June 2025 Health News Roundup
Date postedJune 9, 2025
Topics in this News Roundup
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Children's Health
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Dermatology
- Environmental Health
- Flu Season
- Food Safety
- Good News
- Government and Advocacy
- Health Care Systems
- Health Equity and Access to Care
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease
- Insurance
- Measles Outbreak
- Medical Research
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medications and Prescribing
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Public Health
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Social Factors Affecting Health
- Substance Use and Treatment
- Vaccination
Cancer
- Structured Exercise Program Improves Outcomes, Quality of Life in Colon Cancer (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Multicancer Detection Assays Remain Largely Elusive for Early-Stage Disease Detection (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/1/25)
Cardiology
- Cardiac Deaths Remain Elevated Since 2020 (Infectious Disease Advisor, 6/5/25)
Children's Health
- Caregiver Concern Can Be Key to Identifying Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- Not Just a Cold: Research Suggests Distinct Long COVID Symptoms in Infants and Preschoolers (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- (New Hampshire) Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature (InDepth NH, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Republicans pass parental rights bills as Democrats allege children will be harmed (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- 2014 to 2023 Saw Increase in Percentage of Infants Delivered Preterm (HealthDay, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills (Concord Monitor, 6/4/25)
- Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here’s what you should know (AP, 6/3/25)
Chronic Health Conditions
- General
- Understanding the Mental Health Burden of Chronic Allergies and Early Diagnosis: Insights From Thermo Fisher's Gary Falcetano (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/3/25)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Poor Air Quality Linked to Higher Risk for Mortality in Veterans With COPD (Medscape, 6/4/25)
- Diabetes
- Diet Drinks, Saccharin Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk (Medscape, 6/5/25)
- Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- HIV/AIDS
- Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’ (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- Trump Administration Is Ending Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies, Scientists and Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/3/25)
- Long COVID
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Experimental MS Drug Nearly Eliminates Disease Activity (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Dermatology
- Inclusive Language in Dermatology Fuels Better LGBTQ+ Care and Research (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/4/25)
- Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk for Sleep Disorders (HealthDay, 6/2/25)
Environmental Health
- Air Pollution-Linked Metabolomic Changes May Contribute to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/4/25)
- Increase in Lead Levels Linked to Worse School Academic Performance (HealthDay, 6/4/25)
- Poor Air Quality Linked to Higher Risk for Mortality in Veterans With COPD (Medscape, 6/4/25)
- Climate Change, Marine Pathogens, and Human Health (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/2/25)
Flu Season
- Bird flu can live in raw milk for more than a week, study finds (The Hill, 6/6/25)
Food Safety
- Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says (HealthDay, 6/5/25)
- FDA Issues Highest Alert Over Tomato Recall in 3 Southern States (HealthDay, 6/2/25)
Good News
- (New Hampshire) Having a Level III Trauma Center in Littleton Ensures that Residents and Visitors Receive Expert Care (Littleton Regional Hospital, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) How Dr. Shawn Harrington Is Helping Lead the Future of Healthcare in New Hampshire (Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) Littleton Regional Healthcare Leads Regional Community Health Needs Assessment (Littleton Regional Hospital, 6/4/25)
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital-Franklin Honored by New England Donor Services for Outstanding Support of Organ and Tissue Donation in 2024 (Concord Hospital, 6/3/25)
- (New Hampshire) Check it out: American Heart Association and Dartmouth Health provide blood pressure equipment to five NH public libraries (NH Union Leader, 6/2/25)
- (New Hampshire) CMC and Portsmouth Regional Hospital Recognized for World-Class Cardiac Surgery, Outcomes (Catholic Medical Center, 6/2/25)
Government and Advocacy
