RFK Jr. And CDC Sow Doubt About Measles-Related Deaths In Pennsylvania ++++

RFK Jr. And CDC Sow Doubt About Measles-Related Deaths In Pennsylvania Amid a swelling measles outbreak, the top public health officials are accusing Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, of withholding information about the cases and are questioning whether measles caused the deaths. The Pennsylvania Health Department disputes those claims. The Lancaster County coroner said a newborn, who had evidence of the virus in lung tissue, suffered a ruptured spleen. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/measles-082826/ CDC Is 'Charting The Course For The Future' With New 'Voyager' Project The CDC's chief operating officer, Sean Slovenski, announced the project in an email late last week, MedPage Today reported. The initiative aims to focus on emergency public health responses and infectious diseases, as well as "immediate improvements" to "simplify processes, reduce administrative burden, and remove barriers to advancing mission-critical work." https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-082826/ Canada Lures Top US Researchers With $362M In Promised Funding Health, advanced digital technologies, and the environment are among the priority fields set out by the Canadian government to receive funding for research projects, Bloomberg reported. After promising an accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders last year, Canada is poaching some 48 U.S. researchers from elite institutions such as Harvard University and MIT. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/pharma-and-tech-082826/ California Will Fine Hospitals, Insurers That Don't Comply With Spending Targets The California Office of Health Care Affordability voted unanimously Wednesday to discipline those who overspend, Modern Healthcare reported. Additionally, those who repeatedly fail to file acceptable performance improvement plans, don't implement corrective action plans, or falsify information could also face fines. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/friday-august-28-2026/