April 2026 Health News
Date postedApril 24, 2026
Topics in this News Roundup
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Care and Insurance Costs
- Caregiving and Patient Support
- Children's Health
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Consumer and Patient Safety
- Criminalization of Medicine
- Dermatology
- Disabled Populations and Health Care
- Disasters and Emergencies
- Environmental Health
- Eye Health
- Federal Autism Research
- Financial Concerns
- Flu and Respiratory Virus Season
- Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Good News
- Government and Advocacy
- Health Care Systems and Facilities
- Health Equity and Access to Care
- Health Information and Privacy
- Health Technology
- Hematology
- Immunology and Allergies
- Infectious Diseases and Infections
- Insurance Coverage
- Measles Outbreak
- Medical Care
- Medical Research
- Medical Testing and Imaging
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medications and Prescribing
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Physicians and Health Care Providers
- Public Health
- Public Safety
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Respiratory Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Social Factors Affecting Health
- Social Safety Nets
- Substance Use and Treatment
- Urology
- Vaccination
Cancer
- Breast Cancer on the Rise in Women Under 50: Rani Bansal, MD (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/23/26)
- Colorectal Cancer Predicted to Keep Rising in Younger Adults (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health launches Division of Resilient and Sustainable Cancer Care (Dartmouth Health, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health launches program focused on the intersection of climate change and cancer care (NH Public Radio, 4/20/26)
- Federal Cancer Research Funding Misaligned With Mortality Burden (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/20/26)
- A Chemo-Free Option for Some Advanced Endometrial Cancers? (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- ACP Updates Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations (HealthDay, 4/17/26)
- Virtual navigation and clinical pathways help reduce costs and improve patient experience in oncology care (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/17/26)
- Cancer Risk Elevated in Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease (HealthDay, 4/14/26)
- Pancreatic cancer pill shown to nearly double overall survival time, drug company says (The Hill, 4/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) State investment in cancer screenings spotlights firefighting’s high personal cost (Concord Monitor, 4/14/26)
- Endometrial Cancer: A Review (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/13/26)
- Metformin use linked to lower risk of esophageal cancer in Nordic study (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/13/26)
- Unmet Health-Related Social Needs Tied to Lower CRC Screening, Especially Among Adults Aged 50 to 64 (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/11/26)
- How mRNA Vaccines Could Help Treat Cancer (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/10/26)
- Cancer patients with cardiometabolic conditions face higher healthcare costs (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/3/26)
- Two Decades of Mammography Trends Reveal Gaps in Screening Among Uninsured and Minority Women (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/3/26)
- Kennedy Sidelining Of US Advisory Panel Delays Updates to Cancer Screening Guidelines (Medscape, 4/2/26)
- COVID vaccines, boosters may help mitigate long-COVID risk in cancer patients (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)
Cardiology
- Shift From Meat to Plants, Heart Group Says in Updated Dietary Guidance (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/24/26)
- Hypertension Is Common in Post-9/11 Veterans (HealthDay, 4/23/26)
- Cognitive Decline May Begin Up to 8 Years Before CVD Events in Older Adults (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/22/26)
- Extreme Climate Events Tied to Increased Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay, 4/21/26)
- Preventing Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Disease Burden (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/21/26)
- Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Hypertension Better Than Body Mass Index (HealthDay, 4/21/26)
- BP Below 120 mm Hg Achievable in Patients at High Risk (Medscape, 4/20/26)
- Cardiology practice launches walk-in clinic in Pennsylvania (Cardiovascular Business, 4/17/26)
- Hypertension Burden Increasing Worldwide, With Stark Disparities (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Children Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Researchers identify higher risk of heart disease in syphilis patients as US infections climb (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Multifaceted Intervention Beneficial for Low-Income Patients With Hypertension (HealthDay, 4/13/26)
- Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Increased in Adults With Long COVID (HealthDay, 4/13/26)
- Long COVID tied to higher risk of heart disease, even after mild infection (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/10/26)
- Flu vaccine may cut heart attack, stroke risk even when infection occurs (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Catholic Medical Center celebrates completion of $2.7 Million EP Lab renovation (NH Union Leader, 4/6/26)
- Premature menopause associated with a 40% risk of coronary heart disease (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/2/26)
- Attruby reduces risk of death by 49% in rare heart condition in long-term study (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/1/26)
Care and Insurance Costs
- Monthly Insulin Price Cap for Private Insurance Proposed (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/24/26)
- Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives (KFF Health News, 4/23/26)
- Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals (HealthDay, 4/20/26)
- FAQs About Expiration of Enhanced Subsidies Under the Affordable Care Act (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/16/26)
- U.S. drug pricing reform creates a new reality (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/16/26)
- Percentage of Enrollees Who Fail to Make ACA Payments Rises to 14% (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/15/26)
- Farm Bureau Health Plans Beat the ACA on Prices With an Age-Old Tactic: Rejecting Sick People (KFF Health News, 4/9/26)
- $35 Insulin Cap Cut Medicare Spending but Failed to Attract New Users (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/6/26)
- The ACA Subsidy Gap and Its Toll on Primary Care (Medscape, 4/3/26)
- Cost-related medication non-adherence declined after the Inflation Reduction Act (Cardiovascular Business, 4/2/26)
Caregiving and Patient Support
- (New Hampshire) Child care TANF grant bill tabled by state Senate (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire’s Changing Demographics and Potential Home-Based Care Needs (NH Fiscal Policy Institute, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) ‘Making order out of chaos’: Tips for new caregivers in NH (NH Public Radio, 4/1/26)
Children's Health
- Pediatric Offices Urged to Drill for Emergencies (Medscape, 4/24/26)
- Millions of Children Above SNAP Eligibility Thresholds Still Face Food Insecurity (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Cradle Monadnock: Free Home Visits for Families in the Greater Monadnock Region (Monadnock Community Hospital, 4/20/26)
- (New Hampshire) Closing the distance: How Dartmouth Health TeleICN supports rural newborn care (Dartmouth Health, 4/17/26)
- Newsom demands answers from RFK Jr. over past comments about Black children on ADHD meds being ‘re-parented’ (The Hill, 4/17/26)
- Study links long COVID in kids to worse grades, attention, and social life (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- Antiseptic umbilical cord care reduces infection risk in low-income settings, review suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- COVID revaccination early in pregnancy not linked to higher risk of major birth defects (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/13/26)
- Flu Vaccine Cuts Kids’ Hospitalization Risk by Up To 60% (Medscape, 4/9/26)
- Kids With Developmental Disabilities Often Face Chronic Pain (Medscape, 4/7/26)
- Fact Check: New Finnish "Study" Does Not Prove "Trans Youth Care Leads To Worse Outcomes" (Erin In The Morning, 4/6/26)
- Maternal COVID vaccination tied to fewer infant COVID hospital visits (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- Amid rising vaccine hesitancy, more parents reject vitamin K shots (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)
Chronic Health Conditions
- (general)
- AHIP Sets Ambitious Target to Reduce Chronic Disease: What the Evidence Says and Where Gaps Remain (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/21/26)
- AMGA Endorses Chronic Care Legislation Reform (American Medical Group Association, 4/15/26)
- Providers back bipartisan bill eliminating Medicare chronic care management cost sharing (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Granite VNA introduces telehealth services to help patients manage chronic conditions (NH Union Leader, 4/6/26)
- Anxiety and Depression
- Pandemic Linked to Rise in Youth Anxiety and Depression (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- Behavioral health utilization is up with anxiety disorders leading demand, report finds (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- Lower Income and Educational Attainment Tied to Depression Risk in Older Adults With Chronic Disease (Medscape, 4/14/26)
