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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Great River Health says Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center complies with price-transparency rules
Great River Health says Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center complies with federal hospital price-transparency requirements after a recent report questioned the system’s status.
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Parkview Logansport Hospital reports more than $15 million in first-year investment
One year after joining Parkview Health, the 83-bed Logansport hospital says it has invested more than $15 million and maintained full-service operations.
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EPA proposes giving drinking-water systems until 2031 to comply with federal PFOA and PFOS limits
The EPA proposed retaining federal limits for PFOA and PFOS while allowing eligible drinking-water systems to request up to two additional years to comply.
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UN Agencies Report 2.1 Billion People Faced Food Insecurity in 2025
A new five-agency UN report finds modest global progress on hunger, but says affordability and regional disparities continue to block progress toward 2030 goals.
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GAO Says VA Community Care and Medicare Advantage Need Stronger Payment Controls
A new Government Accountability Office report says the Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare Advantage need additional steps to reduce improper-payment and fraud risks.
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Parma moves to lease former police station property for Terry Reilly health clinic
The Parma City Council authorized a lease of the former police-station property to Terry Reilly Health Services for a planned health clinic.
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FDA reopens public comment period on BHT in food, sets Aug. 31 deadline
The FDA reopened a 30-day public comment period on butylated hydroxytoluene, or BHT, after stakeholders requested more time to submit data and scientific information.
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WHO Reports Bundibugyo Ebola Increase in Congo as Uganda Tracks Cross-Border Cases
The World Health Organization said confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and deaths had increased substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Uganda reported two confirmed cases in Kampala in May.
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FDA Investigates Nine-State Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Iceberg Lettuce
The FDA says Taylor Farms de Mexico was the common supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations where people later became ill. The investigation remains ongoing, and no positive product sample had been confirmed as of July 19.
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