- General
- (New Hampshire) ‘It was painful’: Senate passes state budget (Concord Monitor, 6/6/25)
- (New Hampshire) New Futures' Statement on the Senate Budget Proposal (New Futures, 6/6/25)
- Supreme Court restores DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data and says it doesn’t have to turn over documents (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Trump’s Budget and Tax Proposals Mark Historic Shift in US Approach to Health Care Policy (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Children's Health - View more Children's Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature (InDepth NH, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Republicans pass parental rights bills as Democrats allege children will be harmed (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills (Concord Monitor, 6/4/25)
- Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here’s what you should know (AP, 6/3/25)
- Criminalization of Medicine
- House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States (Notus, 6/9/25)
- 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/6/25)
- Nearly 100 House Democrats urge RFK Jr. to restore millions in family planning grants (The Hill, 6/6/25)
- (New Hampshire) Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature (InDepth NH, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Republicans pass parental rights bills as Democrats allege children will be harmed (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills (Concord Monitor, 6/4/25)
- Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy on emergency abortions (NH Union Leader, 6/3/25)
- Health Care Systems - View more Health Care Systems articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Exeter Hospital must give advance notice of any future cuts, state says (NH Public Radio, 6/4/25)
- Health Equity and Access to Care - View more Health Equity and Access to Care articles >>
- Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/6/25)
- Medical Research - View more Medical Research articles >>
- In Axing mRNA Contract, Trump Delivers Another Blow to US Biosecurity, Former Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/6/25)
- White House Proposes Deep Cuts to HHS in FY2026 Budget, Reducing NIH to 8 Centers (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/4/25)
- Trump Administration Is Ending Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies, Scientists and Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/3/25)
- Will Federal Cuts Affect mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research? (Medscape, 6/3/25)
- Medicare and Medicaid - View more Medicare and Medicaid articles >>
- CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law (The Hill, 6/4/25)
- Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks (The Hill, 6/3/25)
- Medications and Prescribing - View more Medications and Prescribing articles >>
- Pharmaceutical Tariffs Could Threaten Global Drug Supply Chains (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/4/25)
- Reproductive and Sexual Health - View more Reproductive and Sexual Health articles >>
- House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States (Notus, 6/9/25)
- 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Maternal Deaths Rise in US as Research and Policy Lag (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Nearly 100 House Democrats urge RFK Jr. to restore millions in family planning grants (The Hill, 6/6/25)
- U.S. Has Highest Maternal Death Rate Among High-Income Countries, Experts Cite Funding Gaps (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/6/25)
- Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy on emergency abortions (NH Union Leader, 6/3/25)
- RFK Jr. Says Healthy Pregnant Women Don’t Need Covid Boosters. What the Science Says. (KFF Health News, 6/2/25)
- Substance Use and Treatment - View more Substance Use and Treatment articles >>
- (New Hampshire) NH House passes mandatory minimums for fentanyl possession and reduces punishments for shrooms (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
- Vaccination - View more Vaccination articles >>
- Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance (AP, 6/5/25)
- ACP Experts Say FDA, CDC Moves May Undermine COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage for Millions (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/2/25)
Health Care Systems
- Report: Cyberattacks Have Impacted Patient Care, Nearly 20% of Healthcare Leaders Say (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) Exeter Hospital must give advance notice of any future cuts, state says (NH Public Radio, 6/4/25)
Health Equity and Access to Care
- Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy (Pulmonology Advisor, 6/6/25)
Immunology