- US Teen Depression Drops, But Disparities Persist (Medscape, 4/14/26)
- Asthma
- Very High Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Childhood Asthma (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Newsom demands answers from RFK Jr. over past comments about Black children on ADHD meds being ‘re-parented’ (The Hill, 4/17/26)
- ADHD Drug Shortage Cause Identified (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/10/26)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Leading Autism Experts, Advocates Form an Independent Committee in Response to Federal Shifts (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Tylenol during pregnancy not tied to increased risk of autism in children (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds (NH Union Leader, 4/13/26)
- Autoimmune and Immunocompromising Conditions
- Dengue may pose similar risk of Guillain-Barre as flu, Campylobacter (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- Cancer Risk Elevated in Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease (HealthDay, 4/14/26)
- Celiac Disease
- Celiac Disease Symptoms Vary by Race and Ethnicity (Medscape, 4/21/26)
- Chronic Pain
- Researchers find brain circuit that drives chronic pain and could lead to new treatments (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/8/26)
- US Trends in Long-Term Opioid Therapy (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/8/26)
- Kids With Developmental Disabilities Often Face Chronic Pain (Medscape, 4/7/26)
- Cognitive Decline and Disability
- Plant-Based Diet Quality May Affect Dementia Risk (Medscape, 4/24/26)
- Severe Infections Linked to Higher Dementia Risk Independent of Frailty and Comorbidities (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- Cognitive Decline May Begin Up to 8 Years Before CVD Events in Older Adults (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/22/26)
- High-Dose Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk (Medscape, 4/21/26)
- Pollution, Poverty, May Age the Brain as Much as Alzheimer’s Disease (Medscape, 4/15/26)
- High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/2/26)
- Crohn's Disease
- JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis: Management of Crohn Disease in Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/8/26)
- Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- (New Hampshire) Diabetes Care Now Available Through Primary Care Department (Cheshire Medical Center, 4/21/26)
- Women With DM Receive Less Recommended Preventive Care Than Those Without DM (HealthDay, 4/7/26)
- Fibromyalgia
- TENS + Physical Therapy Aids Fibromyalgia Symptoms (HealthDay, 4/6/26)
- Hepatitis
- Less than half of US infants exposed to hepatitis C are tested, and fewer are treated (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- Study Reaffirms Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth Amid Shifting Federal Guidelines (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/7/26)
- HIV/AIDS
- AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions (HealthDay, 4/20/26)
- People living with HIV age faster, but antiretroviral therapy can help: New study (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Sex- and Race-Based Disparities Seen in Provider Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (HealthDay, 4/16/26)
- One-Third With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Moderate-to-Severe Disability (HealthDay, 4/15/26)
- Can Vitamin D Promote a Healthier Gut in IBD? (Medscape, 4/8/26)
- IBD: High Mental Health Toll for Newly Diagnosed Patients (Medscape, 4/3/26)
- Long COVID
- Study links long COVID in kids to worse grades, attention, and social life (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- Six symptoms/conditions more common in long COVID, suggesting overlap with other post-viral infections (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Long COVID costs world’s economy billions: analysis (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/13/26)
- Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Increased in Adults With Long COVID (HealthDay, 4/13/26)
- Long COVID tied to higher risk of heart disease, even after mild infection (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/10/26)
- Eye symptoms may signal higher-severity long COVID (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/8/26)
- Beneficial bacteria in respiratory microbiome may protect against long-COVID symptoms (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/6/26)
- Fluvoxamine Improves Fatigue, QoL in Long COVID (HealthDay, 4/3/26)
- COVID vaccines, boosters may help mitigate long-COVID risk in cancer patients (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)
- Migraine and Headache Disorders
- Aural Symptoms Common Among Patients With Vestibular Migraine, Meniere Disease (HealthDay, 4/22/26)
- Air Pollution Linked to Increased Migraine Activity (HealthDay, 4/17/26)
- Pollution, Weather Linked to Severe Migraine Attacks (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Other Sleep Disorders
- Population-Based Study Links Psoriasis with Sleep Disorders (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/18/26)
- Sleep Disorders in Rural Appalachia Nearly 6 Times the National Average (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/9/26)
- Sickle Cell Disease
Consumer and Patient Safety
- Influencer Prescription Drug Promotion May Spread Misinformation (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Electric Scooter Injuries Up Annually in U.S. Children From 2020 to 2024 (HealthDay, 4/16/26)
- FDA announces recall on angiography syringes after 4 serious injuries to patients (HealthExec, 4/16/26)
- One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says (HealthDay, 4/16/26)
- Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard (HealthDay, 4/14/26)
- FDA warns that certain sizing catheters should not be used due to risk of breaking (Cardiovascular Business, 4/9/26)
- Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk (HealthDay, 4/9/26)
- Medline recalls millions of devices due to safety risk—FDA threatens ‘regulatory action’ in warning letter (Cardiovascular Business, 4/9/26)
- Graco Recalls Infant Car Seats Over Structural Issue (HealthDay, 4/8/26)
- Recall impacts over 3.1 million eye drop products distributed nationwide: FDA (The Hill, 4/3/26)
Criminalization of Medicine
- California’s AG Bonta Says Hospitals Should Return To Trans Youth Care (Erin In The Morning, 4/24/26)
- Inside the Mental Health Fallout of Abortion Bans for Patients — and Physicians (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) 'It’s pretty hard for me to think about staying here': OB-GYNs say NH's lack of shield law could drive them away (NH Public Radio, 4/20/26)
- Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/20/26)
Dermatology
- Population-Based Study Links Psoriasis with Sleep Disorders (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/18/26)
Disabled Populations and Health Care
- (New Hampshire) Disability Rights Center reports more potential abuse at Sununu Youth Services Center (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) Federal judge rules trial in case against Health and Human Services can move forward (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/23/26)
- AJPH Supplement Spotlighting Special Olympics Health Programming Demonstrates How Inclusive Public Health Spaces Improve the Health of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (American Public Health Association, 4/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) A bill would explore making NH a ‘technology first’ state on disability. Here’s what that means. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/13/26)
- (New Hampshire) Disability care providers: New Hampshire needs more abuse and neglect investigators (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/1/26)
Disasters and Emergencies
- (New Hampshire) Seacoast fire chiefs support freestanding ERs: Expanding emergency care in New Hampshire (Catholic Medical Center, 4/10/26)
Environmental Health
- (New Hampshire) Senate blocks study of insecticide-treated seeds (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) With national PFAS standards in flux, New Hampshire regulators try to move forward (NH Public Radio, 4/23/26)
- Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns (The Guardian, 4/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) Activists appeal to governor to block Senate’s proposed landfill regulations (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/17/26)
- Air Pollution Linked to Increased Migraine Activity (HealthDay, 4/17/26)
- Pollution, Weather Linked to Severe Migraine Attacks (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) Committee Recommends Killing Bills on Water Pollution, Maintaining State Dams (InDepth NH, 4/15/26)
- Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (American Public Health Association, 4/14/26)
- Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers (NH Union Leader, 4/14/26)
- Pennsylvania Town Faces Fallout From Trump’s Environmental Rule Rollback (KFF Health News, 4/13/26)
- (New Hampshire) The cost of cyanobacteria (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/13/26)
- EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Drinking Water Project for Excellence and Innovation (RI Department of Health, 4/10/26)
- Very High Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Childhood Asthma (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- US Agencies to Monitor Drinking Water for Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals (Medscape, 4/2/26)
Eye Health
- Eye symptoms may signal higher-severity long COVID (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Op-Ed: Gov. Ayotte Got the Eye Surgery Bill Right (InDepth NH, 4/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ophthalmologists Focus on Strengthening Rural Eye Care in the Granite State (NH Medical Society, 4/1/26)
