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A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened

By Cara Anthony September 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A 22-year-old was shot in the head in St. Louis. As a surgical team prepared him for organ harvesting, his neurosurgeon raced to the operating room to stop it, saying that his patient had a chance at life. Today, the man is alive, sharing his story.

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Watch: Why Is Having a Baby So Expensive in the US?

By Hannah Norman September 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News video producer Hannah Norman breaks down why new parents are getting billed thousands of dollars for births.

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Under Trump, FDA Seeks To Abandon Expert Reviews of New Drugs

By Arthur Allen September 12, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn’t make sense, former officials said.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Countdown to Government Shutdown

September 11, 2025 Podcast

With less than three weeks before the deadline to pass legislation to keep the federal government running, lawmakers are still far apart on a strategy. Democrats hope Republicans will agree to extend expanded tax credits for the Affordable Care Act as part of a compromise, but so far Republicans are not negotiating. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released his long-awaited “Make America Healthy Again” report, with few specific action items. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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Fight Over Obamacare Premiums Could Trigger Federal Government Shutdown

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

Senate and House Democrats are demanding that Republicans stop a sharp spike in Affordable Care Act premiums. In other news, House lawmakers have included an amendment in their 2026 spending bill to fund mRNA vaccine research — in direct opposition to HHS chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, And Connecticut Preserve Covid Vax Access

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

Bucking HHS, several more states issued orders allowing their residents to get shots without a doctor’s prescription. Meanwhile in Oregon, CVS rescinded its policy allowing anyone to get a shot.

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FTC To Health Care Employers: Review Your Noncompete Agreements

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters warning large employers and firms to make sure any noncompetes are not overly broad or anticompetitive. Other industry news covers the rising share of doctors who belong to unions, CMS’ Medicare Plan Finder tool, robotic intubation, and more.

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Supreme Court Rejects South Carolina’s Plea To Enforce Trans Bathroom Ban

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

A lower court ruling was left in place, allowing a 14-year-old student to use the school bathroom that best aligned with their gender identity while his lawsuit winds through the courts. The high court determined South Carolina did not meet the standards for obtaining an emergency injunction.

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US Has Worst Chronic Disease Death Data Among High-Income Countries

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

According to a study published Wednesday in The Lancet, the U.S. performed the worst in reducing deaths caused by chronic diseases. Germany wasn’t far behind, while Denmark showed the largest improvement. Also: Insomnia ages the brain; beta-glucan fiber increases weight loss: and more.

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Viewpoints: Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric Is Dangerous; The MAHA Movement Is Destroying The CDC’s Credibility

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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FDNY Honors 39 Who Died This Year From 9/11-Related Illnesses; HHS ‘Chaos’ Delays WTC Health Program

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

Plus, three more victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were recently identified using DNA. The New York City medical examiner’s office is still working to identify about 1,100 victims.

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Partisan Division Over Gun Control Erupts In US House After Kirk Slaying

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

Leaders across the political spectrum have decried Wednesday’s fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, at a political event in Utah. But in the House, a moment of silence led to a shouting match, with at least one conservative blaming liberals for the shooting and Democrats demanding that Republicans “pass some gun laws!”

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

First Edition: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

September 11, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Affirmative Action Critics Refuse To Back Down in Fight Over Medical Bias Training

By Ronnie Cohen September 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A nonprofit fighting affirmative action in medicine and a Los Angeles ophthalmologist have launched a long-shot legal appeal aimed at ending California’s requirement that every continuing medical education class include training to recognize and address unconscious bias.

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Climate Activists Cite Health Hazards in Bid To Stop Trump From ‘Unleashing’ Fossil Fuels

By Jim Robbins September 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Buoyed by a Montana court ruling upholding state residents’ right to a “clean and healthful environment,” nearly two dozen people ages 7 to 24 hope to block the Trump administration’s executive orders on energy.

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Watch: Patient Numbers at NIH Hospital Tumble After Trump Cuts

By Rachana Pradhan September 11, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Fewer people are seeking care at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, a renowned research hospital, under the second Trump administration.

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CMS Delays Medicare Advantage Rule Requiring Reminders Of Unused Perks

September 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

The agency says it needs time “to address logistical concerns and reevaluate current requirements” regarding a notification policy about unused benefits. Plus, UnitedHealth’s intentions for Medicare Advantage plans.

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Viewpoints: Medical Debt Is A Full-On Health Emergency; Ultraprocessed Foods Have Sickened Americans

September 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers examine these public health issues.

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HHS Report Lays Out Health Priorities For Kids, Omits Biggest Cause Of Death

September 10, 2025 Morning Briefing

HHS Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday released the “Make Our Children Healthy Again” plan, which mentioned several dozen issues that the federal government aims to tackle, such as poor diet, chemical exposures, and excess prescription medications. But the report didn’t mention gun violence, which is the leading cause of death for people younger than 18.

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