Viewpoints: Two Raw Milk Outbreaks With Two Different Responses; Lessons Public Health Can Learn From MAHA
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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 Artemis II, people who are in a persistent vegetative state, the health effects of plastic, and more.
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Prospect Medical Self-Insured But Had No Funds For Malpractice Lawsuits, Court Filings Show
The company pledged to pay directly for the legal defense of its facilities and doctors and to cover negotiated settlements, instead of paying premiums to a commercial insurer. Then they went bankrupt. When companies self-insure, there is no safety-net fund and very little oversight, which can lead to plaintiffs not getting paid.
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21 Charged, 5 Arrested In $267M Hospice Fraud Case In California
California officials say they have uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme that used the stolen identities of non-Californians to enroll in Medi-Cal and then used that information to fraudulently bill for hospice services, AP reported. Also in the news: Medicaid work requirements, abortion, cannabis, alpha-gal syndrome, and more.
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Eli Lilly Launches GLP-1 Pill Foundayo Via LillyDirect, Telehealth Across US
The once-daily oral obesity treatment could cost as little as $25 per month for those with a savings card. Medicare Part D users may also be able to get the drug for $50 beginning July 1. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly is seeing a dent in their sales due to generic GLP-1s flooding the market in India.
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At GSK’s Request, FDA Rescinds Drug That Trump Touted To Treat Autism
The generic version of Wellcovorin is still available to cerebral folate deficiency patients. More administration news is about EPA rules on coal plant ash, the surgeon general nominee, potentially deeper health care cuts, and more.
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New ACIP Charter, Published Thursday, Revises Purpose Of Panel, Who’s On It
As The New York Times reported, the changes would allow HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rebuild the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with some or all of its previous members and resuscitate at least some of their decisions. One health expert told MedPage Today that it was "another alarming action by Secretary Kennedy."
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First Edition: Friday, April 10, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Palliative Care Doc Wary Of $100M Infusion For Medicare; Rare Disease Treatment Breakthrough Near
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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US Fertility Rate Falls To Record Low As Teen Pregnancies Decrease
Plus: Two hair-growth products have been recalled because of a poisoning risk to children; how to reverse cognitive decline from social media use; and more.
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Feds Investigate Los Angeles Schools Over Gender Identity, Parents’ Rights
The investigation pertains to a policy enacted in 2019 by the Los Angeles Unified School District that protects transgender students who might not have support at home. Other states making news: Alaska, Texas, Delaware, and more.
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Dealer Who Sold ‘Friends’ Star Fatal Ketamine Dose Sentenced To 15 Years
‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha is among the five people who pleaded guilty in the drug overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. She faced up to 65 years in prison. Plus, news about gabapentinoids, hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and more.
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RFK Jr. Broadening Reach Of His MAHA Message With A Health Policy Podcast
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he intends to expose the "corruption" and "lies" that have harmed Americans. “We’re going to name the names of the forces that obstruct the paths to public health,” he said in a teaser video. Critics fear a podcast is just another way for him to spread misinformation.
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Most Of Trump’s Major Policy Changes Benefit Health Insurers, Experts Say
The most recent action — higher payments to Medicare Advantage plans — will put $13 billion more in insurers' pockets, Stat reported. The policy also abandons reform that would have led to more accurate, and lower, insurance payments.
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From Gloves To Helium for MRIs, Iran War Is Rattling Medical Supply Chain
News outlets report on how the Middle East conflict is impacting medical supplies, drug prices, and even the amount of fluoride in some of Maryland's drinking water. Plus: An update on NIH payments.
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First Edition: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Surgeries In The US Create Tons More Waste Than In Other Nations; Pharma Tariffs Are Illogical
Opinion writers delve into these public health topics.
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Psychiatric Help Ordered For Marine Veteran Charged In NC Mass Shooting
The suspect, who is charged in the deaths of three people at a waterfront bar in Southport on Sept. 27, was evaluated by three separate mental health experts. They concluded that Nigel Max Edge was not fit to stand trial but that he “may be restored to capacity through appropriate treatment, including medication and counseling,” at which point the legal case would resume.
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Struggling Minnesota Hospital, Facing Imminent Closure, Seeks State’s Help
Hennepin County Medical Center has faced a string of financial hardships, and changes in Medicare eligibility under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could cause even more stress. A proposed tax increase, if passed by the Legislature, might stave off a June closure of the safety-net hospital.
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