Federal Autism Research
- Leading Autism Experts, Advocates Form an Independent Committee in Response to Federal Shifts (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Tylenol during pregnancy not tied to increased risk of autism in children (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
Financial Concerns
- Long COVID costs world’s economy billions: analysis (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/13/26)
Flu and Respiratory Virus Season
- CDC: 6 more US children die of flu as season winds down (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- More California marine mammals confirmed to have H5N1 avian flu, as USDA tracks poultry outbreaks in Midwest (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/23/26)
- 3 more H9N2 avian flu cases confirmed in China (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/21/26)
- CDC reports 4 flu deaths in kids as flu activity ebbs, but rotavirus levels high across US (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- What to Know About Cicada, or BA.3.2, the Latest SARS-CoV-2 Variant Under Monitoring (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Avian flu detected in Idaho dairy cows as study explores role of virus RNA detection in bovine semen (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Two new H9N2 avian flu cases reported on mainland China (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- US flu season receding but still deadly, with 12 more child deaths (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/10/26)
- Indiana tracks more avian flu in hard-hit counties (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/9/26)
- Respiratory viruses lingering longer than usual this year (The Hill, 4/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) For the second year in a row, New Hampshire and the U.S. experience rough flu season (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/7/26)
- New Covid variant BA.3.2 detected across US, but experts urge vigilance over alarm (The Guardian, 4/4/26)
- CDC data suggest flu is on the way out (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Plant-Based Diet Quality May Affect Dementia Risk (Medscape, 4/24/26)
- Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk (HealthDay, 4/21/26)
- Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says (HealthDay, 4/16/26)
- Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk (HealthDay, 4/14/26)
- Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination (HealthDay, 4/13/26)
- Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- Wawa Recalls Drinks Over Undeclared Milk Allergen (HealthDay, 4/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Health officials: Walmart dinosaur chicken nuggets in NH could contain lead (NH Union Leader, 4/3/26)
- New Heart Diet Advice Counters U.S. Guidance on Meat and Dairy (HealthDay, 4/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH DHHS Advises Consumers Not to Eat Frozen, Dinosaur-shaped, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Elevated Levels of Lead (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 4/3/26)
- Peeled Garlic Recalled Over Risk of Deadly Botulism (HealthDay, 4/3/26)
- Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak (AP, 4/3/26)
- USDA Warns of Lead Risk in Frozen Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets (HealthDay, 4/3/26)
- FDA Recalls Wawa Milk Over Possible Plastic Contamination (HealthDay, 4/2/26)
- Health Alert Issued for Frozen, Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets (RI Department of Health, 4/2/26)
Gastrointestinal Health
- Celiac Disease Symptoms Vary by Race and Ethnicity (Medscape, 4/21/26)
- Restrictive Food Disorder Prevalence Overestimated (Medscape, 4/20/26)
- Sex- and Race-Based Disparities Seen in Provider Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (HealthDay, 4/16/26)
- One-Third With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Moderate-to-Severe Disability (HealthDay, 4/15/26)
- Can Vitamin D Promote a Healthier Gut in IBD? (Medscape, 4/8/26)
- JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis: Management of Crohn Disease in Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/8/26)
- IBD: High Mental Health Toll for Newly Diagnosed Patients (Medscape, 4/3/26)
- New Hope for Patients With Advanced Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Who Stop Drinking (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/3/26)
Good News
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health welcomes 18 new providers systemwide (Dartmouth Health, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) HCA Healthcare announces 27 million dollar Infrastructure investment at Catholic Medical Center (Catholic Medical Center, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital Health System Earns American Heart Association All-Star Training Center Designation (Concord Hospital, 4/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dr. Jennifer Hunt named dean of Dartmouth's medical school (NH Public Radio, 4/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center names Vera P. Luther, MD, MS, next infectious disease section chief (Dartmouth Health, 4/3/26)
Government and Advocacy
- General
- RFK Jr. continues congressional hearing appearances to talk White House budget plan (Fierce Healthcare, 4/22/26)
- Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to lead CDC (American Public Health Association, 4/16/26)
- RFK Jr. faces questioning by House over HHS policies, budget (The Hill, 4/16/26)
- Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to head CDC (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles (HealthExec, 4/13/26)
- Judge rules that HHS must face states' lawsuit over RFK Jr.'s agency overhaul, massive layoffs (Fierce Healthcare, 4/9/26)
- States are stepping up healthcare oversight and regulation (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/8/26)
- Trump administration seeks more funding cuts for NIH (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/6/26)
- White House floats 12.5% budget cut for HHS in FY2027, reiterates reorganization plan (Fierce Healthcare, 4/3/26)
- Cancer - View more Cancer articles >>
- Federal Cancer Research Funding Misaligned With Mortality Burden (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/20/26)
- Kennedy Sidelining Of US Advisory Panel Delays Updates to Cancer Screening Guidelines (Medscape, 4/2/26)
- Care and Insurance Costs - View more Care and Insurance Costs articles >>
- Monthly Insulin Price Cap for Private Insurance Proposed (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/24/26)
- FAQs About Expiration of Enhanced Subsidies Under the Affordable Care Act (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/16/26)
- U.S. drug pricing reform creates a new reality (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/16/26)
- Percentage of Enrollees Who Fail to Make ACA Payments Rises to 14% (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/15/26)
- Caregiving and Patient Support - View more Caregiving and Patient Support articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Child care TANF grant bill tabled by state Senate (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/16/26)
- Children's Health - View more Children's Health articles >>
- Disabled Populations and Health Care - View more Disabled Populations and Health Care articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Disability Rights Center reports more potential abuse at Sununu Youth Services Center (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) Federal judge rules trial in case against Health and Human Services can move forward (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) A bill would explore making NH a ‘technology first’ state on disability. Here’s what that means. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/13/26)
- Environmental Health - View more Environmental Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Senate blocks study of insecticide-treated seeds (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) With national PFAS standards in flux, New Hampshire regulators try to move forward (NH Public Radio, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Activists appeal to governor to block Senate’s proposed landfill regulations (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) Committee Recommends Killing Bills on Water Pollution, Maintaining State Dams (InDepth NH, 4/15/26)
- Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard (American Public Health Association, 4/14/26)
- Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers (NH Union Leader, 4/14/26)
- EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Drinking Water Project for Excellence and Innovation (RI Department of Health, 4/10/26)
- US Agencies to Monitor Drinking Water for Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals (Medscape, 4/2/26)
- Eye Health - View more Eye Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Op-Ed: Gov. Ayotte Got the Eye Surgery Bill Right (InDepth NH, 4/6/26)
- Health Care Systems and Facilities - View more Health Care Systems and Facilities articles >>
- (New Hampshire) State House Dome: Senate steps into fight between CMC, Nashua hospitals (NH Union Leader, 4/17/26)
- Lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to help struggling rural hospitals stay open (Fierce Healthcare, 4/2/26)
- Hundreds of U.S. Hospitals at Risk of Shutting Down From Medicaid Cuts (HealthDay, 4/1/26)
- Health Equity and Access to Care - View more Health Equity and Access to Care articles >>
- California’s AG Bonta Says Hospitals Should Return To Trans Youth Care (Erin In The Morning, 4/24/26)
