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Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
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Newly Tested DNA Confirms Notorious Murderer Ted Bundy Killed Utah Teen
Bundy confessed to killing 30 women and girls before he was executed in Florida's electric chair in 1989. One of the girls was Laura Ann Aime, 17, of Fairview, Utah, whose body was found in American Fork Canyon on Nov. 27, 1974. Detectives say they now have proof that Bundy killed her.
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Health Care Led Job Creation Last Year; Hiring Continued To Rise In March
Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare reports on how people are spending less on health care relative to GDP. This is in part due to technological advances that are creating fewer complications and more procedures moving to outpatient settings, which lowers overhead costs.
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FDA Sanctions Eli Lilly’s Easier-To-Use GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill Foundayo
Unlike Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill, Lilly's orforglipron pill can be ingested at a user's leisure and is not required to be taken on an empty stomach. The company "designed this to fit into people’s lives as easily as possible," a Lilly official said. Plus, a group of teens has developed a wearable device to help people with dementia track everyday tasks.
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Bill Would Limit Insulin Costs At $35 For Patients With Private Insurance
About 57% of people with private health insurance plans don't get any relief from state measures to cap costs. The bipartisan bill also calls for a program to provide more affordable insulin to uninsured Americans in 10 states, AP reported. Previous attempts to cap insulin costs have failed in Congress.
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CDC Puts Rabies And Pox Virus Testing On Hold As Staff Dwindles
As part of an agency-wide review, the CDC has been reevaluating what pathogen tests it offers to help states that are not equipped to conduct them. Experts are worried about the shortage of clinical expertise and testing offered. By July, the rabies team will have only one person equipped to advise state and local officials, and the pox virus team will have none.
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Trump Ready To Levy 100% Tariffs On Some Imported Name-Brand Drugs
The tariffs would apply to pharmaceutical companies that haven't struck most-favored-nation deals or that aren't negotiating with the administration to bring down drug prices in the U.S. Plus, the latest on the partial government shutdown and the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court.
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First Edition: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Health Care System Is Woefully Unprepared For Boomers; Compounded GLP-1s Can Be Dangerous
Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.
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Judge Orders Trump Admin To Scrap New Criteria For Homelessness Funding
Plaintiffs in the case had argued against new political considerations for receiving funds that included whether jurisdictions “support sanctuary protections, harm reduction practices, or inclusive policies for transgender people.” Other state news is from California, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, and Alabama.
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Novo Nordisk Ups Ante Against Lilly, Offers GLP-1 Cash Subscription Plans
Starting Tuesday, the Danish drugmaker will offer subscriptions for three months, six months, or 12 months through select telehealth partners, including Ro, Weight Watchers, and LifeMD. Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk has cut 400 jobs at its Bloomington, Indiana, facility.
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Surveys Of 20,000 Family Doctors Find Nearly Half Of Them Are Burned Out
An analysis of data collected from 2016 to 2020 showed that 44% felt burned out, leading to higher instances of job changes or quitting medicine altogether. Young or female physicians experienced more burnout, according to the first national-level analysis.
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Suicides In Military Fell 11% In 2024
Despite the decline, suicide rates among active-duty troops overall still have gradually increased from 2011 to 2024, AP reported. In other mental health news, ARMR Sciences Inc. is testing whether its anti-fentanyl vaccine could prevent overdoses.
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Health Clinics Fret Title X Grants Won’t Be Renewed By Today’s Deadline
The Trump administration, which delayed — and then rushed — the Title X application process, is being mum about whether the funds will be distributed on time. Clinics are making contingency plans to continue reproductive health care. Plus, updates about the surgeon general nomination, peptide restrictions, blood donations, Americans' health care concerns, and more.
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Colorado Law Banning Conversion Therapy For LGBTQ+ Kids Struck Down
Eight Supreme Court justices concurred that the First Amendment prohibits states from using their licensing power to prevent therapists from sharing particular views with patients, Politico reported. The ruling could have implications for other states.
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First Edition: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Will A New CDC Director Be Able To Regain Public Trust?; US Needs More Clinics Of Last Resort
Editorial writers examine these public health issues.
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Seattle Sees Dramatic Decline In Syphilis Cases After DoxyPEP Rollout
Using public data from January 2017 to June 2025, researchers saw a 52% relative reduction in overall syphilis cases after the post-exposure prophylaxis was introduced in March 2023 compared with the pre-implementation period. The process involves taking a dose of the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex and is recommended for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who have sex with men.
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Mexico Decries ICE Facility Conditions, Vows Action After 14th National Dies
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country will file a brief in support of a federal lawsuit over detention conditions at U.S. ICE centers and raise the matter with the Organization of American States, which promotes human rights. Plus, California alleges the government is still sharing private health data with immigration officials despite a court order to stop.
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