Jasper dedicates McMurry MediPlex with specialty care, air-rescue base
The Jasper complex includes dermatology, pain-management and pediatric facilities, along with an Air Evac Lifeteam base known locally as Air Rescue 3.
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West Virginia expects about 2,000 kits in NEST expansion
About 2,000 one-time newborn and postpartum kits are expected for West Virginia families during the federal NEST expansion, with distribution through participating maternity-care organizations.
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Pennsylvania warns against eating fish from Wissahickon basin
Pennsylvania’s basin-specific advisory covers all fish species in the Wissahickon Creek basin. Fishing remains open, but a Philadelphia trout stocking was canceled.
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Lake Washington advisory urges people to avoid contact
Rhode Island officials advise avoiding Lake Washington in Glocester after initial samples exceeded an advisory threshold.
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Missouri freshman DJ Jones receives heart transplant
Eighteen-year-old Missouri freshman Johnnie “DJ” Jones received a heart transplant Oct. 7 and was recovering, coach Eli Drinkwitz said.
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Kansas starts invitation process for new I/DD services waiver
An Oct. 1 state announcement said KDADS and KDHE would begin reviewing invited applicants for Kansas’ Community Support Waiver, starting with people who have waited longest for comprehensive I/DD services.
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North Las Vegas advances two hospital groups to finalist stage
Two hospital groups will prepare proposals for a potential 135-acre campus. The city expects to select one within 90 days of its Oct. 5 announcement.
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20.8 million Medicare enrollees set to get a one-time $90 payment
CMS says 20.8 million people enrolled in Original Medicare Part B are scheduled to receive a one-time $90 payment in October.
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Utah lists one active AI health pilot, two still waiting
Utah’s new healthcare AI agreements cover acne treatment, pelvic-floor therapy and prescription refills, but only Nolla Health’s pilot was active as of Oct. 7.
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Fayus expands OLA-OLA pounded yam recall over undeclared milk
Fayus expanded its voluntary recall to four OLA-OLA pounded yam package sizes distributed in six U.S. states, Canada and Australia.
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UK Expands Aptamil and Cow & Gate Infant-Formula Recall Over Contamination Risk
The UK Food Standards Agency has expanded an infant-formula recall to include additional Aptamil 700g packs and best-before dates through 26 November 2026, along with Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk.
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Oxford Begins Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial as Outbreaks Hit Congo and Uganda
The University of Oxford has vaccinated the first participant in a phase 1 trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, 68 days after the World Health Organization declared an international public-health emergency.
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CMS Ends Medicare Part D Premium Program Before 2027
CMS will end the temporary Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration before the 2027 plan year, changing how some beneficiaries may experience prescription-drug costs.
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HHS Defers More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota
The Department of Health and Human Services said the payments will remain deferred while it reviews claims classified as high risk in a Medicaid fraud crackdown.
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Montvale post-acute care center breaks ground on skilled-nursing facility
Montvale Post Acute and Healthcare Center held a July 15 groundbreaking for a new skilled-nursing and post-acute care facility, with Marquis Health Consulting Services supporting the project.
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Lawrenceburg nonprofit receives $125,000 federal award for Dearborn County youth substance-use prevention
C.A.S.A., based at 423 Walnut St. in Lawrenceburg, received a $125,000 fiscal year 2026 award for the Dearborn County Prevention Project.
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CMS posts proposed 2027 Medicare payment rule for hospitals and surgery centers
The proposed rule covers 2027 Medicare payments for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers, as well as quality reporting, star ratings and hospital price transparency.
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WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC began months before declaration as response falls behind
The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak in eastern Congo began in February but was not declared until mid-May, WHO says, as transmission outpaces contact tracing and health services.
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UN Scales Up Ebola Response in Congo After Spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo
The United Nations says Ebola-containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being expanded after the disease spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo provinces, while worsening insecurity has disrupted humanitarian operations.
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HHS Watchdog Reports $5.56 Billion in Projected Recoveries and Savings
A six-month federal health-care enforcement report cited $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings, 1,212 exclusions and major Medicare Advantage settlements.
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FDA updates Cyclospora investigation tied to iceberg lettuce as prices pressure restaurants
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.
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WHO Updates Multinational Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization says an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship M/V Hondius involved 13 cases and three deaths by May 27, with a later probable case reported in Tristan da Cunha after disembarkation.
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