September 2026 Health News Roundup
Date postedSeptember 4, 2026
Topics in this News Roundup
- Spotlight: Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks
- Spotlight: Data Centers and Environmental Health
- Spotlight: Ebola Outbreak
- Spotlight: Gender
- Spotlight: Immigration
- Spotlight: Measles Outbreaks
- Spotlight: Medicaid Work Requirements
- Spotlight: Respiratory Virus Season
- Spotlight: Rural Health Grants
- Spotlight: Vaccine Policy and Access
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Children's Health
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Consumer and Patient Safety
- Criminalization of Medicine
- Disabled Populations and Health Care
- Disasters and Emergencies
- Endocrinology
- Environmental Health
- Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Gastrointestinal Health
- General Health
- Good News
- Government and Advocacy
- Health Care Systems and Facilities
- Health Equity and Access to Care
- Immunology and Allergies
- Infectious Diseases and Infections
- Medical Care
- Medical Research
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medications and Prescribing
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Physicians, Health Care Workers, and Workforce
- Public Health
- Public Safety
- Rural Populations and Health Care
- Social Safety Nets
- Substance Use and Treatment
- Vaccination
Spotlight: Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak Exposes a Weakened US public Health System (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- Public Health Alerts: Cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, May–July 2026—an interim report (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/2/26)
Spotlight: Data Centers and Environmental Health
- Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/4/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte opposes potential Bow data center, plans to propose statewide moratorium (NH Public Radio, 9/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) Ayotte To Seek Moratorium on AI Data Centers; Questions About Chief Justice Raised (InDepth NH, 9/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) Politicians Pile On Calls for Moratorium as Data Centers Talks In Bow Confirmed (InDepth NH, 9/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) Possible hyperscale data center eyed for Bow (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/1/26)
Spotlight: Ebola Outbreak
- Ebola case counts reach 6,250 in DR Congo outbreak (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
- Ebola kills 3,000 in DR Congo as control efforts aren’t measuring up (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/2/26)
- WHO's Tedros Says Ebola Response Must Be Scaled Up to Tackle Congo Outbreak (Medscape, 9/2/26)
Spotlight: Gender
- 21 States Sue Federal Government To Block Anti-Trans Under-19 Medicaid Ban (Erin In The Morning, 9/3/26)
- Federal Judge Rules Trump Cannot Force Schools To Exclude Trans Athletes In California (Erin In The Morning, 9/3/26)
- Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops (NH Union Leader, 9/3/26)
- Pentagon temporarily rescinds mandatory testosterone testing guidance (The Hill, 9/3/26)
- "They Will Not Comply": Maryland Teachers Refuse To Out Trans Students After Their District Pivots For Trump (Erin In The Morning, 9/2/26)
- US Pentagon Issues Clinical Guidelines on Troop Testosterone Screening to Start Immediately (Medscape, 9/2/26)
- Wales Gender Clinic In The UK Pauses Surgeries Over Accusations That They Help Too Many Trans Patients (Erin In The Morning, 9/1/26)
Spotlight: Immigration
- As the Trump administration dismantles Temporary Protected Status, Salvadorans may be next (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/4/26)
- The White House Made an Arcade Game Out of Deporting People (Mother Jones, 9/4/26)
- Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/3/26)
- Trump’s newest order on birthright citizenship blocked in federal court (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/3/26)
- Immigrant rights group seeks to block use of federal databases it says could purge legal voters (InDepth NH, 9/2/26)
- Lawmakers Push DHS to Cancel Its Shock Gloves Contract (Mother Jones, 9/1/26)
- Legal aid for immigrant kids remains in question after Trump administration pulls contract (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/1/26)
Spotlight: Measles Outbreaks
- Lancaster County coroner says measles caused second infant death as US cases soar past 3,100 (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/4/26)
- Lancaster County infant confirmed to have died from measles in Pennsylvania (The Hill, 9/4/26)
- Exclusive-Kennedy Asked to Remove Pennsylvania Measles Death From CDC Tally, Sources Say (Medscape, 9/3/26)
- Lancaster County coroner confirms that second measles death also involves a child (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
Spotlight: Medicaid Work Requirements
