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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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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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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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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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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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Bird Flu Virus Detected In The Air Inside Dairy Farm Milking Facilities

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

In a study, researchers also learned that infected cows that show no sign of illness might spread the virus to others. More outbreak news is about E. coli and campylobacter, measles, and babesiosis.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

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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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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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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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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‘Very Hopeful’: New Data Show Teen Suicide, Depression Are Declining

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

NPR reports that a new federal report, however, found that the percentage of adults with suicidal thoughts and attempts remained about the same between 2021 and 2024. Also: ChatGPT, the stress of grocery prices, colon cancer screenings, and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

August 5, 2025 Morning Briefing

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

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New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States

By Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith August 5, 2025 KFF Health News Original

More than a dozen states are seeking their own versions of Medicaid work requirements. But the incoming federal standards pose questions around how much leeway states have to design their rules.

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This Physician-Scientist Is Taking on Trump on Behalf of Disadvantaged Communities

By Don Thompson August 5, 2025 KFF Health News Original

California researcher Neeta Thakur is leading a challenge to President Donald Trump’s new administration — one that pits public health science against political ideology. Whether she prevails could influence both the future of academic research and the health of those she’s spent her life trying to help.

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Medicaid: nuevo requisito federal de trabajo deja a estados sin mucho margen de maniobra

By Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith August 5, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Algunos buscan modificaciones específicas a las nuevas normas para cada estado. Otros pretenden implementar los requisitos laborales antes de que la ley federal entre en vigencia a finales de 2026.

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Majority Of US Adults Will Skip This Fall’s Covid-19 Shot, Survey Shows

August 4, 2025 Morning Briefing

As summer infections ramp up, we look at how vaccine recommendations have changed this year and how those changes might affect insurance coverage. Other news is about a possible listeria contamination in freeze-dried fruit, rising flesh-eating bacteria cases, and more.

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Viewpoints: Our Bodies Are Smothered In Plastic Pollution; Cutting EPA Rules Puts Our Lives In Danger

August 4, 2025 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.

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