Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs (+...+...)

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/research-roundup-the-latest-science-discoveries-and-breakthroughs-79/ Viewpoints: Politicians Rightly Oppose Trump's NIH Grantmaking Grab; Amid Shortage, California Stalls Hundreds Of Nurses https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-politicians-rightly-oppose-trumps-nih-funding-cuts-amid-shortage-california-stalls-hundreds-of-nurses/

Days After Being Shot In Austin, ICE Detainee Has Received His First Injection Of Pain Meds, Lawmaker Says (+...+...)

Days After Being Shot In Austin, ICE Detainee Has Received His First Injection Of Pain Meds, Lawmaker Says The detainee, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, has a bullet lodged near his spine. On Wednesday, Garces Perez also saw a specialist, who recommended surgery, said U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), who visited him at the Pearsall facility where he is being held. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-092426/ Australia Says OpenAI Agents Breached Government-Run Healthcare Website The OpenAI agents accessed nonpublic information on a data portal for Australia’s public health insurance system in June, the Australian Prime Minister announced Wednesday. In other health industry news, the president and CEO of the Joint Commission is retiring at the end of 2026. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/artificial-intelligence-092426/

CMS May Quash Weekly Covid Reporting Rule For Nursing Homes

CMS May Quash Weekly Covid Reporting Rule For Nursing Homes The industry has long regarded infection reporting as time-consuming and duplicative, arguing that data is already reported to federal and state health officials in other ways, The New York Times reported. Plus: The CDC now lists one death on its measles outbreak page. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/covid-092426/

Young Adults' Stroke Rates Have Nearly Doubled Since 1993: Study

Young Adults' Stroke Rates Have Nearly Doubled Since 1993: Study The study also showed a slight increase in people surviving strokes, suggesting that more younger adults may be living with the long-term effects of a stroke, CNN reported. Researchers noted a rise in stroke risk factors, along with health issues such as obesity and high cholesterol, as possible contributors to these statistics. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-092426/

FDA Nominee Heads Before Senate Health Panel As Biotech Industry Watches For Hints

FDA Nominee Heads Before Senate Health Panel As Biotech Industry Watches For Hints Dr. Heidi Overton, a physician and top White House aide, is expected to face questions on her plans for vaccines and the abortion pill when she testifies today, AP reported. The biotech world will be looking for indications of how she'd lead the agency as advances in the industry present complex regulatory decisions, Axios reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/pharmaceuticals-092426/

White House Scraps Plan For Executive Order Aimed At More Control Over NIH Grantmaking: Sources

White House Scraps Plan For Executive Order Aimed At More Control Over NIH Grantmaking: Sources The plan, which would've given the Office of Management and Budget discretion over grantmaking at the National Institutes of Health, had drawn quick backlash from key Senate appropriators, The New York Times reported. Meanwhile, experts tell NPR that the administration has delayed funding and rerouted billions of dollars in research, resulting in chaos for researchers and patients alike. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-092426/

19%: Plunging support for Trump-RFK, Jr. measles vaccine safety oversight Mary Van Beusekom | September 23, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/23/19-plunging-support-for-trump-rfk-jr-measles-vaccine-safety-oversight/ Two new polls reveal cracks in both US and global trust in medicine, with one showing erosion in Americans’ belief that the measles vaccine is safe for children and another finding that just over half of people in 13 countries say that, given conflicting information, they always follow their physician’s recommendations.