- (New Hampshire) As eligibility shifts, nearly 300 in N.H. will lose Medicaid coverage. An 86-year-old Ukrainian woman is among them. (Concord Monitor, 9/4/26)
- Rheumatologists Seek Changes to Looming Medicaid Work Rules (Medscape, 9/3/26)
Spotlight: Respiratory Virus Season
- AAP Expands RSV Vaccine Recommendations for Vulnerable Children Entering Second Season (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians (American Medical Association, 9/4/26)
- (New Hampshire) DHHS Reminds Granite Staters to Get Vaccinated for Respiratory Viruses as Fall Approaches (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 9/4/26)
- Influenza virus (flu) resources (American Medical Association, 9/4/26)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season (Journal of the American Medical Association, 9/2/26)
- Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season (Journal of the American Medical Association, 9/2/26)
- Leading medical groups release flu, COVID vaccine recommendations as CDC guidance lags (Fierce Healthcare, 9/2/26)
- RSV Immunization Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season (Journal of the American Medical Association, 9/2/26)
- Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion (AP, 9/2/26)
- Vaccine Integrity Project, American Medical Association review COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/2/26)
Spotlight: Rural Health Grants
- Rural health is ailing. Is $50 billion enough to heal it? (Managed Healthcare Executive, 9/1/26)
- Rural Health Transformation Program funding tracker: CMS awards Arkansas $149.3M; Hawaii receives $58M (Fierce Healthcare, 9/1/26)
Spotlight: Vaccine Policy and Access
- Vaccine recommendations and access, plus measles deaths: 3 questions, zero consensus: The State of US Vaccine Policy (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer Deaths Increase Among Younger Adults (Journal of the American Medical Association, 9/4/26)
- Talc Powder Not Linked to Lung Cancer in Women (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- Alcohol-Attributable Cancer Mortality Has Increased Significantly in the U.S. (HealthDay, 9/3/26)
- Women in Rural Areas Less Likely to Report Recent Cervical Cancer Screening (Medscape, 9/1/26)
Cardiology
- Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk (Managed Healthcare Executive, 9/2/26)
Children's Health
- Exclusive-US Refusals Of Crucial Newborn Vitamin Spike, Raising Risk Of Dangerous Bleeding (Medscape, 9/1/26)
- Multistrain probiotic tied to reduced risk of severe GI disease in preterm newborns (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/1/26)
Chronic Health Conditions
- (general)
- The Relentless Work of Being Sick (Mother Jones, 9/1/26)
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
- Dementia, Stroke Risk Elevated for Those With Severe Mental Illness (HealthDay, 9/4/26)
- Nearly Half of Dementia Cases May Be Preventable—Here’s What the Research Says So Far (Journal of the American Medical Association, 9/4/26)
- Depression May Mask Early Cognitive Decline (Medscape, 9/2/26)
- Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? (Your Local Epidemiologist, 9/2/26)
- Celiac Disease
- Blood Test Could Spot Gut Damage in Celiac Disease (Medscape, 9/1/26)
- Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- Grocery Assistance Shows Potential in Diabetes Care and Beyond (American Journal of Managed Care, 9/3/26)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
- GLP-1 Meds Linked to Symptomatic Remission in Ulcerative Colitis (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- Long COVID
- Longer Paxlovid treatment shows no benefit for long-COVID symptoms, study suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/1/26)
- Lupus
- COVID-19 may trigger the same immune pathway as lupus (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
- Migraine and Headache Disorders
- New Migraine Prevention Guidelines Released (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- Updated Recommendations Address Medications to Prevent Migraine in Adults (HealthDay, 9/2/26)
Consumer and Patient Safety
- Epinephrine injection recalled over potentially fatal health risks (The Hill, 9/4/26)
Criminalization of Medicine
- 21 States Sue Federal Government To Block Anti-Trans Under-19 Medicaid Ban (Erin In The Morning, 9/3/26)
- Wales Gender Clinic In The UK Pauses Surgeries Over Accusations That They Help Too Many Trans Patients (Erin In The Morning, 9/1/26)
Disabled Populations and Health Care
- (New Hampshire) State records show abuse and neglect continues in New Hampshire’s disability system in 2026 (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/1/26)
Disasters and Emergencies
- America’s 911 System Is Facing Its Own Emergency (Mother Jones, 9/4/26)
Endocrinology
- FDA is working with manufacturers to boost estrogen patch supply amid access concerns (NH Union Leader, 9/3/26)
- Estrogen Hormone Treatment May Be Beneficial for Brain Fog Symptoms in Menopausal Women (HealthDay, 9/1/26)
