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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.

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Viewpoints: Evidence Doesn’t Back Changes To Childhood Vax Schedule; Medicare Rating System Needs Clarity

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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CVS To Take Over Select Rite Aid Assets Amid Bankruptcy Breakup

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

Among the assets acquired were stores in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and prescriptions in 15 states. Also in the news: how America is reliant on China’s raw materials for key medicine production; a look at cancer treatments at risk from funding cuts; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

Something wicked this way comes: It’s nearly the deadline for our Halloween haiku contest! Send us your brew-tiful haikus by 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 19. (That's Sunday!) 🧙🏻‍♀️ Click here for the rules and how to enter. 

HHS Family Planning Office Staffers Axed During Ongoing Shutdown

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

Almost everyone who worked for the Office of Population Affairs was emailed a reduction-in-force notice — after they had logged off for the weekend. The Title X program, in place for more than 50 years, had already been targeted for elimination under the administration’s 2026 budget proposal.

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Trump’s Request To Remove Aluminum From Vaccines Is Risky, Experts Warn

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

An effort to remove the trace of metal from childhood inoculations would compromise the nation’s shot supplies, leaving Americans vulnerable to infectious diseases, health officials say. The president acknowledged the case against aluminum is limited.

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First Edition: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

October 16, 2025 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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An Age-Old Fear Grows More Common: ‘I’m Going To Die Alone’

By Judith Graham Illustration by Oona Zenda October 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

As families fracture, people are living longer and are more likely to find themselves without close relatives or friends at the end of their lives.

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Un miedo ancestral cada vez más común: “Voy a morir solo”

By Judith Graham October 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Esto es algo que se preguntan muchos adultos mayores que viven solos, una población que ya supera las 16 millones de personas y que sigue creciendo.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS

By Stephanie Armour October 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The idea that airplane vapors are toxic to people or that there are ongoing efforts to intentionally change the climate made the social media rounds. Now, it has found advocates at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Thousands Of Kaiser Permanente Health Workers Walk Off Jobs

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

In Los Angeles, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and more marched in a downpour for better pay and staffing. The five-day strike affects workers in several states.

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Viewpoints: Evidence Mounting On GLP-1s For Addiction; Upgraded Speculum Is Finally Female-Friendly

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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Coal Miners Plead For Trump To Make Good On Black Lung Protections

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

A Biden-era rule would have lessened exposure limits for miners to airborne silica, but the Trump administration has frozen the rule, now citing the federal government shutdown as a reason. Plus, the confusion over whom to believe about autism, the global food aid crisis, and more.

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Colorado School Shooting Victim Leaves Hospital After Critical Injuries

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Michael Silverstone, an Evergreen High student, was shot in the head and chest on Sept. 10, and has been released after five weeks in the hospital. The other student critically injured in the shooting has been released and is recovering. Also in the news: Minnesota, California, New York, and more.

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After Second Loss In Court, Humana’s Contested MA Star Rating Will Stick

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Humana had disputed its 2025 Medicare Advantage rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which gave it a 3.5 out of five. A federal court ruled Tuesday that CMS doesn’t have to recalculate it.

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FDA Cracks Down On Unapproved Weight Loss Drug Popular Online

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

The compounded retatrutide, developed by Eli Lilly but still in the testing phase, has become popular among fitness influencers on social media. The FDA has sent warning letters to six online companies. Also: funding for specialty drugs; the effectiveness of the recombinant shingles vaccine; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

#SquadGhouls: Send us your best scary health care haikus for our Halloween competition! Click here for the rules and how to enter! 👻

Senate GOP Reportedly Working On Legislation To Fund FDA, VA, More

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Republicans are mulling proposals that address the ACA subsidies that Democrats want, though they still say negotiations won’t happen unless the government reopens.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails To Catch On

By Phil Galewitz October 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In Mississippi, a state with one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, Medicaid covers weight loss drugs, but few enrollees have signed up for the benefit.

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