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Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to read. Today's selections are on veterans' healthcare, drug detox, longevity, Parkinson's disease, and more.
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Management Consultants For Nonprofit Hospitals Might Not Be Worth The Price: Study
According to a study published on the JAMA Network, nonprofit hospitals are emulating their for-profit counterparts and outsourcing management services. The study's findings show no statistical evidence of management consultants' effectiveness.
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NC Abortion Clinic Closure Highlights Growing Strain On Providers
The closure of A Woman's Choice clinic in Greensboro leaves 17 clinics in North Carolina, spread across nine counties, North Carolina Health News reports. Amber Gavin, the clinic's vice president of advocacy and operations, stated that the closure was the result of increased restrictions, financial strain, and a “hostile political environment."
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RFK Jr. Defends Decision To Roll Back Hepatitis B Vaccine For Infants
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was challenged over his most controversial policy reversal during a Cleveland Summit he attended. Kennedy defended the policy change, arguing it was driven by concerns about inadequate safety testing. The vaccine has not been taken off the market or removed from insurance coverage, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports.
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Medicare To Launch Pilot GLP-1 Drug Program For $50 A Month
FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, in both injectable and pill form, will be available with a $50 monthly co-pay to beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D or a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage. The pilot program will start in July and run through 2027.
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US Starts To Revoke Passports For Some People Who Owe Child Support
AP reported that the State Department program to revoke passports for about 2,700 Americans who owe $100,000 or more in child support will begin today. That figure will soon expand to include those who owe $2,500 or more.
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More States, Countries On Alert For Hantavirus; WHO Tells People To Remain Calm: ‘This Is Not Covid’
The cruise ship MV Hondius is scheduled to arrive in the Canary Islands on Sunday, where it will anchor offshore and allow passengers wearing hazmat gear to transfer by boat to the port, ABC News reported. Back in the U.S., two more states — Virginia and Texas — are monitoring former passengers from the ship. Plus: The CDC official in charge of monitoring public health on cruise ships has stepped down.
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First Edition: Friday, May 8, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Maternity Deserts Are Failing US Families; Are Abortion Pill Reversal Claims Free Speech Or Medical Misinformation?
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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Georgia Knew About PFAS In Water Near Carpet Mills But Didn’t Warn Residents, Investigation Finds
People who live in and around Calhoun, Georgia, say the levels of "forever chemicals" in their bodies are higher than what national health guidelines consider safe. Some have been diagnosed with liver and thyroid conditions or cancer. Scientists have warned for decades about the risks, but Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division did little to confront the problem, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AP, and FRONTLINE (PBS) found.
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California Hospital Sees Several Cases Of Legionella, As Search For Source Continues
The Santa Clara Medical Center and medical office building are operating normally as additional water treatment measures are implemented. More news is on potential hospital closures in Minnesota and Pennsylvania; AI integration into healthcare; and more.
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Many Kids Hurt By Tear Gas, Pepper Spray During ICE Raids: Report
ProPublica reports on how officers have escalated the use of the chemicals throughout recent anti-immigration initiatives, causing harm to at least 79 children across the country in the process. The Department of Homeland Security says parents are to blame for any harm caused.
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Mounjaro Topples Keytruda As The World’s Best-Selling Medication
Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Mounjaro brought in nearly $9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the nearly $8 billion in sales for Merck's Keytruda, a cancer therapy.
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New ALS Drug Shows Promise In Helping Some Patients Improve
Tofersen targets a small subset of patients with a specific genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. The New York Times reports that new study results— in which some patients improved and others did not get worse — are generating hope for the usually fatal disease.
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Cruise Passengers From 3 States Monitored For Hantavirus Exposure
As of Wednesday, at least three states — Georgia, California, and Arizona — are monitoring residents who previously disembarked from the MV Hondius cruise ship. At this time, none of the former passengers are showing signs of illness.
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First Edition: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Is It Ethical For Young Kids To Take GLP-1s?; AI In Medicine Is A Tool, Not A Replacement
Opinion writers tackle these public health issues.
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EpiPen Makers Agree To $4.5M Deal With Maryland Over Its Pricing, Marketing
The settlement comes after the makers were accused of using a monopoly to increase prices, requiring injectors to be purchased in a two-pack, and restricting generic versions of the EpiPen.
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