Environmental Health
See Spotlight: Data Centers and Environmental Health
- A Federal Judge Just Killed New York’s $75 Billion Climate Bill for Polluters (Mother Jones, 9/1/26)
Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety
- Doctors’ Group Sues to Force Withdrawal of Federal Dietary Guidelines (Medscape, 9/1/26)
Gastrointestinal Health
- GLP-1 Meds Linked to Symptomatic Remission in Ulcerative Colitis (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- How No Burp Syndrome Went From Mystery to Diagnosis (Medscape, 9/2/26)
- Blood Test Could Spot Gut Damage in Celiac Disease (Medscape, 9/1/26)
General Health
- The Relentless Work of Being Sick (Mother Jones, 9/1/26)
Good News
- (New Hampshire) Concord Endoscopy Center Earns Full DNV Accreditation (Concord Hospital, 9/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) Dartmouth Health infectious disease doctor joins CDC tuberculosis council at invitation of HHS secretary (Dartmouth Health, 9/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) Concord Hospital Medical Group Expands Local Primary Care Access for Franklin Residents (Concord Hospital, 9/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) St. Joseph Hospital Earns American College of Surgeons Trauma Verification with Zero Deficiencies (St. Joseph Hospital, 9/1/26)
Government and Advocacy
- Disabled Populations and Health Care - View more Disabled Populations and Health Care articles >>
- (New Hampshire) State records show abuse and neglect continues in New Hampshire’s disability system in 2026 (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/1/26)
- Environmental Health - View more Environmental Health articles >>
- A Federal Judge Just Killed New York’s $75 Billion Climate Bill for Polluters (Mother Jones, 9/1/26)
- Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety - View more Food, Nutrition, and Food Safety articles >>
- Doctors’ Group Sues to Force Withdrawal of Federal Dietary Guidelines (Medscape, 9/1/26)
- Medical Research - View more Medical Research articles >>
- Pentagon sought to divert NIH funds for defense use, top House Appropriations Democrat says (The Hill, 9/3/26)
- Congress passes stopgap funding bill, blocks political approvals for science funding (Fierce Healthcare, 9/2/26)
- Public Health - View more Public Health articles >>
- Community Health Grants Spared For Now After Judge Finds HHS Used Fake Sources (HealthDay, 9/2/26)
- Substance Use and Treatment - View more Substance Use and Treatment articles >>
- HHS announces $77M in grants to curb drug addiction, prevent suicide (HealthExec, 9/2/26)
- Trump names pastor as tobacco health adviser at CDC (The Hill, 9/1/26)
Health Care Systems and Facilities
- (New Hampshire) Brattleboro VA Outpatient Clinic resumes normal operations (NH Union Leader, 9/2/26)
Health Equity and Access to Care
- Coming soon
Immunology and Allergies
- Lipid-Lowering Drugs Linked to Worse Venom Anaphylaxis Outcomes (Medscape, 9/3/26)
- Study details deaths, anaphylaxis linked to antibiotic injections (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
Infectious Diseases and Infections
See Spotlight: Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks
See Spotlight: Measles Outbreaks
See Spotlight: Respiratory Virus Season
- COVID-19
- Regular exercise before COVID infection linked to better daily function 2 years later (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/4/26)
- COVID-19 may trigger the same immune pathway as lupus (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
- Massachusetts, most of New England seeing summer surge of COVID-19 infections (NH Union Leader, 9/3/26)
- Antiviral drug remdesivir may cut risk of death in adults with severe COVID and kidney or liver disease (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/1/26)
- Foodborne Disease
- A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/1/26)
- Here’s Why We’ve Been Seeing So Much Food-Borne Illness (Mother Jones, 9/1/26)
- Mangoes recalled in 4 states over salmonella risk (The Hill, 9/1/26)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- HPV vaccine uptake in US teens hasn’t increased in 4 years (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/4/26)
- HPV infection may confer slightly higher risk of new-onset heart disease and death (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/2/26)
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- State health officials announce season’s sixth human case of West Nile virus in Massachusetts (MA Department of Public Health, 9/4/26)
- Monoclonal antibody shows promise against dengue viremia, fever in phase 2 trial (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/2/26)
- Rabies
- Raccoons in Warwick Test Positive for Rabies (RI Department of Health, 9/2/26)
- Respiratory viruses
