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STAT PlusNewsletterMorning Rounds Spring forward forever? Another daylight saving debate arrives in Congress Trump’s pandemic preparedness nominee testifies, the “fang-to-pharmacy” pipeline, and more health news from Morning Rounds Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Theresa GaffneyJuly 16, 2026 Morning Rounds Writer and Reporter Theresa Gaffney[email protected]Theresa is the lead Morning Rounds writer, and her stories focus on gender-affirming care, reproductive health, and mental health. You can reach Theresa on Signal at theresagaff.97. Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. Who are you rooting for in the World Cup final? Personally, I’m hoping for more drama and heartbreak, plus a good seat wherever I’m watching. Advertisement Trump health nominees face fire at Senate hearing The Senate health committee held a hearing yesterday, and STAT’s Chelsea Cirruzzo was there in person following along: STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in Monthly $39 Totals $468 per year $39/month Get Started Totals $468 per year Starter $30 for 3 months, then $399/year $30 for 3 months Get Started Then $399/year Annual $399 Save 15% $399/year Get Started Save 15% 11+ Users Custom Savings start at 25%! Request A Quote Request A Quote Savings start at 25%! 2-10 Users $300 Annually per user $300/year Get Started $300 Annually per user View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Log In health care Submit a correction requestReprints Theresa Gaffney Morning Rounds Writer and Reporter Theresa is the lead Morning Rounds writer, and her stories focus on gender-affirming care, reproductive health, and mental health. You can reach Theresa on Signal at theresagaff.97. Newsletter Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day Recommended Morning Rounds July 15, 2026 What to know about the parasitic diarrhea outbreak Morning Rounds July 14, 2026 The risk of refusing a newborn’s vitamin K shot Advertisement Morning Rounds July 13, 2026 Caregivers brace for pay cuts, and maybe homelessness Morning Rounds July 10, 2026 FDA quietly pushes back deadline on electric shock ban Morning Rounds July 9, 2026 Who’s going to run the FDA? Subscriber Picks