Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
October 16, 2025
Morning Briefing
Each week, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.
CVS To Take Over Select Rite Aid Assets Amid Bankruptcy Breakup
October 16, 2025
Morning Briefing
Among the assets acquired were stores in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and prescriptions in 15 states. Also in the news: how America is reliant on China’s raw materials for key medicine production; a look at cancer treatments at risk from funding cuts; and more.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
Morning Briefing
Something wicked this way comes: It’s nearly the deadline for our Halloween haiku contest! Send us your brew -tiful haikus by 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 19. (That's Sunday!) 🧙ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸
HHS Family Planning Office Staffers Axed During Ongoing Shutdown
October 16, 2025
Morning Briefing
Almost everyone who worked for the Office of Population Affairs was emailed a reduction-in-force notice — after they had logged off for the weekend. The Title X program, in place for more than 50 years, had already been targeted for elimination under the administration’s 2026 budget proposal.
Trump’s Request To Remove Aluminum From Vaccines Is Risky, Experts Warn
October 16, 2025
Morning Briefing
An effort to remove the trace of metal from childhood inoculations would compromise the nation’s shot supplies, leaving Americans vulnerable to infectious diseases, health officials say. The president acknowledged the case against aluminum is limited.
First Edition: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
An Age-Old Fear Grows More Common: ‘I’m Going To Die Alone’
By Judith Graham
Illustration by Oona Zenda
October 16, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
As families fracture, people are living longer and are more likely to find themselves without close relatives or friends at the end of their lives.
Un miedo ancestral cada vez más común: “Voy a morir soloâ€
By Judith Graham
October 16, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
Esto es algo que se preguntan muchos adultos mayores que viven solos, una población que ya supera las 16 millones de personas y que sigue creciendo.
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS
By Stephanie Armour
October 16, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
The idea that airplane vapors are toxic to people or that there are ongoing efforts to intentionally change the climate made the social media rounds. Now, it has found advocates at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Thousands Of Kaiser Permanente Health Workers Walk Off Jobs
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
In Los Angeles, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and more marched in a downpour for better pay and staffing. The five-day strike affects workers in several states.
Coal Miners Plead For Trump To Make Good On Black Lung Protections
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
A Biden-era rule would have lessened exposure limits for miners to airborne silica, but the Trump administration has frozen the rule, now citing the federal government shutdown as a reason. Plus, the confusion over whom to believe about autism, the global food aid crisis, and more.
Colorado School Shooting Victim Leaves Hospital After Critical Injuries
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
Michael Silverstone, an Evergreen High student, was shot in the head and chest on Sept. 10, and has been released after five weeks in the hospital. The other student critically injured in the shooting has been released and is recovering. Also in the news: Minnesota, California, New York, and more.
After Second Loss In Court, Humana’s Contested MA Star Rating Will Stick
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
Humana had disputed its 2025 Medicare Advantage rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which gave it a 3.5 out of five. A federal court ruled Tuesday that CMS doesn’t have to recalculate it.
FDA Cracks Down On Unapproved Weight Loss Drug Popular Online
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
The compounded retatrutide, developed by Eli Lilly but still in the testing phase, has become popular among fitness influencers on social media. The FDA has sent warning letters to six online companies. Also: funding for specialty drugs; the effectiveness of the recombinant shingles vaccine; and more.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
#SquadGhouls: Send us your best scary health care haikus for our Halloween competition! 👻
Senate GOP Reportedly Working On Legislation To Fund FDA, VA, More
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, Republicans are mulling proposals that address the ACA subsidies that Democrats want, though they still say negotiations won’t happen unless the government reopens.
First Edition: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails To Catch On
By Phil Galewitz
October 15, 2025
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½Ò•îl Health News Original
In Mississippi, a state with one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, Medicaid covers weight loss drugs, but few enrollees have signed up for the benefit.
