First Edition: Monday, June 15, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Viewpoints: Medicine Has Come So Far, And Now Politics Threatens Our Lifesaving Research; Government Doesn’t Know What’s Best For Children
Opinion writers delve into these topics and others.
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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 aging, Down syndrome, HPV, and more.
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More Teens, Young Adults Turning To AI Chatbots For Mental Health Support
A study finds that 20% of people aged 12 to 21 have used artificial intelligence tools for advice on their mental health. Other research news looks at flu shots, cancer, heart health, and more.
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California Pledges $46 Million To Decontaminate Tijuana River
The toxic gases emitted by raw sewage can erode neurons in the nose, trigger asthma attacks, and cause symptoms like headaches, nausea, cough, shortness of breath, and skin and eye irritation, according to the CDC. The California-Mexico cross-border pollution is one of the nation’s worst and longest-running environmental crises, according to an EPA spokesperson.
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IVF Provision For Service Members Cut From Defense Bill
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sponsored the provision that would have provided IVF coverage for military service members who struggle with infertility. Currently, Tricare insurance only covers fertility services for military members whose infertility was caused by injury or illness while on active duty, The Hill reports.
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CDC Sets New World Screwworm Emergency Response In Motion
The public health agency has activated a Level 3 emergency response — the agency’s lowest-level tier — and is assembling a team of career scientists who will closely monitor the outbreak and coordinate with local health departments, Bloomberg reports. Meanwhile, CIDRAP reports that the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for a generic drug to treat dogs and cats infected with screwworm.
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RFK Jr. Denies Report That He Is ‘Checked Out’ Of HHS Work
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back against a New York Times report citing sources who questioned his staffing appointments and engagement in official duties. Kennedy cited access to his daily calendar as evidence of a false narrative, though Stat News says no such document exists and that the news organization has been requesting one for a year.
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Hospital Groups Urge CMS To Set Higher Pay Rates Next Year
Public comments submitted by hospital associations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week skewered a proposed 2.4% net rate increase for inpatient care as insufficient in light of substantial financial headwinds. Other industry news focuses on AI, nurse turnover, emergency rooms, and more.
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Outlook For 2027: Insurance Premiums And Home Care Costs To Rise Sharply
An analysis estimates that healthcare costs will grow 9% next year. That will have an impact on employee insurance premiums. A separate study finds that the cost of home care is far outpacing inflation.
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First Edition: Friday, June 12, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Inevitable Path of Vaccine Denialism Is Dotted With Warning Signs; Most Favored Nation Policy Dims Hope For Children With Rare Diseases
Opinion writers delve into these topics and others.
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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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Underpaid Ohio Nursing Homes To Get $875 Million From State Budget Bill
An omnibus correction bill that includes millions for skilled nursing facilities is headed to Ohio's governor for signature. Other state health news is reported from Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois, California, and elsewhere.
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Gen X, Millennials Dying At Higher Rates Than Earlier Generations: Study
An analysis of mortality data finds that middle-aged Americans born after 1970 are dying faster from chronic illnesses or external causes like drug overdoses and suicide, Fox News reports.
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USDA Claims Screwworm Outbreak Is Under Control, Not A Threat To Food Supply
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told senators this week that the current New World screwworm outbreak did not catch the USDA off guard, is under control, and does not pose a threat to the country’s food supply, Bloomberg reports. “We have successfully eradicated New World screwworm before, and I am confident we can do so again,” said Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), chair of the agriculture panel.
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NIH-Funded Investigators Dropped In 2025 For First Time in Decade
A new JAMA study finds that the funding cuts hit researchers across the board, but Black and Hispanic researchers received fewer research grants and fellowships than their peers in 2025.
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Doctors’ Group Recommends 2 More Vaccines During Pregnancy Than CDC
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant people receive Tdap, RSV, influenza, and Covid shots during pregnancy. The CDC currently only suggests the Tdap and RSV vaccines.
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AMA Aims To Change Its ‘Timid’ Approach With RFK Jr.
The American Medical Association has chosen as its president-elect Atlanta internist Sandra Fryhofer, who has said the organization has been “too silent and too timid" when it comes to its disagreements with Trump administration policies, Politico reports. Other industry news is on AI, PBM consolidation, and more.
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ACA Coverage Losses Might Be More Severe Than We Think, Analysis Indicates
The Hill reports on an analysis from Georgetown University researchers, who looked at state enrollment data and found that a significant number of enrollees canceled coverage or declined to pay premium bills after signing up for coverage in 2026.