Did Kennedy just stack the deck on FDA oversight of peptides? It sure looks like it By Paul KnoepflerApril 29, 2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/29/rfk-jr-peptides-upcoming-fda-policy-shift-compounding-drugs/ By Paul KnoepflerApril 29, 2026 Knoepfler is a professor of cell biology and human anatomy at UC Davis School of Medicine.

Viewpoints: Why Alternative Medicine Is So Appealing; RFK Jr.’s Peptide Push May Instigate Risky Drugs

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-why-alternative-medicine-is-so-appealing-rfk-jr-s-peptide-push-may-instigate-risky-drugs/

Family Awarded $7.65M In Fatal Contamination Case At KU Med

Family Awarded $7.65M In Fatal Contamination Case At KU Med The jury attributed 88% of the fault to the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and 12% of the fault to LivaNova USA Inc., the medtech company that manufactured the device that was used in Stephen Nolte's heart surgery at KU Med. This is one of more than two dozen lawsuits filed against the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and LivaNova, the Kansas City Star reports. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-industry-5/

CDC Reports Drug-Resistant Salmonella Cases Linked To Backyard Poultry

CDC Reports Drug-Resistant Salmonella Cases Linked To Backyard Poultry According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly a dozen of the 34 people who became ill are younger than 5. Also in the news: consequences of covid screening; a report on deaths related to hepatitis B and C; the dangers of chatbots and bioterrorism; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-20/

FDA Panel To Decide Whether New Breast, Prostate Cancer Drugs Are Worth The Risks

FDA Panel To Decide Whether New Breast, Prostate Cancer Drugs Are Worth The Risks FDA staff have expressed concerns about the use of camizestrant to treat metastatic breast cancer and capivasertib for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee will vote on these two drug applications Thursday. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cancer/

Federal Advisory Panel Recommends Changing Definition Of 'Profound Autism'

Federal Advisory Panel Recommends Changing Definition Of 'Profound Autism' Despite pushback from some members, the reconstituted Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee also recommended the establishment of safety measures to protect people who wander from their caregivers and to encourage Medicaid to set guidelines for diagnosis and possible health risks, Stat reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/mental-health-15/

GOP Points Finger At Hospitals For Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs

GOP Points Finger At Hospitals For Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs But NBC News reports that hospital CEOs pushed back during the House hearing Tuesday, saying high costs were a product of factors including low reimbursement rates and their obligation to treat sicker and sometimes uninsured patients. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll finds a record 55% of Americans report that their financial situation is worsening. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cap-watch-2/