- Colorado Supreme Court May Force Children's Hospital To Resume Trans Youth Care (Erin In The Morning, 4/15/26)
- Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- Health Information and Privacy - View more Health Information and Privacy articles >>
- Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data (KFF Health News, 4/21/26)
- Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records (KFF Health News, 4/8/26)
- Health Technology - View more Health Technology articles >>
- With Little Federal Regulation, States Are Left To Shape the Rules on AI in Health Care (KFF Health News, 4/17/26)
- Infectious Diseases and Infections - View more Infectious Diseases and Infections articles >>
- RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths (The Guardian, 4/22/26)
- AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions (HealthDay, 4/20/26)
- Insurance Coverage - View more Insurance Coverage articles >>
- RFK Jr. to revamp influential preventive services panel (The Hill, 4/21/26)
- Measles Outbreak - View more Measles Outbreak articles >>
- In hearings, RFK Jr claims no responsibility for measles spread (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/22/26)
- FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world (AP, 4/17/26)
- Medical Care - View more Medical Care articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Biotech execs lobby for expanded Right to Try and experimental treatment centers (NH Union Leader, 4/1/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Republicans seek another expansion of ‘right to try’ law for experimental medical treatments (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/1/26)
- Medical Research - View more Medical Research articles >>
- Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies (HealthDay, 4/23/26)
- CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- Medicare and Medicaid - View more Medicare and Medicaid articles >>
- “Fraud Pays”: Congressional Hearing Exposes Deep Cracks in Medicare’s Defenses (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) Debate waged over restoring Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs (NH Union Leader, 4/21/26)
- Oz gives states 30 days to plan for Medicaid provider revalidation as part of CMS fraud audit (HealthExec, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) ‘Not cosmetic’: NH lawmaker wants state to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss (Concord Monitor, 4/19/26)
- New Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More. (KFF Health News, 4/16/26)
- AMGA Endorses Chronic Care Legislation Reform (American Medical Group Association, 4/15/26)
- Providers back bipartisan bill eliminating Medicare chronic care management cost sharing (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) North Country health center CEO says new rural health funds not enough to counteract Medicaid cuts (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/9/26)
- States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages (KFF Health News, 4/9/26)
- Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It (KFF Health News, 4/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) National report estimates 14k to 29k could lose Medicaid in New Hampshire due to recent law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/6/26)
- Medications and Prescribing - View more Medications and Prescribing articles >>
- 5 FAQs About CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines and Clinical Impact (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/24/26)
- Changes in Mifepristone Use at Pharmacies After Removal of the FDA In-Person Dispensing Requirement (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/13/26)
- Drugmakers face 100% tariff unless they cut prices or produce drugs in US (NH Union Leader, 4/2/26)
- Trump signs order imposing 100 percent tariff on brand name drugs (The Hill, 4/2/26)
- Mental and Behavioral Health - View more Mental and Behavioral Health articles >>
- Inside the Mental Health Fallout of Abortion Bans for Patients — and Physicians (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) No Hate in the Granite State (National Alliance on Mental Illness NH, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Partnership offers one-stop site for mental health, recovery services in Manchester (NH Union Leader, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH bill asks private insurers to pick up tab for children’s wraparound mental health services (Concord Monitor, 4/17/26)
- Supreme Court Blocks Colorado Limits on Therapy for LGBTQ Minors (HealthDay, 4/1/26)
- Physicians and Health Care Providers - View more Physicians and Health Care Providers articles >>
- MGMA supports bipartisan effort to eliminate $100K visa fee for healthcare workers (HealthExec, 4/16/26)
- Public Health - View more Public Health articles >>
- Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant (The Guardian, 4/17/26)
- Trump picks new director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte says state will ‘keep doing what we’re doing’ regarding Northeast Public Health Collaborative (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/16/26)
- Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to Congress (NH Union Leader, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) City of Nashua purchase could lead to warming center, health department offices (NH Union Leader, 4/13/26)
- Rick Hildebrant: We All Need Public Health. Public Health Needs You. (VT Department of Health, 4/10/26)
- States’ challenge against HHS staffing cuts, restructuring moves forward (HealthExec, 4/10/26)
- RIDOH Launches "Better State of Healthy" Campaign to Mark National Public Health Week (RI Department of Health, 4/6/26)
- The president’s FY 2027 budget request should be DOA (American Public Health Association, 4/6/26)
- CDC, health groups spent millions to buy ads on websites flagged for misinformation (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- State public health labs step up as CDC pauses testing for various pathogens, including rabies, mpox (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- CDC pauses diagnostic testing for rabies, other infectious diseases (The Hill, 4/2/26)
- Mpox, Rabies Diagnostic Testing Paused by CDC Amid Downsizing (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/2/26)
- CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing (AP, 4/1/26)
- State of CDC Report (National Public Health Coalition, 4/1/26)
- Reproductive and Sexual Health - View more Reproductive and Sexual Health articles >>
- Culture of silence around abortions for active-duty military intensifies, researchers say (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/22/26)
- Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race (The Hill, 4/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) 'It’s pretty hard for me to think about staying here': OB-GYNs say NH's lack of shield law could drive them away (NH Public Radio, 4/20/26)
- Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/20/26)
- Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions (The Hill, 4/20/26)
- Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women (ProPublica, 4/17/26)
- As US Birth Rate Falls, Feds’ Response May Make Pregnancy More Dangerous (KFF Health News, 4/16/26)
- Judge Allows Abortion Pill to Continue Being Mailed for Now (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- Urgent Care Clinics Move To Fill Abortion Care Gaps in Rural Areas (KFF Health News, 4/8/26)
- Judge pauses Louisiana's challenge to FDA abortion drug rule (NH Union Leader, 4/7/26)
- Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling (NH Public Radio, 4/7/26)
- Social Factors Affecting Health - View more Social Factors Affecting Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Nashua pumps brakes on Mulberry Street property, repealing homeless laws (NH Union Leader, 4/23/26)
- California Lawmakers Seek Protections for Patients in ICE Custody (KFF Health News, 4/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) Plan for Nashua Homeless Center Faces Scrutiny Before Key Vote (InDepth NH, 4/20/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ignoring Ayotte veto, Senate doubles down on biological sex segregation bill (NH Union Leader, 4/16/26)
- Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling (Erin In The Morning, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Senate kills attempt to repeal refugee resettlement program (Concord Monitor, 4/16/26)
- With GOP defections, US House passes bill extending legal status for 350,000 Haitians (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/16/26)
- States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care (KFF Health News, 4/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Bill aims to reinforce a right to raise children based on biological sex (NH Union Leader, 4/2/26)
- Social Safety Nets - View more Social Safety Nets articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Bill would give towns right to require proof of residency before providing welfare (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/21/26)
- Study: Food stamp enrollment up 40%, over $1B in Mass. SNAP benefits issued improperly in two years (NH Union Leader, 4/17/26)
- US House Dems at ag hearing excoriate Trump cuts proposed for farm and food aid (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/17/26)
- 2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/9/26)
- Substance Use and Treatment - View more Substance Use and Treatment articles >>
- (New Hampshire) NH lawmakers doubt federal cannabis policy shift will sway Ayotte, but hope for future change (Concord Monitor, 4/24/26)
- US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/24/26)
