The FDA is targeting telehealth marketing of GLP-1 drugs. Who’s prescribing them? Medical groups face ‘tricky’ questions when partners make misleading claims By Katie PalmerMarch 12, 2026

The FDA is targeting telehealth marketing of GLP-1 drugs. Who’s prescribing them? Medical groups face ‘tricky’ questions when partners make misleading claims By Katie PalmerMarch 12, 2026 Katie Palmer is investigating how telehealth is driving the consumerization of drugs in the series The VirtualRX Boom. Here is Part 1 and Part 2. https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/fda-telehealth-marketing-glp1-prescribers-behind-warning-letters/

OTC Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments (OMUFA): Understanding FY 2026 User Fees and Registration May 5, 2026

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/otc-monograph-drug-user-fee-amendments-omufa-understanding-fy-2026-user-fees-and-registration?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Officials Amplify Fluoride Concerns as Federal Review and State Restrictions Advance Plus, Tracking AI and Content Moderation Developments Joel Luther , Hagere Yilma , and Irving Washington

https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/officials-amplify-fluoride-concerns-as-federal-review-and-state-restrictions-advance-plus-tracking-ai-and-content-moderation-developments/ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the next step in its accelerated review of fluoride safety as more states move to ban community water fluoridation. The review arrives as senior officials have amplified concerns about fluoride that go beyond what the current evidence supports. The Monitor also explores several developments related to AI policy and content moderation, including the growing adoption of a practice called “generative engine optimization” (GEO) to influence what AI chatbots say. A new study suggests that the same techniques used to make accurate information more visible to AI may also make these tools more susceptible to false health claims.

Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions Published: Mar 12, 2026

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/status-of-state-medicaid-expansion-decisions/

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Thursday, Mar 12 2026 9:14 AM +++ +++ + +

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Thursday, Mar 12 2026 9:14 AM 1 In 3 Americans Has Cut Back Daily Spending To Pay For Health Care Two new Gallup polls also found that roughly half of middle-income households reported delaying a major life event in order to afford health care costs. Meanwhile, food stamp recipients are suing the Agriculture Department over sugary drink bans. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/1-in-3-americans-has-cut-back-daily-spending-to-pay-for-health-care/ Trump Admin Aims To Move Hundreds Of Veterans Into Guardianship Under the new effort, the Justice Department would give Veterans Affairs officials authority to initiate guardianship proceedings in state courts for veterans who lack family and are “unable to make their own health care decisions,” including some veterans who are homeless or “at risk of homelessness." https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/trump-admin-aims-to-move-hundreds-of-veterans-into-guardianship/ Eye Doctor Tapped As EPA Adviser, Despite No Air Pollution Expertise For 50 years, the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee that counsels the EPA's leadership on scientific evidence about pollutants has filled the obligatory physician's seat with pulmonologists or cardiologists. Now the role will be filled by an ophthalmologist and political commentator. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/eye-doctor-tapped-as-epa-adviser-despite-no-air-pollution-expertise/ Vaccine Panel To Weigh Which Strains Should Comprise This Fall's Flu Shots The gathering of the pared-down Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee — whose members all have expertise in infectious diseases, immunology, or global health and genetics — is seen as a good sign, public health advocates say. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/vaccine-panel-to-weigh-which-strains-should-comprise-this-falls-flu-shots/ Michigan MedTech Maker Falls Victim To Suspected Iran-Linked Hackers Wednesday morning's cyberattack targeted Stryker's Microsoft programs across the globe. The company said it thinks the attack has been contained. Plus, news outlets look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the health sector. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/michigan-medtech-maker-falls-victim-to-suspected-iran-linked-hackers/ For First Time In A Decade, LA County Sees Drop In Homeless Mortality Rate The county saw a 10% decrease in the rate of homeless deaths from all causes in 2024, driven by a sharp decrease in overdose deaths. Public health officials credit the wide availability of naloxone but worry that a decrease in funding over the past year may reverse the positive trends. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/for-first-time-in-a-decade-la-county-sees-drop-in-homeless-mortality-rate/ 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-59/ Viewpoints: Parents Must — Gasp! — Parent Their Kids About Social Media; One Scientist’s Fight For Integrity https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-parents-must-gasp-parent-their-kids-about-social-media-one-scientists-fight-for-integrity/

Republicans Fret Over RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Policies While MAHA Moms Stew By Amanda Seitz and Stephanie Armour March 12, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/maha-make-america-healthy-again-vaccines-food-glyphosate-midterm-risk-opportunity/

As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers By Céline Gounder March 12, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/quartz-countertops-silicosis-workers-lung-disease-crystalline-silica/