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Even in States That Fought Obamacare, Trump’s New Law Poses Health Consequences

By Daniel Chang and Sam Whitehead August 8, 2025 KFF Health News Original

GOP lawmakers in 10 states have refused for a decade to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. But when President Donald Trump got another whack at Obamacare, these holdout states went unrewarded.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Kennedy Cancels Vaccine Funding

August 7, 2025 Podcast

The Health and Human Services secretary is winding down nearly $500 million in mRNA research funding, citing false claims that the technology is ineffective against respiratory illnesses — and notching a victory for critics of the covid vaccines. And President Donald Trump is demanding drugmakers drop their prices, quickly, but it’s unclear how he could make them comply. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more.

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Cancer Patients at NIH: Share Your Story With Us

August 7, 2025 Page

Are you a cancer patient whose care at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Maryland, or another hospital, has been affected by the Trump administration’s cuts? Are you a family member or caregiver of a cancer patient who has received care at the NIH? We’d like to hear about your experience. Tell us […]

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.

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Viewpoints: Rise In Colon Cancer Cases Could Be A Positive Sign; Is Marijuana The Cure For The Opioid Crisis?

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers examine these public health issues.

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Three Studies Show Far-Reaching Health Effects Of Maui, LA Wildfires

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

The studies looked at the impact of the 2023 wildfires in Maui and the 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. In Maui, 1 in 5 people suffered lung damage and up to half had symptoms of depression. In Los Angeles, there were more than 400 additional deaths due to interruptions to health care and other factors. Other news comes from Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Iowa, and elsewhere.

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Louisiana Set To Lose Last Two Planned Parenthood Clinics

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

The clinics, scheduled to close Sept. 30, provided medical care for more than 10,000 patients last year. In other reproductive news: Hey Jane expands its reproductive telehealth care to Michigan; the Tennessee attorney general’s office demands abortion records from medical centers; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, August 7, 2025

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Doctors Urged To Run For Congress Amid Dems’ Outrage Over Health Cuts

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Historically, most physicians serving in Congress have been Republican. Now, a Democrat-affiliated PAC known as 314 Action aims to change that by electing at least 100 health professionals to Congress and other offices by 2030. Plus: a look at wait times in ERs, hospital closures, and more.

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Got Obamacare? Get Ready To Start Paying A Lot More For Your Premiums

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

The rates could change before being finalized late this summer. But on average, ACA marketplace insurers are raising premiums by about 20% in 2026, KFF found. (Disclosure: KFF Health News is one of the three major operating programs at KFF, together with policy analysis and polling.)

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Lithium Might Be Key To Curing Alzheimer’s, Harvard Study Finds

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Scientists have found that lithium orotate — which is different from the kind of lithium typically used to treat mental health conditions — not only stopped the brain disease in mice but also reversed it. Researchers still must test this theory on humans, but the Trump administration’s freeze on research funding “will significantly limit our progress,” said Dr. Bruce Yankner, the team’s senior author.

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HHS Has ‘Suppressed’ Data From New Dietary Guidelines, Researchers Claim

August 7, 2025 Morning Briefing

Every five years, members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) offer recommendations for how the Health and Human Services Department and the USDA should update dietary guidelines such as the food pyramid or MyPlate. The researchers also have concerns about how quickly the new guidelines are being pushed through.

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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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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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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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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.

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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