Global Health Funding in the FY 2026 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) Conference Bill & Explanatory Statement Published: Feb 4, 2026

https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/global-health-funding-in-the-fy-2026-national-security-department-of-state-and-related-programs-nsrp-conference-bill-explanatory-statement/

Community Health Center Patients, Financing, and Services Authors: Akash Pillai, Jennifer Tolbert, and Clea Bell Published: Feb 4, 2026

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/community-health-center-patients-financing-and-services/

ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Down in 2026—But All of the Data Isn’t in Yet Authors: Justin Lo, Jared Ortaliza, Emma Wager, Matt McGough, and Cynthia Cox Published: Feb 5, 2026

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/aca-marketplace-enrollment-is-down-in-2026-but-all-of-the-data-isnt-in-yet/

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Thursday, Feb 5 2026 UPDATED 9:30 AM ++++++ + +

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Thursday, Feb 5 2026 UPDATED 9:30 AM Senate Efforts To Revive ACA Subsidies 'Effectively Over,' Snubbing Millions The roughly 20 million Americans who lost the enhanced Obamacare tax credits at the end of 2025 are contending with higher health insurance premiums. Negotiators couldn't find common ground on how to handle abortion coverage. Plus, how insurers are hoping to cash in on the premium spike. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/senate-efforts-to-revive-aca-subsidies-effectively-over-snubbing-millions/ Study Dispels Long-Held Notion That Autism Afflicts More Boys Than Girls A study based on data from millions of people found that it's not that fewer girls and women have autism but instead that they aren't diagnosed until later in life. Also: A study on leucovorin as a treatment for autism has been retracted; the FDA has withdrawn a webpage that warned about dangerous autism treatments; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/study-dispels-long-held-notion-that-autism-afflicts-more-boys-than-girls/ Blaze Destroys Part Of Pa. Hospital; 77 Patients Flee To Safety In Frigid Temps Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City appeared to sustain major damage Wednesday night as firefighters worked into Thursday in single-digit temperatures to put out hot spots. The orthopedic section of the building appeared to be "a total loss," an emergency official said. The Times-Tribune of nearby Scranton reported that any closure of the hospital would only worsen the strained local health care landscape. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/blaze-destroys-part-of-pa-hospital-77-patients-flee-to-safety-in-frigid-temps/ Several Fall Ill In Las Vegas Airbnb, An Alleged Bio Lab Linked To Federal Case Police found a “possible biological laboratory,” including “refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids.” Two people became very ill after being exposed to the area. The federal case involves the alleged manufacturing and distributing of misbranded medical devices at a warehouse in California. More news is from Idaho, Utah, Texas, Louisiana, and New York. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/several-fall-ill-in-las-vegas-airbnb-an-alleged-bio-lab-linked-to-federal-case/ Just Weeks After Launch, Wegovy Pill Sees High US Demand Novo Nordisk says that more than 170,000 Americans are taking its new GLP-1 pill. Related news is on GLP-1 drugs' impact on heart failure events in diabetes patients; the intersection between obesity drugs and eating disorders; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/just-weeks-after-launch-new-wegovy-pill-sees-high-us-demand/ Wildfire Pollution Linked To 24,100 Deaths A Year In The US, Study Shows The researchers looked at the deaths linked to chronic exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, which is the main concern from wildfire smoke. Also: A global study suggests nearly 40% of cancer cases are linked to preventable risk factors; pregnancy and breastfeeding may be connected to stronger long-term cognitive health; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/wildfire-pollution-linked-to-24100-us-deaths-a-year-study-shows/ Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/research-roundup-the-latest-science-discoveries-and-breakthroughs-54/ Viewpoints: Medically Assisted Suicide Needs More Barriers; What Does The Pro-Life Future Look Like Now? https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-medically-assisted-suicide-needs-more-barriers-what-does-the-pro-life-future-look-like-now/

News Medical 2025: Healthcare Shifts That Mattered Most

https://www.news-medical.net/industry-focus/News-Medical-2025-Healthcare-Shifts-That-Mattered-Most?erid=a090800b565e4e678af45e25dfd0825f&utm_source=azonetwork_customized_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=your_news_medical_2025_year_in_review_is_ready From prevention and nutrition to AI and policy shifts, this year-in-review unpacks the medical stories that shaped 2025, and explains why they will continue to influence healthcare in the years ahead.

Patient violence at the frontline of care The Lancet Primary Care ++... ++...

Patient violence at the frontline of care The Lancet Primary Care https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(26)00013-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email Jan 2026 Volume 2Number 1 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/issue/vol2no1/PIIS3050-5143(26)X2001-5 Effectiveness of a guideline implementation tool for supporting management of mental health complications after mild traumatic brain injury versus usual care in primary care: a triple-blind, cluster-randomised controlled trial Ana Mikolić, PhDa,f,g ∙ Penelope M A Brasher, PhDh ∙ Linda C Li, PhDb ∙ Prof Jeffrey R Brubacher, MDc ∙ Frank X Scheuermeyer, MDc,i ∙ Pierre-Paul Lizotte, MDe ∙ Wenmei Zous ∙ William J Panenka, MDd,j,k ∙ Prof Patrick Archambault, MDp,q,r ∙ Hazel Park, MDc,o ∙ Kevin Shi, MDc,n ∙ Afshin Khazei, MDc,l ∙ Noah D Silverberg, PhDa,f,m noah.silverberg@ubc.ca on behalf of the Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanprc/article/PIIS3050-5143(25)00088-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_lanprc The Lancet Summit: shaping the future of diabetes prevention Nov 30–Dec 2, 2026 | Sitges, Spain https://thelancetsummit.com/diabetes-prevention/index.html

One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 By Lauren Kent

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/04/world/lancet-usaid-global-aid-cuts-intl?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=31d5ac900a-nature-briefing-daily-20260204&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-50432164 Cuts to global development funding could lead to 9.4 million additional deaths in the next four years, with about 2.5 million of those deaths in children under 5, compared to if funding had been maintained at 2023 levels. The modelling study comes roughly one year after the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was wiped out by the administration of US President Donald Trump, compounded by cuts made by other top funders such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada. “We should take the precise numbers with caution, but I think the overall conclusion is likely correct,” says global-development researcher Lee Crawfurd. “People will die in large numbers.”