- Medication Use Up for OUD as Diagnoses Decline Among Medicaid Beneficiaries (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/22/26)
- Psychedelic drug developers rally after Trump orders FDA to expedite reviews (NH Union Leader, 4/20/26)
- Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine (NH Union Leader, 4/18/26)
- (New Hampshire) House panel bans the sale of altered kratom in stores that sell alcohol, tobacco, vapes (NH Union Leader, 4/14/26)
- Vaccination - View more Vaccination articles >>
- CDC blocks publication of report showing COVID vaccine efficacy (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/22/26)
- New CDC director will be allowed to make vaccine decisions, Kennedy tells US Senate panel (NH Union Leader, 4/22/26)
- US CDC Will Not Publish Report Showing COVID Vaccine Effectiveness (Medscape, 4/22/26)
- Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines (NH Union Leader, 4/21/26)
- Shaheen Presses RFK Jr. to Release Health Funds to Vaccinate Children, Prevent Outbreaks Worldwide (InDepth NH, 4/21/26)
- US states took divergent actions in absence of federal COVID vaccine guidance last respiratory virus season (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/21/26)
- US State Actions Related to COVID-19 Vaccination Infrastructure and Access Amid Federal Shifts (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/20/26)
- Kennedy defends measles record: ‘I have never been anti-vaccine’ (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH lawmakers move to scale back a ban on school vaccine clinics (NH Public Radio, 4/16/26)
- The State of US Vaccine Policy — Apr 16, 2026 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- ‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump (The Guardian, 4/15/26)
- Maryland separates from RFK Jr. vaccine guidance (The Hill, 4/15/26)
- More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter (American Public Health Association, 4/15/26)
- ACIP panel given new guidance to shape vaccine recommendations (HealthExec, 4/14/26)
- CIDRAP Op-Ed: Don’t be distracted—ACIP was never the only play (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- CDC delays COVID vaccine benefits report (The Hill, 4/9/26)
- CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits (NH Union Leader, 4/9/26)
- HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge's Decision (HealthDay, 4/8/26)
- RFK Jr. moves to broaden CDC vaccine panel eligibility after federal judge found new members unqualified (The Hill, 4/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medical Community Opposes Bill to Remove Hep B from Required Vaccine List (InDepth NH, 4/2/26)
- The State of US Vaccine Policy — Apr 2, 2026 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) POLL: Granite Staters Back Childhood Vaccines, Mandates by Wide Margins (NH Journal, 4/1/26)
Health Care Systems and Facilities
- (New Hampshire) State House Dome: Senate steps into fight between CMC, Nashua hospitals (NH Union Leader, 4/17/26)
- Hospitals with more disadvantaged patients fall short on price transparency, study finds (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) North Country Healthcare says it’s ‘genuinely grateful’ for feedback in tense community meetings (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/15/26)
- Rural hospital CEO talks Medicaid cuts, staffing challenges and the joys of community healthcare delivery (HealthExec, 4/13/26)
- Lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to help struggling rural hospitals stay open (Fierce Healthcare, 4/2/26)
- Hundreds of U.S. Hospitals at Risk of Shutting Down From Medicaid Cuts (HealthDay, 4/1/26)
- Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act Darkens Outlook for Government-Backed Clinics (KFF Health News, 4/1/26)
Health Equity and Access to Care
- California’s AG Bonta Says Hospitals Should Return To Trans Youth Care (Erin In The Morning, 4/24/26)
- Managing Care When Gender-Affirming Therapy Is Limited (Medscape, 4/16/26)
- Colorado Supreme Court May Force Children's Hospital To Resume Trans Youth Care (Erin In The Morning, 4/15/26)
- Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- Provider Shortages, Payment Gaps Drive Pediatric Access Inequities: Chris Johnson (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/9/26)
- Hospitals Nationwide Caved to Trump on Trans Youth Care. Children's Minnesota Is One of the First to Bring It Back. (Erin In The Morning, 4/8/26)
Health Information and Privacy
- New global health misinformation survey reveals deep divides (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data (KFF Health News, 4/21/26)
- Trump’s Personnel Agency Is Asking for Federal Workers’ Medical Records (KFF Health News, 4/8/26)
Health Technology
- Chatbots Do Not Perform Well for Misinformation-Prone Health Topics (HealthDay, 4/17/26)
- With Little Federal Regulation, States Are Left To Shape the Rules on AI in Health Care (KFF Health News, 4/17/26)
- AI chatbots provide poor answers to medical questions half the time, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- AI Chatbot Prescribing Psychiatric Medications Raises Red Flags (Medscape, 4/14/26)
- AI speeds up prior auth, coding while driving higher costs for health systems: PHTI report (Fierce Healthcare, 4/13/26)
- CMS showcases first wave of digital health tools as questions about 'last mile' of adoption remain (Fierce Healthcare, 4/13/26)
- (New Hampshire) Telemed service from Granite VNA helps keep people, especially elderly patients, out of the hospital (Concord Monitor, 4/13/26)
- Epic rolls out health alerts to flag rising rates of illness at the county level (Fierce Healthcare, 4/10/26)
- Patients feeling less sure about medical AI these days (HealthExec, 4/7/26)
- Polls show most Americans still prefer providers to AI for health advice (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Granite VNA introduces telehealth services to help patients manage chronic conditions (NH Union Leader, 4/6/26)
Hematology
- Clinician Notes for Sickle Cell Patients Often Include High Number of Negative Descriptors (HealthDay, 4/16/26)
- Guidelines Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Acquired Aplastic Anemia (HealthDay, 4/15/26)
Immunology and Allergies
- Anticipatory Guidance Associated With Less Caregiver Anxiety in Child Food Allergy (Medscape, 4/22/26)
- People living with HIV age faster, but antiretroviral therapy can help: New study (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- Growth Slowdown Often Seen in Suspected Cow’s Milk Allergy (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- Sunflower Seed Sensitization Outpaces True Allergy in Kids (Medscape, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) What’s the allergy forecast? Cloudy, with a good chance of pollen (NH Union Leader, 4/14/26)
- Studies support use of direct oral challenge for penicillin allergy delabeling (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/6/26)
- Many Plant Foods Without Allergen Labels Pose Severe Risk (Medscape, 4/2/26)
Infectious Diseases and Infections
- COVID virus clears from placenta weeks after maternal infection, study suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- Flu vaccination rate lags in US nursing homes (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- Low risk of clade 1 mpox spread during air travel revealed (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- Rabid Animals Found in Providence County (RI Department of Health, 4/24/26)
- ‘We are worried’: Malaria mounts a comeback after slashed US funding (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/23/26)
- HPV risk in women extends beyond young adulthood, with late-life increase (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/23/26)
- Severe Infections Linked to Higher Dementia Risk Independent of Frailty and Comorbidities (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- Study Identifies Low Sensitivity of Standard, Modified Two-Tiered Testing for Lyme Disease (HealthDay, 4/23/26)
- RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths (The Guardian, 4/22/26)
- Severe malaria in early childhood tied to long-term cognitive issues (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/21/26)
- Tick bites causing highest rate of ER visits in a decade: CDC (The Hill, 4/21/26)
- AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions (HealthDay, 4/20/26)
- Antibiotic-resistance genes detected in babies within first 3 days of life (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- COVID vaccines tied to less hospital care, long COVID, and economic burden (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- Less than half of US infants exposed to hepatitis C are tested, and fewer are treated (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- Dengue may pose similar risk of Guillain-Barre as flu, Campylobacter (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- Extensively drug-resistant Shigella on the rise in US, CDC warns (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- Report details tetanus in 4 unvaccinated US kids, including refusal of post-exposure prevention (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- WHO Releases New Tuberculosis Testing Guidelines (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/17/26)
- Hearing loss affects 1 in 5 Lassa fever survivors, review suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) It’s tick season in New England. Here’s how to stay safe. (NH Public Radio, 4/16/26)