- Recombinant Influenza Vaccine Reduces Outbreak Risk in Nursing Homes (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- RSV vaccine effective against hospitalization, death in nursing home residents, study finds (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/2/26)
- Rotavirus vaccine shows strong global results in preschoolers (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/1/26)
- Tick-Borne Diseases
- Scientists in China discover new tick-borne virus that causes flu-like illness (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
Medical Care
- Long-Term Primary Care Linked to Fewer Emergency Admissions (Medscape, 9/3/26)
- Longer Paxlovid treatment shows no benefit for long-COVID symptoms, study suggests (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/1/26)
Medical Research
- Pentagon sought to divert NIH funds for defense use, top House Appropriations Democrat says (The Hill, 9/3/26)
- Congress passes stopgap funding bill, blocks political approvals for science funding (Fierce Healthcare, 9/2/26)
Medicare and Medicaid
See Spotlight: Medicaid Work Requirements
- Coming soon
Medications and Prescribing
- Another Severe Chemo Shortage Hits: Why Is the US Still So Vulnerable? (Medscape, 9/3/26)
Mental and Behavioral Health
- Lindsay Clancy trial highlights gaps in postpartum psychosis research, experts say (The Guardian, 9/4/26)
- With jury deadlocked, judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case (NH Public Radio, 9/4/26)
- (New Hampshire) Governor, NH Suicide Prevention Community Gather To Send Message of Hope, Review Progress (InDepth NH, 9/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) September is Suicide Prevention Month in New Hampshire (NH Office of the Governor, 9/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month: A Call to Care and Advocacy in New Hampshire (NH Medical Society, 9/2/26)
- (New Hampshire) A nonprofit offered 5 NH school districts free counseling for students. Saying yes was ‘a no-brainer.’ (NH Public Radio, 9/1/26)
Neurology
- Dementia, Stroke Risk Elevated for Those With Severe Mental Illness (HealthDay, 9/4/26)
- Nearly Half of Dementia Cases May Be Preventable—Here’s What the Research Says So Far (Journal of the American Medical Association, 9/4/26)
- New Migraine Prevention Guidelines Released (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- Depression May Mask Early Cognitive Decline (Medscape, 9/2/26)
- Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? (Your Local Epidemiologist, 9/2/26)
- Stuttering: New Consensus Statement Highlights Neurobiology, Calls for Greater Physician Involvement in Care (Medscape, 9/2/26)
- Updated Recommendations Address Medications to Prevent Migraine in Adults (HealthDay, 9/2/26)
Physicians, Health Care Workers, and Workforce
- Pediatricians experiencing less burnout than during COVID pandemic peak, survey shows (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/3/26)
- (New Hampshire) The New Hampshire Medical Society Pulse: Inside the Reality of Practicing Medicine in the Granite State (NH Medical Society, 9/1/26)
Public Health
- Quick takes: Cyclosporiasis in Michigan, Aedes mosquitoes in the UK, new NYC Legionnaires measures (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/4/26)
- Community Health Grants Spared For Now After Judge Finds HHS Used Fake Sources (HealthDay, 9/2/26)
- Quick takes: Schools resume in DR Congo; sprouts, mangos recalled; 2 H9N2 avian flu cases in China (The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, 9/1/26)
- The Dose: Measles deaths debacle, Covid-19 protection for immunocompromised, and more (Your Local Epidemiologist, 9/1/26)
Public Safety
- (New Hampshire) NH DHHS Announces Progress in Addressing Long-Standing Challenges and Ensuring Safety of Staff and Youth at SYSC (NH Department of Health and Human Services, 9/1/26)
- (New Hampshire) Three reported wild animal attacks in Lebanon, police say (NH Union Leader, 9/1/26)
Rural Populations and Health Care
See Spotlight: Rural Health Grants
- (New Hampshire) Senator Jeanne Shaheen Visits Cottage Hospital To Discuss Facility Improvements And Rural Healthcare (Cottage Hospital, 9/3/26)
Social Safety Nets
- Grocery Assistance Shows Potential in Diabetes Care and Beyond (American Journal of Managed Care, 9/3/26)
- SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch (New Hampshire Bulletin, 9/2/26)
Substance Use and Treatment
- Substance Use Screening Variation Noted at Provider and Clinic Levels (Medscape, 9/4/26)
- Cannabis Edibles Impair Driving Below Legal THC Thresholds, Trial Finds (American Journal of Managed Care, 9/2/26)
- HHS announces $77M in grants to curb drug addiction, prevent suicide (HealthExec, 9/2/26)
- Trump names pastor as tobacco health adviser at CDC (The Hill, 9/1/26)
Vaccination
See Spotlight: Vaccine Policy and Access
- A New School Year, A Time-Tested Way to Protect Children (MA Department of Public Health, 9/3/26)
- Maternal vaccination protects mothers and newborns, but coverage gaps persist across the Americas (Pan American Health Organization, 9/1/26)