July 2026 Health News Roundup
Date postedJuly 10, 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
- 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
- Infectious Diseases and Infections
- Medical Care
- Medical Research
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medications and Prescribing
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Physicians, Health Care Providers, and Workforce
- Public Health
- Reproductive and Sexual Health
- Rheumatology
- Social Factors Affecting Health
- Social Safety Nets
- Substance Use and Treatment
- Vaccination
Cancer
- Community Oncology Well Suited for Patients With Advanced Cancer (Medscape, 7/10/26)
- Meningioma Risk Warning With Progestogen Contraceptives (Medscape, 7/10/26)
- Cancer cases expected to soar worldwide, WHO report finds (The Guardian, 7/8/26)
- Free ‘Skin Check’ Screenings to be Available at Rhode Island Beaches (RI Department of Health, 7/7/26)
- Racial Gaps in Cancer Pain Management Persist in Community Care (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/1/26)
Cardiology
- Novel Muscle-Fat Index Predicts Risks for Heart Failure and Mortality (Medscape, 7/10/26)
- Sugary Drink Consumption May Raise Hypertension Risk, Starting in Childhood (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/10/26)
- Having long COVID worsens heart-related fitness, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)
- Sugar-Sweetened Beverage, Fruit Juice Intake Linked to Hypertension Risk (HealthDay, 7/2/26)
Care and Insurance Costs
- Obamacare premiums likely to surge again next year (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/9/26)
- Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags (KFF Health News, 7/8/26)
- Current Enrollment Data Highlights Changing Health Coverage Trends for Maine Consumers (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 7/8/26)
- Nearly 40% of insulin users pay more than $150 a month (Managed Healthcare Executive, 7/8/26)
- Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage (KFF Health News, 7/8/26)
- Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows (The Hill, 7/6/26)
- More states try to give patients relief from medical debt (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/1/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH Dems decry Medicaid premium increases (NH Union Leader, 7/1/26)
Caregiving and Patient Support
- (New Hampshire) An online marketplace brings businesses and childcare together for resources and savings (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Child care tax credit for NH biz becomes a reality (NH Union Leader, 7/7/26)
Children's Health
- About 30 Percent of Pediatric Surgery Patients Receive Opioid Rx (HealthDay, 7/10/26)
Chronic Health Conditions
- (general)
- Asthma, chronic kidney disease and other high-risk conditions increase the risk for severe RSV illness (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- Chronic care is too hard to navigate. It doesn’t have to be (Managed Healthcare Executive, 7/8/26)
- Kids with chronic conditions at greater risk for serious respiratory tract infections, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
- Could Your Diet Be Affecting Your Brain? New Harvard Research Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Dementia Risk (NH Public Health Association, 7/8/26)
- First Alzheimer Disease Blood Test May Produce Many False-Positive Results, Study Finds (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/2/26)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain Lithium Concentrations Mirror Serum Concentrations in Bipolar Disorder (HealthDay, 7/10/26)
- Chronic Pain
- Melatonin May Help Alleviate Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain (HealthDay, 7/9/26)
- Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- Primary Care-Initiated CGM Associated With Lower A1C, Fewer Hospitalizations (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/6/26)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Tracking IBD Activity: Intestinal Ultrasound May Reduce Endoscopy Use (Medscape, 7/10/26)
- Long COVID
- 2 common drugs may offer short-term improvements in long-COVID-related fatigue (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- Having long COVID worsens heart-related fitness, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)
- Long COVID Brain Fog Eases With Cognitive Rehabilitation (Medscape, 7/3/26)
- Migraine and Headache Disorders
- Conventional Wisdom on CGRP in Migraine Challenged (Medscape, 7/2/26)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Consumer and Patient Safety
- A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Closed the File. (KFF Health News, 7/2/26)
Criminalization of Medicine
- Planned Parenthood set to regain federal funding as GOP ban expires (The Hill, 7/2/26)
- New Jersey Finally Passes Trans Care Shield Law, The Last Blue State Left To Do So (Erin In The Morning, 7/1/26)
Dermatology
- The Newest Frontier for GLP-1s: Clearing Skin Disease (Medscape, 7/9/26)
Disabled Populations and Health Care
- (New Hampshire) New protections for people with disabilities in state care signed into law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/6/26)
Disasters and Emergencies
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte requests major disaster declaration for June flooding in NH (NH Public Radio, 7/9/26)
