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Medicare has announced its intention to remove a pathway that had allowed devices the FDA designated as "breakthrough" to qualify for supplemental payments without proving their novelty or substantial clinical improvement over alternatives, Stat reported. In other news: The Trump administration is planning an overhaul of Head Start, which was established in the 1960s to help fight poverty, AP said.
They are the first deaths linked to the outbreak; state health officials said both people had underlying health conditions. Although officials aren't disclosing details, one infectious disease expert noted that people with underlying health conditions "might not be able to withstand the dehydration that can come with severe cyclosporiasis.”
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It is not yet known who instigated the attack, but officials say all systems are now working. The AP reported on how water systems along with healthcare facilities are more vulnerable to such attacks since they often lack the required funds and know-how to install the latest software patches or take necessary security steps.
Unlike conventional plasma products, MedPage Today reported, Ezplaz can be stored at room temperature, is stable after exposure to temperature fluctuations, is rapidly reconstituted, and is packaged in a plastic bag rather than a glass bottle. The FDA has licensed it for use when frozen plasma isn't available.
Set to begin Jan. 1, the amended pilot for the 340B Drug Pricing Program would allow drug companies to shift from upfront discounts to "timely" rebates on select drugs from pharmaceutical companies that are involved in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
According to a 2025 federal survey, the number of Americans using marijuana daily or almost daily rose about 21% between 2022 and 2025 — from 17.7 million to approximately 21.4 million. The same survey reveals that 19.9 million people smoke cigarettes and 17.2 million consume alcohol, Fox News reported.
Although people who do get infected with the diarrhea-causing parasite tend to drop pounds, Dr. Dhaval Desai cautions that this disease stresses the body, causing the loss of "fluid, electrolytes, protein, all in a way that is gonna ultimately probably make you sicker." The weight comes back once people recover.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 2,371 infections so far this year, outpacing the 2,289 measles cases posted in 2025. Greater numbers have not been seen in the U.S. since 1991, The Guardian reported, with the past two years together registering more measles infections than the rest of the 21st century combined.
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Nearly two-thirds of children ages 2-19 have an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine in their diet, according to a CDC report. Soda and baked goodies are two of the big culprits. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children consume no caffeine.
Medicaid managed care organizations are trying to reassure investors that Medicaid margins will rise in 2027, marking a trend reversal. But, as Modern Healthcare explained, investors remain skeptical due to looming policy changes and persistently high costs.
Despite some shifting reservations, the Senate health committee voted Thursday to advance the nominations of Erica Schwartz as CDC director and Sean Kaufman as assistant secretary for preparedness and response, Stat reported.
Health officials are trying to identify the sources of five other outbreaks caused by cyclospora — a parasite that causes diarrhea, among other symptoms — as the peak season for this foodborne illness continues, The Hill reported. Other outbreak news is on measles, chronic wasting disease, and Ebola.
According to officials at the state Department of Social Services, SNAP enrollments in Connecticut have dropped by about 35,000 since December, tied in part to new federal work requirements. The CT Mirror reported on the stark reversal in resettlement policies demonstrated by the new federal policy affecting refugee food assistance, as an estimated 1,745 refugees and asylum seekers are expected to lose food aid in Connecticut.
A federal judge denied without prejudice a request filed by Democratic state officials to stop the Trump administration's requirement that chronically ill Medicaid patients prove that they are physically unable to work in order to keep their coverage.
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