Local Health Alerts
OSHA just updated its workplace heat program. What outdoor and indoor workers should know before summer
OSHA updated its heat hazard program ahead of summer. Here’s what that means for inspections, who faces higher risk, and signs of heat illness.
CDC’s New Measles Wastewater Map: What a Positive Signal Means for Families
CDC is now posting weekly measles wastewater detections. Here is what a positive signal can mean, what it cannot tell you, and what families should do now.
Adults 75 and Older Need Only One RSV Shot for Now: What New 2026 Guidance Means
Current U.S. guidance says adults 75 and older who have never had an RSV shot should get one dose now, with no repeat dose advised at this time.
Bicillin L-A Is Still in Short Supply: What the FDA’s Lentocilin Import Means for Syphilis Care
A federal import plan may ease some Bicillin L-A shortages, but access can still vary. For pregnancy, penicillin remains the only recommended syphilis treatment.
FDA warns Parkinson’s patients and caregivers about vitamin B6 deficiency and seizure risk with carbidopa/levodopa
The FDA now requires new warnings on carbidopa/levodopa labels about vitamin B6 deficiency and possible seizures, with advice on testing and monitoring.
Gum Disease Treatment Is Not One-and-Done: What Inflammation Means for Long-Term Tooth Support
Gum disease is chronic inflammation that can quietly weaken tooth support. Here is what bleeding, bone loss, and long-term maintenance really mean.
A New Study Suggests Medicare’s Insulin Cap Is Helping. Why Many Americans Still Pay More.
A new Medicare study suggests the $35 insulin cap is lowering patients’ costs. But supplies, other diabetes expenses, and gaps outside Medicare still matter.
FDA Cleared a New Once-Daily Psoriasis Pill. What That Means for People With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
FDA approved Icotyde on March 17, 2026, giving some adults and teens with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis a new once-daily pill option.
Why a Proposed 2027 ACA Rule Could Keep Adult Dental Care Out of Marketplace Plans
A new CMS proposal could close a pathway for states to add adult dental benefits to ACA Marketplace plans in 2027, leaving many shoppers with separate coverage.
A New Alzheimer’s Blood Test Model May Predict When Symptoms Start — But It’s Not Ready for Routine Use
A new Alzheimer’s blood-test model may help researchers estimate when symptoms begin, but it is not ready for routine use or screening in healthy adults.
Why Health Care Cyberattacks Matter to Patients in 2026
Recent federal guidance and a cyber incident at medical-device maker Stryker are reminders that health care cyberattacks can affect access, privacy, and safety.
FDA Approved a New Daily Obesity Pill: What the Orforglipron Trials Found and What They Still Can’t Tell Us
The FDA approved daily obesity pill orforglipron on April 1. Here is what its main placebo-controlled trial found, and what patients still do not know.
