Jan 16, 2026

1. Email from newsletter@statnews.comD

   Subject: Providers say they’ll ignore the new vaccine schedules

   Summary: The Trump administration cut the number of pediatric vaccines recommended, claiming to restore trust in public health. However, major health systems and clinicians are rejecting this and plan to continue following the American Academy of Pediatrics guidance similar to previous US policy. This development highlights a growing divide between federal health authorities and medical groups, risking fragmentation of US vaccine policy. Other updates include the Trump administration’s reversal of $1.9 billion in behavioral health cuts, rising alcohol-related emergency visits since 2000, the increasing use of emojis in clinical notes, and the return of whole milk to US schools. The Gates Foundation has increased its annual payout to $9 billion focusing on maternal health, polio eradication, education, and vaccine development.

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   Subject: 🤰🏻 Pregnancy’s legal risks

   Summary: Prosecutors in states with abortion bans are increasingly charging mostly low-income pregnant women with offenses related to pregnancy, notably linked to substance use. At least 412 such charges were filed in two years post-Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, compared to about 85 cases annually before. Many prosecutions do not require proof that the fetus was harmed, and most defendants are low-income. Senator Bill Cassidy pressed for reinstating in-person dispensing requirements for abortion pill mifepristone, seeking to restrict telehealth access amid GOP pressure. Additionally, the Trump administration reversed recent cuts to mental health and addiction grants following public and congressional backlash. The US health spending rose to $5.3 trillion in 2024, with private insurance enrollment increasing while Medicaid enrollment slightly declined.

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   Subject: Cancer cells stay hidden using stolen mitochondrias

   Summary: New research reveals that cancer cells steal mitochondria from immune cells to evade immune system detection and spread, explaining how they survive in lymph nodes. A genomic study of woolly rhinoceros DNA points to rapid extinction due to climate change rather than inbreeding. The 2025-26 flu season is severe due to a dominant H3N2 strain differing from vaccine strains. Studies show certain genes protect youth but may harm elderly during sepsis. Reports confirm 2025 as the third-warmest year on record, signaling rapid climate warming. Additional features provide advice on running productive journal clubs, overcoming writer’s block, and the importance of academic contributions to Wikipedia.

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   Subject: Breaking: Trump releases health care plan amid pressure over affordabilitys

   Summary: President Trump released “The Great Healthcare Plan” proposing new price controls on pharmaceuticals, expanded over-the-counter drug availability, and sending some insurance subsidies directly to enrollees. However, the plan lacks detailed overhaul and requires congressional action. Concurrently, notable headlines include hospitals and doctors ignoring RFK Jr.’s vaccine schedule, the Trump administration reversing $1.9 billion in cuts to addiction and mental health grants, FDA challenges due to politics and chaos, and the White House’s new deal on GLP-1 drugs potentially changing the marketplace.

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