Boston Scientific issues software correction for 3,592 pacemakers and cardiac devices
The FDA says Boston Scientific has opened a worldwide correction for software used in certain ACCOLADE-family pacemakers and CRT-P devices.
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CDC links multistate listeria outbreak to recalled soft ricotta and requesón cheese
Eight people in Maryland, New York and Virginia were sickened in a listeria outbreak investigation linked to recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheeses. Seven were hospitalized and one died.
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Somerville healthcare project reaches top structural-beam milestone
Somerville and Fayette County officials marked placement of the topmost structural beam on a healthcare project, advancing construction while leaving its name, cost and opening date undisclosed.
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Everett’s ARPA-Funded Community Meal Program Will End Aug. 31
Everett will end its ARPA-funded community meal program on Aug. 31, 2026. The city’s announcement does not identify a replacement service.
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FDA Posts Nationwide Recall of All Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula Lots
The FDA says Nara Organics recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula because of a possible health risk. The product was distributed nationwide through Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com.
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FDA links frozen GreenWise berries sold at Publix to E. coli investigation and nationwide recall
Publix recalled all lots of specified GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries on July 29 after the FDA identified the products as the leading food item of interest in a multistate E. coli O145 investigation.
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WHO Says Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Is Outpacing Response as Health Workers Strike
The World Health Organization says a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than response teams can contain it, as unpaid health workers strike and contact-tracing gaps widen.
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Publix recalls GreenWise frozen blueberries and mixed berries over possible E. coli contamination
The FDA lists a July 30 recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries sold in 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages through Publix stores in the United States.
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E. coli Detection Closes South Point Access Park Swim Beach in Belmont
Gaston County closed the South Point Access Park swim beach in Belmont on July 16 after routine testing found an elevated E. coli reading. Confirmatory testing was expected.
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Federal environmental review requested after rare childhood cancer cases in Ladera Ranch
A federal prosecutor has asked the EPA to investigate possible environmental causes after families reported six Ladera Ranch children diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma.
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If CDC Respiratory Activity Is High: Family and School Steps This Week
CDC’s respiratory virus “activity levels” (based on emergency department data) and wastewater monitoring both aim to show whether viruses are circulating more than usual. Here’s how families and schools can use those signals this week—calmly and practically.
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CMS proposes broad Medicare payment and accountable-care overhaul
The proposed changes would make accountable-care organizations easier to join and shift clinicians away from traditional MIPS reporting. Comments are due Sept. 14, 2026.
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Cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states as federal officials focus on recalled iceberg lettuce
Federal officials say a Cyclospora outbreak has expanded from five states to 15, with the investigation focused on iceberg lettuce from central Mexico recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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HHS pauses more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota during fraud reviews
Federal health officials paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota while reviewing high-risk claims, including California in-home-care claims.
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WHO Says Infant-Formula Toxin Recall Has Reached 99 Countries and Territories
The World Health Organization says infant-formula products linked to cereulide toxin have been subject to recall across 99 countries and territories, with further recalls possible.
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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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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo expands as UN reports July 6 treatment-center attack
The United Nations says an Ebola treatment center in Butembo was attacked and burned as confirmed cases reached 2,073 across five provinces and the humanitarian funding requirement rose to $2.3 billion.
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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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VA sets Aug. 22 electronic health record launch for Indiana facilities
Veterans using several Indiana VA facilities will face temporary limits on online scheduling, secure messaging and prescription refills as the department transitions to its Federal Electronic Health Record system.
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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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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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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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