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First Edition: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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A photo of a flyer that reads, "Measles: Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, rash breakout 3-5 days after symptoms begin. Measles can be serious. 1 out of 5 people who get measles will be hospitalized. One person can make 12 people sick. If someone in your family has measles, please try to stay away from other people."

Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds

By Arthur Allen April 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Attitudes about a debunked link between measles vaccines and autism haven’t budged that much. But there’s a sharp partisan divide over whether the vaccine is safe.

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Hospitals’ Lobbying Frustrates Montana Lawmakers Who Sought To Boost Oversight

By Mike Dennison April 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Montana’s powerful hospital lobby was instrumental in renewing the state’s Medicaid expansion program and has also fended off most legislation to increase state oversight of their business.

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Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?

By Don Thompson April 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Federal law requires states to offer health insurance to many people with low incomes or disabilities. But some states, including California, are far more generous than what’s required. Budget pressures may force lawmakers to cut benefits that have led to a historic low in the uninsured rate.

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Aumenta la desinformación sobre el sarampión, y las personas le prestan atención, dice una encuesta

By Arthur Allen April 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Mientras se expande la epidemia de sarampión más grave en una década, las creencias falsas sobre la seguridad de la vacuna contra esta infección se diseminan, avaladas por el funcionario de salud de mayor rango del país.

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El Medi-Cal bajo amenaza: a quién cubre y qué se recortaría

By Don Thompson April 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

California inscribe al doble de personas que Nueva York y a más del triple que Texas, los dos estados con el mayor número de participantes en Medicaid después de California.

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Study Shows Steady Decline In Cancer Death Rates Over Two Decades

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

The findings published Monday analyzed data from 2001 through 2022. However, incidence rates among women have been rising. Separately, a survey shows women are reluctant to have cancer screening mammograms read only by AI.

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Antiviral Compound May Hold Promise For Preventing, Treating Long Covid

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

Researchers have discovered that it prevents long covid symptoms in mice. Other public health news is on a rise in psilocybin use; blood pressure and dementia; and more.

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Wyoming Judge Clears The Way For Abortion Clinic To Resume Services

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

Wyoming Health Access in Casper stopped providing abortion services on Feb. 28, after Republican Gov. Mark Gordon put licensing and ultrasound requirement laws into effect. Abortions again will be provided while the cases wind through the courts.

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Cash-Strapped Crozer Health Hospitals Begin 30-Day Wind-Down Of Services

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

Prospect Medical Holdings notified employees that it is financially unable to keep the Pennsylvania facilities open. A judge needs to approve the closure. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for today. More industry news is about Providence, Mass General Brigham, Compassus, and more.

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Viewpoints: Parents Of Autistic Children Counter Kennedy’s Claims; NIH’s New Diet Trials Doomed To Fail

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health issues.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

In ACA Preventive Care Case, Supreme Court Debates The Word ‘Independent’

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

At issue is whether the Affordable Care Act can require insurance companies to offer free preventive services for care that is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The New York Times reported that Monday’s hearing focused little on the practical implications for millions of patients, with the justices instead questioning what it meant for the task force to be “independent.”

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RFK Jr. Ready To Roll Out Plan To Rid US Food Supply Of Artificial Dyes

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Health and Human Services secretary today will announce plans for a ban on additives that give food and drinks their pretty colors. Also in the news: autism, federal funding cuts, and more.

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Walgreens To Pay $300 Million To Settle Opioid Script-Filling Case

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Justice Department had accused Walgreens of filling prescriptions of controlled substances, despite clear signs of their illegitimacy, for more than a decade. Walgreens denied wrongdoing and said in an email Monday, “We strongly disagree with the government’s legal theory and admit no liability.” Also in the news: New Hampshire might divert opioid funds elsewhere.

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First Edition: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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The Ranks of Obamacare ‘Fixers’ Axed in Trump’s Reduction of Health Agency Workforce

By Julie Appleby April 22, 2025 KFF Health News Original

These fixers, officially known as caseworkers, unraveled complex and arcane health insurance rules to solve people’s coverage issues. They worked in a little-known federal department with which most consumers never interact — until they need help.

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Fate of Black Maternal Health Programs Is Unclear Amid Federal Cuts

By Ronnie Cohen April 22, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In California, Black women are at least three times as likely as white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. Santa Clara County initiatives aimed at reducing racial disparities work but depend on federal dollars — money that might not flow amid budget cuts and a push to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

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A Dose Of Upbeat And Inspiring News

April 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Today’s stories are on Parkinson’s disease, racing wheelchairs, aging, and more.

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Viewpoints: Will DOGE Destroy Rural Health Care?; Eliminating Mental Health Programs May Prove Deadly

April 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers share their thoughts on these public health topics.

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