HHS Watchdog Reports $5.56 Billion in Projected Recoveries and Savings
A six-month federal health-care enforcement report cited $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings, 1,212 exclusions and major Medicare Advantage settlements.
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FDA updates Cyclospora investigation tied to iceberg lettuce as prices pressure restaurants
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.
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WHO Updates Multinational Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization says an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship M/V Hondius involved 13 cases and three deaths by May 27, with a later probable case reported in Tristan da Cunha after disembarkation.
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Great River Health says Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center complies with price-transparency rules
Great River Health says Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center complies with federal hospital price-transparency requirements after a recent report questioned the system’s status.
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Parkview Logansport Hospital reports more than $15 million in first-year investment
One year after joining Parkview Health, the 83-bed Logansport hospital says it has invested more than $15 million and maintained full-service operations.
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EPA proposes giving drinking-water systems until 2031 to comply with federal PFOA and PFOS limits
The EPA proposed retaining federal limits for PFOA and PFOS while allowing eligible drinking-water systems to request up to two additional years to comply.
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UN Agencies Report 2.1 Billion People Faced Food Insecurity in 2025
A new five-agency UN report finds modest global progress on hunger, but says affordability and regional disparities continue to block progress toward 2030 goals.
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GAO Says VA Community Care and Medicare Advantage Need Stronger Payment Controls
A new Government Accountability Office report says the Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare Advantage need additional steps to reduce improper-payment and fraud risks.
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Parma moves to lease former police station property for Terry Reilly health clinic
The Parma City Council authorized a lease of the former police-station property to Terry Reilly Health Services for a planned health clinic.
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FDA reopens public comment period on BHT in food, sets Aug. 31 deadline
The FDA reopened a 30-day public comment period on butylated hydroxytoluene, or BHT, after stakeholders requested more time to submit data and scientific information.
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WHO Reports Bundibugyo Ebola Increase in Congo as Uganda Tracks Cross-Border Cases
The World Health Organization said confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and deaths had increased substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Uganda reported two confirmed cases in Kampala in May.
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FDA Investigates Nine-State Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Iceberg Lettuce
The FDA says Taylor Farms de Mexico was the common supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations where people later became ill. The investigation remains ongoing, and no positive product sample had been confirmed as of July 19.
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Medicare drug-plan subsidy ending ahead of 2027 coverage year, raising prospect of higher premiums
The Trump administration is ending a temporary Medicare Part D subsidy that offset an average of $16 per person in 2026. Beneficiaries could face higher monthly costs in 2027 as plans finalize offerings.
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Three Companies and Executives Agree to Pay $36.4 Million Over Genetic-Testing Billing Allegations
Access DX Laboratory, former CEO Michael Stewart and Florida businessman Harold Shatz reached settlements with the United States over alleged kickbacks and medically unnecessary genetic testing billed to Medicare and Medicaid.
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MaineHealth board votes to close Damariscotta hospital’s labor-and-delivery unit
MaineHealth’s board voted Aug. 6 to close the labor-and-delivery unit at Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta after a review focused on birth volume, staffing and travel times.
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Waco Child Survives Septic Shock as Typhus Cases Rise
A 12-year-old Waco athlete survived septic shock after flea-borne typhus led to six days of treatment at McLane Children’s Hospital.
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WHO Reviews Ervebo Vaccine Options for Bundibugyo Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization is assessing whether the licensed Ebola vaccine Ervebo could offer cross-protection during a 2026 Bundibugyo virus outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Aurora agrees to three-year EMS Unlimited contract beginning Aug. 18
Aurora and EMS Unlimited agreed to a three-year emergency medical services contract running from Aug. 18, 2026, through Aug. 17, 2029.
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CMS will end Medicare Part D premium-stabilization program after 2026
CMS will end a temporary Medicare Part D program after 2026. MedPAC estimated it reduced the average standalone drug-plan premium by $16 in 2026, potentially increasing costs for some enrollees in 2027.
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WHO Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda an International Health Emergency
The WHO says a rare Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda requires clinical trials, stronger surveillance and more funding.
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FAO and WFP Warn Hunger Could Worsen Across 13 Hotspots Through November 2026
A new FAO-WFP early-warning report identifies Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine as the most severe hunger hotspots and places Nigeria in the highest-concern group.
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CMS Begins Medicare GLP-1 Bridge With $50 Monthly Access for Eligible Beneficiaries
A new CMS demonstration began July 1, 2026, offering eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries certain GLP-1 medications for $50 per monthly supply through the end of 2027.