- Report spotlights invasive Hib disease outbreaks among homeless (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Six symptoms/conditions more common in long COVID, suggesting overlap with other post-viral infections (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Comparing the antibiotic resistance threat to COVID fails to reduce antibiotic-seeking, survey finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- Study finds shorter antibiotic courses may be appropriate for some hospitalized pneumonia patients (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- Tetanus still occurs among all ages in US, mainly in undervaccinated (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- Ultrasensitive test detects tuberculosis DNA in unexpected number of US patients (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- HPV vaccination cuts cancer risk in men by about half, study suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- New research highlights strong benefits of HPV vaccines beyond cervical cancer (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- Papers spotlight rise of Valley fever in kids in California, lengthy treatment (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- RSV tied to high complication, death rates in hospitalized older adults (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/13/26)
- Candidemia is infrequent but deadly in organ transplant patients, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/8/26)
- C difficile incidence in hospitals fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data reveal (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/7/26)
- Insecticide resistance in South American mosquitoes portends trouble for malaria control (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Man with tuberculosis held in quarantine in Manchester (NH Union Leader, 4/7/26)
- Study Reaffirms Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth Amid Shifting Federal Guidelines (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/7/26)
- US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines (KFF Health News, 4/2/26)
- Berlin sees rapid rise in locally acquired mpox clade 1b cases (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)
- Speed, scale of antiviral prevention may cut hospitalizations during flu outbreaks in nursing homes (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)
Insurance Coverage
- Health plans report 11% reduction in prior authorization (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/24/26)
- Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot (NH Public Radio, 4/22/26)
- RFK Jr. to revamp influential preventive services panel (The Hill, 4/21/26)
- UnitedHealthcare drops most prior authorizations in rural areas as part of improvement initiative (HealthExec, 4/21/26)
- Uninsured rates in United States rise for first time since 2019 (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/15/26)
- Integrating pharmacy and medical benefits for specialty drug management (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/14/26)
- Insurers Cut 11% of Prior Authorizations, Expand Continuity-of-Care Protections (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/8/26)
- Pennsylvania health system sues Aetna over alleged ‘downcoding’ of inpatient hospital care (HealthExec, 4/8/26)
- Why millions of seniors have suddenly lost health care coverage (NH Union Leader, 4/4/26)
- State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors (KFF Health News, 4/2/26)
- After Man’s Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization (KFF Health News, 4/1/26)
Measles Outbreak
- First Measles Case of the Year Reported in New Jersey (HealthDay, 4/24/26)
- Fast-spreading Measles Outbreak Has Killed At Least 30 in Bangladesh, WHO Says (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- Measles exposure reported at Boston Logan Airport (NH Union Leader, 4/23/26)
- In hearings, RFK Jr claims no responsibility for measles spread (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/22/26)
- RIDOH Announces First Measles Case of 2026 (RI Department of Health, 4/18/26)
- FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world (AP, 4/17/26)
- US measles outbreak shows signs of slowing as WHO notes millions of lives saved in Africa by vaccination (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- Utah measles outbreak tops 600 cases, now most active in the US (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/15/26)
- US measles total surpasses 1,700 cases (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/10/26)
- South Carolina sees no new measles activity as Utah becomes epicenter of US outbreaks (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/8/26)
- US nears 1,700 measles cases, with 73 new infections in Utah (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- Chicago authorities warn of possible measles exposure at O’Hare (The Hill, 4/2/26)
- End in sight for South Carolina’s measles outbreak; Chicago on alert after potential airport exposure (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)
Medical Care
- A ‘Barbaric’ Problem in American Hospitals Is Only Getting Bigger (KFF Health News, 4/24/26)
- Telehealth-Supported Home Rehab Matches Center-Based Care in Lymphoma Survivors (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/22/26)
- AHIP Sets Ambitious Target to Reduce Chronic Disease: What the Evidence Says and Where Gaps Remain (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Diabetes Care Now Available Through Primary Care Department (Cheshire Medical Center, 4/21/26)
- Cost-Related Delay in Care Tied to Higher ED Use (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) ‘Good empathy and a good ear’: New women’s health clinic brings attention to midlife, menopause and individualized care (Concord Monitor, 4/14/26)
- US Trends in Long-Term Opioid Therapy (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/8/26)
- Women With DM Receive Less Recommended Preventive Care Than Those Without DM (HealthDay, 4/7/26)
- TENS + Physical Therapy Aids Fibromyalgia Symptoms (HealthDay, 4/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Biotech execs lobby for expanded Right to Try and experimental treatment centers (NH Union Leader, 4/1/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Republicans seek another expansion of ‘right to try’ law for experimental medical treatments (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/1/26)
Medical Research
- Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies (HealthDay, 4/23/26)
- CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
Medical Testing and Imaging
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital Franklin Installs Advanced CT Scanner Expanding Imaging Services Close to Home (Concord Hospital, 4/1/26)
Medicare and Medicaid
- “Fraud Pays”: Congressional Hearing Exposes Deep Cracks in Medicare’s Defenses (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) Debate waged over restoring Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs (NH Union Leader, 4/21/26)
- Oz gives states 30 days to plan for Medicaid provider revalidation as part of CMS fraud audit (HealthExec, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) ‘Not cosmetic’: NH lawmaker wants state to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss (Concord Monitor, 4/19/26)
- New Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More. (KFF Health News, 4/16/26)
- AMGA Endorses Chronic Care Legislation Reform (American Medical Group Association, 4/15/26)
- Providers back bipartisan bill eliminating Medicare chronic care management cost sharing (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Commentary: Medicaid matters more than ever for New Hampshire (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/14/26)
- AMGA pushes back on Medicare Advantage payment adjustment and outlines needed reforms (HealthExec, 4/13/26)
- (New Hampshire) North Country health center CEO says new rural health funds not enough to counteract Medicaid cuts (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/9/26)
- States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages (KFF Health News, 4/9/26)
- Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It (KFF Health News, 4/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) National report estimates 14k to 29k could lose Medicaid in New Hampshire due to recent law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/6/26)
- Over 130 hospitals sue HHS over changes to the DSH payment calculation that could cost facilities billions (HealthExec, 4/1/26)
Medications and Prescribing
- 5 FAQs About CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines and Clinical Impact (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/24/26)
- Treatment Delays, Denials More Common in Prescriptions Initially Rejected (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/17/26)
- Hidden supply-chain risks threaten 100 essential US medicines (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- Popular weight loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds (The Hill, 4/16/26)
- Data and workflows have to be aligned for integrated pharmacy benefits (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/14/26)
- Changes in Mifepristone Use at Pharmacies After Removal of the FDA In-Person Dispensing Requirement (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/13/26)
- ADHD Drug Shortage Cause Identified (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/10/26)
- Employer Benefits and Social Stigma Drive GLP-1 Use Among US Workers, Survey Finds (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/8/26)
- Only 2% of at-risk adolescents are using PrEP, study finds (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/8/26)
- Trends in Manufacturer Coupons for Biologics: Decline in Use Despite Higher Per-Claim Value (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/7/26)
- Novel Opioid Offers Potent Pain Relief Without Classic Side Effects (Medscape, 4/6/26)
- Fluvoxamine Improves Fatigue, QoL in Long COVID (HealthDay, 4/3/26)
