Viewpoints: Americans Rejecting Myth That Fair Healthcare Is Socialism; Universal Coverage Is The Fix For Our Failing System

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

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Florida Family Physicians Contest State's Proposed Changes To Required Vaccines

Florida Family Physicians Contest State's Proposed Changes To Required Vaccines Three individuals joined the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in asking an administrative court to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to eliminate requirements that schoolchildren and children attending child care or daycare be vaccinated against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), and pneumococcal conjugate, Florida Phoenix reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-102226/

Testosterone For Menopause Might Elevate Heart Hazards, Study Finds

Testosterone For Menopause Might Elevate Heart Hazards, Study Finds "Our findings suggest that testosterone use is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women," one of the researchers told MedPage Today, emphasizing that the observational findings do not indicate a causal link and more studies are needed. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/womens-health-102226/

A Top American Diabetes Association Leader Is Out As Review Of June Incident Proceeds

A Top American Diabetes Association Leader Is Out As Review Of June Incident Proceeds The departure of Rita Kalyani, the organization's chief scientific and medical officer, comes after an incident at a June meeting in which five association members were escorted out for handing out an editorial voicing concern over cuts to federal research funding, Stat reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-industry-102226/

When States Sought Help With Measles Testing, CDC's Response Was Delayed

When States Sought Help With Measles Testing, CDC's Response Was Delayed Health officials in Washington and California in May asked the CDC to validate a high-volume test amid measles outbreaks, but the West Coast Health Alliance recently told Director Erica Schwartz that it took two months for the agency to respond. According to the response letter obtained by The New York Times, there were "other competing priorities." https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/thursday-october-22-2026/

Supreme Court Blocks Proposed Restrictions On Medical Care For Trans Inmates

Supreme Court Blocks Proposed Restrictions On Medical Care For Trans Inmates The court's decision lets stand a lower court's block on a policy that would have allowed the Trump administration to immediately enforce restrictions on gender-affirming care for people held in federal prisons. The legal reasoning behind the ruling was not made clear, AP reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-102226/