sábado, 1 de agosto de 2026
Number of Measles Cases Roars Past Last Year's Total As Vaccine Hesitancy Takes Hold
Number of Measles Cases Roars Past Last Year's Total As Vaccine Hesitancy Takes Hold
A little more than halfway through the year, the United States has already confirmed more cases — 2,318 — than it had in 2025. Public health experts say a full-throated vaccination push at the national level would stem the tide in cases but acknowledge that seems unlikely under the current administration. Plus, the latest on rising cyclosporiasis cases.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/monday-july-27-2026/
Cyclospora Outbreak Prompts Inquiry Into Lettuce Supplier's Ties To White House
Cyclospora Outbreak Prompts Inquiry Into Lettuce Supplier's Ties To White House
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) has requested documents from Taylor Farms, the White House, the FDA, and the CDC that could shed light on reports that company executives and government officials sought "to distance the company from the outbreak and cast doubt on the officials’ conclusion," The Hill reported.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/tuesday-july-28-2026/
Millions On Medicare May Soon See Higher Drug Costs As Trump Ends Subsidy Program
Millions On Medicare May Soon See Higher Drug Costs As Trump Ends Subsidy Program
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said Tuesday in a post on social media that the subsidies had been ended because the insurers no longer needed them, The New York Times reported.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/wednesday-july-29-2026/
Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment During Covid Senate Committee Hearing
Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment During Covid Senate Committee Hearing
During a heated Senate hearing Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his constitutional right not to incriminate himself, reported The New York Times. Republicans, led by Sen. Rand Paul, accused him of causing the coronavirus pandemic, making him personally responsible for every covid death and adverse vaccine reaction. The Senate will decide next week whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-briefing/thursday-july-30-2026/
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on mental health, daylight saving time, "SuperAgers," oral health, and more.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/longer-looks-interesting-reads-you-might-have-missed-268/
Most American Kids Are Consuming Caffeine, CDC Study Finds
Most American Kids Are Consuming Caffeine, CDC Study Finds
Nearly two-thirds of children ages 2-19 have an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine in their diet, according to a CDC report. Soda and baked goodies are two of the big culprits. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children consume no caffeine.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-073126/
Health Insurers Predict A Better Year Ahead In 2027 Amid Medicaid Changes
Health Insurers Predict A Better Year Ahead In 2027 Amid Medicaid Changes
Medicaid managed care organizations are trying to reassure investors that Medicaid margins will rise in 2027, marking a trend reversal. But, as Modern Healthcare explained, investors remain skeptical due to looming policy changes and persistently high costs.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/health-industry-073126/
Full Senate To Vote Next On CDC Director, Pandemic Preparedness Nominees
Full Senate To Vote Next On CDC Director, Pandemic Preparedness Nominees
Despite some shifting reservations, the Senate health committee voted Thursday to advance the nominations of Erica Schwartz as CDC director and Sean Kaufman as assistant secretary for preparedness and response, Stat reported.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/administration-news-073126/
Main Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Is Winding Down, But Others Are Emerging
Main Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Is Winding Down, But Others Are Emerging
Health officials are trying to identify the sources of five other outbreaks caused by cyclospora — a parasite that causes diarrhea, among other symptoms — as the peak season for this foodborne illness continues, The Hill reported. Other outbreak news is on measles, chronic wasting disease, and Ebola.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/outbreaks-and-health-threats-073126/
Connecticut Refugees Struggle To Afford Food After SNAP Benefits Were Cut
Connecticut Refugees Struggle To Afford Food After SNAP Benefits Were Cut
According to officials at the state Department of Social Services, SNAP enrollments in Connecticut have dropped by about 35,000 since December, tied in part to new federal work requirements. The CT Mirror reported on the stark reversal in resettlement policies demonstrated by the new federal policy affecting refugee food assistance, as an estimated 1,745 refugees and asylum seekers are expected to lose food aid in Connecticut.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-073126/
Judge Denies Injunction Against New Medicaid Work Requirements For Sick Patients
Judge Denies Injunction Against New Medicaid Work Requirements For Sick Patients
A federal judge denied without prejudice a request filed by Democratic state officials to stop the Trump administration's requirement that chronically ill Medicaid patients prove that they are physically unable to work in order to keep their coverage.
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/coverage-and-access-073126/
Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare By Arthur Allen July 29, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/ahrq-funding-grants-trump-healthcare-safety-research-agency-hobbled/
The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s activities, closing the spigot on federal funding estimated to have saved thousands of lives and billions of dollars over the past 27 years by improving medical practice.
Hospice’s Bad Reputation Amid Fraud Crisis Will Hurt Patients, Industry Experts Warn By Laurie Udesky July 29, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/hospice-agencies-california-survival-gains-hospital-cms-fraud/
Mark Vantrease regularly sees his Vietnam War buddies over breakfast, attends his grandchildren’s Little League games, and, when he’s up to it, tends to his lush front-yard garden, which is dotted with shells retrieved from his abalone-diving days.
Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients By Halle Parker, Verite News July 30, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/courts/abortion-drug-access-misoprostol-louisiana-law-pregnancy-hemorrhage-risk/
Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy complications in the state. The plug-in cart can be wheeled from room to room and holds surgical tools and lifesaving medications to stem blood loss.
Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race By Tony Leys July 30, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/medicaid-insurer-contracts-iowa-governor-race/
One of America’s most competitive gubernatorial races could settle a heated argument over whether private insurance companies should run Medicaid.
A Native American woman stands outside in the late afternoon sun. The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own. By Andrew Jones July 31, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/tribe-native-disparities-indian-health-service-federal-recognition-lumbee-north-carolina/
LUMBERTON, N.C. — Soybean fields surround Angie Lowery’s home in Robeson County, on a plot of rural land in southeastern North Carolina. Dozens of antique gas station signs, 20 feet tall, dominate her front yard. A framed re-creation of The Last Supper, Lone Ranger posters, and a 3-foot-wide tobacco harvesting basket adorn the walls of her home. A collector, Lowery over the years has amassed remnants of her region’s past.
They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes. By Phil Galewitz, Christine Mai-Duc, and Amanda Seitz July 31, 2026
https://kffhealthnews.org/elections/election-midterms-candidates-becerra-acton-el-sayed-california-ohio-michigan/
A handful of former public health officials are campaigning for top statewide offices across the country, testing whether their experience with covid and other hot-button health issues will appeal to voters in November.
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