- Drugmakers face 100% tariff unless they cut prices or produce drugs in US (NH Union Leader, 4/2/26)
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Tied to Delayed Surgical Wound Healing (HealthDay, 4/2/26)
- Trump signs order imposing 100 percent tariff on brand name drugs (The Hill, 4/2/26)
Mental and Behavioral Health
- SSRI Added to Antipsychotics May Raise Cardiac Risk (Medscape, 4/24/26)
- Inside the Mental Health Fallout of Abortion Bans for Patients — and Physicians (Medscape, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) No Hate in the Granite State (National Alliance on Mental Illness NH, 4/23/26)
- 988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults (AP, 4/22/26)
- 988 Lifeline Launch Linked to 11% Drop in Youth Suicide Deaths (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/22/26)
- Pediatricians Fall Short in Screening for Suicide Risk (Medscape, 4/22/26)
- Merger to create nation's largest suicide prevention nonprofit (Fierce Healthcare, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) Partnership offers one-stop site for mental health, recovery services in Manchester (NH Union Leader, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH bill asks private insurers to pick up tab for children’s wraparound mental health services (Concord Monitor, 4/17/26)
- Pandemic Linked to Rise in Youth Anxiety and Depression (Medscape, 4/17/26)
- APA launches resource library for trusted digital mental health tools (Fierce Healthcare, 4/16/26)
- AMGA and Talkiatry Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Access to In-Network Psychiatric Care Nationwide (American Medical Group Association, 4/15/26)
- Behavioral health utilization is up with anxiety disorders leading demand, report finds (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- (New Hampshire) Londonderry Legion post hosting mental health and suicide awareness ride (NH Union Leader, 4/15/26)
- Primary Care on the Front Lines of Mental Health Care (Medscape, 4/15/26)
- US Teen Depression Drops, But Disparities Persist (Medscape, 4/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Portsmouth Mental Health Alliance to host community discussion in May (NH Union Leader, 4/6/26)
- Supreme Court Blocks Colorado Limits on Therapy for LGBTQ Minors (HealthDay, 4/1/26)
Neurology
- Downstream Utilization Similar for In-Person, Virtual Neurology Visits (HealthDay, 4/24/26)
- Higher Meat Consumption Tied to Better Cognitive Outcomes in Some Genotypes (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/24/26)
- Aural Symptoms Common Among Patients With Vestibular Migraine, Meniere Disease (HealthDay, 4/22/26)
- Sports Injuries May Cause Long-Term Damage to the Blood-Brain Barrier (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/10/26)
- Sleep Disorders in Rural Appalachia Nearly 6 Times the National Average (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/9/26)
- Researchers find brain circuit that drives chronic pain and could lead to new treatments (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/8/26)
Physicians and Health Care Providers
- How much of your physician compensation will come from salary? (American Medical Association, 4/21/26)
- US doctors still bouncing back from COVID-era burnout (HealthExec, 4/20/26)
- MGMA supports bipartisan effort to eliminate $100K visa fee for healthcare workers (HealthExec, 4/16/26)
- Physician compensation up 3% in 2025, but not all specialties saw raises: Medscape (Fierce Healthcare, 4/15/26)
- Switching well-being surveys to uncover physician burnout drivers (American Medical Association, 4/14/26)
- Regulatory burdens continue to mount for physician practices (Fierce Healthcare, 4/9/26)
- US health worker flu vaccine coverage holds steady, but COVID vaccine uptake lags (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- 4 out of 10 family physicians report feelings of burnout, Weill Cornell Medicine study finds (Fierce Healthcare, 4/2/26)
- A look at AMA's Joy in Medicine program amid steady physician burnout rates (Fierce Healthcare, 4/1/26)
Public Health
- Quick takes: Human prion-disease drug, malaria drug for babies, polio in DR Congo and Sudan (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- People's CDC, COVID-19, Weather Report, April 20, 2026 (People's CDC, 4/22/26)
- Quick takes: Avian flu vaccine trial, antifungal drug discovery, untreated syphilis in Alabama (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/22/26)
- The Dose: Gun violence, domestic violence, and the systems that fail us (Your Local Epidemiologist, 4/21/26)
- Quick takes: California urges mpox vaccination, UK menB campaign, Legionnaires' in North Carolina (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant (The Guardian, 4/17/26)
- Trump picks new director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte says state will ‘keep doing what we’re doing’ regarding Northeast Public Health Collaborative (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/16/26)
- Haiti Hunger Crisis Deepens as Almost 6 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity (Medscape, 4/16/26)
- Kennedy touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to Congress (NH Union Leader, 4/16/26)
- The Dose: A bad tick season, CDC rabies testing paused, plus a new measles epicenter, stomach flu, and a late RSV season that's prompting great questions from parents. (Your Local Epidemiologist, 4/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) City of Nashua purchase could lead to warming center, health department offices (NH Union Leader, 4/13/26)
- Quick takes: Tick-borne allergy alert, deadly Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/13/26)
- Quick takes: Revised ACIP charter, human avian flu case in Italy, Salmonella outbreak, new polio cases (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ready. Set. Action: National Public Health Week in New Hampshire (NH Public Health Association, 4/10/26)
- Rick Hildebrant: We All Need Public Health. Public Health Needs You. (VT Department of Health, 4/10/26)
- States’ challenge against HHS staffing cuts, restructuring moves forward (HealthExec, 4/10/26)
- Quick takes: CDC delays report on COVID vaccines; human plague case in Arizona (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/9/26)
- People's CDC, COVID-19, Weather Report, April 6, 2026 (People's CDC, 4/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Granite Strong, Future Ready: Why Public Health Action Matters Now in New Hampshire (NH Public Health Association, 4/6/26)
- Quick takes: Re-emergent COVID strain, extended US RSV season, typhus in California (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/6/26)
- RIDOH Launches "Better State of Healthy" Campaign to Mark National Public Health Week (RI Department of Health, 4/6/26)
- The president’s FY 2027 budget request should be DOA (American Public Health Association, 4/6/26)
- CDC, health groups spent millions to buy ads on websites flagged for misinformation (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- State public health labs step up as CDC pauses testing for various pathogens, including rabies, mpox (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/3/26)
- CDC pauses diagnostic testing for rabies, other infectious diseases (The Hill, 4/2/26)
- Mpox, Rabies Diagnostic Testing Paused by CDC Amid Downsizing (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/2/26)
- Quick takes: Moringa Salmonella probe over, H7 flu case in Taiwan, H5N1 outbreaks in US poultry (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/2/26)
- CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing (AP, 4/1/26)
- State of CDC Report (National Public Health Coalition, 4/1/26)
Public Safety
- Northwell Health unveils toolkit for gun violence prevention in healthcare settings (Fierce Healthcare, 4/24/26)
- Mortality in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/16/26)
Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Condom costs could rise as Iran war disrupts supply chains (The Hill, 4/23/26)
- Culture of silence around abortions for active-duty military intensifies, researchers say (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/22/26)
- Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race (The Hill, 4/22/26)
- Black Maternal Health Week Highlights Persistent Disparities and Policy Action (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/21/26)
- (New Hampshire) 'It’s pretty hard for me to think about staying here': OB-GYNs say NH's lack of shield law could drive them away (NH Public Radio, 4/20/26)
- Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/20/26)
- Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions (The Hill, 4/20/26)
- Increase Seen in Pregnancy-Related Death Ratios During COVID-19 (HealthDay, 4/17/26)
- Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women (ProPublica, 4/17/26)
- As US Birth Rate Falls, Feds’ Response May Make Pregnancy More Dangerous (KFF Health News, 4/16/26)
- Antipsychotic Stoppage During Pregnancy May Up Relapse Risk (Medscape, 4/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Portsmouth Regional Hospital launches TeamBirth to improve communication between care team and patients (Portsmouth Hospital, 4/13/26)
- RIDOH Highlights Encouraging STI Data Trends and Promising Prevention Efforts (, 4/13/26)
- Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds (NH Union Leader, 4/13/26)
- Judge Allows Abortion Pill to Continue Being Mailed for Now (HealthDay, 4/10/26)
- “Forever chemicals” may be linked to reproductive health risks and pregnancy complications, review suggests (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/9/26)
- Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says (NH Public Radio, 4/9/26)
