Local Health Alert | Site-Wide Activity https://weence.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:17:16 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a8e15955a9b4c42ab426827fb58a0973 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155385 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:52:28 -0500 Do antibiotics help spring allergies, sinus pressure, or a lingering cough?If spring pollen has you sneezing, stuffed up, rubbing your eyes, or dealing with sinus […]

]]> 0 83e7e933bf3c76146ca4a9964dd37272 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155383 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:49:45 -0500 CMS proposes faster drug prior authorization for some health plansCMS released a proposed rule on April 10, 2026, and it was published in the Federal Register […]

]]> 0 15a1bc42095f92aff8fee9ab8276c078 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155382 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:39:05 -0500 Can babies get the MMR shot early in a measles outbreak?If your baby is 6 to 11 months old, the short answer is yes: an early measles, mumps, and rubella […]

]]> 0 fa40c0c775b3dd0bdb6b169464705ab4 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155381 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:29:50 -0500 Should You Throw Out Your Greens Powder After the Salmonella Recall?If you bought a greens powder or moringa supplement in late 2025 or early 2026, it is still […]

]]> 0 19a36b2dd109c0409368f95906496528 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155380 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:18:26 -0500 ACP says wait until 50. Should average-risk women start at 40?Here is the practical takeaway: as of April 30, 2026, average-risk women in the United States are […]

]]> 0 08b72995c0da4494dfc67bd73e0fe2bc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155379 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:07:32 -0500 Can a team-based clinic program help low-income adults control blood pressure?A new U.S. study offers some encouraging news for people whose high blood pressure […]

]]> 0 c3660d95a579e17dbfed982482875eb4 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155378 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:56:13 -0500 CMS wants faster drug prior authorization. What would change for patients?If you are hoping this new CMS proposal will quickly fix prescription-drug prior […]

]]> 0 a6d211db400973541cb096810f95d3e3 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155377 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:01 -0500 Can you still fill a compounded semaglutide prescription with B12?Short answer: No, not automatically. Adding vitamin B12 to a compounded semaglutide […]

]]> 0 6308bfabf933cd81f06a635a0ac16b43 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155376 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:14:07 -0500 Are vaccines still no-cost after the ACIP ruling and HHS appeal?For most people with private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP, the March 16, 2026 court […]

]]> 0 c422ddedbdae551a5bf15d15349271ea Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155375 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:10:20 -0500 Can stopping Zyrtec or Xyzal after allergy season cause severe itching?If you take Zyrtec or Xyzal every day during allergy season, it may feel natural to stop […]

]]> 0 d3d2c2887e93190acaf8191b96ba0478 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155373 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:54:09 -0500 Got a Marketplace subsidy notice? What to do now in 2026If you got a Health Insurance Marketplace notice in 2026 saying your premium tax credit changed, your […]

]]> 0 87bc94fe189346b6c77473b931d95174 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155372 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:24:21 -0500 FDA Proposes Withdrawing Tavneos: Should Patients Stop Taking It?The short answer is no: patients should not stop Tavneos on their own just because the FDA has […]

]]> 0 78ad0fda680b6183b4180cc094a8dad6 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155371 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:18:47 -0500 Backyard poultry Salmonella outbreak: what families should knowHealthy-looking chicks, ducklings, and other backyard poultry can still carry Salmonella. That is […]

]]> 0 bcc83af1da0c2c475b1ee9a9bead17c9 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155370 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:13:32 -0500 What does the new American Heart Association diet guidance tell you to eat?The American Heart Association’s updated diet guidance is less about chasing one “ […]

]]> 0 a7a23ef80e0b2b47edd176a58519dbcc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155369 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:04:05 -0500 Can You Use an HPV Self-Swab Instead of a Pap Test Now?The short answer is: sometimes, yes—but not for everyone, and not in every situation. As of April 2026, s […]

]]> 0 12df460ed0c63aba97412c13d2c09f83 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155368 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:55:15 -0500 Did 988 play a role in lower youth suicide deaths?A new JAMA research letter suggests suicide deaths among adolescents and young adults were lower than projected […]

]]> 0 dfc6fe063e30c4bd7fb853c998af1cf3 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155367 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:14:54 -0500 Do Adults Need Another MMR Shot in 2026? Check Before Travel or OutbreaksMeasles activity is still unusually high in the United States, which is why many adults […]

