MaineHealth sued over proposed closure of Lincoln Hospital labor-and-delivery unit
A Lincoln County resident filed a lawsuit Aug. 5 seeking to stop MaineHealth from closing the labor-and-delivery unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta.
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Louisiana Medicaid work requirements will check activity records beginning with 2027 renewals
Louisiana Medicaid says some adults ages 19 to 64 will need to document work, volunteering, training or education activity as the state begins implementing new requirements Jan. 1, 2027.
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Kentucky Medicaid provider payments cut 4% beginning Aug. 1
Kentucky Medicaid has notified participating providers that reimbursement rates will be reduced 4% starting Aug. 1 because the state budget does not provide enough funding to maintain current payment levels.
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Suffolk County closes Sayville Marina Park Beach after bacteria exceed acceptable levels
Sayville Marina Park Beach was closed to bathing July 20 after Suffolk County health officials said bacterial levels exceeded acceptable criteria.
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WHO declares M/V Hondius Andes hantavirus outbreak over after cases in South Africa, France and Tristan da Cunha
The World Health Organization declared the cruise-linked Andes hantavirus outbreak over on July 2, 2026, after 13 cases, three deaths and contact follow-up across 33 countries and territories.
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FDA posts nationwide recall of cyclophosphamide injections after steel particles found
The FDA published a nationwide, user-level recall of three Sunny Pharmtech cyclophosphamide lots after steel particulate matter was identified in 1-gram and 2-gram vials.
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FDA Urges Stronger Infant-Formula Supplier Controls After U.S. Botulism Investigations
The FDA is urging infant-formula manufacturers and supply-chain partners to strengthen supplier oversight after recalls, two U.S. botulism investigations and international contamination cases.
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CMS proposes changing Medicaid health-care-tax financing rules used by states
A new CMS proposal would amend the indirect hold-harmless threshold for health-care-related taxes and could require states to reassess Medicaid financing arrangements.
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D.C. Medicaid members in Wellpoint automatically moved to AmeriHealth Caritas
The District says Wellpoint DC members were automatically assigned to AmeriHealth Caritas DC effective Aug. 1, with beneficiaries urged to review care details.
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VA sets Aug. 22 electronic health record rollout for Indiana facilities
Indiana VA medical centers and clinics will transition to the Federal Electronic Health Record on Aug. 22, with temporary limits on online scheduling, messaging and prescription services.
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FDA revises evidence in multistate cyclospora outbreak investigation as Taco Bell lettuce link remains unresolved
A Taylor Farms lettuce sample initially reported as positive for cyclospora was later described as a false positive, but the FDA remained focused on the supplier as investigators searched for the source of illnesses linked in reporting to Taco Bell locations.
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FDA proposes withdrawing TAVNEOS approval after trial-data and liver-injury findings
The FDA proposed withdrawing U.S. approval of TAVNEOS, a treatment for adults with severe ANCA-associated vasculitis, after identifying manipulated pivotal-trial results, undisclosed analyses and serious liver injuries.
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FDA opens early alert for Boston Scientific percutaneous catheter issue
The FDA listed an early alert on July 24, 2026, involving a Boston Scientific percutaneous catheter and said it was collecting additional information.
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Indiana VA facilities set to switch to federal electronic health record Aug. 22
Indiana VA medical centers and clinics are scheduled to launch the Federal Electronic Health Record on Aug. 22, with online tools planned to return Aug. 24.
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WHO Reports 1,460 Confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola Cases in Congo as Uganda and France Record Linked Cases
The World Health Organization says Bundibugyo virus disease has continued spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with an imported case confirmed in France.
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FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce test was false positive as Mexico-linked U.S. cyclospora investigation continues
Taylor Farms and Sysco withdrew iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico on July 17 as U.S. authorities investigated a major cyclospora outbreak. The FDA later said a test associated with Taylor Farms was a false positive, but the broader investigation remains open.
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WHO reports 1,460 Bundibugyo virus cases in Congo as outbreak reaches Uganda and France
The World Health Organization says the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed borders, with linked transmission in Uganda and one confirmed imported case in France.
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WHO says contaminated infant formula reached 99 countries as global recall continues
The World Health Organization says recalled infant formula and related nutritional products reached 99 countries and territories, with 144 suspected or confirmed cases reported in 10 countries.
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FDA Reports 131 Salmonella Illnesses in 38 States Linked to Moringa Powder Investigation
The FDA’s July 22 update reported 131 illnesses in 38 states in an ongoing Salmonella investigation involving moringa leaf powder and dietary supplements containing the ingredient.
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Ebola Response in Congo Expands as U.S. Announces $242 Million in New Aid
The United States announced an additional $242 million for Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 5, as humanitarian agencies face a major funding shortfall.
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Administration ends temporary Medicare drug-plan subsidy, setting up higher Part D costs in 2027
The Trump administration is ending a temporary Medicare Part D subsidy that reduced average premiums by about $16 in 2026, a change expected to raise costs for many older adults in 2027.
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FDA Updates Cyclospora Investigation Tied to Iceberg Lettuce Recall
The FDA updated its Cyclospora outbreak investigation on July 24 after Taylor Fresh Foods removed iceberg lettuce sourced from Guanajuato, Mexico from the U.S. market.