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NIH Scours Papers Tied To ‘Fighting Misinformation Or Disinformation’

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Staffers were given hours Wednesday to identify contracts and grants that directed “people to believe one idea over another related to health outcomes.” The initiative came as no surprise to public health researchers, Stat reports. Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health let go of another top director.

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Social Security Revises Phone Services, Will Let People With Disabilities Call In

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Some services will still require in-person or online verification, rather than by phone, however. Plus: The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that would affect internet access in rural areas.

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Health Insurers Received Double Payment For Some Medicaid Patients

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

Insurers collected at least $4.3 billion over three years for patients who were enrolled in two states at once, in many cases after moving from one state to the other, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal. Other news is on the House budget, a federal ban on “ghost guns,” and more.

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Prosecutors Object To Notes Slipped To Suspect In UnitedHealthcare Shooting

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

It’s not clear whether Luigi Mangione read the heart-shaped messages that told him: “Know there are thousands of people wishing you luck.” He is awaiting trial in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Meanwhile, the FBI has found no credible terrorist threat directed at hospitals.

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US Could Lose Measles ‘Elimination Status’ Faster Than Thought

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

A study suggests that the vaccination rate of kids in the United States is lower than previously reported by the CDC. The author argues that the pandemic may have exacerbated vaccine hesitancy and lack of access to the MMR vaccine.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

No matter which app you’re into, KFF Health News has you covered: Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn as we break down health care headlines and policy.

First Edition: Thursday, March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay

By Brett Kelman March 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The anti-fluoride movement has more momentum than ever. In rural counties with few dentists, tooth decay could surge to levels that have not been seen in decades, experts warn.

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Trump Turns Homelessness Response Away From Housing, Toward Forced Treatment

By Angela Hart March 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration is moving to end the “Housing First” approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won’t work. But with homelessness rising, President Donald Trump could find allies in blue cities and states as the public clamors for streets to be cleaned up.

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Plan de Trump para las personas sin hogar: internar a la fuerza y menos fondos para viviendas

By Angela Hart March 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Es un cambio agresivo en la principal política nacional contra el desamparo, que durante décadas ha dado prioridad al acceso a una vivienda como la forma más eficaz de combatir esta crisis.

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Con pocos dentistas y el flúor en el banquillo, zonas rurales corren el riesgo de una nueva oleada de caries

By Brett Kelman March 27, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Decenas de comunidades han decidido dejar de fluorar su agua en los últimos meses. Eso, sumado a la escasez de dentistas, puede crear una tormenta perfecta para las caries, dicen expertos.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Federal worker struggles, CDC exits, health officials confirmed, measles cases grow, cancer, 23andMe, funding cuts, and more are in the news.

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Exits Of 5 High-Level Officials Are Latest Moves To Rock CDC

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

With these new departures — described as retirements — it means close to a third of the CDC’s top management is leaving or has left recently. In other news from the agency, $11 billion in covid funding sent to state health departments is being clawed back.

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Facing Funding Gap, New York’s Child Care Voucher Program May Soon Cave

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The city’s Administration for Children’s Services subsidizes more than 60,000 vouchers, but The New York Times reports the “lifeline” program may begin disappearing within weeks if it’s not funded. Other news from around the nation comes from Florida, New Hampshire, California, Montana, Connecticut, Wyoming, and Kentucky.

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Mayo Clinic Cuts Off Some 9/11 Cancer Patients In Exit Of Federal Program

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Two 9/11 responders with cancer who are patients of Mayo cancer facilities have been alerted that The Mayo Clinic is exiting a federal program that covers their care. CDC and its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which oversees the 9/11 health program, are looking into it, a spokesperson tells Modern Healthcare.

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FDA Approves New Antibiotic To Fight Urinary Tract Infections

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

UTIs affect about half of all women, with about 30% suffering from recurring UTIs as the bacteria becomes more resistant to available antibiotics. Other research is on robot-assisted prostatectomies and erectile function; the link between marriage and dementia; and more.

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Difficulty Deleting Genetic Data From 23AndMe Has Been Resolved

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

A 23AndMe spokesperson told Bloomberg that the website delays were due to heavy site traffic. This comes in the wake of the company’s weekend bankruptcy filing. In other news: McCormick begins reformulating products to remove dyes; Fluoride has been eliminated from the drinking water in some rural areas already short on dentists; and more.

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Health Systems Grapple As Measles Cases Spread Beyond Outbreak States

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

As isolated reports of measles spread beyond the Texas-centric hotspot, health officials gear up for new cases while others report an uptick in vaccinations. In West Texas, where cases top 327, some patients have found a vitamin A “remedy” supported by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can leave them more sick.

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Senate Finance Committee Clears Dr. Oz To Run Medicare, Medicaid 

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Dr. Mehmet Oz will face a full Senate confirmation vote to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In other Senate news, Dr. Martin A. Makary has been confirmed as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will be the director of the National Institutes of Health.

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Viewpoints: The Current Vaccine Discussion Is Defective; Conspiracy Theories Won’t Make America Healthy

March 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

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