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Trump Freezes Nearly $2B In Funding For 2 More Research Universities

April 9, 2025 Morning Briefing

Cornell could lose more than $1 billion and Northwestern about $790 million if they don’t take more action to prevent antisemitism, the Trump administration warned. Cornell confirmed it received more than 75 “stop work” orders Tuesday on research “profoundly significant to American national defense, cybersecurity, and health,” AP reported. Plus: The latest on the HHS layoffs.

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As RFK Jr. Touts Flattening Of Measles Curve, Texas Reports Uptick In Cases

April 9, 2025 Morning Briefing

More than 500 infections have been confirmed in the Lone Star State, and public health experts suspect more are going unreported. ABC News has asked for data demonstrating a plateau, but HHS has not provided it. Also, concern is growing for those too young to be vaccinated against measles.

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First Edition: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Se cancelan clínicas de vacunación por recortes federales, mientras aumentan los casos de sarampión

By Bram Sable-Smith and Arielle Zionts and Jackie Fortiér April 9, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Los esfuerzos de inmunización en todo el país se vieron afectados después que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades cancelaran abruptamente $11.400 millones en fondos relacionados con covid-19 que se usaban para muchas vacunas.

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Rural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Holly K. Hacker and Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV April 9, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Technological gaps handicap rural hospitals as billions in federal funding to modernize infrastructure lags. The reliance on outdated technology and piecemeal systems challenge staffs and erode patient care.

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This Bill Aims To Help Firefighters With Cancer. Getting It Passed Is Just the Beginning.

By Mark Kreidler April 9, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, California’s U.S. senators cosponsored legislation that would provide support to first responders who develop or die from service-related cancers. But those involved with similar efforts say the road to implementation is rough and paved with long waits, restrictive eligibility requirements, and funding issues.

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Slashed Federal Funding Cancels Vaccine Clinics Amid Measles Surge

By Bram Sable-Smith and Arielle Zionts and Jackie Fortiér April 9, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Federal funding cuts, though temporarily blocked by a judge, have upended vaccination clinics across the country, including in Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Washington state, amid a rise in vaccine hesitancy and a resurgence of measles.

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Federal Judge Blocks Mandate on Nursing Home Staffing

By Tarena Lofton April 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A federal judge in Texas blocked a Biden administration rule to boost staffing at nursing homes. The decision comes even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care.

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Viewpoints: CMS Should Reconsider Covering GLP-1 Drugs; Cuts To HIV Care Terrify Vulnerable Patients

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health issues.

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CDC Again Sends Team To Texas To Assess Growing Measles Outbreak

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

The three staff members are in the Lone Star State at the request of the governor. Meanwhile, public health experts weigh in on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mixed messaging about the MMR vaccine after the HHS secretary touted treatments that have not been proved to be effective.

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Strict Abortion Laws In Louisiana, North Carolina Could Get More Severe

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

In Louisiana, where abortion is banned without any exceptions, a Republican bill would expand the definition of “coerced abortion.” In North Carolina, where abortion is legal only up to 12 weeks of pregnancy and has exceptions for rape and incest, a Republican bill would make abortion illegal after conception and eliminate those exceptions.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

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Federal Judge Blocks Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said the Department of Health and Human Services lacked the authority to issue the mandate. Also in health care industry news: CVS; Envision Healthcare; the “Zero Suicide Model;” and more.

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HHS Chief RFK Jr. Urges More States To Outlaw Fluoride In Drinking Water

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

He spoke Monday in Utah, where a ban goes into effect in May. Meanwhile, the fallout continues from layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Trump Administration Bumps Payment Rates For Medicare Insurers By 5%

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

The boost is double the one proposed in January by the Biden administration. Meanwhile, a study shows how UnitedHealth Group used certain strategies to get more money from Medicare Advantage.

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Invasive Group A Strep Infections Are Rising In US, CDC Study Shows

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

The rising rates of diabetes, obesity, and other health conditions make people more vulnerable to invasive strep, which can trigger flesh-eating disease and be life-threatening. Other news is on toxic metals left in the body after MRI scans, how marathon running can damage the brain, and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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For Opioid Victims, Payouts Fall Short While Governments Reap Millions

By Aneri Pattani Lookup tool by Lydia ZurawData analysis by Henry Larweh April 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis are paying state and local governments billions of dollars in legal settlements. But how much are victims who suffered addiction and overdoses getting?

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Public Health Risks of Urban Wildfire Smoke Prompt Push for More Monitoring

By Katharine Gammon April 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

As the fires burned in Los Angeles, scientists and local air regulators deployed monitors to measure the levels of heavy metals, carcinogens, and other toxic substances released into the air when homes, buildings, and cars burned. They hope their efforts will inform ongoing cleanup efforts and protect the public in future fires.

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Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

By Arielle Zionts April 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Some rural hospitals have canceled — or are considering ending — contracts with insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, saying the private policies jeopardize their finances and impede patient care.

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