First Edition: Monday, June 1, 2026
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Viewpoints: Alaska Makes Right Call On Pharmacist Prescribing; Will Science Move Faster Than Ebola?
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
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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 911 dispatchers, suntans, longevity, and more.
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Study: Alzheimer’s Signs Detected In Midlife
The cohort study found that Alzheimer's pathology can be detected in midlife in about 6% of adults. The changes are detected via blood markers and are linked to subtle cognitive differences. Also: The FDA relaxes oversight on blood pressure wearables.
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Judge Bans Manhattan Project Waste At Michigan Landfill
Wednesday's ruling blocks a Van Buren Township landfill from receiving the radioactive waste. Republic Services owns the waste facility and plans to appeal the decision. The site "is specifically engineered to handle ... complex waste streams," a spokesperson said.
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Europe Deploys Experimental Antiviral To Treat Hantavirus Patients
Also, the U.S. government will allow American cruise ship passengers exposed to the hantavirus to return home as early as Monday, but they must remain under constant state supervision for the remaining three weeks of their six-week quarantine.
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US Cannot Open Ebola Quarantine Quarters In Kenya Just Yet, African Court Rules
The Trump administration had reached an agreement with the Kenyan government that would have allowed Americans exposed to the deadly virus to isolate in the East African nation. A human rights groups contends the plan poses “grave health risks” to the public, Bloomberg reports. The Kenyan judge will hear arguments in the case June 2.
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FDA Panel Recommends Updating Covid Vaccine To Target XFG Strain
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee also discussed the "cicada" variant but in the end decided to focus on the current dominant strain.
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Uninsured Rate Remained Hovering Around 8% In 2025, CDC Says
Although the rate has held steady for the past few years, Modern Healthcare reports the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects 10 million people will lose coverage over the next decade due to changes in health programs instituted by the Trump administration.
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First Edition: Friday, May 29, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Traveler’s Experience Raises Questions About Ebola Screenings At Dulles Airport; US Can’t Afford To Lose Its Scientists
Opinion writers tackle 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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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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