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Indian Health Service To Stop Use Of Mercury Dental Fillings By Next Year

February 17, 2026 Morning Briefing

The amalgam fillings were reclassified from low to moderate risk by the FDA in 2009. Meanwhile, the Department of Veterans Affairs looks to expand access to dental care for the roughly 2.3 million veterans who currently qualify.

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RFK Jr. Takes Aim At Ultra-Processed Food, Additives In Newest Reform Push

February 17, 2026 Morning Briefing

“Americans deserve to know what is in their food so they can make the best choices for their health,” an HHS statement released Monday said. No formal plan or timeline has yet been released. More MAHA news looks at pesticide reform, baby formula guidelines, autism diagnoses, and more.

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US Stands To Lose Its Scientific Edge, Vaccine Maker Warns

February 17, 2026 Morning Briefing

Moderna claims the Food and Drug Administration moved the goalposts when it rejected the company’s application for a new flu vaccine. Citing the uncertainty of innovation under the Trump administration, the CEO says the FDA’s move “threatens U.S. leadership in innovative medicines.” Meanwhile, vaccine makers are readjusting their plans.

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A photo of a White House event: President Trump sits at a table. To the right of him is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Mehmet Oz sits to Kennedy's right. All three men have microphones across from them.

La respuesta del equipo de Trump a los aumentos de las primas de ACA: cobertura catastrófica

By Julie Appleby February 17, 2026 KFF Health News Original

La cobertura médica y su accesibilidad se han convertido en temas políticamente sensibles de cara a las elecciones de medio término de noviembre.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

February 17, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Listen: Why Do I Need Prior Authorization?

By Sarah Boden February 17, 2026 KFF Health News Original

When the doctor says you need a prescription or treatment, sometimes you need approval from your health insurance first. Without it, they won’t pay. Health reporter Sarah Boden joins “Life Kit” host Marielle Segarra to discuss prior authorization.

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Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It’s the Industry Using the Data.

By Darius Tahir February 17, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Politicians have pushed for price transparency in health care. But instead of patients shopping for services, it’s mostly health systems and insurers that are using the information, as fodder for negotiations over pay.

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Nuevas reglas de trabajo de Medicaid podrían impactar más fuerte en adultos de mediana edad

By Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead February 16, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Los adultos de entre 50 y 64 años, especialmente las mujeres, son quienes probablemente resulten más afectados por las nuevas reglas que imponen trabajar para acceder al programa de salud.

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A pregnant woman is laying down for an ultra sound from a robotic ultrasound machine

El polémico plan de Alabama: usar robots para atención materna en zonas rurales

By Sarah Jane Tribble February 15, 2026 KFF Health News Original

En 2024, el año más reciente con datos disponibles, la tasa de mortalidad infantil en Alabama fue de 7,1 muertes por cada 1.000 partos con recién nacidos vivos.

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Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk

February 14, 2026 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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ACA Subsidies Expired. Open Enrollment Ended. But It Will Still Take Awhile To Register the Results.

By Julie Appleby February 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Get our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on colorectal cancer in younger people, maternal mortality, tips for choosing residential care, and more.

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Viewpoints: Youth Gender-Affirming Care Is Shifting; Half Of CDC Surveillance Systems Have Gone Quiet

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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‘A Scam’: Trump, EPA Revoke Scientific Proof That Climate Change Is Harmful

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

According to experts, “health risks are increasing because human-cause climate change is already upon us.” But at a White House event Thursday, President Donald Trump disagreed with that scientific finding, saying, “It has nothing to do with public health. This is all a scam, a giant scam.”

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ICE Surge To End In Minn., But Partial Federal Shutdown May Be Unavoidable

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that “a significant drawdown” will begin this week and continue into next week, NBC News reported. Meanwhile, lawmakers have left Capitol Hill for a weeklong recess without agreeing on Department of Homeland Security funding, which all but ensures that a partial government shutdown will begin Saturday, The Washington Post noted.

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Kennedy Shores Up Leadership Ranks With Installation Of Senior Counselors

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

A slew of Health and Human Services personnel will take on dual roles as they serve as go-betweens for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the agency. Plus, a federal judge for now has put the kibosh on the Trump administration’s plan to cut health care funding from four Democratic-led states.

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Number Of Health Insurance Claims For Millennials, Gen Z Growing Fast

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

In a comparison of generational data, trends show that people in these populations are filing claims at a faster pace than the previous generation did, that they are developing health conditions at an earlier age, and that they are less likely to seek out primary care providers.

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Minnesota Becomes Epicenter Of Sexually Acquired Ringworm Outbreak

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Minnesota health department officials have confirmed more than 30 cases of the fungal-based STD, with the area’s first case showing up in July 2025.

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New Tech Helps Retrieve More Viable Eggs In Fertility Treatments

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

The device, called OvaReady, uses AutoIVF technology to isolate eggs so they can be fertilized by sperm. It successfully found hidden eggs in over 50% of cases. AutoIVF is in discussions with the Food and Drug Administration.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, February 13, 2026

February 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing will not be published Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Look for it again in your inbox Tuesday.

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