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ICE Ramps Up Health Care Staff Amid Surge In Deaths At Detention Facilities

October 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Twenty migrants have died in detention since President Donald Trump took office, compared with 24 deaths during all four years of the Biden administration. Plus, news outlets unpack the effects of the government shutdown on health care.

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Tylenol Maker Goes On Offensive, Says Autism Warning Shouldn’t Be On Label

October 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

“For over a decade, and as recently as August, FDA has fully evaluated the emerging scientific evidence and repeatedly concluded that the data do not support a causal association” between acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders, Kenvue told U.S. regulators.

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NC Settlement: Nursing Facilities Can’t Ban Those With Addiction History

October 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

Stat reports that the Americans with Disabilities Act is the basis of the settlement, which could set national precedent for those taking addiction medications. Other industry news is on Hartford HealthCare, Kaiser Permanente, Atrium Health, and more.

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Kennedy Plans To Change Dietary Guidelines To Increase Saturated Fats

October 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

In contrast to the decades-long recommendation to limit foods high in saturated fats to less than 10% of a daily diet, RFK Jr. intends to encourage increasing consumption. Also: Americans’ opinions on what constitutes healthy food are changing; global cancer rates are on the rise; and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

October 21, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’: Citizen Lobbyists Unite To Push Past Washington’s Ugly Politics

By Noam N. Levey October 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Despite a poisonous political climate, hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer.

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Study: Some Cancer Patients Who Got mRNA Covid Vax Lived Much Longer

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Researchers found that patients with advanced lung cancer and melanoma who received an mRNA shot within 100 days before receiving immunotherapy had “nearly double overall survival.”

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Large Health Systems Vie To Be Lifeline For Struggling Rural Hospital In Florida

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

The three contenders — Tampa General Hospital, AdventHealth, and NorthStar Hospitals Inc. — each would keep DeSoto Memorial Hospital operating in DeSoto County. Additional health industry news is about mobile health clinics, the Kaiser Permanente strike, Medicare, Medicaid, and more.

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Viewpoints: Academic Medicine Changes Due To AI, Lack Of Funding; Some Turn To TikTok Diets For Cures

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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Calif. Health Officials Concerned Over Three Unrelated Cases Of Clade 1 Mpox

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

The confirmed cases, one in Long Beach and two in Los Angeles, are in patients who have not traveled abroad. This is the first time the Clade 1 form, which causes more serious illness, has spread within the U.S. Also in the news: bacterial meningitis, mental health, addiction, and more.

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New Guidelines Led To Steep Decline In Peanut Allergies In Young Children

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Between 2017 and 2020, there was a 43% drop in peanut allergies after the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recommended early introduction of peanuts. The study also found that eggs overtook peanuts as the No. 1 food allergen in young kids, The New York Times reported.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, October 20, 2025

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Many Americans Get Reality Check As Several States Unveil ACA Price Hikes

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Annual premiums will rise sharply — in some cases by tens of thousands of dollars — unless Congress extends Obamacare subsidies. Some people also discovered they would have fewer choices because their insurers dropped out of some markets for 2026, The New York Times reported. Meanwhile, the 28 state exchanges run by the federal government have not yet unveiled their prices.

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Seniors Paying More For Pills Now That Tariffs Put Foreign Deals Out Of Reach

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

Prices for imported medicines have surged under President Trump’s trade policies, and some countries have stalled shipments to the U.S., leaving senior citizens and uninsured Americans without an affordable option for their needs. Plus, the buzz about cheap weight loss drugs.

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First Edition: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

October 20, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say

By Tony Leys October 20, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A federal probe of Medicare and Medicaid plans run by private insurance companies found that the plan operators often overstated how many mental health providers were available in their networks. In some cases, investigators found providers had never had contracts with plans they were listed on.

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‘Chemtrail’ Theories Warn of Health Dangers From Contrails. The Idea Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS.

By Stephanie Armour October 17, 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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Luego de criticar a demócratas por su política transgénero, Newsom veta una medida de salud clave

By Christine Mai-Duc October 17, 2025 KFF Health News Original

La ley habría obligado a las aseguradoras a cubrir y a las farmacéuticas a dispensar 12 meses de terapia hormonal de una sola vez a pacientes transgénero y a otras personas.

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With Possible Sale Of 2 Pa. Hospitals, Prospect’s Troubled Tale May Soon End

October 17, 2025 Morning Briefing

Deals are in the works to sell two of its shuttered hospitals — Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital — for a combined $13 million, Healthcare Dive reported. In other news from Pennsylvania: Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is laying off 650 workers.

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Pickleball-Related Eye Injuries Surge

October 17, 2025 Morning Briefing

Although no eye injuries were reported prior to 2014, 88% took place between 2022 and 2024. About 70% of eye injuries recorded were in people older than 50. Other news looks at how walking backward can improve health, the top exercises for knee osteoarthritis, and more.

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