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First Edition: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Watch: Millions of Americans Live Where Telehealth Is Out of Reach

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Holly K. Hacker and Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV August 7, 2025 KFF Health News Original

In this video report, InvestigateTV and KFF Health News take viewers to Alabama, Idaho, and West Virginia to explore how gaps in internet connectivity and telehealth access cause residents to live sicker and die younger on average than their peers in well-connected regions.

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Patient Numbers at NIH Hospital Have Plummeted Under Trump, Jeopardizing Care

By Rachana Pradhan August 7, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The renowned research hospital that cares for people with rare or life-threatening diseases has been pummeled by an employee exodus and the gutting of research, both driven by the Trump administration.

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Wegovy Sales Are Soaring Despite Generic Copycat Drugs

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Even though Novo Nordisk warned that copycat versions of its obesity and diabetes drugs would hurt sales in the U.S., second-quarter sales saw a 67% rise year on year. More news covers telehealth company eMed’s new CEO; Ascension’s new research and development institute; and more.

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Warmer, Humid Climate Helps Propel Rise In Tick Bites, Lyme, Experts Say

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

The human imprint on landscapes also impacts where ticks are found, CNN reports. Other public health news is on obesity-related cancer deaths, chronic pain, child abuse, and more.

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Viewpoints: Hospital-At-Home Care At Risk If Congress Doesn’t Act; Health Tech Needs More Than Just Metrics

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health issues.

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RFK Jr. Cuts $500M In mRNA Contracts, Eliciting Horror Among Experts

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says mRNA vaccines “fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections.” An expert says the move to end 22 grants for vaccine development is a “self‑inflicted vulnerability” because it compromises the country’s ability to respond quickly to infectious disease threats. Plus, six more states now have food stamp restrictions.

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Trump Floats 250% Pharma Tariffs

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

“We want pharmaceuticals made in our country,” President Trump said. Meanwhile, the Government Accountability Office says the administration violated the law when it withheld NIH funding approved by Congress. Also: overdose prevention funding, Medicaid cuts, nuclear threats, and more.

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CDC Issues Travel Advisory For China Following Chikungunya Virus Outbreak

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has sickened 7,000 people in Guangdong province since June. China has revived many covid-era rules to combat the outbreak. Also in the news, Zika virus, covid, influenza, and more.

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Death Toll Rises In Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Three people have died and nearly 70 have been sickened, the New York City Health Department said Tuesday. Residents are being advised to monitor for symptoms and seek treatment if needed. Other states making news: Arizona, Tennessee, Nevada, Missouri, and California.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

No matter which app you’re into, KFF Health News has you covered: Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn as we break down health care headlines and policy.

First Edition: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025

August 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals

By Tony Leys August 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Veterans often face hurdles when they want the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for care from clinics and hospitals outside the federal system. A bill in Congress, coupled with a major funding request from the Trump administration, could help clear the path for many rural veterans.

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As California’s Behavioral Health Workforce Buckles, Help Is Years Away

By Christine Mai-Duc August 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

California has put a greater focus on behavioral health workers, but a huge spike in demand, an aging workforce, and employee burnout continue to hamper mental health and substance use treatment. The state is tapping Medicaid funds to train, recruit, and retain workers, but it will be a long time before the impacts are evident.

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Successful Transplant Is ‘Exciting Step Forward’ For Curing Type 1 Diabetes

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

A 42-year-old man who received a gene-edited islet cell transplant is making his own insulin without needing anti-rejection drugs, MedPage Today reported. Other pancreatic treatments require the patient to be “fully immunosuppressed,” one expert noted.

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Viewpoints: Decimating US Preventive Services Task Force Would Curtail Doctors’ Evidence-Based Guidance

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss this and other public health topics.

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Trump Admin Proposes Rule To Ban VA Hospitals From Providing Abortions

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals would not be allowed to provide abortion access even in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening emergencies. Other news discusses IVF, maternal care, women’s health, and anti-trans issues.

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CMS Launches Fund To Help Rural Hospitals Cope With Federal Cuts

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

The $50 billion rural health fund was created in response to concerns about the impact of Medicaid and Medicare cuts in President Trump’s tax law. However, a study in Health Affairs points to the problematic practice of dual classification that some urban hospitals have garnered, allowing them to also receive benefits intended for rural hospitals.

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RFK Jr: ‘No Decision Has Been Made’ About Ejecting Task Force Members

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Health and Human Services secretary said he is reviewing whether to remove the medical experts on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force who advise on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, and other measures that most insurers are required to cover.

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NH Is First Northeastern State To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

The bills take effect Jan. 1 and include a “grandfather clause” for minors already receiving treatment. In another first, Colorado is the first blue state to push through rules limiting SNAP participants’ ability to buy soda. Other news comes from New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, California, and more.

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