Viewpoints: RFK Jr. Cut MRNA Research. Science Shows Why That Was Wrong; Why Quitting Antidepressants Is Challenging

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

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Third Time's A Charm: FDA Approves Melanoma Drug After Roller Coaster Of Rejections

Third Time's A Charm: FDA Approves Melanoma Drug After Roller Coaster Of Rejections Adults with unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma will now be able to take a combination of Tudriqev and Opdivo. The approval gives more patients "a fighting chance," said Karim Mikhail, acting director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Also: The FDA has approved a drug for narcolepsy type 1. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/pharma-and-tech-080726/

New York Reports 4th Case Of Rabbit Fever

New York Reports 4th Case Of Rabbit Fever Tularemia is a rare, potentially serious illness that is spread by ticks and deer flies that have fed on infected animals, such as wild rabbits, hares, muskrats, and rodents. The bacterial disease does not spread from person to person, but humans who handle infected animal tissue can become sick. Other news is on salmonella, cyclosporiasis, measles, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/outbreaks-and-health-threats-080726/

California Lawmakers Push To Install Guardrails On AI 'Therapists'

California Lawmakers Push To Install Guardrails On AI 'Therapists' Under proposed Senate Bill 903, companies would not be allowed to advertise chatbots as therapy. The measure would also add rules for AI use in clinical health spaces, CalMatters reported. The intent of the measure is to ensure AI cannot practice psychotherapy, said the bill's author, San Diego Democratic Sen. Steve Padilla. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-080726/

Meta Ordered To Pay $567M To Remediate Harm Its Apps Caused To Kids

Meta Ordered To Pay $567M To Remediate Harm Its Apps Caused To Kids Most of the payout would be used to fund mental health treatment and education, The Washington Post reported. “Meta’s platforms create a public nuisance because their purpose and effect is to optimize engagement, including in ways that are detrimental to teenagers’ health and safety,” New Mexico Judge Bryan Biedscheid wrote in his ruling Thursday. Meta said it will appeal the ruling. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-080726/

Rand Paul Bypasses Protocol, Refers Fauci Directly To Justice Dept. On Contempt Claim

Rand Paul Bypasses Protocol, Refers Fauci Directly To Justice Dept. On Contempt Claim The Republican senator from Kentucky wants Dr. Anthony Fauci held accountable for declining to answer questions about his handling of the covid pandemic, Politico reported. As legal experts explore the gray legal areas of the case, President Donald Trump has already weighed in. “Maybe he should” be prosecuted, Trump said. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/capitol-watch-080726/