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POLLING
BLAME GAME: Via Healthcare Dive, VERBATIM: “Americans primarily blame insurance companies for rising healthcare costs, as widespread concern about unaffordable medical care coincides with growing public animus against insurers for care delays and denials, according to a new survey. The survey commissioned by the hospital-backed Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare found that 47% of people say corporate health insurers are the principal driver of rising spending, followed by 36% who blame the federal government and 34% who blame drug companies.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ejEnpK
MORE: Via SAH, the full results of the poll which was conducted by Morning Consult. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/49Thcky
TEETH: Via P&G, VERBATIM: “A national survey of more than 2,000 Americans, conducted by Ipsos in partnership with P&G and supported by the AAFP, found that while 76% of Americans say they are motivated to take care of their oral health, only 3% of Americans associate oral health with whole-body health when polled. The findings highlight that nearly half of Americans (44%) say they have never heard of the connection between oral health and cardiovascular disease, with awareness dropping even further for other conditions including diabetes (55%), respiratory disease (68%), pregnancy complications (67%), and Alzheimer’s disease (77%).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aK2o8a
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MEDICAID SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FOR ALL OF US: Medicaid keeps Minnesota’s hospitals strong and ensures communities across the state have access to care. Policymakers must protect Medicaid so every Minnesotan — regardless of income or health status — can get the care they need, when they need it. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3FtrCuH (SPONSORED: Minnesota Hospital Association)
HEALTH HEADLINES
LIST: We count nine Minnesota institutions on Newsweek’s list of “America’s greatest workplaces in Health Care.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3SBrMGU
HOSPITALS: Via Associated Press, VERBATIM: “The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be. The Associated Press obtained exclusively the list of hospitals that since April have either received letters of warning or, in more severe cases, requests to submit plans to provide transparent pricing. Failing to comply with the warnings comes with penalties as high as $2 million annually for each recipient that doesn’t create a plan to post clear pricing data.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3SjKZNg
MORE: Via AP, the list of hospitals which includes 18 here in Minnesota. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3PWV3LD
ACA: Via The Hill, VERBATIM: “Newly released state enrollment data show ObamaCare coverage losses could be even more severe than initially anticipated, due to Congress’s unwillingness to renew enhanced subsidies. Monthly enrollment data through April from Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York showed a significant number of people canceled their coverage or did not pay their premium bills after signing up for coverage in 2026, according to an analysis from Georgetown University.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4xt4u6k
DOCS: Via Politico, VERBATIM: “American doctors want their leading lobby to drop its nice guy routine with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At the American Medical Association’s annual meeting this week, members of the group’s House of Delegates are sending a clear message to their leaders: Call out Kennedy, even if it costs us in the pocketbook.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43uBGg2
AI: Via MedPage Today, VERBATIM: “Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine must always be overseen by physicians, according to a policy adopted by the American Medical Association (AMA) on Tuesday. At its annual meeting on Tuesday, AMA’s House of Delegates passed a resolution requiring its leaders to advocate for legislation and regulation requiring AI tools to ‘integrate with the physician-led team and be used at the direction of the treating physician; respect the continuity of care and best practices related to transitions of care; have transparent, auditable data demonstrating safety and efficacy; [and] be subject to relevant and appropriate regulations (including but not limited to those related to liability and documentation).’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aJ5pWh
VACCINES: Via Stat, VERBATIM: “The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule for pregnant people, one that diverges from the advice currently offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ACOG is recommending four vaccines be routinely administered during pregnancy, with several other vaccines recommended under certain circumstances. The new schedule is endorsed by 13 medical societies and health organizations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43qDQx9
TOBACCO: Via KFF Health News, VERBATIM: “President Donald Trump, who once declared he had ‘saved’ flavored vapes, grew his stock holdings this year to as much as $1.64 million in tobacco giant Philip Morris. He also had holdings in Altria and a third leading tobacco company, though an apparent discrepancy in his disclosures clouds the extent of his investments. In 2025, tobacco interests donated $6 million to MAGA Inc., a super PAC that supports the president, and Trump’s inauguration. And, on April 30, a week before FDA guidance that provided a critical boost to the industry, Reynolds American dropped an additional $5 million into the super PAC’s coffers.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ehrOuZ
LEGISLATORS STEPPED UP FOR HCMC, BUT MORE SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR RURAL HOSPITALS: Savings from the 340B drug program help local hospitals sustain access to cancer treatment, specialty services, and technology investments in rural communities. While drug companies continue to raise prices and rake in profits, rural hospitals will be forced to stretch limited resources even further if legislators don’t step up to strengthen the 340B program. READ MORE: Tough times for rural hospitals after legislative session - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News (SPONSORED: Essentia Health)
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
BOOZE: Via The New York Times, VERBATIM; “A government alcohol study published on Tuesday concluded that the health risks of alcohol start at a single drink a day. The report was caught up in controversy after drawing the ire of the alcohol industry. For people who have one drink a day on average, the researchers found, there was an increased risk of premature death from an illness or injury directly attributable to alcohol, though it was small — one in 1,000 people. But the risk of premature death jumped to one in 25 for those who had two drinks a day, a level long considered safe for men, according to the study, which was published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/49XZwEy
GLUCOSAMINE: Via UF Health, VERBATIM: “A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may explain why.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4av7dCf
SUNSCREEN: Via KFF Health News, VERBATIM: “Officials, environmental health advocates, and skin care industry groups are expressing hope that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a sunscreen ingredient on June 9 — after consideration for two decades, and global use for nearly as long — will help restore Americans’ wavering faith in sunscreen.” QUOTE: “Bemotrizinol has been used safely in Europe for decades,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in the announcement about the approval. “FDA’s action will increase competition and consumer confidence in sunscreen products.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aHHd6C
TUMORS: Via Mayo Clinic, VERBATIM: “One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma — the most common brain tumor in adults — reveals how the tumor’s surrounding environment helps drive disease behavior and patient outcomes, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The study, published in Nature Genetics and conducted in collaboration with scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, combines several advanced laboratory techniques to examine tumors at an unprecedented level of detail, offering clues to why some meningiomas grow slowly while others recur or become more aggressive. The findings could lead to more precise ways to predict risk and guide treatment decisions.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4eCOib6
1970-: Via Fox News, VERBATIM: “Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents did, data shows. New analysis from Tufts University reveals that Gen Xers and millennials are failing to outlive their predecessors, dying at higher rates from common chronic illnesses and external causes than previous generations did when they were the same age.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4xt65ZS
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GLP-1: Via The Guardian, VERBATIM: “Weight-loss drugs are saving users’ households more than £400 a year on grocery bills, according to a survey, which found use of GLP-1s has nearly tripled in the past two years to 1.9 million adults.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4olpSq1
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