Viewpoints: Why Alternative Medicine Is So Appealing; RFK Jr.’s Peptide Push May Instigate Risky Drugs
Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Family Awarded $7.65M In Fatal Contamination Case At KU Med
The jury attributed 88% of the fault to the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and 12% of the fault to LivaNova USA Inc., the medtech company that manufactured the device that was used in Stephen Nolte's heart surgery at KU Med. This is one of more than two dozen lawsuits filed against the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and LivaNova, the Kansas City Star reports.
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CDC Reports Drug-Resistant Salmonella Cases Linked To Backyard Poultry
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly a dozen of the 34 people who became ill are younger than 5. Also in the news: consequences of covid screening; a report on deaths related to hepatitis B and C; the dangers of chatbots and bioterrorism; and more.
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FDA Panel To Decide Whether New Breast, Prostate Cancer Drugs Are Worth The Risks
FDA staff have expressed concerns about the use of camizestrant to treat metastatic breast cancer and capivasertib for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee will vote on these two drug applications Thursday.
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Federal Advisory Panel Recommends Changing Definition Of ‘Profound Autism’
Despite pushback from some members, the reconstituted Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee also recommended the establishment of safety measures to protect people who wander from their caregivers and to encourage Medicaid to set guidelines for diagnosis and possible health risks, Stat reported.
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GOP Points Finger At Hospitals For Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs
But NBC News reports that hospital CEOs pushed back during the House hearing Tuesday, saying high costs were a product of factors including low reimbursement rates and their obligation to treat sicker and sometimes uninsured patients. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll finds a record 55% of Americans report that their financial situation is worsening.
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Purdue Pharma Sentenced In OxyContin ‘Crime Scheme,’ Will Dissolve
The last step necessary to clear the way to a settlement was delivered via a criminal sentence Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo, resolving thousands of lawsuits, AP reports. As part of the deal, Purdue will cease to exist and will be replaced by a new company, Knoa Pharma, with the aim of combating the opioid crisis.
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First Edition: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Declining Vaccine Trust Endangers Measles Status; Health Insurance Tax Break Is Driving Up Costs
Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
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3 Drugs On Horizon Could Help Lower Lp(a), A Genetic Form Of Cholesterol That Raises Heart Attack Risk
At least three pharma firms — Novartis, Amgen, and Eli Lilly — say they're closer to unraveling the mystery of lipoprotein(a), which is a more dangerous cousin to LDL cholesterol. Diet and exercise don't influence lp(a) levels, CNBC reported, and there is currently no medication for it.
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High Court Hears Arguments In Tug-Of-War Over Who Has Authority In Roundup Lawsuits
Gardener John Durnell in 2019 filed a lawsuit in state court claiming a chemical in the weedkiller caused his cancer. He won that case. Now, the federal government contends it isn't a state-level issue. A Supreme Court ruling in his favor could open Bayer, the maker of Roundup, up to a flood of lawsuits; a ruling against him could endanger similar claims against the company.
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Judge Blocks Wyoming Abortion Ban, Pending Lawsuit Resolution
On Friday, Natrona County District Judge Dan Forgey granted a temporary restraining order against a new state law banning abortion after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected. Forgey claimed it was likely to be overturned on the grounds that it violates the state Constitution, which says competent adults have the right to make their own healthcare decisions, AP reported.
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Physicians See Higher Liability Premiums For 7th Year In A Row: Survey
One outlier in the American Medical Association's analysis was California, Fierce Healthcare reports, where reported premiums were “significantly lower,” perhaps due to a state law capping noneconomic damages.
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Worst Of South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Is Over, But 3 More States See Surges
Texas, Florida, and Utah are experiencing large outbreaks, while pockets of infection are still popping up around the U.S. Plus, The Hill examines what the loss of the hepatitis B vaccine could mean for the country; Roll Call looks at hepatitis C's grip on America; and more.
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In Policy Reversal, Trump Admin Ends Funding For Fentanyl Test Strips
The federal government has paid to supply the test strips, which also check for other contaminants, to states since 2021, but the Trump administration now contends that harm-reduction measures encourage drug use, The New York Times reports. Experts assert that more information is better, and the distribution of test strips can stave off overdoses and encourage people who use drugs to exercise more caution.
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First Edition: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Measles Resurgence Is Just The Beginning; Potential Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.
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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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