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A digital illustration of the silhouette of an elderly woman bravely facing a glowing, moon-like sphere in a galactic abyss.

Un miedo ancestral cada vez más común: “Voy a morir solo”

By Judith Graham October 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Esto es algo que se preguntan muchos adultos mayores que viven solos, una población que ya supera las 16 millones de personas y que sigue creciendo.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS

By Stephanie Armour October 16, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The idea that airplane vapors are toxic to people or that there are ongoing efforts to intentionally change the climate made the social media rounds. Now, it has found advocates at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Thousands Of Kaiser Permanente Health Workers Walk Off Jobs

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

In Los Angeles, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and more marched in a downpour for better pay and staffing. The five-day strike affects workers in several states.

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Viewpoints: Evidence Mounting On GLP-1s For Addiction; Upgraded Speculum Is Finally Female-Friendly

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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Coal Miners Plead For Trump To Make Good On Black Lung Protections

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

A Biden-era rule would have lessened exposure limits for miners to airborne silica, but the Trump administration has frozen the rule, now citing the federal government shutdown as a reason. Plus, the confusion over whom to believe about autism, the global food aid crisis, and more.

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Colorado School Shooting Victim Leaves Hospital After Critical Injuries

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Michael Silverstone, an Evergreen High student, was shot in the head and chest on Sept. 10, and has been released after five weeks in the hospital. The other student critically injured in the shooting has been released and is recovering. Also in the news: Minnesota, California, New York, and more.

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After Second Loss In Court, Humana’s Contested MA Star Rating Will Stick

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Humana had disputed its 2025 Medicare Advantage rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which gave it a 3.5 out of five. A federal court ruled Tuesday that CMS doesn’t have to recalculate it.

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FDA Cracks Down On Unapproved Weight Loss Drug Popular Online

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

The compounded retatrutide, developed by Eli Lilly but still in the testing phase, has become popular among fitness influencers on social media. The FDA has sent warning letters to six online companies. Also: funding for specialty drugs; the effectiveness of the recombinant shingles vaccine; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

#SquadGhouls: Send us your best scary health care haikus for our Halloween competition! Click here for the rules and how to enter! 👻

Senate GOP Reportedly Working On Legislation To Fund FDA, VA, More

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Republicans are mulling proposals that address the ACA subsidies that Democrats want, though they still say negotiations won’t happen unless the government reopens.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

October 15, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails To Catch On

By Phil Galewitz October 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In Mississippi, a state with one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, Medicaid covers weight loss drugs, but few enrollees have signed up for the benefit.

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RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

By Arielle Zionts October 15, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The health secretary’s statement doesn’t consider the impact that the Medicaid cuts advanced in the same law will have on health care in rural America.

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El mercado de seguros de salud de California se prepara para el caos mientras sigue el cierre del gobierno

By Bernard J. Wolfson October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Analistas advierten que la cantidad de personas sin seguro médico en el país aumentará significativamente si los legisladores federales no renuevan los subsidios creados durante la pandemia de covid.

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A silhouette of an injured senior man with crutches.

Por qué los huesos frágiles no es solo un problema de las mujeres

By Paula Span October 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Uno de cada cinco hombres mayores de 50 sufrirá una fractura vinculada a la osteoporosis, y entre los adultos mayores, aproximadamente una cuarta parte de las fracturas de cadera ocurren en hombres.

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Featured Story More From the Project Credits Reporting Angela HartChristine Mai-DucVanessa G. SánchezBernard J. Wolfson Photography Elisa FerrariKevin PainchaudRich Pedroncelli Editing Judy LinSamantha Young Copy Editing Gabe Brison-TreziseTerry ByrneJ.J. Evans Data Visualization Phillip Reese

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Meta Says It Will Use PG-13 Standard To Limit Teen Content On Instagram

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

The policy will roll out by the end of the year, The New York Times reported. Plus: A study in JAMA suggests a link between preteen use of social media and poorer cognition.

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Viewpoints: On Conversion, High Court Seems Too Interested In Political Clout; States Must Protect Access To Vaccines

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.

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North Carolina Initiative Eliminates $6.5B In Medical Debt For Residents

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

In a first-of-its-kind effort, North Carolina officials have helped to erase medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents through a program that offered hospitals more Medicaid funds in exchange for financial relief for low- and middle-income patients.

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Some Pregnant Women Slam ‘Fearmongering’ Over Tylenol

October 14, 2025 Morning Briefing

Several expectant moms who spoke to The Wall Street Journal said they are confident that using Tylenol is safe during pregnancy. However, the Trump administration’s push against it has now left some with “that little question mark.”

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