Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Dec 8 2025 ++++++ +

Morning Briefing: Today's News Summaries Monday, Dec 8 2025 After Hep B Guidance Change, Trump Orders Quick Review Of Vaccine Plan https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/after-hep-b-guidance-change-trump-orders-quick-review-of-vaccine-plan/ In ordering the review of vaccine recommendations, the president said he thinks the United States' core childhood vaccine schedule should be updated "to align with such scientific evidence and best practices from peer, developed countries." Plus, insurers will still cover the hepatitis B shot. Congress Faces Make-Or-Break Timing On ACA Subsidies, Health Care Costs https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/congress-faces-make-or-break-timing-on-aca-subsidies-health-care-costs/ Congress' docket this week includes the introduction of a House leadership-endorsed health care plan and a potential Senate vote on Democrats’ three-year subsidies' extension. Other news on health care costs is on a charge for pre-visit questionnaires, a rise in spending on prescription drugs, and more. Unhappy With Zeldin's Performance, MAHA Advocates Want EPA Chief Fired https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/unhappy-with-zeldins-performance-maha-advocates-want-epa-chief-fired/ President Trump "made a promise to the American people to address pesticides and reduce childhood chronic illnesses," one influencer said. Lee Zeldin instead has weakened protections against toxic chemicals, activists contend. Plus, ProPublica examines the EPA's revision of how the health dangers posed by formaldehyde are assessed. Health Policy Experts Wary Over What Is In The Fine Print Of $50B Rural Fund https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-policy-experts-wary-over-what-is-in-the-fine-print-of-50b-rural-fund/ In a bid to get a larger piece of the funding, several states also vowed to change their own laws, Politico reported — making promises, for example, to restrict low-income people from using SNAP to buy junk food or to expand telehealth. California Warns Against Mushroom Foraging After Deadly Poisoning https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/california-warns-against-mushroom-foraging-after-deadly-poisoning/ California officials have reported one fatality and nearly two dozen cases of amatoxin poisoning, possibly caused by death cap mushrooms. The toxin can lead to severe liver damage and death. Other states in the news include Massachusetts, Illinois, Nebraska, and Maine. Scientists Tap Into Mitochondria To Reverse Aging, Fight Dementia https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/scientists-tap-into-mitochondria-to-reverse-aging-fight-dementia/ A new method transforms a patient's own cells by changing them into stem cells and adding "nanoflower" particles, resulting in increased mitochondria production that can target aging cells. Also: Researchers find reading is good for the aging brain; diabetes is linked to sudden cardiac death; and more. Viewpoints: No Health Care Solution Until Trump Admits Problem; CDC’s Hep B Vax Shift Is Worse Than It Seems https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-no-health-care-solution-until-trump-admits-problem-cdcs-hep-b-vax-shift-is-worse-than-it-seems/