Investigators Focus On Mental Health Of Gunmen After Manifesto Found In San Diego Mosque Attack +++

Investigators Focus On Mental Health Of Gunmen After Manifesto Found In San Diego Mosque Attack The LA Times reports on the FBI's investigation into the online radicalization of the two teenagers in the run-up to the shooting. Plus: SNAP participation falls in Texas; expired drugs might be used at a Tennessee execution this week; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/thursday-may-21-2026/ Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/research-roundup-the-latest-science-discoveries-and-breakthroughs-69/ Viewpoints: RSV Can't Be Overlooked Anymore; MAHA's Influence Appears To Be Fading https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-rsv-cant-be-overlooked-anymore-mahas-influence-appears-to-be-fading/

MAHA-Backed Natural Food Dyes Linked To Health Risks

MAHA-Backed Natural Food Dyes Linked To Health Risks Scientists from several French universities and research institutions identified a more than 40% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and some cancers when natural food color alternatives are used. Also: Sorbitol may cause liver damage; creatine use skyrockets among teens; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/lifestyle/

Trump Team Denied Ebola-Infected Doctor's Return To US For Treatment, Insiders Say

Trump Team Denied Ebola-Infected Doctor's Return To US For Treatment, Insiders Say Those in the know say administration deliberations delayed the U.S. strategy to evacuate Peter Stafford from the Congo, The Washington Post reported. Urgent care is required with an Ebola infection, health experts say, and officials ultimately sent the surgeon to Germany. The White House contends it was acting in the best interests of the patient. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/ebola-other/

Providence Health Plan To Quit Medicaid, Obamacare, Employer Markets

Providence Health Plan To Quit Medicaid, Obamacare, Employer Markets The Washington-based health system aims to continue its Medicare Advantage operations by partnering with a national carrier, Modern Healthcare reports. Also: Seven things to know about CMS' proposed cap on state Medicaid payments. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/top-3-costs/

Big Tobacco Donated $5M To MAGA Inc. Before FDA's New Vape Policy: Report

Big Tobacco Donated $5M To MAGA Inc. Before FDA's New Vape Policy: Report The New York Times reports on Reynolds American’s campaign finance disclosure of the $5 million contribution, which was made about a week before new guidance from the FDA on flavored vapes. That new policy bypassed the agency's regular rulemaking process. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/top-3-trump-admin2/

RFK Jr. Ousts Experts From Preventive Services Task Force; AMA Denounces Move

RFK Jr. Ousts Experts From Preventive Services Task Force; AMA Denounces Move HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't make clear his reasons for firing doctors John Wong and Esa Davis from the panel, but he did encourage them to reapply. The AMA reaction was swift: “We strongly urge HHS to restore the USPSTF's long-standing, transparent process for selecting members, specifically clinicians with expertise in the fields of preventive medicine and primary care." https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/top-3-trump-admin1/

ICE Arrests Are Separating Families. Here’s How To Plan Ahead.

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/wamu-health-hub-children-detained-immigrants-may-21-2026/ Depression. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Developmental delays. The trauma of family separation can have serious health consequences for children. On WAMU’s May 13 “Health Hub” segment, KFF Health News correspondent Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez discussed what families without legal status can do if a parent is detained by immigration agents, as well as strategies to keep children out of foster care.