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Upcoming US Dietary Guidelines Might Reduce Added Sugar, Increase Protein

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

The guidelines are updated roughly every five years by the Health and Human Services and Agriculture departments, and the latest update is due to be officially unveiled later this week.

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FDA Introduces New Rules For Wearables And AI-Enabled Devices

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

The agency announced Tuesday that it is reducing oversight of digital health products. Commissioner Marty Makary unveiled the news in a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show. Also: Utah is allowing AI to prescribe medications; telehealth reimbursement is in limbo; and more.

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CDC’s New Childhood Vaccine Guidance Gets Pushback From West Coast States

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

The West Coast Health Alliance — which includes California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii — will continue to recommend the childhood vaccination schedule endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Colorado has also opted to keep the old schedule.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

Pointing To Obamacare, Wyoming High Court Affirms Right To Abortion Care

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

Wellspring Health Access and others argued that the state’s constitution protects an adult’s right to make their own health care decisions — voter-approved wording intended as a check on the Affordable Care Act. The state would have to add “abortion” to the wording to ensure the legality of any ban.

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House To Take Procedural Vote On ACA Today; GOP’s Grip On Congress Slips

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

The so-called discharge petition allows 218 or more rank-and-file members to sidestep the speaker and force a vote. As of Tuesday, which was the first day of the new session of Congress, the Republican majority has dwindled to the bare minimum of 218 votes, The New York Times reported. This will make it more difficult for the GOP to advance its agenda.

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Las enfermedades y muertes que previenen las vacunas que los CDC han dejado de recomendar

By Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér January 7, 2026 KFF Health News Original

El gobierno federal ha reducido drásticamente la cantidad de vacunas infantiles recomendadas, dejando fuera seis inmunizaciones de rutina que han protegido a millones de personas de enfermedades graves, discapacidades a largo plazo y muertes.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

January 7, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR January 7, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of homeless Americans. Shelters are struggling to take in people with mobility issues and other chronic health conditions that can make living in a shelter nearly impossible. But specialized shelters for seniors are cropping up around the country to fill the gap.

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Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine

By Aneri Pattani January 7, 2026 KFF Health News Original

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they’re not ready to stop using drugs.

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The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent.

By Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér January 6, 2026 KFF Health News Original

The CDC is recommending fewer childhood vaccines, although the ones it has jettisoned from the recommended schedule have successfully battled serious illness for years. Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized — or worse — as a result of preventable diseases.

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Deadly Denials

January 6, 2026 Page

Featured Story More Stories from the Project More From the Project Share Your Prior Authorization Story Do you have an experience navigating prior authorization to get medical treatment that you’d like to share with us for our reporting? Click below to reach us. Credits Reporting Lauren SausserDarius TahirErin McLaughlin, NBC NewsJason Kane, NBC NewsPhil GalewitzChristine […]

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Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

January 6, 2026 KFF Health News Original

The “KFF Health News Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week.

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Seis tips para obtener fármacos que previenen el VIH superando obstáculos del sistema de salud

By Zach Dyer January 6, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Los CDC calculan que 2,2 millones de personas en Estados Unidos podrían beneficiarse del uso de medicamentos preventivos contra el VIH, pero solo poco más de una cuarta parte los recibe.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

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Erythritol Found To Wreak Havoc On Blood Vessels, Elevating Stroke Risk

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

The artificial sweetener is commonly used in diet drinks, low-calorie popsicles, and keto-friendly protein bars, The Baltimore Sun reports. Plus, news about eyelid lifts, digital detox efforts, and more.

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Viewpoints: Vaccine Schedule Overhaul Ignores Science; ‘Free Births’ Are Risky Consequence Of Medical Distrust

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers examine these public health issues.

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CDC Limits Some Childhood Vaccines, Urges Shared Decision-Making

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reported that immunization against six illnesses — hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, rotavirus, influenza, and RSV — will be recommended only for some high-risk groups or after consultation with a health care provider. The update, made without expert input, was derided by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is a doctor from Louisiana, and epidemiologists.

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Federal Judge Lets HHS Share Some Info On Medicaid Enrollees With ICE

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

AP points out that the decision limits that data, though, to basic biographical information. Other news is on the 340B drug discount program, expanded cervical cancer screenings, new nutrition guidelines, and more.

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Medical Examiners Association Warns Stillbirth Test Akin To Witch Trials

January 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

The centuries-old forensic lung float test, in which a baby’s lungs are placed in a jar of water to see if they float (indicating that the baby had taken its first breaths), has long been criticized as junk science. Experts warn the test could be “more dangerous than useful.”

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