]]> 0 9dcc07bfc40dc2015b02a05826c3e9b7 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155366 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:37:19 -0500 Asthma and Wildfire Smoke: Practical Steps to Reduce Flare-UpsWildfire smoke can irritate the lungs and make asthma symptoms worse. The most practical steps are […]

]]> 0 dc056af5cf1038c708909579d13b4782 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155364 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:16:26 -0500 CMS Sets October 2026 Deadline for New Medicaid and CHIP Funding Limits for Certain NoncitizensCMS has set October 1, 2026 as the date when new limits on […]

]]> 0 6f74713a28be6a141063cf0c5d00f49c Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155363 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:38:20 -0500 CMS Proposes New Drug Prior-Authorization Rules for CoveragePeople who run into insurance delays for prescription drugs may want to watch a new federal […]

]]> 0 71f6f5d625d458882f0f57177c3073fe Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155362 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:32:44 -0500 Children’s ibuprofen recall puts bottle checks back in focusA nationwide recall of one lot of Children’s Advil has put a familiar safety question back in the s […]

]]> 0 bca3aaf3925a75d00bc9adac02b7919f Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155361 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:31:22 -0500 Why South Carolina’s measles outbreak matters after it’s overSouth Carolina’s measles outbreak has been declared over, but that does not mean the lesson is f […]

]]> 0 40a89944a34942e2535ef189846bbdee Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155360 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:30:15 -0500 FDA’s updated ‘healthy’ label could change what shoppers buyThe FDA has updated the rules for the voluntary “healthy” claim on food packages. For shoppers, the pra […]

]]> 0 cb2133a14289e18e57490f781dc447b5 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155359 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:26:15 -0500 Cervical cancer screening adds self-collection option for some adultsCervical cancer screening has a new option for some patients in the United States. The […]

]]> 0 ac109c98206147c62291c2718bc515ff Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155358 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:56:26 -0500 FDA early alerts are reaching device problems soonerThe FDA is now posting Early Alerts for some medical device problems sooner, before the agency has […]

]]> 0 0e01a6f3a538ef9549a55f7336f829bc Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155357 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:57:14 -0500 CDC’s updated respiratory-virus guidance: who should get flu, COVID and RSV shots nowIf you or someone in your family is older, medically vulnerable, or around […]

]]> 0 fe53c3e1e6ad08f65ad384149b612cfe Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155356 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:23:29 -0500 Do you need Lp(a) testing? New heart-risk guidance changes the conversationThe American Heart Association’s new dyslipidemia guidance puts lipoprotein(a), or L […]

]]> 0 4cb133c46cbfc78c3f35fbe954ea3663 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155354 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:54:12 -0500 ACA Marketplace enrollment stayed high, but subsidy changes may raise costsACA Marketplace enrollment stayed near record levels in 2026, but that does not mean […]

]]> 0 35860abd159bef6fcf8ef660539aeb12 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155353 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:52:45 -0500 Bicillin L-A shortage continues, with CDC prioritizing pregnancy treatmentThe Bicillin L-A shortage is still ongoing in April 2026, and the CDC says limited […]

]]> 0 15dcb9a4c8cfbf3b46c76f7e4aa0d0c7 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155352 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:51:12 -0500 Raw dairy E. coli outbreak gives families a clear food-safety warningFamilies who buy raw dairy products have a clear food-safety warning this month: federal […]

]]> 0 d3457414bd91feeba7ae5e7575950809 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155351 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:49:43 -0500 FDA updates the meaning of ‘healthy’ on food labelsThe word “healthy” on a food package now means something a little different under updated FDA rules. For sho […]

]]> 0 1aea96b03885ef140d4c302d0d4bd4e3 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155350 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:31:49 -0500 CMS’s April 2026 drug prior authorization proposal could speed reviewsCMS has proposed a new rule that could make some drug prior authorizations faster and more […]

]]> 0 5ef933eba4fd12ce0b81e202c504ae2c Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155349 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:51 -0500 FDA’s March 2026 device shortage update: what it may mean for careThe FDA updated its medical device shortage list on March 13, 2026. The update added two device […]

