Nominee for key federal health role has a history of questioning vaccines Sean Kaufman could clash with Sen. Bill Cassidy over his past comments on hepatitis B, Covid-19 shots

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/10/sean-kaufman-hhs-nominee-past-statements-question-vaccine-safety/ By Chelsea CirruzzoJuly 10, 2026 Washington Correspondent

The primary care crisis paradox Primary care, though valuable, is not the only lever that moves population health

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/10/primary-care-data-pcps-health-care-crisis-investment/ By Christopher P. Childers and Thomas C. TsaiJuly 10, 2026 Childers is a surgical oncologist at the University of Washington and directs the Payment and Outcomes Research Lab. Tsai is a general and gastrointestinal surgeon and medical director for health policy research for the American College of Surgeons.

The shortage of forensic pathologists is hurting justice, public health, and families Burnout, low pay are keeping new physicians from entering the field

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/13/forensic-pathologist-shortage-medical-examiners/ By Gregory McDonaldJuly 13, 2026 McDonald is the chair of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

HHS presses ahead with effort to curb antidepressant use HHS officials, mental health professionals met to work on guidance for stopping SSRIs

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/13/hhs-ssri-deprescribing-experts-gather-clinical-withdrawal-guidance/ By Chelsea Cirruzzo and Lizzy LawrenceJuly 13, 2026

As states absorb Medicaid funding cuts, family caregivers face financial ruin Several states have proposed slashing wages for family caregivers of people with disabilities

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/13/family-caregiver-wages-financial-ruin-medicaid-funding-cuts/ By O. Rose BroderickJuly 13, 2026 Disability in Health Care Reporting Fellow

A breakthrough in pancreatic cancer has experts excited — and braced for what’s to come The expected launch of daraxonrasib is likely to deliver both opportunities and challenges

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/13/pancreatic-cancer-daraxonrasib-opportunities-challenges/?utm_campaign=the_readout&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_tCSbPCHUmL4R0DLg6UCJhSaK8gI95GbpzKR1bA4IEz8OA1vJ9M9Jqsa1N0azmBGaEjpCqUa0wpW30--5TLPZ1iuGF6Q&_hsmi=428130600&utm_content=428130600&utm_source=hs_email By Andrew JosephJuly 13, 2026 Europe Correspondent

Viewpoints: Extreme Heat Is Our Reality, But Fatalities Don't Have To Be; America Has A Real Tick Problem

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-extreme-heat-is-our-reality-fatalities-dont-have-to-be-america-has-a-real-tick-problem/