- Understanding the Mental Health Burden of Chronic Allergies and Early Diagnosis: Insights From Thermo Fisher's Gary Falcetano (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/3/25)
Infectious Disease
- Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states (CNN, 6/7/25)
- A Devastating Livestock Parasite Is Heading to the U.S. and Congress Has Done Little To Stop It (Notus, 6/6/25)
- Woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water to clear sinuses: CDC (The Hill, 6/4/25)
Insurance
- Claim denials reversed less often for patients earning under $50K, study shows (Fierce Healthcare, 6/5/25)
Measles Outbreak
- Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases (AP, 6/6/25)
- Measles vaccination rates fell in almost 80 percent of US counties after COVID pandemic: Research (The Hill, 6/5/25)
- Wastewater is now helping track measles spread around the US (CNN, 6/4/25)
- CDC Urges All International Travelers to Be Vaccinated Against Measles (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/3/25)
- Measles Update: Inside the Battle to Stop the Outbreak (Medscape, 6/2/25)
- Trends in County-Level MMR Vaccination Coverage in Children in the United States (Journal of the American Medical Association, 6/2/25)
Medical Research
- Experimental MS Drug Nearly Eliminates Disease Activity (Medscape, 6/6/25)
- In Axing mRNA Contract, Trump Delivers Another Blow to US Biosecurity, Former Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/6/25)
- Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’ (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- White House Proposes Deep Cuts to HHS in FY2026 Budget, Reducing NIH to 8 Centers (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/4/25)
- Trump Administration Is Ending Multiple HIV Vaccine Studies, Scientists and Officials Say (KFF Health News, 6/3/25)
- Will Federal Cuts Affect mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research? (Medscape, 6/3/25)
Medicare and Medicaid
- CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law (The Hill, 6/4/25)
- Ernst risks political blowback with ‘we all are going to die’ remarks (The Hill, 6/3/25)
Medications and Prescribing
- (New Hampshire) More NH Rite Aid stores slated to close following bankruptcy — but none in Concord (Concord Monitor, 6/5/25)
- Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients (The Guardian, 6/5/25)
- Pharmaceutical Tariffs Could Threaten Global Drug Supply Chains (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/4/25)
Mental and Behavioral Health
- ‘Symptom Invalidation’ in Clinically Uncertain Diagnoses Can Leave Lasting Mental Health Harms (Medscape, 6/3/25)
- Collaborative Care Reduces Suicide Risk, Studies Show (Psychiatric News, 6/1/25)
- Special Report: Validity in Psychiatric Diagnosis: DSM and Mood Conditions (Psychiatric News, 6/1/25)
Public Health
- The Nitty and Very Gritty of Wastewater Disease Monitoring (Medscape, 6/6/25)
Reproductive and Sexual Health
- House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States (Notus, 6/9/25)
- 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone (HealthDay, 6/6/25)
- A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges (CNN, 6/6/25)
- Maternal Deaths Rise in US as Research and Policy Lag (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/6/25)
- Nearly 100 House Democrats urge RFK Jr. to restore millions in family planning grants (The Hill, 6/6/25)
- U.S. Has Highest Maternal Death Rate Among High-Income Countries, Experts Cite Funding Gaps (Managed Healthcare Executive, 6/6/25)
- Metformin Continuation Through First Trimester May Reduce Miscarriage Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Medscape, 6/5/25)
- Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy on emergency abortions (NH Union Leader, 6/3/25)
- RFK Jr. Says Healthy Pregnant Women Don’t Need Covid Boosters. What the Science Says. (KFF Health News, 6/2/25)
Social Factors Affecting Health
- Diet Drinks, Saccharin Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk (Medscape, 6/5/25)
- Workers Facing Greater Economic Hardship More Likely to Report Poor Health (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/2/25)
Substance Use and Treatment
- (New Hampshire) Elliot to operate The Doorway in Manchester starting July 1 (NH Union Leader, 6/5/25)
- (New Hampshire) NH House passes mandatory minimums for fentanyl possession and reduces punishments for shrooms (New Hampshire Bulletin, 6/5/25)
Vaccination
- Despite Kennedy’s claims, vaccines have been tested in placebo-controlled studies (CNN, 6/6/25)
- ACIP’s role in vaccine access and safety must be preserved (American Public Health Association, 6/5/25)
- Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance (AP, 6/5/25)
- ACP Experts Say FDA, CDC Moves May Undermine COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage for Millions (American Journal of Managed Care, 6/2/25)