- Urgent Care Clinics Move To Fill Abortion Care Gaps in Rural Areas (KFF Health News, 4/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Cheshire Medical Center launches TeamBirth to improve patient experience during childbirth (Cheshire Medical Center, 4/7/26)
- Judge pauses Louisiana's challenge to FDA abortion drug rule (NH Union Leader, 4/7/26)
- Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling (NH Public Radio, 4/7/26)
- First Childbirth by Cesarean? Second May Need Fertility Help (Medscape, 4/2/26)
Respiratory Health
- GLP-1s May Reduce Asthma Exacerbations in Adults With Overweight and Obesity (Medscape, 4/22/26)
- SARS-CoV-2 Tied to Higher Respiratory Failure Risk Than Flu (Medscape, 4/20/26)
- Beneficial bacteria in respiratory microbiome may protect against long-COVID symptoms (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/6/26)
Sleep Medicine
- Narcolepsy burden especially high for young patients (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/16/26)
- Updated diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy type 1 vs. type 2 (Managed Healthcare Executive, 4/15/26)
Social Factors Affecting Health
- (New Hampshire) Nashua pumps brakes on Mulberry Street property, repealing homeless laws (NH Union Leader, 4/23/26)
- California Lawmakers Seek Protections for Patients in ICE Custody (KFF Health News, 4/22/26)
- Racial Disparities in Intramuscular Sedation Among Emergency Department Patients Receiving Mental Health Consultation (Medscape, 4/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) Plan for Nashua Homeless Center Faces Scrutiny Before Key Vote (InDepth NH, 4/20/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ignoring Ayotte veto, Senate doubles down on biological sex segregation bill (NH Union Leader, 4/16/26)
- Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling (Erin In The Morning, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Senate kills attempt to repeal refugee resettlement program (Concord Monitor, 4/16/26)
- With GOP defections, US House passes bill extending legal status for 350,000 Haitians (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/16/26)
- Pollution, Poverty, May Age the Brain as Much as Alzheimer’s Disease (Medscape, 4/15/26)
- Lower Income and Educational Attainment Tied to Depression Risk in Older Adults With Chronic Disease (Medscape, 4/14/26)
- States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care (KFF Health News, 4/14/26)
- (New Hampshire) Bill aims to reinforce a right to raise children based on biological sex (NH Union Leader, 4/2/26)
Social Safety Nets
- Food Stamp Work Rules Don’t Increase Employment, Researchers Say (KFF Health News, 4/23/26)
- (New Hampshire) Bill would give towns right to require proof of residency before providing welfare (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/21/26)
- Study: Food stamp enrollment up 40%, over $1B in Mass. SNAP benefits issued improperly in two years (NH Union Leader, 4/17/26)
- US House Dems at ag hearing excoriate Trump cuts proposed for farm and food aid (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/17/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Food Bank unveils new brand and strategic vision (NH Union Leader, 4/12/26)
- 2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Kearsarge region’s first food security summit to highlight need, community action and path forward (Concord Monitor, 4/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Six months after SNAP disruptions, hunger relief organizations reflect on growing need (Concord Monitor, 4/8/26)
Substance Use and Treatment
- CDC Warns About Medetomidine in the US Illegal Fentanyl Supply (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/24/26)
- Could a Common Antidepressant Help Treat Methamphetamine Use Disorder? (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/24/26)
- Less Than Half of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Meds (HealthDay, 4/24/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH lawmakers doubt federal cannabis policy shift will sway Ayotte, but hope for future change (Concord Monitor, 4/24/26)
- US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana (New Hampshire Bulletin, 4/24/26)
- U.K. Plans To Ban Cigarette Sales for Future Generations (HealthDay, 4/23/26)
- Medication Use Up for OUD as Diagnoses Decline Among Medicaid Beneficiaries (American Journal of Managed Care, 4/22/26)
- Naloxone Has Limitations for Reversing ODs From Fentanyl, Sufentanil (HealthDay, 4/20/26)
- Polysubstance, Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Rose From 2004 to 2022 (HealthDay, 4/20/26)
- Psychedelic drug developers rally after Trump orders FDA to expedite reviews (NH Union Leader, 4/20/26)
- Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaine (NH Union Leader, 4/18/26)
- (New Hampshire) House panel bans the sale of altered kratom in stores that sell alcohol, tobacco, vapes (NH Union Leader, 4/14/26)
- Kratom poisonings soar in US as experts blame synthetic versions and caution against bans (The Guardian, 4/13/26)
- Antidepressant Promising for Methamphetamine Addiction (Medscape, 4/10/26)
- Public Health Alerts: Emergence of medetomidine in New York’s illicit drug supply (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) Synthetic kratom industry insists fears were overblown (NH Union Leader, 4/8/26)
- CDC Warns of ‘Rhino Tranq’ in Illicit Drug Supply (Medscape, 4/7/26)
- CDC: Kava Exposure, Combined Kava-Kratom Use Increased in Recent Years (HealthDay, 4/7/26)
- U.S. Health Officials Warn Of Veterinary Sedative in Illegal Drug Supply (Medscape, 4/2/26)
Urology
- Pelvic Floor Workout Cuts Urinary Incontinence in New Moms (Medscape, 4/20/26)
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital Urologic Institute surgeon re-releases prostate health application for iPhone (Concord Hospital, 4/8/26)
Vaccination
- Global immunization effort helps 18 million kids ‘catch up’ on vaccines (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/24/26)
- More Than Four in 10 Adults Not Up to Date on Measles Vaccine (HealthDay, 4/23/26)
- CDC blocks publication of report showing COVID vaccine efficacy (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/22/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health research suggests increased hesitancy in post-COVID era toward standard childhood vaccinations, including HPV and Tdap (Dartmouth Health, 4/22/26)
- Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss (HealthDay, 4/22/26)
- New CDC director will be allowed to make vaccine decisions, Kennedy tells US Senate panel (NH Union Leader, 4/22/26)
- Study finds no increased risk with same-day flu, pertussis vaccination for pregnant women (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/22/26)
- US CDC Will Not Publish Report Showing COVID Vaccine Effectiveness (Medscape, 4/22/26)
- Hegseth removes flu vaccination requirement for US troops (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/21/26)
- High-Dose Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk (Medscape, 4/21/26)
- Kennedy says he has no White House instructions to avoid talking about vaccines (NH Union Leader, 4/21/26)
- Shaheen Presses RFK Jr. to Release Health Funds to Vaccinate Children, Prevent Outbreaks Worldwide (InDepth NH, 4/21/26)
- US states took divergent actions in absence of federal COVID vaccine guidance last respiratory virus season (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/21/26)
- Report notes 3 European nations reach 90% HPV vaccine uptake in girls (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/20/26)
- US State Actions Related to COVID-19 Vaccination Infrastructure and Access Amid Federal Shifts (Journal of the American Medical Association, 4/20/26)
- Kennedy defends measles record: ‘I have never been anti-vaccine’ (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/17/26)
- CIDRAP Op-Ed: Measles, misinformation, and what's actually in the MMR vaccine (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH lawmakers move to scale back a ban on school vaccine clinics (NH Public Radio, 4/16/26)
- The State of US Vaccine Policy — Apr 16, 2026 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/16/26)
- ‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump (The Guardian, 4/15/26)
- Maryland separates from RFK Jr. vaccine guidance (The Hill, 4/15/26)
- More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter (American Public Health Association, 4/15/26)
- ACIP panel given new guidance to shape vaccine recommendations (HealthExec, 4/14/26)
- CIDRAP Op-Ed: Don’t be distracted—ACIP was never the only play (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- Vaccine skepticism now the norm for many Americans (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/14/26)
- CDC delays COVID vaccine benefits report (The Hill, 4/9/26)
- CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits (NH Union Leader, 4/9/26)
- HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge's Decision (HealthDay, 4/8/26)
- Earlier-life HPV vaccination doesn’t increase vaccine hesitancy, study suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/7/26)
- RFK Jr. moves to broaden CDC vaccine panel eligibility after federal judge found new members unqualified (The Hill, 4/7/26)
- Describing vaccines in terms of freedom can lead some hesitant older adults to accept COVID shots, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/2/26)
- High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) Medical Community Opposes Bill to Remove Hep B from Required Vaccine List (InDepth NH, 4/2/26)
- The State of US Vaccine Policy — Apr 2, 2026 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) POLL: Granite Staters Back Childhood Vaccines, Mandates by Wide Margins (NH Journal, 4/1/26)
- RSV vaccination coverage remains low among older US adults (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 4/1/26)