]]> 0 1ce69a750fcfd20c4887755cbf5feb41 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155348 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:46:29 -0500 Measles surveillance in 2026: what the latest CDC data mean for families, schools, and workplacesCDC’s updated 2026 measles surveillance shows that the disease i […]

]]> 0 43966a8cab02449dbed50a1acf71d8da Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155347 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:42:18 -0500 More U.S. children and adults can benefit from earlier diabetes screeningMany people think diabetes screening starts only after clear symptoms appear. In […]

]]> 0 337dc4957ba66d6f5ee3115cef7eb111 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155345 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:16:29 -0500 CMS’s April 1 hospital price transparency rule, explainedCMS began enforcing updated hospital price transparency requirements on April 1, 2026. The basic goal is […]

]]> 0 fffd7fd7215eb5cc4f0434e0d56e5de7 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155344 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:17:07 -0500 Self-collected HPV testing is now an option for some patientsSome patients now have a new cervical cancer screening option: self-collected high-risk HPV […]

]]> 0 1f1b7bac81dea70c7c63db281f9f5a17 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155343 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:09:31 -0500 Many Older Adults With Dementia May Be Taking Higher-Risk MedsMany older adults with dementia are taking at least one medication that can affect the brain and […]

]]> 0 7aa295299b808acc2b89febc0f177b90 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155342 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:08:29 -0500 CMS proposal could speed drug prior authorization for patientsFor many patients, the biggest practical effect of a new CMS proposal may be simple: fewer long […]

]]> 0 465f1376e61fdda53b7ab26f50a44984 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155341 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:07:22 -0500 Children’s ibuprofen recall: what parents should do nowA nationwide recall of children’s ibuprofen bottles may sound alarming, but federal regulators say the c […]

]]> 0 352d58675f926552de02282b7d299136 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155340 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:06:13 -0500 Raw milk and raw cheese are back in the spotlight as E. coli growsFederal health officials are still investigating a multistate E. coli outbreak tied to RAW […]

]]> 0 a2bf92a1cbe3e3a09065959cdbd6d378 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155339 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:55:56 -0500 Why fiber helps you feel full — and how to add more without stomach upsetFiber can do more than keep digestion moving. It can also help you feel full after meals, […]

]]> 0 25db4ef8e0e3b891967001853161c912 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155338 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:47:12 -0500 FDA’s updated “healthy” food label: what shoppers should know nowThe FDA has updated the rules for when a food can use the word “healthy” on its package. For man […]

]]> 0 8fc1f11407b73a18ee824183dc10f957 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155337 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:46:04 -0500 Should adults 50 and older talk to their doctor about RSV vaccination?Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is not just a baby illness. In older adults and in […]

]]> 0 9436f1605986c25d9d1346efcbab7de4 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155336 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:44:51 -0500 CDC says older adults are hit hardest this flu seasonCDC says this flu season has hit older adults especially hard, with adults 65 and older showing the highest […]

]]> 0 a0ce1324017d6c38323978433300f2c2 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155335 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:43:46 -0500 CMS proposes faster prior authorization for drug coverage decisionsPrior authorization is the approval a health plan may require before it covers certain […]

]]> 0 5fa026187cb94f818db5ca7d152c4bb4 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155334 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:42:46 -0500 FDA’s GLP-1 compounding crackdown raises safety questionsFederal regulators say the national supply of semaglutide is stabilizing, and that matters for patients […]

]]> 0 0bb9881e64cc825b036bc1a7dcc70bc3 Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155333 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:22 -0500 CMS proposes new prior authorization rules for prescription drugsCMS has proposed a new rule that would extend prior-authorization interoperability requirements […]

]]> 0 3b9dc01ae0b160bea1e553feb10af52e Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155332 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:45 -0500 FDA Adds Two Device Shortages: Angiographic Syringes and Breast Biopsy NeedlesThe FDA updated its medical device shortage list on March 13, 2026, adding […]

]]> 0 38d583ebd1d1219e59629d34149ecdfb Brian “Weence” Bateman wrote a new post https://weence.com/?p=1155331 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:37:19 -0500 Measles cases are climbing in 2026: what families, schools, and caregivers need to know nowCDC says U.S. measles cases continued to climb in 2026, and most […]

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