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Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action.

By Morgan Watkins, Louisville Public Media February 12, 2026 KFF Health News Original

After detecting a sudden spike in PFAS in its drinking water, the city traced it upstream along the Ohio River to a factory in West Virginia. But the EPA has relaxed Biden-era plans to regulate PFAS levels. So what happens next?

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California Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

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Bipartisan ‘Break Up Big Medicine’ Bill Aims To End Health Care Consolidation

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

The measure would force the separation of insurers, PBMs, and providers. “There’s no question that massive health care companies have created layers of complexity to jack up the price of everything,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., one of the bill’s sponsors. “This bipartisan legislation is a massive step towards making health care affordable for every American,” added Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., the other sponsor.

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FDA Considers Banning BHA, An Additive In Many Processed Foods

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

In announcing its review of BHA — which is used in some breads, cereals, cookies, and other processed foods — the FDA pointed toward long-standing concerns that the additive may be carcinogenic. Also: a look at President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general.

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American Academy Of Pediatrics Under Investigation Over Trans Youth Care

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

The AAP and the nonprofit World Professional Association of Transgender Health are being asked to turn over documents looking into whether they made false or unsubstantiated claims related to the marketing or advertising of pediatric gender dysphoria treatment, Bloomberg reported.

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Meta, TikTok, And Snap Agree To Teen Safety Ratings

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

The voluntary agreement comes amid pressure from lawmakers and a slew of lawsuits alleging that the social media giants have made their platforms addictive. Other news on mental health covers the benefits of exercise on mild depression, divergent criteria in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, and more.

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Washington Case May Set Precedent For Addiction Harm-Reduction Services

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

A potentially landmark settlement in Lewis County, Washington, could set a precedent in federal law, applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to harm-reduction services, which aim to help drug users preserve their health without demanding abstinence. The ruling pointed out that denying access to syringe exchange would constitute a violation of the ADA.

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Viewpoints: Social Security’s ‘Disabled Adult Child’ Cutoff At 22 Doesn’t Make Sense; How AI Can Help Psychologists

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these topics and others.

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FDA Rebuffs Moderna’s Application For mRNA Flu Vaccine For Those 50 And Up

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Food and Drug Administration said Moderna’s study was not “adequate and well-controlled.” The company says it will protest the decision. Separately, the American Medical Association will have its own vaccine safety review system.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

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February 11, 2026 Morning Briefing

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End of Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Puts Tribal Health Lifeline at Risk

By Katheryn Houghton and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez Updated February 13, 2026 Originally Published February 11, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Tribal insurance programs give Native Americans access to affordable health care when the Indian Health Service falls short. Those plans are threatened by the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard

By Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead February 11, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Republicans have said new rules requiring many Medicaid participants to work 80 hours a month will pinpoint unemployed young people who should have jobs. Policy researchers say the rules are more likely to disrupt coverage for middle-aged adults, harming their physical and financial health.

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Obamacare: el impacto de los costos en las inscripciones no se conocerá hasta dentro de varios meses

By Julie Appleby February 10, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Los subsidios mejorados, que redujeron el porcentaje del ingreso familiar que se debía pagar por la atención médica y eliminaron el límite de ingresos para calificar, expiraron a fines del año pasado.

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60 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season; Most Weren’t Fully Vaccinated

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, influenza A activity is decreasing while influenza B is increasing, the CDC’s FluView report shows. In other news, a study has found that long covid might be triggering Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain.

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California Assembly OKs $90M Funding Bills For Planned Parenthood Clinics

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

The money is not earmarked for abortion procedures but would cover reproductive health care such as cervical cancer screenings. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom must approve the package before funds can flow to clinics. More news is from Colorado, North Carolina, Missouri, Louisiana, and Michigan.

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Since The ’80s, Olympic Snow Sports Have Used Waxes With PFAS. No More.

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

This year marks the first winter Olympics without the use of fluorinated ski waxes, which increase speed. Also: self-quarantines among some athletes at the Games; a lack of child care and support for Olympian moms; and more.

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Novo Nordisk Files Patent Suit Against Hims & Hers Over Ozempic, Wegovy

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal reports that what’s at issue is sales of custom-made, or compounded, versions of weight loss drugs. Also: The FDA issued a warning letter to a compounding pharmacy owned by Hims & Hers over inspection issues, as well as warned Novo Nordisk that its Wegovy pill ad included “false or misleading” claims.

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Viewpoints: HHS’ Addiction Initiative Might Be Short-Lived; Fewer Shots For Kids Is Bad News For Working Parents

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these topics and others.

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CMS Planning To Revamp ACA In 2027

February 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a draft payment rule Monday in which it proposed repealing a requirement that federal exchanges and state-based exchanges on the federal platform offer standardized plan options, Modern Healthcare reported. The news report also said CMS wants to allow some non-network plans to attain qualified health plan status if they can prove they have a sufficient network. CMS also wants more access to catastrophic coverage.

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