jueves, 25 de junio de 2026
Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs ++
Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-policy-research-050726/
Viewpoints: Stop Tiptoeing Around It — The US Has Already Lost Its Measles Status; Despite Fearmongering, Sunscreen Is Safe
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-has-us-already-lost-measles-elimination-status-despite-fearmongering-sunscreen-is-safe/
Trump Admin Requests $1.4B For Ebola Quarantine Unit, Health Security Funds, Diplomatic Efforts
Trump Admin Requests $1.4B For Ebola Quarantine Unit, Health Security Funds, Diplomatic Efforts
As the Ebola crisis widens, scientists are set to test two drugs — Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir and MappBio’s monoclonal antibody MBP-134 — to determine whether either is an effective treatment against the disease. The clinical trials will take place in Congo.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/outbreaks-and-health-threats-062526/
Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Chemo Drugs, Some Cancer Patients Are Being Prioritized For Treatment
Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Chemo Drugs, Some Cancer Patients Are Being Prioritized For Treatment
The New York Times reports the shortages were brought on by manufacturing difficulties, shipping delays, and decisions by some companies to stop producing the medications altogether, according to the FDA.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/pharma-and-tech-062526/
HHS Cuts Funding For Grants To Prevent Teen Pregnancies
HHS Cuts Funding For Grants To Prevent Teen Pregnancies
The Trump administration has paused or rescinded grants and contracts it says do not align with the president’s priorities, Bloomberg reported. One expert opposed to the changes said, “To attempt to remake it into a funding stream for conservative ideology ... denies young people the high-quality sexual health education they need and deserve."
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/reproductive-health-062526/
Forest Service Will Allow Federal Firefighters To Wear N95 Respirators
Forest Service Will Allow Federal Firefighters To Wear N95 Respirators
One firefighter called it "long, long overdue." The Forest Service has been slow to address the serious health effects of smoke and to enact worker protections, NBC News wrote. Other administration news is on the affordable-housing bill; transgender medical records; deaths at national parks; the worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base; and more.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-062526/
Health Spending Set To Outpace Economic Growth, Reach $9 Trillion By 2034, CMS Estimates
Health Spending Set To Outpace Economic Growth, Reach $9 Trillion By 2034, CMS Estimates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary also expects the U.S. uninsured rate to rise from 8.2% to 9.5% by 2034. Modern Healthcare breaks down the projections.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/healthcare-costs-062526/
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