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Texas Parental Consent Law Leaves School Nurses In Limbo Over Care

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Texas Tribune reports that although the new law urges “common sense,” some nurses are concerned about violating the law if they provide basic care, like offering bandages, without a parent’s approval. Other news comes from Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, and more.

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Viewpoints: A Government Shutdown Is Needed To Save Insurance Subsidies; Parkinson’s Is Linked To Pollutants

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.

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Leaked Documents Imply Meta Hid Kids’ Safety Risks In VR Apps, Devices

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

Meta publicly committed to making child safety a top priority across its platforms, but internal documents recently disclosed to Congress include guidance from Meta’s legal team on how researchers should handle sensitive topics that risked bad press, lawsuits, or action by regulators. The company has vehemently denied the accusations. Plus: chronic pain, hearing loss, cancer, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, September 8, 2025

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

RFK Jr. Expected To Tie Tylenol Use During Pregnancy With Autism

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

A Department of Health and Human Services report, due out this month, will look at other potential causes of autism. It also will explore leucovorin as a means to lessen symptoms, people familiar with the report indicate. Plus, the Autism Science Foundation issues a response.

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Trump Defends Covid And Polio Vaccines While Also Defending RFK Jr.

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, among some GOP lawmakers, doubts linger over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Also: the difficulties in getting a covid shot; Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine rules; the nation’s current covid levels; and more.

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Walgreens Private Equity Deal May Mean Closures, Threaten Patient Access

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

As part of the deal, Walgreens will be split into five privately owned companies, but experts warn that private equity takeovers often mean store closures, reduced staffing, and prescription errors. Sycamore Partners has no background in health care or retail pharmacy. Also, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) warns the buyout may run the company into the ground.

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First Edition: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

September 8, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Researchers Shift Tactics To Tackle Extremism as Public Health Threat

By Taylor Sisk September 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

As extremism and radicalization worsen in the United States, a group of researchers is trying out a new approach that addresses the issue as a public health problem.

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When I Go, I’m Going Green

By Paula Span September 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In a survey by the National Funeral Directors Association, more than 60% of respondents said they would be interested in exploring green and natural burial alternatives.

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Cuando deje este mundo, que sea de forma ecológica

By Paula Span September 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

En una encuesta, el 60% de las personas dijeron que estarían interesadas en explorar alternativas ecológicas y naturales, para cuando murieran.

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Investigadores proponen tratar al extremismo como una amenaza para la salud pública

By Taylor Sisk September 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

El año pasado, el Southern Poverty Law Center registró 1.371 grupos extremistas y de odio que están activos en todo el país y que fomentan disturbios.

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Journalists Discuss Fallout of CDC Turmoil and Recap Bitter RFK Senate Hearing

September 6, 2025 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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Public Health Experts See More Trouble at CDC as Kennedy Looks To Exert Control

By Stephanie Armour September 5, 2025 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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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': On Capitol Hill, RFK Defends Firings at CDC

September 5, 2025 Podcast

A combative Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the U.S. secretary of health and human services, appeared before a Senate committee Thursday, defending his firing of the newly confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as other changes that could limit the availability of vaccines. Meanwhile, Congress has only a few weeks to complete work on annual spending bills to avoid a possible government shutdown and to ward off potentially large increases in premiums for Affordable Care Act health plans. Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Tony Leys, who discusses his “Bill of the Month” report about a woman’s unfortunate interaction with a bat — and her even more unfortunate interaction with the bill for her rabies prevention treatment.

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Trump Administration To Distribute Gilead’s New HIV Meds To Millions

September 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

As plans for PEPFAR’s future move forward, up to 2 million people in lower-income countries will receive Gilead Sciences’ HIV prevention drugs. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports how reinstated CDC staff were tasked with dismantling their own departments, including the Division of HIV Prevention.

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Alligator Alcatraz May Stay Open

September 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

The ruling came Thursday, halting a Miami judge’s ruling to break down the Everglades immigration center. Also: U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) is fighting to release a woman with cancer from immigration detention; fear of deportation is putting health and hunger at risk; and more.

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After Minneapolis Shooting, Feds May Ban Gun Ownership For Trans People

September 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

The discussions focus on whether to classify being transgender as a mental illness, which would disqualify individuals from the right to own guns under existing rules. More mental health news looks at LSD to reduce anxiety, a pill to heal the brain post-stroke, and more.

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Minnesota Judge Dismisses Lawsuit, Keeps Abortion Protections In Place

September 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

The lawsuit, brought by anti-abortion organizations and crisis pregnancy centers, sought to limit abortion access, claiming that the state’s abortion laws are too permissive. Other states in the news: North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Wyoming, New Hampshire, and more.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

September 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on cancer, birth control, PFAS, heat waves, rats, and more.

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