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Health officials said eight people who contracted the disease remain hospitalized, and no new cases have been diagnosed in six days, Gothamist reported. Plus: The country hasn't recorded this many measles cases — 2,295, per a Johns Hopkins University tracker — in decades; and the cyclosporiasis case count hits a record high despite Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's claim that the outbreak is “under control."
It's a major development in a lawsuit filed by University of California researchers against the Trump administration to permanently get their grants back, CalMatters explained. The White House is accused of repeatedly violating the Constitution. Meanwhile, the Trump administration launched investigations Tuesday into five medical schools over diversity in admissions.
Manufacturers will have two years to move production to the United States ahead of planned tariffs of up to 200%, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social. Plus, news outlets examine health threats at ICE facilities.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz announced the funding is being withheld over suspicions of fraud. State officials deny the allegations. Plus, more than 4 million people, including 1.5 million children, lost SNAP benefits from July 2025 through March, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities revealed.
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Updated guidance released by the World Health Organization does not recommend vitamins B and E, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, or multivitamin and mineral supplements unless a patient has a deficiency, MedPage Today reported.
The state Supreme Court had ruled that the hospital must resume providing the prescriptions for hormones or puberty blockers while a lawsuit alleging antidiscrimination plays out in court. But the hospital says it's caught in a legal tug-of-war because the doctors who work there — the ones writing the prescriptions — are employed by an outside practice and thus don't fall under its purview. A trial on the contempt charge is set for September.
Arizona has dropped 440,000 people from SNAP benefits, though many of them remain eligible. Facing large federal penalties for errors, the state has added paperwork requirements while cutting the staff to process it.
The FDA has prohibited compounders from producing exact copies of brand-name weight loss drugs. Becker's Hospital Review reported that nearly 59% of the businesses involved in the research have confirmed that their compounded products contained an extra ingredient, such as B vitamins (56%), levocarnitine (6.7%) and glycine (5.3%).
The Food and Drug Administration cautions against consuming iceberg lettuce, especially if it has been pre-washed, bagged or mixed into salad kits. Plus, as the Ebola death toll in Congo rises, Kenyan activists contend officials are ignoring a court order to halt work on a quarantine center for Americans.
The policy change for F, J, and I nonimmigrant visas was finalized last week with a Sept. 15 effective date, Fierce Healthcare reported. At issue is the so-called system of "duration of status," which allows nonimmigrant students to stay for the length of their schooling. The new rule will allow students to stay for up to four years, based on their specific program. Hospitals and educators say the system will likely disrupt physician training and contribute to healthcare worker shortages.
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A study has found that paper-filtered or instant coffee have heart-healthy benefits, even if you consume up to five cups a day. The same cannot be said of unfiltered options or synthetic caffeine products, which do pose cardiovascular harms, the American Heart Association said.
According to a 2024 survey, almost half of participants felt discriminated against in a Minnesota healthcare setting. As a result, one in three delayed or avoided care. Also: PBMs, poisoned water, rural hospitals, and Planned Parenthood.
Doctors make around $10 from tobacco cessation counseling, one expert told Stat. But their reimbursement would increase by 19% if the proposed change goes into effect. Research has shown that a few minutes of advice during a doctor’s visit can improve quitting rates, Stat noted.
It's the first time since 1870 that the wife of a sitting vice president has had a baby, The Washington Post noted. An announcement from the Vances said, “Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother."
Public health officials said that cases of the severe form of pneumonia are declining and that the source of the bacteria has been eliminated. Meanwhile, a swath of the United States is still contending with hazardous air caused by Canadian wildfire smoke. Plus, news about an experimental Ebola vaccine.
The Food and Drug Administration said a previous test indicating that Taylor Farms lettuce was the culprit for the intestinal illness "should be considered a false positive." The FDA disclosure came after the company recalled iceberg lettuce in 27 states.
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