Promising Injectable Alzheimer’s Drug From J&J Fails In Mid-Stage Trial
November 25, 2025
Morning Briefing
Separately, Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide did not slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease more than a placebo, even though some disease-related biomarkers did show some improvement. Also: GLP-1s are being marketed to the non-obese; pregnancy risks from GLP-1s; and more.
For 2nd Year In A Row, Pertussis Cases Are Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
November 25, 2025
Morning Briefing
Also in the news: the spread of measles, covid, flu, RSV, CWD, and more.
Trump’s Supposed ACA Subsidy Plan Sidelined Before It Was Even Unveiled
November 25, 2025
Morning Briefing
Republicans were blindsided over news media reports that the plan would extend Obamacare subsidies, Axios reported. Meanwhile, more Americans say they will go without health insurance if subsidies aren’t renewed.
All HHS Workers Laid Off During Shutdown Have Been Brought Back
November 25, 2025
Morning Briefing
Thomas Nagy Jr., deputy assistant secretary for human resources at the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a federal court filing Friday that all 954 employees who received layoff notices were emailed Nov. 17 and told to return to work, The Hill reported.
Even With SNAP Restored, Food Banks Continue To See High Demand
November 25, 2025
Morning Briefing
Food banks and pantries across the country predict the increase in demand will continue through December. Other states making news: Missouri, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Maryland.
First Edition: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.
By Halle Parker, Verite News
Updated November 25, 2025
Originally Published November 25, 2025
KFF Health News Original
Demand for home health care, including at-home hospice care, has skyrocketed since the onset of the covid pandemic. A New Orleans nonprofit is teaching people how to provide end-of-life care for relatives and community members.
Not Serious Enough To Turn on the Siren, Toddler’s 39-Mile Ambulance Ride Still Cost Over $9,000
By Tony Leys
November 25, 2025
KFF Health News Original
After her son contracted a serious bacterial infection, an Ohio mother took the toddler to a nearby ER, and staffers there sent him to a children’s hospital in an ambulance. With no insurance, the family was hit with a $9,250 bill for the 40-minute ride.
Share Your Autism Services Story With Us
By Lydia Zuraw
November 24, 2025
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Have you experienced cuts to autism services in your state? Tell us here.
Caída de las tasas de vacunación y de la inmunidad alimentan brotes de tos convulsa
By Céline Gounder
November 24, 2025
KFF Health News Original
Texas registró 1.928 casos de tos convulsa en 2024. Para octubre de 2025, el estado ya superaba los 3.500. A nivel nacional, las cifras son igual de alarmantes.
Eli Lilly Becomes First Health Care Company To Hit $1 Trillion In Value
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
The company’s blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro are slated to be the top-selling drugs in the world this year. Meanwhile, Bayer began to see positive results from its experimental stroke-prevention drug, asundexian, in a late-stage study.
Wash. Patient With Strain Of Bird Flu Never Before Seen In Humans Has Died
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
The resident of Washington state was an older adult with underlying conditions, The Washington Post reported, and was infected with the H5N5 strain. State health officials said the risk to the public is low. Other health news is on lung cancer screening, female crash-test dummy standards, and more.
Morning Briefing for Monday, November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
Each month, KFF Health News’ Rural Dispatch newsletter covers health issues in places where accessing care can be more challenging. Check out our Montana, Colorado, Georgia, and California newsletters, too. Sign up here!
Trump Poised To Unveil Health Policy Plan With ACA Extension, Sources Say
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
The framework has been rumored to include a two-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, currently due to expire at the end of December, and could also include new limits on eligibility. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports on how Google searches for Obamacare can lead buyers to insurance programs that don’t offer comprehensive coverage.
North Dakota Reinstates Abortion Ban After Court Overturns Earlier Ruling
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
The reversal makes abortion a felony, with doctors facing up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Patients, however, will be protected from prosecution. Also: Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho sue the FDA to stop generic mifepristone.
DOGE Has Been Disbanded, Feds Say, But Effect On CDC Continues To Linger
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
Critics say the Department of Government Efficiency delivered few measurable savings, and many workers who were laid off were later offered their jobs back. But the roller-coaster ride of uncertainty left a huge dent in morale, particularly at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
RFK Jr. Personally Told CDC To Change Website On Vaccines And Autism
November 24, 2025
Morning Briefing
The New York Times reported that it is highly unusual for a health secretary to do so. Plus: Tatiana Schlossberg, the cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has revealed she has terminal cancer. She lashed out at her cousin for policy decisions that put her health at risk. Scroll down to our Editorials and Opinions section to read her story.
