Viewpoints: Denmark’s Vaccine Success Can’t Be Copied In The US; New Dietary Guidelines Don’t Make Sense
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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New Way To Fight Alzheimer’s Uses Protein Found In Garlic
Johns Hopkins is exploring an Alzheimer's treatment that focuses on increasing hydrogen sulfide production at the cellular level. Meanwhile, researchers at Brown University have discovered a noninvasive way to predict the likelihood of people with mild cognitive impairment developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Science, Not Politics, Guided FDA’s Decisions On Abortion Pill: Analysis
One noted exception to the finding that agency leaders largely adhered to the evidence-based recommendations of scientists happened during the first Trump term, while covid restrictions were in place, when agency brass declined to lift a required in-person visit to acquire mifepristone.
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UnitedHealth’s Extreme Tactics Upped Medicare Payouts, Senate Inquiry Finds
The Senate report does not accuse UnitedHealth of wrongdoing, but it describes in detail how the company used artificial intelligence and other data-mining techniques to scan patient medical records for new diagnoses and “appears to use all of these mechanisms to the utmost degree." A UnitedHealth spokesman said the company disagreed with the Senate report’s characterizations.
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More Than 230 Groups Demand That Congress Investigate Vaccine Overhaul
The letter from medical groups and public health organizations urged lawmakers to prove "why the schedule was changed, why credible scientific evidence was ignored, and why the committee charged with advising the HHS secretary on immunizations did not discuss the schedule changes as a part of their public meeting process."
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AbbVie Secures Tariff Exemption With Deal To Lower Drug Costs, Invest In US
AbbVie has pledged to put $100 billion toward research, development, and capital investments. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is the only one of 17 drugmakers that hasn't reached a deal with the government to avoid tariffs. Other news looks at FDA vouchers, ACA enrollment, and more.
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American Academy Of Pediatrics Wins Back $12 Million In Grants — For Now
The Department of Health and Human Services' decision to cut off funding to the group was likely retaliatory in nature, a federal judge ruled. The grants will be restored while the academy's lawsuit plays out in court. Also, the Trevor Project receives a $45 million lifeline.
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First Edition: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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About 15,000 Nurses Join Picket Line In New York City’s Largest Nursing Strike
New contract provisions on AI and workplace violence, along with salary increases to keep up with inflation, are among their demands. Also, Texas joins 17 other states making it easier for foreign doctors to work legally without repeating their residencies.
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Viewpoints: Med Schools Must Update Training On Old Diseases; Gen Z’s Resistance To Talking Will Harm Them
Opinion writers examine these public health issues.
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Missouri Abortion Restrictions Face Trial in High-Profile Case
Over a year ago, Planned Parenthood sued to overturn Missouri's abortion ban, stating the restrictions were unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang will hear the case this week.
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Results From Study On Pulse Oximeters And Skin Tone Add To Confusion
The long-awaited study, which was commissioned by the FDA in hopes of reducing racial bias, found results that contradict past research findings, leaving clinicians confused. Also: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary's effort to speed drug reviews faces scrutiny; researchers look to LSD as an anxiety treatment; and more.
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Courts, Congress Thwarting Trump’s Cuts On Safety Net Programs, Science
A federal judge suspended the administration's block on federal aid to five Democratic states while their lawsuit winds through the courts. Meanwhile, lawmakers are working together to advance legislation to rescind funding cuts for scientific research. Plus, news outlets unpack health guidance.
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If Senate Votes To Extend ACA Subsidies, Trump Says He May Veto It
President Donald Trump made the comment aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Other ACA news is on Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno's role in the subsidy talks, the prospect of marrying to obtain more affordable health care, and more.
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RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Retreat Is Having Ripple Effects On States, Schools
States typically rely on the CDC for guidance on immunizations, and school systems take their cues from their states. The politicization of this particular health care policy is sowing confusion, leaving both to make their own determinations about vaccine mandates. Plus, viruses are on the rise.
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First Edition: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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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 insurance denials, seniors who overmedicate, mental health, and more.
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NY Mayor, Governor Pitch Free Child Care Plan For 2-Year-Olds
The 2 Care program will serve about 2,000 children when it opens later this year and will be paid for with existing state funds for the next fiscal year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. Other news comes from Connecticut, Hawaii, Louisiana, Texas, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
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Upcoming Medicaid Restrictions Could Trigger 1M Missed Cancer Screenings
Researchers determined eligibility requirements mandated in the One Big Beautiful Bill would lead to nearly 1.2 million missed colorectal, breast, or lung cancer screenings and 155 preventable deaths within two years, Stat reported. Plus, a reshaped health care sector copes with new regulations.
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Viewpoints: The Deadly Cost Of Ignoring Black Maternal Health; Opioid Deaths Aren’t Linked To Venezuela
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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