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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

By Paula Span January 14, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

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Las vacunas ayudan a las personas mayores más de lo que se pensaba

By Paula Span January 14, 2026 KFF Health News Original

En el lenguaje médico, se conocen como “beneficios indirectos”: efectos positivos que van más allá de prevenir la enfermedad para la que esas vacunas fueron diseñadas.

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Más refugios atienden necesidades médicas de personas mayores sin techo

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR January 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

No solo están envejeciendo quienes han vivido por años en situación de desamparo, sino que muchas personas mayores están perdiendo su vivienda por primera vez en sus vidas.

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Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

January 13, 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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Viewpoints: Denmark’s Vaccine Success Can’t Be Copied In The US; New Dietary Guidelines Don’t Make Sense

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.

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New Way To Fight Alzheimer’s Uses Protein Found In Garlic

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

Johns Hopkins is exploring an Alzheimer’s treatment that focuses on increasing hydrogen sulfide production at the cellular level. Meanwhile, researchers at Brown University have discovered a noninvasive way to predict the likelihood of people with mild cognitive impairment developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Science, Not Politics, Guided FDA’s Decisions On Abortion Pill: Analysis

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

One noted exception to the finding that agency leaders largely adhered to the evidence-based recommendations of scientists happened during the first Trump term, while covid restrictions were in place, when agency brass declined to lift a required in-person visit to acquire mifepristone.

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UnitedHealth’s Extreme Tactics Upped Medicare Payouts, Senate Inquiry Finds

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Senate report does not accuse UnitedHealth of wrongdoing, but it describes in detail how the company used artificial intelligence and other data-mining techniques to scan patient medical records for new diagnoses and “appears to use all of these mechanisms to the utmost degree.” A UnitedHealth spokesman said the company disagreed with the Senate report’s characterizations.

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More Than 230 Groups Demand That Congress Investigate Vaccine Overhaul

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

The letter from medical groups and public health organizations urged lawmakers to prove “why the schedule was changed, why credible scientific evidence was ignored, and why the committee charged with advising the HHS secretary on immunizations did not discuss the schedule changes as a part of their public meeting process.”

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AbbVie Secures Tariff Exemption With Deal To Lower Drug Costs, Invest In US

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

AbbVie has pledged to put $100 billion toward research, development, and capital investments. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is the only one of 17 drugmakers that hasn’t reached a deal with the government to avoid tariffs. Other news looks at FDA vouchers, ACA enrollment, and more.

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American Academy Of Pediatrics Wins Back $12 Million In Grants — For Now

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to cut off funding to the group was likely retaliatory in nature, a federal judge ruled. The grants will be restored while the academy’s lawsuit plays out in court. Also, the Trevor Project receives a $45 million lifeline.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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This California Strategy Safeguarded Some Medicaid Social Services Funding From Trump

By Mark Kreidler January 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Programs like Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer residents access to social services that experts say are key to keeping them off the streets. California intends to keep it that way, despite federal cuts.

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RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026.

By Alan Greenblatt January 13, 2026 KFF Health News Original

“Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets. The trend is expected to continue this year.

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Nuevas alternativas para resolver la crisis del cuidado de salud en casa

By Paula Span January 12, 2026 KFF Health News Original

El cuidado en el hogar ya es una de las ocupaciones de más rápido crecimiento en el país: el año pasado había 3,2 millones de asistentes de salud en el hogar y de cuidado personal, frente a 1,4 millones una década atrás.

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Courts, Congress Thwarting Trump’s Cuts On Safety Net Programs, Science

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

A federal judge suspended the administration’s block on federal aid to five Democratic states while their lawsuit winds through the courts. Meanwhile, lawmakers are working together to advance legislation to rescind funding cuts for scientific research. Plus, news outlets unpack health guidance.

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About 15,000 Nurses Join Picket Line In New York City’s Largest Nursing Strike

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

New contract provisions on AI and workplace violence, along with salary increases to keep up with inflation, are among their demands. Also, Texas joins 17 other states making it easier for foreign doctors to work legally without repeating their residencies.

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Missouri Abortion Restrictions Face Trial in High-Profile Case

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

Over a year ago, Planned Parenthood sued to overturn Missouri’s abortion ban, stating the restrictions were unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang will hear the case this week.

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Results From Study On Pulse Oximeters And Skin Tone Add To Confusion

January 12, 2026 Morning Briefing

The long-awaited study, which was commissioned by the FDA in hopes of reducing racial bias, found results that contradict past research findings, leaving clinicians confused. Also: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s effort to speed drug reviews faces scrutiny; researchers look to LSD as an anxiety treatment; and more.

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