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First Edition: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for Vulnerable Seniors

By Paula Span March 10, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

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Two photos shown side by side: On the left, a young boy has a bloody gauze in his mouth. On the right, a hand holds an extracted tooth.

More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.

By Farrell Brenner and Angela Y. Zhang March 10, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.

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California governor Gavin Newsom stands before an American flag

Newsom se enfrenta a Trump y RFK Jr. por la salud pública

By Angela Hart March 9, 2026 KFF Health News Original

El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, se ha posicionado como un líder nacional en salud pública al impulsar políticas respaldadas por la ciencia, en contraste con el gobierno federal.

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Discord Among Oregon Lawmakers, Docs, Corporate Health Care Deepens

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

State lawmakers had tried to prevent national chains from moving in and replacing local physicians, but nonprofit PeaceHealth tapped an Atlanta-based company to staff its Oregon emergency rooms, STAT reports. Doctors, lawmakers, and others are pushing back on that decision.

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North Carolina Health Plan Offers Free Surgeries To State Workers

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

The North Carolina State Health Plan is rolling out to more than 700,000 teachers, state workers, and their families. The unusual approach is an effort to save the state money on health care in the long run. Plus, news from New Hampshire, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, and elsewhere.

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About 3 Out Of Every 4 American Teens Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Researchers aren’t sure what’s behind the rise in insufficient sleep, but screen time doesn’t seem to be the cause. Other wellness news is on a baby sleepsuit recall, the pandemic’s impact on the cognitive development of young children, and more.

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Viewpoints: We’re Getting Desensitized To The Overdose Crisis; Are Crop Top Medical Scrubs Unprofessional?

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these topics and others.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Vinay Prasad Leaving Role As FDA’s Top Vaccine And Biotech Regulator

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Prasad, who has been embroiled in recent controversial decisions at the Food and Drug Administration, will leave in late April. Separately, surgeon general nominee Casey Means is facing opposition on multiple fronts. Also, 11 more children have died from flu-related complications.

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FDA Shifts Away From Advisory Panel Meetings; Transparency Worries Grow

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

Industry leaders and academics are concerned that decision-making input from agency leaders, drug developers, patients, and physicians has largely been cast aside during the Trump administration. Plus, Democrats are going to drugmakers directly for information about Trump’s drug deals.

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Novo Nordisk, Hims & Hers Reportedly End Obesity Drug Feud, Aim To Partner

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

The potential partnership comes a month after Novo sued Hims over obesity drug knockoffs. Also: A new study finds that generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy could be sold for less than $3 a month.

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Don Gaetz claps during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol.

Florida no amplió Medicaid, pero igual algunos legisladores quieren imponer requisitos de trabajo

By Daniel Chang March 9, 2026 KFF Health News Original

La medida desconcierta a defensores de la atención médica y a expertos en Medicaid. Algunos dudan, incluso, que sea legal bajo la principal ley de política interna del presidente Donald Trump.

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First Edition: Monday, March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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California governor Gavin Newsom stands before an American flag

Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health

By Angela Hart March 9, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Scientists are cheering California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he builds a public health bulwark against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance and President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Still, federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.

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Don Gaetz claps during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol.

Florida Hasn’t Expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers Want To Add Work Requirements Anyway.

By Daniel Chang March 9, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Florida is not mandated to add work requirements for Medicaid, because the state has not expanded eligibility to more low-income adults. But lawmakers have proposed requiring some adults in the state’s program to work anyway, a policy that could leave many uninsured.

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Seis científicos federales expulsados por el gobierno de Trump hablan del trabajo que quedó sin terminar

By Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton March 8, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Durante décadas, el valor de los NIH ha sido quizá una de las pocas cosas en las que todos en Washington han estado de acuerdo. Los legisladores han aumentado su financiamiento de forma constante. No ahora.

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Journalists Explain a Spat Over Sugary Coffee and How Measles Fools Doctors

March 7, 2026 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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The NIH Workforce Is Its Smallest in Decades. Here’s the Work Left Behind.

By Rachana Pradhan and Katheryn Houghton March 6, 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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Kids’ Online Safety Act Clears House Panel But Faces Rocky Road In Senate

March 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

The bill would set new requirements for parental controls and require certain online platforms to put policies in place to address certain harms to kids online, Roll Call reported.

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