Viewpoints: No Surprises Act Could Actually Raise Healthcare Costs; New Loan Changes Will Exacerbate The Doctor Shortage
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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 epidemics, fat phobia, bathroom bans, and more.
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Texas Appeals Court Reverses Clinic Closure For Midwife Accused Of Illegal Abortions
A Texas appeals court overturned an injunction closing a Houston midwife's clinics after finding that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office used an anonymous email as the only evidence, The Texas Tribune reported.
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Revised Charters Spark Concerns About Direction RFK Jr. Is Taking Vaccine Panels
Health and Human Services has eliminated reporting requirements for the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines and moved away from having a "federal official responsible for ACCV oversight." The National Vaccine Advisory Committee has been directed to consider "non-immunization strategies." The changes indicate the White House isn't "putting the brakes on Sec. Kennedy's mission to undermine immunization," one former NVAC panelist said.
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Cassidy Thinks CDC Director Nominee Can Stand Up To RFK Jr., Voices Approval
“I’m confident that she knows what she is doing and will stand against those who do not,” Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said of Erica Schwartz. With Cassidy’s nod, The New York Times reported, it appears likely that the health committee will approve Schwartz’s nomination, teeing up a vote in the full Senate.
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A ‘Wake-Up Call’: Antibiotic Resistance In Kids Is Accelerating, Study Finds
The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that many first-line treatments became ineffective over the past two decades. “There’s really no area of the world that isn’t seeing an increase” in resistance, one researcher said.
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HHS Fighting To Restore ACA Rules That Made It Tougher To Enroll
The agency has filed an appeal to reverse a court's decision last month that invalidated portions of a program integrity rule issued in 2025. Among the disputed portions were a $5 penalty for automatic reenrollments and a shortened enrollment period for the 2027 plan year, Fierce Healthcare reported.
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FDA Panel Gives Thumbs Up To Some Peptide Compounding
An advisory panel recommended that compounding pharmacies be allowed to manufacture the drugs BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, and MOTS-c, Stat reported. The advisers will consider more compounds today. The recommendation is a win for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but the FDA must still make the final approval.
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First Edition: Friday, July 24, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: RFK Jr.’s Flawed Case Against Antidepressants; The Hidden Cost Of Trump’s Generic Drug Tariffs
Editorial writers examine 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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Cancer Cluster May Be Linked To Former Army Arsenal Site In Philadelphia, Families Say
Four people who developed an aggressive form of brain cancer all spent time at the location of the former Frankford Arsenal in Northeast Philadelphia. The building used to house the Philadelphia Police Department’s Narcotics Unit and currently is home to two schools, a food supplier, a veterinarian, and other businesses.
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Massachusetts House Approves Bill Relaxing Rules On Late-Term Abortion
The legislation would allow doctors to determine whether an abortion is warranted after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current state law outlines exceptions for late-term abortions, but "there is no way to encompass every possible exception,” said Rep. Christine Barber, a Democrat. The state Senate will vote on the measure by the end of next week.
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FDA On The Hunt For Source Of Fourth Large Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 4,173 cases of cyclosporiasis in 41 states and is investigating more than 7,400 additional cases. The latest outbreak of the diarrhea-causing cyclospora parasite has sickened 72 people; the location was not identified. Health officials also have not identified what's causing the illnesses.
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Hospitals Say They Could Be Forced To Close Unless Regulators Speed Up Merger Reviews
In one example from Oregon, Santiam Hospital & Clinics says it will become insolvent unless its proposed deal with Salem Health goes through by Aug. 1, Modern Healthcare reported. It has sought an emergency exemption from state review.
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Trump Admin Plan Would Limit Scholarly Research In Favor Of AI
“America will lead the next generation of medical discovery by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. Science adviser Michael Kratsios called for science agencies to improve their methods for measuring returns on investments and prioritize physical sciences, chemistry, and biological sciences, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence, among other areas.
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Doctor Groups Won Big Payouts in 2025 From Medical Billing Arbitration, Analysis Finds
A Wall Street Journal analysis of new federal data found that healthcare providers were awarded nearly $15 billion in payouts last year — more than triple the amount for 2024. In related news, a Medicare spokesman on Wednesday said the system for resolving billing disputes is being “gamed."
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First Edition: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: The Link Between ‘The Odyssey’ And Testosterone Screenings; Capping Healthcare Costs Won’t Fix The Crisis
Opinion writers examine these public health topics.
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