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/research-roundup-the-latest-science-discoveries-and-breakthroughs-69/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8okI5fqUXLTELh3pcBvL9WPEMNZyGCdJUDsnap0DCTs1MLKQJuTCIxOc0rsJi8_G9aG5VeOzNcV8ORc7Ggs-Y_yuWwUw&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email Viewpoints: Grandma's Using Cannabis. Doctors Can Help; GLP-1s Fuel Our Unhealthy Culture https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-grandmas-using-cannabis-doctors-can-help-glp-1s-fuel-our-unhealthy-culture/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8F4087TeFE8TZkohmiDsJtYNFU75wGrTrEzL4EWZdApAYmfen8kDdsODQQEqRS3eBdzmld3YM9PcCiKd_SL-1cIgQAgw&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email

WHO: Cancer Cases Are Expected To Rise Worldwide

WHO: Cancer Cases Are Expected To Rise Worldwide A World Health Organization report projects that the annual number of cancer cases could jump from 20.6 million in 2024 to 35 million by 2050. The increase in cases is predicted to show up in lower-income countries with poor access to diagnoses and treatments, The Washington Post reports. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-070926/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8lfbTminvkFsPsaWqn3vyzTfVB9QKyLgh-_8Dl7ATstQAL6M7BUvZxlYXllIXbX0o99UvS53LEd8PRFLVxFXZ1HptQKw&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email

Debilitating Stomach Bug Sickens Nearly 1,000 In Michigan

Debilitating Stomach Bug Sickens Nearly 1,000 In Michigan The source of the cyclospora infections has not yet been identified, AP reports, and no deaths have been reported. Meanwhile, investigators are probing similar illnesses in 28 other states. Also in the news: an E. coli outbreak linked with frozen organic blueberries; New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/outbreaks-and-health-threats-070926/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9_HWoOsLJ927XZEUJyF9ZtPT0h9HFp7F_W0jLsZxH7W1xyeBN2W3EpuvlXGlKPkwbWcD5PVlONRWgMBYVl280AMlDPfA&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email

Health Sector Continues To Lead Hiring, Even As Nonclinical Jobs Suffer Cuts

Health Sector Continues To Lead Hiring, Even As Nonclinical Jobs Suffer Cuts According to Labor Department data, the healthcare industry leads in hiring, with an estimated 22,000 jobs added in June, Modern Healthcare reports. However, not all roles are faring as well. Revenue cycle management, as well as food and housekeeping roles, are all coming under fire. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-industry-070926/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9bOZl7-_gFFaxBgwv2YCK6y66XLlqC2WZqGVNbr4K4aXptm7MuQTXhZJIlXSWvnh_nnBFhaHobT1ZAWqVERL-AR7oJpA&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email

Virginia Offers Relief After Federal ACA Subsidies End

Virginia Offers Relief After Federal ACA Subsidies End Virginia's General Assembly approved $150 million to lower health insurance premiums for qualifying Marketplace enrollees, a move that will help an estimated 200,000 residents afford coverage, Cardinal News reports. Also in the news: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Kansas, and elsewhere. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-070926/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8erUyJOEG0L82_u-y619TnefIPGl9kHN5SQcaojOfJKBRlOMTd2cWH2NBhgfOosSaa4R8QrAuUkyLoNtul0WU0uPf58A&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email

State Lawmakers Aim To Rein In Health Insurance Giants

State Lawmakers Aim To Rein In Health Insurance Giants The insurance conglomerates — UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna — are fiercely fighting back via lawsuits, lobbyists, and ads, The New York Times reports. Also: Medicaid work requirements, the cost of gene therapy, mental health leave, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/healthcare-costs-070926/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-83x0shXWCN_iWq1l0ScKZHvnrdb-6BeNYGn1oG3cFYTtKf4fs4y29Nz1dbIqItYB0h8ixn2ePhHb6B-ztM4py0t2rLBA&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email

Covid Vaccine 'Injury Table' In The Works As Shot Compensation Overhaul Continues

Covid Vaccine 'Injury Table' In The Works As Shot Compensation Overhaul Continues Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced his intent to create a list of injuries thought to be caused by covid vaccines. Such an initiative would make it easier for people to seek redress, Stat reports. It is slated to be proposed in November. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-070926/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--3j_P29UF5SZDqI2I06ksiy7iupPFJGT1tRKL_QJeeQfUaoMqAwtM_owkaMwcFkSOoWW7svIJtRQBHb2gysI5vogtP1w&_hsmi=427669063&utm_content=427669063&utm_source=hs_email