Tear down the wall between M.D. and D.O. education Doctors are doctors. Why do we still train them separately?

https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/05/md-vs-do-medical-education-merge/ By Abigail MacKenzie and Vijay RajputAug. 5, 2026 MacKenzie is an internal medicine resident physician and a graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. Rajput has more than 25 years of experience in undergraduate and graduate medical education.

Senate inquiry suggests Trump administration softened kratom and tobacco policies in quid pro quo Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is at the center of a new investigation launched by Sen. Ron Wyden

https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/05/senator-ron-wyden-investigation-kennedy-flavored-vapes-kratom/ By Sarah ToddAug. 5, 2026 Reporter, Commercial Determinants of Health

MRI is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer in most western countries. But most U.S. men don’t get them Doctors debate whether biopsies are overused at the expense of scans

https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/05/prostate-cancer-screening-biopsy-vs-mri-debate/ By Annalisa MerelliAug. 5, 2026 Contributing Writer

Viewpoints: How Media Shapes Our Views On Assisted Suicide; Why Is Wyoming's Suicide Rate So High?

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-how-media-shapes-our-views-on-assisted-suicide-why-is-wyomings-suicide-rate-so-high/

Study: Those Who Work With Pesticides Have 60% Higher Risk Of ALS

Study: Those Who Work With Pesticides Have 60% Higher Risk Of ALS Researcher Sabrina Gravel said the findings point to the need to lower pesticide exposure for farmers, landscapers, and others who handle the chemicals regularly, NBC News reported. Other public health news is on asthma, wildfire smoke, microplastics, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-080526/

Black Lung Surges To Near 50-Year High In Appalachian Miners

Black Lung Surges To Near 50-Year High In Appalachian Miners According to newly released data, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that rates of pneumoconiosis, or black lung, in the miners are the highest they have been since 1978. Also making news: Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Maryland, North Carolina, and New York. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-080526/

FDA OKs 4 More Flavored Nicotine Pouches

FDA OKs 4 More Flavored Nicotine Pouches The authorization came as part of a pilot program created last year to streamline the marketing authorization process for tobacco products, The Hill reported. The director of federal advocacy at the American Lung Association pushed back, saying: “Every new flavored tobacco product authorized by FDA is another gamble with kids’ health." https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/pharma-and-tech-080526/