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TrumpRx Website Opens For Business

February 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

The government-run portal allows people to search for meds — about 40 were available at launch — and either buy them through manufacturers’ direct-to-consumer sites or get coupons to use at certain pharmacies. Uninsured people and those who “self-pay” for prescriptions are most likely to benefit from the website, but experts remain skeptical that the platform will meaningfully affect affordability.

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First Edition: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

February 6, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Effective but Underprescribed: HIV Prevention Meds Aren’t Reaching Enough People

By Zach Dyer February 6, 2026 KFF Health News Original

PrEP has been available for more than a decade, but billing mistakes, lack of awareness, and lingering stigma keep many people from getting the lifesaving HIV prevention medication.

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With ICE Using Medicaid Data, Hospitals and States Are in a Bind Over Warning Immigrant Patients

By Phil Galewitz and Amanda Seitz February 6, 2026 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is forcing hospitals and states to consider alerting immigrant patients that information from emergency medical coverage applications could be used in efforts to remove them from the country.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: HHS Gets Funding, But How Will Trump Spend It?

February 5, 2026 Podcast

Congress has passed — and President Trump has signed — the annual spending bill for the Department of Health and Human Services. But it’s unclear whether the administration will spend the money as Congress directed. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss that story and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Renuka Rayasam about a new reporting project, “Priced Out.”

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Viewpoints: Medically Assisted Suicide Needs More Barriers; What Does The Pro-Life Future Look Like Now?

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Blaze Destroys Part Of Pa. Hospital; 77 Patients Flee To Safety In Frigid Temps

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City appeared to sustain major damage Wednesday night as firefighters worked into Thursday in single-digit temperatures to put out hot spots. The orthopedic section of the building appeared to be “a total loss,” an emergency official said. The Times-Tribune of nearby Scranton reported that any closure of the hospital would only worsen the strained local health care landscape.

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Several Fall Ill In Las Vegas Airbnb, An Alleged Bio Lab Linked To Federal Case

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Police found a “possible biological laboratory,” including “refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids.” Two people became very ill after being exposed to the area. The federal case involves the alleged manufacturing and distributing of misbranded medical devices at a warehouse in California. More news is from Idaho, Utah, Texas, Louisiana, and New York.

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Just Weeks After Launch, Wegovy Pill Sees High US Demand

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Novo Nordisk says that more than 170,000 Americans are taking its new GLP-1 pill. Related news is on GLP-1 drugs’ impact on heart failure events in diabetes patients; the intersection between obesity drugs and eating disorders; and more.

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Wildfire Pollution Linked To 24,100 Deaths A Year In The US, Study Shows

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

The researchers looked at the deaths linked to chronic exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, which is the main concern from wildfire smoke. Also: A global study suggests nearly 40% of cancer cases are linked to preventable risk factors; pregnancy and breastfeeding may be connected to stronger long-term cognitive health; and more.

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

Senate Efforts To Revive ACA Subsidies ‘Effectively Over,’ Snubbing Millions

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

The roughly 20 million Americans who lost the enhanced Obamacare tax credits at the end of 2025 are contending with higher health insurance premiums. Negotiators couldn’t find common ground on how to handle abortion coverage. Plus, how insurers are hoping to cash in on the premium spike.

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Study Dispels Long-Held Notion That Autism Afflicts More Boys Than Girls

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

A study based on data from millions of people found that it’s not that fewer girls and women have autism but instead that they aren’t diagnosed until later in life. Also: A study on leucovorin as a treatment for autism has been retracted; the FDA has withdrawn a webpage that warned about dangerous autism treatments; and more.

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Newsom ajusta su discurso sobre la salud de inmigrantes enfocado en una posible candidatura presidencial

By Christine Mai-Duc February 5, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Newsom propuso que el estado no intervenga cuando, a partir de octubre, el gobierno federal deje de brindar cobertura médica a unos 200.000 residentes legales, entre ellos solicitantes de asilo y refugiados.

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First Edition: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026

February 5, 2026 Morning Briefing

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

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Poison at Play: Unsafe Levels of Lead Found in Half of New Orleans Playgrounds

By Tristan Baurick, Verite News and Halle Parker, Verite News February 5, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Verite News’ reporters tested soil in more than 80 playgrounds for lead contamination. Even in trace amounts, lead exposure in children can result in lower IQs, learning challenges, and behavioral issues.

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Newsom Walks Thin Line on Immigrant Health as He Eyes Presidential Bid

By Christine Mai-Duc February 5, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Progressives are assailing Gov. Gavin Newsom for proposing to pull back coverage for some legal residents, such as refugees and asylum-seekers, while conservatives lambaste the California Democrat for using limited state funds on Medicaid coverage for immigrants without legal status.

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California Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

February 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

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In A First, Plastic Surgeon Group Sides Against Youth Gender Care Surgeries

February 4, 2026 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post reports that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major U.S. medical association to narrow its guidance on youth gender care following a crackdown by the Trump administration. Other news on gender care comes from New York, Minnesota, and California.

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