Environmental Health
- EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists (AP, 7/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) Future New Hampshire landfills could face stricter siting process under new law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH’s PFAS problem has soaked up hundreds of millions in less than a decade (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/9/26)
- US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food (The Guardian, 7/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Merrimack River downstream of Haverhill too contaminated for July 4th fun, tests show (NH Union Leader, 7/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) Beat the Heat: New Hampshire Faces Increased Risk of Heat-Related Illness (NH Public Health Association, 7/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) Haverhill sewage leak into Merrimack River has been stopped (NH Union Leader, 7/2/26)
- Plans must be put in place before heatwaves – not cobbled together during them (The Guardian, 7/2/26)
Eye Health
- Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance (The Hill, 7/9/26)
- Persistent vision problems after COVID linked to ongoing inflammation, nerve damage (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)
Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/10/26)
- Could Your Diet Be Affecting Your Brain? New Harvard Research Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Dementia Risk (NH Public Health Association, 7/8/26)
- FDA issues most serious recall alert for potato chip brands over salmonella risk (The Guardian, 7/2/26)
Gastrointestinal Health
- Tracking IBD Activity: Intestinal Ultrasound May Reduce Endoscopy Use (Medscape, 7/10/26)
Good News
- (New Hampshire) MaineHealth Memorial Hospital Elevates Labor and Delivery Care with TeamBirth (MaineHealth, 7/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health infectious disease physician to help advance national infection prevention efforts (Dartmouth Health, 7/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health physician receives highest honor from Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (Dartmouth Health, 7/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) NICU families reunite with Elliot Hospital caregivers at celebration (NH Union Leader, 7/6/26)
- (New Hampshire) Register for Cheshire's Summer Blood Drive (Cheshire Medical Center, 7/1/26)
Government and Advocacy
- General
- Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization (American Public Health Association, 7/8/26)
- Care and Insurance Costs - View more Care and Insurance Costs articles >>
- Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows (The Hill, 7/6/26)
- More states try to give patients relief from medical debt (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/1/26)
- Caregiving and Patient Support - View more Caregiving and Patient Support articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Child care tax credit for NH biz becomes a reality (NH Union Leader, 7/7/26)
- Disabled Populations and Health Care - View more Disabled Populations and Health Care articles >>
- (New Hampshire) New protections for people with disabilities in state care signed into law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/6/26)
- Disasters and Emergencies - View more Disasters and Emergencies articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte requests major disaster declaration for June flooding in NH (NH Public Radio, 7/9/26)
- Environmental Health - View more Environmental Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Future New Hampshire landfills could face stricter siting process under new law (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/10/26)
- US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food (The Guardian, 7/8/26)
- Health Equity and Access to Care - View more Health Equity and Access to Care articles >>
- Mexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths of Mexicans in immigration enforcement (NH Union Leader, 7/9/26)
- IL Gov. Pritzker Signs Law Protecting Trans Patients By Removing Testosterone from Govt. Monitoring Program (Erin In The Morning, 7/7/26)
- New Jersey Finally Passes Trans Care Shield Law, The Last Blue State Left To Do So (Erin In The Morning, 7/1/26)
- Health Information and Privacy - View more Health Information and Privacy articles >>
- Feds push back HIPAA security rule overhaul to July 2027 (Fierce Healthcare, 7/10/26)
- Health Technology - View more Health Technology articles >>
- Maine DHHS Announces $30 Million Investment to Help Health Care Providers Modernize Electronic Medical Record Systems to Better Serve Rural Communities (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 7/10/26)
- Medical Care - View more Medical Care articles >>
- Medical Research - View more Medical Research articles >>
- Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule (The Hill, 7/7/26)
- Medicare and Medicaid - View more Medicare and Medicaid articles >>
- They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance (KFF Health News, 7/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH DHHS Partners with US CMS on Outreach and Education Campaign to Prepare Medicaid Granite Advantage Members for New Federal Work Requirements (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 7/8/26)
