Viewpoints: Russia’s Plague Scare And A Return To Secrecy; Florida’s Dengue Outbreak Signals A Growing Threat
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‘Not Enough Evidence’: WHO Says No Obesity Meds For Kids Under 10
The World Health Organization says that it's unclear how obesity medications would affect young kids in the long term and that focusing on food and exercise is strongly recommended, Bloomberg reported. Also: peptides, a new imaging tool for prostate cancer, and more.
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Kaiser Permanente Agrees To Pay Tens Of Millions To Nurses Who Were Underpaid For Years
The California Nurses Association has settled with KP after alleging that an error in the payroll system caused more than 1,000 nurses to be underpaid for several years. It is unclear how much will be paid out to the nurses, but it is estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
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Tennessee Inmate Christa Pike Awake And Talking A Week After Botched Execution
Pike's lawyers today will ask a judge to ensure that evidence from the failed lethal injection be preserved as officials try to figure out what went wrong. She remains at a Nashville hospital, where she is receiving critical care treatment, The New York Times reported.
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Troops Hurt In Iranian Blast Say They’re Waiting Months For Treatment, Injuries Are Being Downplayed
One soldier's wounds from the March 1 drone attack included a damaged left vertebral artery, which supplies blood to the brain. The Army did not consider that serious enough to be admitted to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, AP reported, and instead he was told to schedule outpatient appointments. In another instance, a soldier who had shrapnel removed from his head told AP he waited more than four months for his MRI results.
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No Plague Detected Among Lab Worker’s Close Contacts So Far, Russia And WHO Say
About 60% of the 28-year-old staffer's close contacts have been tested so far, Russian officials said Tuesday. Regional and national Russian authorities have not actually confirmed that plague was involved in the death of the woman, identified as Darya Shipilova. The cause of her illness remains pneumonia of an unknown origin, NBC News reported.
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Flu Is Already Circulating In Western States; Vaccinate Now, Health Officials Urge
Medical experts say it's uncommon to see a spike in influenza cases and hospitalizations this early, especially in California, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska. Flu season normally starts in the South. Although state health officials are urging people to get their flu shots, the CDC told NPR it's not quite ready to issue advice on the vaccine.
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First Edition: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: AI Healthcare Debate Is Missing A Key Point; US Should Be Collaborative, Not Competitive, On Foreign Medicines
Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
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Report Details Troubling Heart Failure Trends After More Than A Decade Of Progress
According to a Heart Failure Society of America analysis, the estimated prevalence of the condition among U.S. adults is 3% and is projected to keep rising as an aging population contends with myriad cardiometabolic risk factors. "The data compiled here are not merely descriptive; they define the dimensions of an urgent and actionable public health challenge," the experts said.
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Utah Now Allows AI To Prescribe Acne Drugs Without Human Oversight
A pilot program in Utah lets Nolla Health’s AI software submit acne medication prescriptions directly to any pharmacy, marking the first time a state has allowed AI to replace the role of a doctor, Bloomberg reported.
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Growing Measles Outbreak In Rural New York Prompts State Health Emergency
Gov. Kathy Hochul's disaster declaration means more healthcare workers may administer vaccines to people who want them. “No one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease,” she said. Since cases began to rise, state health officials have noted an uptick in MMR uptake. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania is still confronting its measles outbreak as its case count tops 1,000.
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Texas Attorney General Investigating Pediatricians Who Vaccinate Kids
According to The New York Times, Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation’s largest organization of pediatricians, conspired to pressure parents into vaccinating their kids with medicines they don't think are safe or necessary.
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Trump Approves Execution By Firing Squad For Ex-Army Psychiatrist Who Killed 13 People In 2009 Shooting
Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first person executed through the military justice system since 1961, The New York Times reported. The shooting at Fort Hood in Texas — which also left 32 wounded — was the deadliest mass shooting to take place at an American military base. Also in the news: ICE, Medicaid cuts, and more.
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New Trump Administration Rules Promise More Transparency On Healthcare Prices
The regulations, released Monday, aim to clear away unnecessary data and require health insurance companies to provide standardized spreadsheets showing what they pay doctors and hospitals, Stat reported.
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First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: With Flu Season Upon Us, Where Is The CDC?; Here’s Why Many Psychiatric Diagnoses Overlap
Opinion writers examine these public health issues.
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Failed Tennessee Execution Puts Spotlight On Supply Chain For Lethal Injection Drugs
Experts tell The Wall Street Journal that states have turned to unregulated sources for lethal injection drugs, a move that could explain why the medicines are less reliable. Meanwhile, Christa Pike remains in critical condition, The Washington Post reported.
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Bleak, Uncertain Future Drives Anxiety Among Young Adults
When it comes to the job market, homeownership, and adulthood, college students are increasingly apprehensive about what's ahead for them, the AP reported. Also in the news: social media addiction and AI safety; research into ways to treat depression; and more.