Federal health quality research grants worth $109 million ended early With two months left in fiscal year, AHRQ has spent only 4% of its appropriated funds

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/22/ahrq-grants-health-quality-researchers-lose-109-million-funding/ By Anil OzaJuly 22, 2026 General Assignment Reporter

More workers hate their jobs, but keep them for the health insurance The trend is fueled by economic anxiety and the surging cost of care

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/22/gallup-poll-24-percent-workers-job-lock-keep-job-health-insurance/ By Bob HermanJuly 22, 2026 Bob Herman is the author of Health Care Inc., an award-winning weekly newsletter about the business of health and medicine.

Hospitals’ AI may be drifting. Who’s watching? When hospital AI goes wrong, the responsibility for fixing it rests not with IT, but with senior leadership

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/22/hospital-ai-systems-ceo-leadership-accountability-governance/ By Peter Pronovost, Justin Norden, and Kedar MateJuly 22, 2026 Pronovost is chief quality and clinical transformation officer at University Hospitals. Norden is co-founder and CEO of Qualified Health. Mate is co-founder and chief medical officer of Qualified Health.

I’m a cardiologist. I’m not sure the new cholesterol drug enlicitide is a game-changer The FDA’s approval of Lipfendra is reflective of the attention economy driving interests within prevention

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/22/lipfendra-enlicitide-merck-cholesterol-barriers/ By Vishal KhetpalJuly 22, 2026 Khetpal is a preventive cardiologist.

As Maui recovers from devastating fires, a study offers vision for new rural health model Research into disease risk from wildfires evolves into ‘science as service’ Story by Angus Chen Photography by Crystal Milner July 22, 2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/22/maui-wildfire-exposure-study-health-impacts-lahaina-hawaii/

Viewpoints: The Link Between 'The Odyssey' And Testosterone Screenings; Capping Healthcare Costs Won't Fix The Crisis

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-link-between-the-odyssey-and-military-testosterone-screening-capping-health-care-costs-wont-fix-the-crisis/

GLP-1 Use Linked To Fewer Long-Term Sick Days From Work, Study Finds

GLP-1 Use Linked To Fewer Long-Term Sick Days From Work, Study Finds According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers noted a 17% decrease in long-term sick leave among Danish workers who used GLP-1s compared with those who didn't use the medications. Also: Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-072226/