- New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage (KFF Health News, 7/6/26)
- CMS mulls tougher Medicare enrollment rules to combat fraud as part of 2027 home health payment rule (Fierce Healthcare, 7/1/26)
- Medications and Prescribing - View more Medications and Prescribing articles >>
- Public Health - View more Public Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Public Hearing for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program FFY 2027-2028 Grant Submission (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 7/7/26)
- New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts (KFF Health News, 7/2/26)
- Reproductive and Sexual Health - View more Reproductive and Sexual Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte vetoes bill to give employees right to object to taking part in abortion care (NH Union Leader, 7/7/26)
- Democrats demand HHS reinstate canceled teen pregnancy prevention grants (The Hill, 7/2/26)
- Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/2/26)
- Planned Parenthood set to regain federal funding as GOP ban expires (The Hill, 7/2/26)
- Social Factors Affecting Health - View more Social Factors Affecting Health articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Families harbor ‘no regrets’ after ending legal challenge of N.H.’s transgender sports ban (Concord Monitor, 7/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire student-athletes drop lawsuit over state’s transgender sports ban (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Transgender student athletes end legal fight over N.H.’s girls’ sports law after recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Concord Monitor, 7/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte signs law requiring teacher disclosures to parents on gender identity, overriding court (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/7/26)
- U.S. Supreme Court Says Trump Can’t Restrict Birthright Citizenship (InDepth NH, 7/1/26)
- Social Safety Nets - View more Social Safety Nets articles >>
- (New Hampshire) Latest performance indicates N.H. could face $15M cost-share penalty for SNAP payment error rate (Concord Monitor, 7/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH WIC Program Accepting Comments for 2027 State Plan (NH Board of Medicine, 7/2/26)
- Vaccination - View more Vaccination articles >>
- RFK Jr. plans COVID-19 vaccine injury list (The Hill, 7/9/26)
- Still no ACIP quorum, collapsing lawsuits, and vaccine questions answered: The State of US Vaccine Policy (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)
Health Care Systems and Facilities
- Mexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths of Mexicans in immigration enforcement (NH Union Leader, 7/9/26)
- IL Gov. Pritzker Signs Law Protecting Trans Patients By Removing Testosterone from Govt. Monitoring Program (Erin In The Morning, 7/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) VA awards New Hampshire more than $7 million in grant funding for infrastructure upgrades to state-operated Veteran nursing home (NH Union Leader, 7/1/26)
Health Equity and Access to Care
- New Jersey Finally Passes Trans Care Shield Law, The Last Blue State Left To Do So (Erin In The Morning, 7/1/26)
Health Information and Privacy
- Feds push back HIPAA security rule overhaul to July 2027 (Fierce Healthcare, 7/10/26)
Health Technology
- Maine DHHS Announces $30 Million Investment to Help Health Care Providers Modernize Electronic Medical Record Systems to Better Serve Rural Communities (ME Department of Health and Human Services, 7/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) What are your thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) expansion into prescription renewals? (NH Medical Society, 7/8/26)
Infectious Diseases and Infections
- (general)
- Quick takes: Michigan Cyclospora outbreak grows, more NYC Legionnaires’, New World screwworm in Texas (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- The Eaton wildfire evacuation shelter near LA saw outbreaks of norovirus, COVID, and flu, report reveals (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- Quick takes: Michigan cyclosporiasis spike, NYC Legionnaire’s cluster, drop in US PhD admissions (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- Point-of-care respiratory virus testing in nursing homes could prevent hospital transfers (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/7/26)
- Kids with chronic conditions at greater risk for serious respiratory tract infections, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- Quick takes: More US measles, Cyclospora spike in Michigan, frozen blueberries and E coli (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- Bacterial infections
- Legionnaires’ outbreak rocks New York as experts warn of rising climate threat (The Guardian, 7/9/26)
- UK study finds increased sexual transmission of shigellosis (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)
- CDC confirms 12 sick in ongoing E coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- One more infant sickened with botulism in outbreak tied to powdered formula (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/7/26)
- Shigella vaccine shows promise in phase 2 trial (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/7/26)
- COVID-19
