly favors independent, local pharmacies and is unconstitutional.
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1 Dead, 9 Missing After Hazardous Chemical Tank Implodes In Washington State; Authorities Say There’s No Threat To Public
Another nine people were hurt, some of them severely, at the paper mill in Longview, AP reported. The tank was holding a liquid consisting of mainly sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, which is used with heat to break down wood to make kraft paper. The effort to stabilize the tank will continue during daylight today.
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FDA Approves New Treatments For Triple-Negative Breast Cancer And Chronic Hepatitis D
Datopotamab deruxtecan gained approval as a first-line option for triple-negative breast cancer patients ineligible for immunotherapy, MedPage Today reports, while the bulevirtide injection became the first FDA-approved treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus. Also: Researchers have identified a protein that facilitates the spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain.
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Trump’s Frequent Medical Exams Aren’t Unusual For An Elderly Person, Former White House Doc Says
Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served under three presidents, told PBS NewsHour that most 80-year-olds go to the doctor frequently. President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, spent more than three hours at Walter Reed medical facility on Tuesday. Kuhlman explained that Walter Reed is usually used for performing more advanced checkups, such as colonoscopies and CT scans.
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Suicide Surge Among ICE Detainees Reveals A Broken System, AP Probe Finds
The increase in detainee suicides “reflects failures in how the system’s being operated," one jail expert noted. An AP investigation found that detention center staff ignored signs of distress, delayed mental health treatment, and did not monitor at-risk detainees.
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FDA Panel Zeroing In On XFG Strain For Inclusion In Covid Vaccine
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet Thursday to discuss the composition of the next covid shot. XFG is considered a variant under monitoring, The Hill reports. Other news outlets report on the surge in dengue cases in the U.S., the latest news on the hantavirus outbreak, and more.
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White House To Set Up Ebola Treatment Facility In Kenya For Americans
The New York Times reports that U.S. citizens exposed to the Ebola virus will be taken to Kenya for observation and treatment. Public health experts say the plan to treat U.S. citizens in foreign lands is surprising, given the U.S. has multiple facilities with state-of-the-art resources for monitoring and treating dangerous diseases, including Ebola.
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First Edition: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Are Smartphones Behind The Birth Rate Decline?; Lilly’s New GLP-1 Could Be Game-Changer For Those With Severely High BMI
Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.
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