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AI Offers New Hope To Couples Suffering With Male Infertility

June 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Columbia University Fertility Center used a tiny camera to find viable sperm within hours in a man who had almost no detectable sperm. In other lifestyle news: the cognitive consequences of chatbots; a new AI test shows 87.9% accuracy at detecting Parkinson’s; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

DOGE No Longer In Charge Of Awarding Billions In Federal Grants

June 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

DOGE has been overseeing the grants.gov site for the past three months, giving it control of more than $500 billion in annual awards. On Thursday, departments were advised to return to “standard procedures.” More than $14 million in health care grants had been stalled under DOGE’s control, The Washington Post reports.

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Senate Republicans Forge Ahead With Vote-A-Rama On Medicaid-Cutting Bill

June 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Senate is set to begin the process 9 a.m. today, giving members of both parties an opportunity to introduce and vote on an unlimited number of amendments to the package, The Hill reported. The Congressional Budget Office now estimates the megabill would reduce spending on Medicaid, Medicare, and Obamacare by more than $1.1 trillion by 2034.

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First Edition: Monday, June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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A Texas Boy Needed Protection From Measles. The Vaccine Cost $1,400.

By Julie Appleby June 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A family living in Galveston was surprised to be charged thousands of dollars for immunizations for their children. Their insurance plan didn’t cover the shots, and the cost of the measles vaccine in particular was more than five times what health officials say it goes for in the private sector.

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In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of US Uninsured

By Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead June 30, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Fewer Americans will likely have health insurance, compromising their physical and financial health, as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. “The effects could be catastrophic,” one policy analyst predicts.

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Journalists Break Down Reconciliation Bill, Vaccine Panel Meeting, and ‘Dobbs’ Anniversary

June 28, 2025 KFF Health News Original

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

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Trump Administration Cuts Leave Park Service With Fewer Lifeguards

By Stephanie Armour June 27, 2025 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

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on crash test dummies, organ transplants, wellness retreats, and more.

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Viewpoints: Draconian Abortion Ban Led To Adriana Smith Tragedy; Monarez May Disrupt Anti-Vax Agenda

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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Panel Advises Against Scantly Used Thimerosal In Flu Vaccine

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also agreed to add Merck’s RSV shot Enflonsia to the government’s list of recommended childhood immunizations. Separately, news outlets take a closer look at ACIP.

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Planned Parenthood Can Be Excluded From Medicaid, Supreme Court Rules

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

The ruling means that under federal law, health care providers or patients cannot sue if a state violates a provision guaranteeing Medicaid patients can visit their preferred provider. Other news is on the handling of newborns’ extra blood samples; a class action lawsuit against the EPA; and more.

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Novo Nordisk Makes Deal With WeightWatchers For Wegovy

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Days after the breakdown of the partnership with telehealth company Hims & Hers, Novo Nordisk has announced a new deal with WeightWatchers. Also in the news: UnitedHealth, EasterSealsNH, Carlsmed, and more.

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Florida Laws Support Mental Health Care, Substance Abuse Programs

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure designed to redirect people experiencing mental health struggles to treatment instead of incarceration and another establishing a research center at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

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New Magnetic Scoliosis Treatment Gives Kids A Less-Traumatic Remedy

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

The “magic rods” are surgically implanted and can be slowly lengthened with internal and external magnets. It is a less invasive treatment than traditional methods involving body casts and surgeries. Also: Mpox vaccine trials; animal antibiotics’ link to resistance in humans; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Medicaid cuts in tax bill; Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood ruling; vaccine advisory panel meets; and more. Plus, your weekend reads.

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GOP Scrambling After Senate Ruling On Medicaid Provision Of Tax Bill

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republicans are going back to the drawing board after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that Medicaid cuts proposed in President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spend bill are ineligible for a majority vote. Other administration news from the health agencies makes the day’s headlines.

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First Edition: Friday, June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Thune Says Health Care Often ‘Comes With a Job.’ The Reality’s Not Simple or Straightforward.

By Arielle Zionts June 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Sixty percent of Americans have health insurance through their own workplace or someone else’s job. But not all employers provide health insurance or offer plans to all their workers. When they do, cost and quality vary widely, making Thune’s statement an oversimplification.

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