- 2 common drugs may offer short-term improvements in long-COVID-related fatigue (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- COVID-related healthcare costs drop sharply 3 months after acute infection, study suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- Comprehensive review affirms that COVID mRNA vaccines are safe, effective (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/1/26)
- Ebola and other hemorrhagic fevers
- Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still outpacing response (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- Fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever: how conflict, aid cuts and misinformation fuel a deadly threat (The Guardian, 7/10/26)
- Ebola Cases Top 1700 as Unpaid Health Workers Strike (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/8/26)
- Ebola health workers strike in hardest-hit Congo towns as outbreak intensifies (NH Union Leader, 7/8/26)
- Ebola workers strike as CDC head says agency’s response will last months (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- Ebola deaths top 500 as DR Congo health workers threaten to strike (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- Clinical trial for Ebola therapies begins in DR Congo (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/2/26)
- Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens (AP, 7/2/26)
- Ebola deaths in Africa top 400 as Uganda reports death of child from Marburg (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/1/26)
- Uganda Finds Isolated Marburg Virus Case, Africa CDC Says (Medscape, 7/1/26)
- Fungal Infections
- The WHO aims to help nations confront growing threat of fungal disease, antifungal resistance (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/1/26)
- HIV/AIDS
- The cost of HIV drugs for Medicare is projected to skyrocket by 2035 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/7/26)
- HIV May Hide in More Cells Than Previously Thought—Here’s What That Could Mean for a Cure (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/2/26)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- E coli-produced HPV vaccine effective against cancer-causing strains of HPV (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- Many women open to HPV self-sampling kit, survey reveals (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- Influenza
- Estimated US flu vaccine efficacy against death in kids 80% over 8 seasons (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- FDA Advisory Committee Supports Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine Review (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/6/26)
- Air Force trainee in San Antonio, Texas, died from flu (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/1/26)
- Measles
- With 61 new cases, US measles outbreak fast approaching last year’s total (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- Armed conflict tied to higher measles burden worldwide (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- US sees earliest start to West Nile virus season and most cases by late June since 2004 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/2/26)
- Bangladesh Warns Of Dengue Surge as Weather Aids Spread (Medscape, 7/1/26)
- CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start (AP, 7/1/26)
- Norovirus
- Cruise ship docked in San Francisco hit by norovirus outbreak (The Hill, 7/2/26)
- Parasites
- Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Surpasses 1500 Cases as Investigation Continues (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) So far, DHHS says cases of cyclosporiasis in NH remain low (NH Public Radio, 7/10/26)
- US Cyclospora cases mount as CDC lags on tracking (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)
- A large cyclosporiasis outbreak is underway (Force of Infection, 7/8/26)
- CDC seeks source of parasitic outbreak linked to ‘explosive’ diarrhea in multiple states (The Hill, 7/1/26)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Asthma, chronic kidney disease and other high-risk conditions increase the risk for severe RSV illness (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/10/26)
- Most women opt for maternal RSV vaccination, prefer it to infant immunization, international study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/2/26)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- WHO launches database to track sexually transmitted infections (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/6/26)
- Tick-Borne Diseases
- 1 in 4 adults in tick-heavy states test positive for alpha-gal antibodies (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/7/26)
- Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know. (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/6/26)
- A once rare tickborne illness is on the rise. This UVM researcher is chasing a cure (NH Public Radio, 7/2/26)
- Increase of tick-borne diseases in Illinois highlights the need to prevent tick bites year round (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/2/26)
Medical Care
- Lawmakers tell HHS to crack down on discrimination in medically assisted suicide (The Hill, 7/9/26)
- Chronic care is too hard to navigate. It doesn’t have to be (Managed Healthcare Executive, 7/8/26)
