Viewpoints: Measles Resurgence Is Just The Beginning; Potential Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
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More US Life Insurance Accounts Reinsured Overseas As Risks Grow
Experts are worried that the use of offshore reinsurance in countries that often benefit from looser regulations will create a more risky environment in the life insurance sector. Many retired Americans rely on life insurance to provide financial security through annuities, Bloomberg notes.
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Fewer Nursing Home Residents, And Even Fewer Of Their Caregivers, Are Taking Flu Shot
CDC data indicate that just 61% of people in nursing homes and less than 50% of healthcare workers in the facilities received the annual vaccination during the 2024-25 flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported six more pediatric deaths from flu.
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Report: Johnson & Johnson To Sell 4 Of Its Medications On TrumpRx
The medications being offered will include the diabetes drug metformin, and the blood thinner Xarelto, CBS News reports. Also in the news: Roundup lawsuits, weight loss pill Foundayo, gabapentin for traumatic brain injuries, and more.
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HHS To Reinstate 988 Line For LGBTQ+ Youth In Crisis, RFK Jr. Says
Those who called 988 and pressed 3 or texted PRIDE were once connected to crisis counselors trained to provide services for LGBTQ+ youth. According to MedPage Today, the Trump administration has now pledged to revive the dedicated line after cutting it last summer. A 2021 study by The Trevor Project shows that LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to seriously consider and attempt suicide compared with their peers.
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Trump Fires National Science Board Members Who Steer Funding
Multiple scientists were dismissed Friday, effectively immediately. The board typically consists of 25 members from various scientific fields, appointed by the president for a six-year term. Critics say the scientists' dismissal, along with funding cuts, could have national consequences.
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Investigators Comb Mental Health History Of California Man Suspected In Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
A Trump administration official said the man who rushed a security checkpoint "set out to target folks in the administration” and claimed to be a “friendly federal assassin.” Those who know the man described him as "a very nice guy,” "polite," and "peaceful." Plus, security concerns arise.
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First Edition: Monday, April 27, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Hegseth Risks Troops By Ending Vaccine Mandate; RFK Jr. Keeps Downplaying The Seriousness Of Measles
Editorial writers discuss 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 enjoy. Today's selections are on children's health, solar power, microplastics, peptides, and more.
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Bill That Would Allow Connecticut To Set Its Own Vaccine Guidelines Heads To Governor
The measure, which is backed by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, would also require insurance coverage and allow Connecticut to purchase vaccines from sources other than the CDC.
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Ischemic Cardiac Disease Is Not The Leading Driver Of Sudden Cardiac Deaths, Researchers Say
The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, said that many deaths in the researchers' study could be explained by a range of causes, including hypertensive heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, substance-related cardiomyopathy, and normal heart primary electrical disease. "As a consequence, efforts should also be made to study the diagnosis and management of heart conditions other than ischemic cardiac disease," an accompanying editorial said.
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Tricare Issues Frustrate Service Members, Veterans
Active-duty and retired service members have been contending with delayed and unpaid claims since the rollout of new Tricare contracts more than a year ago.
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EU Approves World’s 1st Combo Covid/Flu Shot That Hit Hurdle In US
According to BioSpace, Moderna withdrew its approval application in the United States last May for the vaccine, which will carry the brand name mCOMBRIAX. The timeline for resubmission with the FDA remains uncertain.
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Clock Is Ticking For GOP To Extend Defunding For Planned Parenthood
A Senate-approved budget resolution to fund Homeland Security agencies does not include language to block funds from family planning clinics. Some lawmakers want the defunding provision included in the final bill. Congress must act before July.
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Feds Want To Fast-Track Medicare Coverage For Certain Medical Devices
To be eligible, certain breakthrough devices would have to be part of an Investigational Device Exemption study enrolling Medicare beneficiaries and assessing clinical outcomes agreed upon by the FDA and CMS, Modern Healthcare reported. Plus, President Donald Trump strikes a most-favored-nation deal with the final pharmaceutical holdout.
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First Edition: Friday, April 24, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Silence Is Strategic; The Way American Health Insurance Is Designed Actively Drives Up Costs
Opinion writers examine 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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Indiana High Court Will Hear Challenge To Abortion Ban Based On Religious Freedom
Two anonymous women — a Jewish woman and a spiritual woman — and Hoosier Jews for Choice contend the state's abortion ban violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Post-Tribune reported. The Indiana Supreme Court has set oral arguments for Sept. 10.
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