Una crisis de salud oculta tras los desastres naturales: la proliferación de moho en los hogares
By Jonathan R.M. Charles
November 23, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
Se estima que el 47% de los edificios residenciales de Estados Unidos tiene humedad o moho. Asà que, aunque la última temporada de huracanes esté por terminar, siguen presentes los problemas de salud asociados al moho.
The Covid Contrarian Clubhouse Makes Its Mark on Trump’s Washington
By Rachana Pradhan
November 21, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
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What To Know About the CDC’s Baseless New Guidance on Autism
By Arthur Allen
Updated November 21, 2025
Originally Published November 21, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
A reshaped CDC website suggesting that vaccines cause autism has appalled the medical community.
Las quejas sobre deficiencias en Medicare Advantage son comunes, pero la supervisión federal es rara
By Susan Jaffe
November 21, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
Documentos gubernamentales obtenidos por Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News muestran que la agencia que supervisa Medicare Advantage no se esfuerza por hacer cumplir normas vigentes.
Smaller Clinics, Hospitals Rent Portable PET/CT Scanners As Demand Grows
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
Mobile medical equipment rental companies are growing as hospitals seek newer technology to keep up with the increased demand for diagnostic testing and imaging — without the hefty price tag. In other news, Medicare reimbursement is due to increase 2.2% for dialysis facilities next year.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
Each week, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News finds longer stories for you to read. Today’s selections are on alpha-gal syndrome, “low T,” the role frogs play in human health, and more.
New Jersey High Court Declares Shaken Baby Syndrome Testimony Unreliable
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
The state Supreme Court decision comes amid two upcoming child abuse cases and called expert testimony “scientifically unreliable and inadmissible.” Other places making news include Illinois, Virginia, the Navajo Nation, California, and Washington state.
Two-Thirds Of Cancer Patients Don’t Meet Cancer Screening Criteria: Study
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
The current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines disproportionately exclude women, minority racial and ethnic groups, and never-smokers. Also: Abbott Laboratories has signed a deal to buy a cancer screening company for $21 billion.
Morning Briefing for Friday, November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
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CDC Loses Credibility Among Experts After Vaccine-Autism Reversal
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
Backlash was swift after the agency altered its website to say: “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim.'” Even Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) chimed in: “What parents need to hear right now is vaccines … are safe and effective and will not cause autism.â€
GOP Senator Unveils Legislation For ‘Trump Health Freedom Accounts’
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
The bill from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida — which is called the “More Affordable Care Act” — resembles a health savings account but could be tapped to pay insurance premiums, Politico reported. However, the account could not be used to pay premiums for any health plan that covers abortion or gender transition procedures, the legislation says.
Trump Admin Floats Idea To Squelch States’ Regulation Authority Over AI
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
A leaked copy of an executive order maps out strategies for dealing with states that try to manage artificial intelligence while also giving that power to the federal government. Plus, AI chatbots are now dishing advice about how to reverse abortions.
First Edition: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
November 21, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
After Series of Denials, His Insurer Approved Doctor-Recommended Cancer Care. It Was Too Late.
By Lauren Sausser
November 21, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
Eric Tennant’s doctors recommended histotripsy, which would target, and potentially destroy, a cancerous tumor in his liver. But by the time his insurer approved the treatment, Tennant was no longer considered a good candidate. He died in September.
Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Used AI, Curse Words, and Kids’ Books To Get It Back.
By April Dembosky, KQED
November 21, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
After a total glossectomy and laryngectomy to treat her cancer, Sonya Sotinsky can no longer speak. She searched for a way to sound like herself again and now pays out-of-pocket for an artificial intelligence app that can replicate her old voice — emotion, inflection, and all.
US Cancer Registries, Constrained by Trump Policies, To Recognize Only ‘Male’ or ‘Female’ Patients
By Rachana Pradhan
November 21, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
Under Trump policies, cancer registries in 2026 will have to classify sex data strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of one of the nation’s most marginalized populations.
What the Health? From Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News: The GOP Circles the Wagons on ACA
November 20, 2025
Podcast
Republicans are solidifying their opposition to extending pandemic-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans and seem to be coalescing around giving money directly to consumers to spend on health care. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to leave his mark on the agency, with the CDC altering its website to suggest childhood vaccines could play a role in causing autism. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Avik Roy.
Cáncer de mama y anticonceptivos: un nuevo estudio revela cómo se puede distorsionar la ciencia
By Céline Gounder
November 20, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
Mientras la desinformación sobre la salud de las mujeres se propaga más rápido que nunca, médicos dicen que una nueva investigación pone en evidencia los desafÃos de comunicar con matices en la era de las redes sociales.
Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
November 20, 2025
Morning Briefing
Each week, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