- Primary Care-Initiated CGM Associated With Lower A1C, Fewer Hospitalizations (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/6/26)
Medical Research
- Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule (The Hill, 7/7/26)
Medicare and Medicaid
- They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance (KFF Health News, 7/10/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH DHHS Partners with US CMS on Outreach and Education Campaign to Prepare Medicaid Granite Advantage Members for New Federal Work Requirements (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 7/8/26)
- Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It. (KFF Health News, 7/7/26)
- New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage (KFF Health News, 7/6/26)
- CMS mulls tougher Medicare enrollment rules to combat fraud as part of 2027 home health payment rule (Fierce Healthcare, 7/1/26)
Medications and Prescribing
- GLP-1 Drugs Associated With Smell and Taste Disruptions (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/10/26)
- Testosterone Therapy: Does New Evidence Warrant Broader Prescribing? (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/10/26)
- Melatonin May Help Alleviate Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain (HealthDay, 7/9/26)
- Paxlovid safe for children age 6 and up, new data reveal (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/8/26)
- Online GLP-1 Sellers Often Skip Clinician Oversight (American Journal of Managed Care, 7/6/26)
- FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel (HealthDay, 7/1/26)
Mental and Behavioral Health
- Brain Lithium Concentrations Mirror Serum Concentrations in Bipolar Disorder (HealthDay, 7/10/26)
- Lower-Opportunity Neighborhood Linked to Higher Rates of Emergency Mental Health Visits Among Youth (Medscape, 7/6/26)
Neurology
- Long COVID Brain Fog Eases With Cognitive Rehabilitation (Medscape, 7/3/26)
- Conventional Wisdom on CGRP in Migraine Challenged (Medscape, 7/2/26)
- First Alzheimer Disease Blood Test May Produce Many False-Positive Results, Study Finds (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/2/26)
Physicians, Health Care Providers, and Workforce
- These supports help beat burnout among new resident physician moms (American Medical Association, 7/9/26)
- Professional Corner: Resident Well-Being, Maternity Coding, and More (Medscape, 7/6/26)
Public Health
- Ad hoc organization relies on creativity, ‘scrappy’ funding to monitor public health during World Cup (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/7/26)
- CDC: Overall U.S. Death Rate Reduced From 2024 to 2025 (HealthDay, 7/7/26)
- (New Hampshire) Public Hearing for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program FFY 2027-2028 Grant Submission (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 7/7/26)
- Outbreak Outlook - July 5 (Force of Infection, 7/5/26)
- WHO’s Role in Stopping Cross-Border Infections (Medscape, 7/3/26)
- New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts (KFF Health News, 7/2/26)
Reproductive and Sexual Health
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte vetoes bill to give employees right to object to taking part in abortion care (NH Union Leader, 7/7/26)
- Democrats demand HHS reinstate canceled teen pregnancy prevention grants (The Hill, 7/2/26)
- Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/2/26)
- Planned Parenthood set to regain federal funding as GOP ban expires (The Hill, 7/2/26)
Rheumatology
- Pain Persists Despite Low Levels of Inflammation in Many With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (Medscape, 7/9/26)
Social Factors Affecting Health
- (New Hampshire) Suddenly homeless: At 85, Gretchen Wibel is living out of her car. The path towards housing is uncertain (Concord Monitor, 7/10/26)
- American Journal of Public Health Links Food Insecurity to Choice of Telehealth Abortion (American Public Health Association, 7/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Families harbor ‘no regrets’ after ending legal challenge of N.H.’s transgender sports ban (Concord Monitor, 7/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) New Hampshire student-athletes drop lawsuit over state’s transgender sports ban (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/9/26)
- (New Hampshire) Transgender student athletes end legal fight over N.H.’s girls’ sports law after recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Concord Monitor, 7/8/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte signs law requiring teacher disclosures to parents on gender identity, overriding court (New Hampshire Bulletin, 7/7/26)
- U.S. Supreme Court Says Trump Can’t Restrict Birthright Citizenship (InDepth NH, 7/1/26)
Social Safety Nets
- (New Hampshire) Latest performance indicates N.H. could face $15M cost-share penalty for SNAP payment error rate (Concord Monitor, 7/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) NH WIC Program Accepting Comments for 2027 State Plan (NH Board of Medicine, 7/2/26)
Substance Use and Treatment
- US Youth Tobacco Use Declines, but Flavored Products Remain Popular (Journal of the American Medical Association, 7/10/26)
Vaccination
- RFK Jr. plans COVID-19 vaccine injury list (The Hill, 7/9/26)
- Still no ACIP quorum, collapsing lawsuits, and vaccine questions answered: The State of US Vaccine Policy (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 7/9/26)