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When It Came To Users’ Mental Health, ‘Safety Was An Afterthought,’ Former Meta Worker Testifies
A former engineering director at Meta said that employees were compensated, in part, based on user numbers and user time spent with the products. He also testified to what he called a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach toward kids under 13 on Meta's platforms. The company has rejected the claims, AP reported.
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The Robot Will See You Now: FDA Approves Machine That Can Draw Your Blood
Vitestro’s Aletta is authorized for use on adults in outpatient settings under the supervision of a trained phlebotomist, who can oversee three of the devices at a time, Becker's Hospital Review reported. According to the FDA, clinical data showed Aletta achieved blood draw success rates comparable to or higher than those of trained phlebotomists.
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Providence Health Plan Says It Will Shut Down Entirely, Leaving 64K Medicare Advantage Customers In The Lurch
The company announced in May that it would shut down its commercial and Medicaid businesses next year but would continue to offer its MA plans, Healthcare Dive reported. However, that deal fell through.
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Salmonella Outbreak Widens; Whole Jalapeños Now Being Pulled From Some Produce Bins
The fresh peppers sold at Costco are being recalled. Until now, jalapeños sold at grocery stores were not considered to be at risk in the outbreak that has affected multiple fast-food chains. Meanwhile, cyclosporiasis cases are also climbing, and it's unclear whether they're related to lettuce. Some people in North Carolina have reported becoming sick after eating cilantro or parsley.
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HHS’ Abstinence-Only Overhaul Of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Put On Hold By Court
The Trump administration "is not at liberty, under the Administrative Procedure Act (‘APA’), to impose conditions on grant recipients that Congress did not intend or that are unreasonable or unexplained," U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote in his ruling that blocks the policy while a lawsuit is pending over the cancellation of federal grants.
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Acknowledging CDC Angst, Schwartz Seeks To Assure Staff They Can Work As ‘One Team’
“I’m so sorry that you have to live under this extreme psychological unsafety,” Director Erica Schwartz said at her first agencywide meeting. She also tried to reassure the reduced staff that they are up to the task of protecting the nation's health: "Will we be prepared for the next outbreak? I think we will be.” Plus, President Donald Trump officially nominates policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the FDA.
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First Edition: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Why Falling Birth Rates Aren’t A Crisis; New Kindergarten Vaccine Data Reflects RFK Jr.’s Influence
Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
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Hundreds Left Without Help After NYC’s 911 System Breaks Down For About 7 Hours
The issue occurred Tuesday from 3-10 a.m., resulting in nearly 1,700 calls not connecting. After accounting for duplicate calls, "we believe up to 400 New Yorkers may have been unable to connect with a 911 call taker,” a spokesperson for the mayor's office said.
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Judge Demands Better Oversight Of Children’s Health In ICE Detention
Judge Dolly M. Gee of the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles said she would appoint an independent monitor to help investigate immigration detention centers in Texas and California after finding lapses in government compliance of basic standards of care for immigrant children, The New York Times reported.
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Epic’s Real-Time Prior Authorization Checks Now Used By 4 Health Systems
Designed in collaboration with insurers UnitedHealthcare, Network Health, and Aetna, Epic's tool is designed to reduce red tape, allowing clinicians to instantly see whether a medical service requires prior authorization. Ochsner Health, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Denver Health, and Summit Health have begun using the technology, Fierce Healthcare reported.
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MRNA Vaccine Prevented Melanoma From Returning, Drugmakers Say
The novel vaccine was customized to patients' tumors in a large-scale clinical trial. On Wednesday, Moderna and Merck announced that the vaccine had cleared a Phase 3 trial, the first mRNA cancer drug to do so, The Washington Post reported. The results could be a landmark moment in cancer treatment.
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Ex-NIH Official Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Dodge Public Records Laws During Covid
Dr. David Morens, who served as an aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health, faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced Nov. 12. Plus, the lack of covid shot guidance from the CDC could complicate vaccine uptake this fall.
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Short List For FDA Chief Includes Prospects Supportive Of RFK Jr.’s Policy Agenda
White House domestic policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a Republican from Georgia, are both in the running to lead the Food and Drug Administration, administration sources disclosed to news outlets.
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First Edition: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Antibiotic Underuse, Not Just Overuse, Is A Problem; How To Connect Beyond Therapy-Speak
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.
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Molecule Might Hold Key To Strengthening Muscles Without Exercise, Study Finds
A naturally occurring molecule released during exercise could provide researchers with fresh insight into why exercise benefits the body and new ways to preserve muscle function in people with chronic health conditions, Newsweek reported.
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Senators Demand RFK Jr. Reverse Stance On Research Grant Cancellations
"This unprecedented action, which has led to the disruption of nearly 200 different research programs across nearly 30 states, undermines decades of taxpayer investments to improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and health outcomes for all Americans," 30 senators wrote in a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. MedPage Today reported that more than 100 grants worth over $250 million have been canceled.