First Edition: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025
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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 water cremation, terminal cancer, gender-affirming care, measles, and more.
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Viewpoints: DNA Testing Is Lifesaving. Why Aren’t We Using It?; GLP-1 Affordability Makes Sense Long-Term
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
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Planned Parenthood Sues To Retain Medicaid Pay For Non-Abortion Care
The health care provider is challenging South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster's executive order that prohibits Medicaid reimbursements for groups that provide abortions. Meanwhile, Iowa is struggling to find and keep OB-GYNs.
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Inspection Finds Contamination At Major Pharmaceutical Plant In Indiana
The plant — which was acquired last year by Novo Nordisk and has a history of troubled inspections — was cited for having cat hair, pests, and bacteria, a recent FDA inspection showed.
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Colorado Funeral Home Accused Of Hiding Decomposing Bodies
State inspectors said Thursday they had discovered about 20 bodies stashed behind a hidden door at Davis Mortuary in Pueblo. Some of the bodies may have been awaiting cremation for about 15 years, authorities said. In other news, a sixth person has died from Legionnaires' disease in New York.
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In Blow To Medical Research, Supreme Court Says Trump Can Halt NIH Grants
The 5-4 ruling lifts a lower court ruling that forced the National Institutes of Health to restore funding for more than 1,700 health research grants. In a searing rebuttal, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson accused her colleagues of making it so that "this administration always wins," Politico wrote.
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Public Health Leaders From 8 States Meet To Discuss Regional Collaboration
Every New England state except New Hampshire was represented, as well as New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Boston Globe reported that the meeting was unusual and marked a step toward independence from federal health agencies. Plus: New details about the CDC shooting.
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Name-Brand Pharmaceuticals From EU Will Carry 15% Tariff, Per Trade Deal
The agreement struck between the Trump administration and the European Union, which goes into effect Sept. 1, holds tariffs for generic pharmaceuticals at roughly 2.5%.
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First Edition: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Construction Companies Sued In Deadly NY Legionnaires’ Outbreak
The lawsuits, filed Wednesday, claim the companies neglected safety measures, causing a "completely preventable" outbreak that has killed at least five and sickened many more. Other states making news: Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, and California.
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Viewpoints: Extra Restrictions On NIH Will Slow Down Progress; Congress Must Stay Focused On PTSD Therapy
Editorial writers discuss 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 the latest health research and news.
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63% Of US Drug Plants Are In Counties With Prior Climate-Related Disasters
Researchers point to supply chain risks, given that so many American drug manufacturing plants fall in the path of hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. Also in pharma and tech news: radiopharmaceuticals, airborne germ sensors, UTI treatments, and more.
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Some Breast Cancer Tumors Steal From Fat Cells To Power Growth, Study Finds
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco found that the energy heist is a critical step in fueling a triple-negative breast cancer's development. They hope their discovery leads to a cure for the often-deadly cancer and others. Other studies look at colon, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
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To Prevent Illness In Infants, Parents Urged To Mix Formula More Carefully
Parents should boil water, add formula, and then wait. Researchers found that not following these steps — which isn't spelled out in packaging instructions — could lead to serious illness in infants. More public health news is on Omega-3 in adults and children, a covid surge, and more.
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Hundreds Laid Off At CDC; 750 HHS Workers Vent Anger In Letter To RFK Jr.
Between 500 and 600 employees were terminated as of Monday, The Washington Post reported today. A federal health official confirmed the layoffs but not the number. Meanwhile, HHS employees have accused HHS Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of "dangerous and deceitful statements and actions."
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Feds Subpoena Hospitals For Wide Range Of Sensitive Trans Care Info
The Justice Department demanded access to sensitive information related to medical care for transgender patients under age 19, including billing documents, communications with drug manufacturers, and personal data such as birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses.
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UnitedHealth Adds ‘Public Responsibility Committee’ To Its Board
The goal, Bloomberg reports, is to bolster governance and oversight as UnitedHealth aims to improve its standing with shareholders, regulators, and the public. Other health industry news is on Elevance Health, Aetna, Epic, hospital inpatient costs, and more.
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First Edition: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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