Frisco Confirms Two Mosquito Pools Positive for West Nile Virus
Frisco reported two mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus on July 24, raising the local public-health alert level during the summer season.
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La Mesa briefing will examine East Campus Medical Center changes
A La Mesa public briefing will outline UC San Diego Health’s East Campus transformation, specialty services and proposed seismic improvements.
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Utz recalls selected Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips over possible Salmonella contamination
Utz Quality Foods announced a voluntary U.S. recall of selected Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips after a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk powder may contain Salmonella.
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HHS proposes changing Medicaid health-care tax rules
The Department of Health and Human Services published a proposed rule on July 23, 2026, to amend Medicaid’s indirect hold-harmless threshold for health-care-related taxes.
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WHO Says Infant-Formula Contamination Recall Reached 99 Countries and Territories
The World Health Organization says infant formula and related products containing cereulide-contaminated arachidonic-acid oil were distributed across 99 countries and territories, prompting continued checks of retail, distribution and online sales channels.
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WHO Reports Rising Bundibugyo Virus Cases in Congo and Uganda as U.S. Worker Is Evacuated to Germany
The WHO said confirmed cases and deaths from the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak had risen substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since its July 3 update. A second U.S. humanitarian worker was evacuated to Frankfurt after testing positive.
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Iowa SUN Bucks summer food assistance covers eligible children through Aug. 14
Iowa Health and Human Services is administering SUN Bucks statewide for eligible children during the summer break, with eligibility tied to school participation or age.
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New Hampshire Medicaid changes begin as premiums and work-rule preparations affect more than 180,000 residents
New Hampshire began implementing Medicaid changes in July, including premiums for some enrollees, while work requirements and eligibility checks remain under preparation.
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Nebraska begins enforcing Medicaid work requirements for expansion members
Nebraska began implementing Medicaid work requirements on May 1, 2026, making it the first state to put the new federal rules into effect as renewal reviews reach more expansion enrollees.
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Montana begins Medicaid work requirements as budget pressure cancels provider raise
Montana has begun rolling out community-engagement requirements for some Medicaid Expansion adults while canceling a planned 3% provider-rate increase because of a human-services budget shortfall.
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Missouri freezes new Medicaid enrollments for medical-equipment and personal-care providers statewide
A six-month Missouri moratorium on new Medicaid enrollments for durable medical equipment and personal-care providers took effect Aug. 1, while existing enrolled providers can continue serving participants.
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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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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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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.