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Partido Republicano vincula falsamente cierre del gobierno con el supuesto intento de los demócratas de ofrecer atención médica a todos los inmigrantes

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact October 7, 2025 KFF Health News Original

El presidente Donald Trump, el presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, y miembros republicanos del Congreso han repetido esto una y otra vez.

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Nobel Prize In Physics Awarded To Trio With Ties To UC Berkeley

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis are being lauded “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit.” Clarke’s related work has been applied in some biomedical uses.

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After 2 Years Of War, Gaza Decimated By Starvation, Hopelessness

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

The World Food Programme says it has seen some progress in food security in the past few weeks.

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Viewpoints: Former Surgeons General Warn Of Danger Posed By RFK Jr.; Details Of TrumpRx Are Murky

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 7, 2025

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

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CDC Wants To Break Up MMR Vaccine; Covid Shot Guidelines Updated

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

The CDC previously said there was “no published scientific evidence” for separating the shots — and no monovalent vaccines are currently approved in the U.S. Meanwhile, the CDC has approved ACIP’s recommendation for people to talk to a health care professional before getting a covid shot.

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Trump, GOP Say Shutdown Must End, But ACA Subsidy Negotiations Can Wait

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Neither side seems willing to budge on whether Obamacare tax credits should be extended. Republicans want to conduct those talks separately. Democrats insist their health care priority be addressed now, before insurers set market rates.

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Amgen Launches Direct-To-Consumer Drugs At Discount, Joins TrumpRx

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Patients who pay cash through the drugmaker’s online portal will receive up to 60% off, the company announced. Other pharmaceutical news looks at where vital medicines get their start, antibiotics, cough syrup, breast cancer treatments, and more.

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Asthma Inhalers Are ‘Substantial’ Contributors To Climate Change: Study

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Researchers found that the propellants that push the medication out of the inhaler, called hydrofluoroalkanes, are contributing to planet-warming pollution. Also: the link between exposure to sulfur dioxide and ALS; the stubborn problem of lead water pipes; and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

October 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado Started Revamping Its Vaccine Policies in the Spring

By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio October 7, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Amid concerns that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is undermining trust in vaccines and public health science, some states are seeking new sources of scientific consensus and changing how they regulate insurance companies, prescribers, and pharmacists. Colorado has been at the front of this wave.

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Why Democrats Are Casting the Government Shutdown as a Health Care Showdown

By Amanda Seitz October 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Democrats are pressuring Republicans to extend billions of dollars in federal tax credits that have dramatically lowered premiums and contributed to record-low rates of uninsured Americans. It’s a chance to talk about a winning issue — and maybe regain support from working-class voters.

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Por qué demócratas presentan el cierre del gobierno como una batalla por la atención médica

By Amanda Seitz October 6, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Los demócratas ven este momento político como una oportunidad para hablar sobre la necesidad de que la atención médica sea accesible.

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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded To Trio Including Two American Scientists

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

The three scientists, Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi, have discovered how the immune system protects us from invading pathogens and how regulatory T cells prevent immune cells from attacking our own body. Scientists hope their discoveries will lead to cures for common autoimmune diseases.

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Costco Will Offer Wegovy, Ozempic For $499 Monthly To Uninsured Members

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Novo Nordisk announced Friday that it wanted to ensure everyone had access to the “authentic” drugs. Also, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has pushed for more details regarding the White House’s deal with Pfizer; Colorado has placed a price cap on Enbrel, a drug used to treat some autoimmune diseases; and more.

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Rite Aid Closes Its 89 Remaining Stores Across The US

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

The pharmacy chain, in business since 1962, struggled financially after filing for bankruptcy twice in the past two years. Other U.S. health news comes from Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington, Florida, Ohio, and Maryland.

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Sepsis Causes More Than 3 Million Childhood Deaths Globally Each Year

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

According to the Sepsis Alliance, diagnosis in children can be very difficult, with up to 10% of cases missed in the ER. Of the 3.4 million childhood fatalities yearly, up to 85% are children younger than 5. Also: Mosquito-borne chikungunya is on the rise.

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Viewpoints: Gen Z Would Bear Brunt Of ACA Fight; Imprecise Nutritional Science Muddies MAHA’s Claims

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Trump Weighs Raising Qualifying Age Threshold For Disability Benefits

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

If the policy change goes into effect, hundreds of thousands of Americans would no longer be eligible to receive Social Security payments for being unable to work. Plus, The Washington Post contends Veterans Affairs has been targeted by veterans filing bogus disability claims.

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Shutdown Is Latest Dose Of Misery For Federal Health Workers

October 6, 2025 Morning Briefing

Many federal employees, interviewed by The Washington Post across three dozen agencies, said the shutdown and related fear of layoffs felt like the last straw. Other shutdown news is on the impact to Native American communities, support for ACA subsidies, and more.

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