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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Viewpoints: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Is Essential; Why Autism Diagnoses Have Risen

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss the following public health topics.

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California Governor Signs Executive Order To Boost Men’s Mental Health

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

The order is aimed at improving the mental health struggles of men and boys ranging from loneliness to suicide rates. Other states making news: New Hampshire, Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Illinois, North Carolina, West Virginia, and New York.

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Type Of HPV On Skin Can Cause Skin Cancer In The Immunocompromised

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

While HPV can help UV-damaged DNA build up in cells and turn cancerous, the study found that the virus itself could cause cancerous lesions to form. More studies in the news focus on how extreme heat makes us sicker, how SNAP participation is linked to slower cognitive decline, and more.

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Communities In A Bind After Private-Equity Payouts Gutted Hospitals

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal delves into the bankruptcies of two hospital systems that left gaps in health care and financially strained state and local governments. Separately, the workforce shortage afflicting the health care sector might worsen under President Trump’s budget cuts.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

White House Teams Up With Big Tech On A Consumer Health Records System

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

Experts raised questions over privacy and security related to a consumer health tracking system following President Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement. Other administration news is on the FDA, CDC, and more.

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Estimated Average Cost Of Health Care For Retirees Sees 4% Rise, Fidelity says

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

The average cost now sits at $172,500, according to research by Fidelity Investments. The research also shows that a quarter of Gen Xers have not factored in health care costs to their retirement plans. Also in the news: Democrats attempt to repeal health cuts; pharmaceutical costs are expected to rise; and more.

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First Edition: Thursday, July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Readers Weigh In on Making American Health Care Affordable Again

July 31, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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Chronically Ill? In Kennedy’s View, It Might Be Your Own Fault

By Stephanie Armour July 31, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In their zeal to “Make America Healthy Again,” top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat them as partly responsible for whatever ails them.

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A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills

By Tony Leys July 31, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Health insurance generally doesn’t cover treatment for injuries sustained shortly before a customer buys a policy. A Massachusetts woman found that out the hard way.

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Alzheimer’s Association Recommends Favoring Diagnostic Blood Tests

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

The group says certain blood tests can be used as high fidelity negative tests, since they have over 90% sensitivity. Positive results would still need to be confirmed with traditional tests like PET scans or spinal taps. In other news: a home test for melanoma; risks from ultraprocessed foods; and more.

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Viewpoints: Black Box Warnings On Menopause Treatments Are Outdated; We Expect Too Much Of Our Doctors

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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Report: Many Hospitals Fail To Identify ‘Harm Events’ For Medicare Patients

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Hospitals told the HHS Office of Inspector General that they did not identify some harm events because staff did not consider them to be harmful or that it was difficult to distinguish harm from patients’ underlying medical conditions, Modern Healthcare reported. Plus: Today is the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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Family Tried To Get Help For Walmart Stabbing Suspect, Brother Says

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

The family of Bradford Gille, 42, who is accused of stabbing 11 people at the store near Traverse City, Michigan, told Bridge Michigan, “We’ve been throwing flags for the last 28 years.” Other states making news: New York, North Carolina, Colorado, and South Carolina.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

UnitedHealthcare To Leave Some Medicare Advantage Markets

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

Hit by rising medical care costs and squeezed by government changes, the health care conglomerate acknowledges “pricing and operational mistakes” affected its bottom line and has outlined steps to profitability. Other companies making news include Humana, Novo Nordisk, P&G, and more.

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Monarez Confirmed As CDC Director

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Senate vote to approve Susan Monarez, who has served as the acting head of the CDC since January, was along party lines. Meanwhile, Stat reports that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “imminently” overhaul the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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Prasad Resigns From Top FDA Post Amid Fallout Over Sarepta Dispute

July 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

As director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Dr. Vinay Prasad oversaw the regulation of vaccines and gene therapy drugs such as Sarepta Therapeutics’ treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. During his brief tenure, Prasad limited the use of covid shots and amped up warnings about a rare cardiac side effect of the shots, The New York Times wrote.

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