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If intranasal epinephrine doesn’t work right away: anaphylaxis steps
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. Use your prescribed intranasal (nasal) epinephrine at the first signs, repeat after 5 minutes if symptoms aren’t improving, and call 911—then go to the ER for emergency treatment and monitoring.
FDA Expands Casgevy to Age 2: What It Means for Families
On July 1, 2026, the FDA expanded Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) so some children with sickle cell disease (SCD) as young as age 2 can be evaluated for this one-time, CRISPR-based gene therapy. Here’s what changed, what the trial endpoints measured, what families can…
Self-Collected HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer: What’s New and Next Steps
Starting with 2027 plan years, HRSA-updated cervical cancer screening guidance includes an option for eligible patients to self-collect a sample for high-risk HPV (hrHPV) testing. Here’s who qualifies, how self-collection works, the usual screening intervals, and what to do if your result is…
CMS/HHS final 2027 Marketplace rules: verification and lower fees
CMS finalized the 2027 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace rules that tighten eligibility verification—especially for some people enrolling through Special Enrollment Periods—and put safeguards around premium tax credit eligibility. The rule also lowers Exchange user fees, which could affect insurer pricing, but the consumer…
FDA Recall: Baxter IV Cefazolin Bags With Cardboard Particulates—What to Do
FDA posted a voluntary nationwide recall (July 24, 2026) of one lot of Baxter IV cefazolin in dextrose bags after cardboard-type particles were reported in the solution. Here’s how to confirm the exact lot, what symptoms to watch for, and what your care…
Measles Is Surging: What Families Need to Do About MMR Records and School Exposure
Measles activity has been rising in the United States in 2026, and schools and families are again fielding questions about MMR records—especially when records are missing or incomplete. This step-by-step guide explains how “vaccinated” is typically determined from documentation, what to do while…
Wildfire Smoke and Asthma: What Families Can Do Now (and When to Get Help)
Wildfire smoke can irritate airways and trigger asthma symptoms—especially in children, older adults, and people with lung or heart conditions. The good news: you can make a simple “smoke plan” around air quality (AQI), cleaner indoor air, and the right kind of particle…
CDC Update: What to Watch for After Nara Powdered Formula Use
CDC says to stop using a recalled Nara Organics powdered infant formula if your baby may have had it, and to watch for infant botulism warning signs for up to a month after last use. Get emergency care right away if you notice…
Legionnaires’ disease after a hotel stay: Do you need antibiotics or testing?
If your hotel was linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, you usually don’t need preventive antibiotics. Watch for symptoms for about 2–14 days, and get care promptly if pneumonia-like illness starts.
CMS (July 14, 2026) on CHNV parole terminations: Medicaid/CHIP Oct. 1, 2026
A July 14, 2026 CMS/CMCS bulletin explains why DHS CHNV parole terminations can trigger Medicaid and/or CHIP eligibility re-determinations—what states must do before adverse action, and why Oct. 1, 2026 matters for payment of “full” benefits for certain noncitizens.
Recalled GreenWise Frozen Blueberries Linked to E. coli: What to Do
If you ate recalled GreenWise frozen whole blueberries or whole mixed berries sold at Publix, FDA and CDC say not to eat the product and to watch closely for E. coli symptoms. Severe diarrhea can rarely lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which…
When Can My Child Return to School After a Respiratory Virus? The 24-Hour Fever-Free Rule (and What to Do for 5 More Days)
If your child has respiratory-virus symptoms, stay home until symptoms are getting better overall and there’s been at least 24 hours with no fever—without fever-reducing medicine. Then, for the next 5 days, use added precautions (cleaner air, hygiene, and mask/distancing/testing as appropriate) to…