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Fauci Subpoenaed
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) subpoenaed Anthony Fauci, MD, to appear before the Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs next month. (The Hill)
Bipartisan Diabetes Proposal
A bipartisan Senate proposal to cap insulin costs for privately insured diabetes patients at $35 per month has gained some momentum. (Axios)
FDA Leadership Considerations
White House domestic policy aide Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, is reportedly among the final candidates the Trump administration is considering to lead the FDA. (Bloomberg via MSN)
FDA Warning Letters
Meanwhile, the agency issued a series of warning letters, including one to Amazon for selling unapproved drugs for treating the penile conditions phimosis and balanitis. (Regulatory Focus)
Military Flu Shot Requirement
The Army, Navy, and Air Force are once again requiring flu shots for basic trainees as a flu outbreak at the Air Force’s basic training hub in San Antonio worsens. (ABC News)
Jim Kelly Hospitalization
Former Buffalo Bills star quarterback Jim Kelly told reporters Tuesday that he was hospitalized after experiencing a stroke in the spring. (AP)
Cancer Disparities
Cancer death rates continued to drop but disparities remained, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Investigation
A nonprofit watchdog group asked New York’s attorney general to investigate whether crisis pregnancy centers are misleading women by advertising that they can rule out ectopic pregnancies. (NPR)
Decline in Telemedicine Use
Telemedicine use among office-based physicians declined from 86.5% in 2021 to 80% in 2024, according to CDC data.
Telehealth Program Ineffectiveness
In a randomized trial, a nurse-delivered telehealth program did not substantially lower HbA1c in diabetes patients compared with a self-monitoring control program. (Annals of Internal Medicine)
Patient Trust in Nurses
Some patients trust nurses more than doctors; here’s why. (Time)
Health Benefits of Walking Breaks
A 5-minute walking break every hour offered the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness to reduce health harms from prolonged sitting, a 2-week study of 19,000 people suggested. (British Journal of Sports Medicine)
WHO on Newborn Screening
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to broaden newborn screening for birth defects, stressing that early diagnosis and treatment can save lives and reduce disability.
Maternal Heart Health and Developmental Delays
Better maternal heart health during pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of developmental delay in offspring, a cohort study showed. (JAMA Network Open)
Ebola Outbreak Update
Ebola cases in Congo reached the highest first-month total of any outbreak, the WHO said. As of Monday, there were 1,048 confirmed cases and 267 deaths. (UN News)
Ebola Case in France
A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France in a doctor traveling back from Congo, the French Ministry of Health said. (AP)
Milder Ebola Symptoms
Doctors treating Ebola patients in Congo said symptoms appear to be milder than in previous outbreaks, which may make the disease harder to contain. (New York Times)
Ebola Quarantine Center Controversy
Kenya’s health minister ordered construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans to be suspended, 1 day after a court held him in contempt for defying an order to halt the project. (AP)
Tobacco Use Survey Among Youth
In the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, 7.2% of middle and high school students reported current tobacco use, mainly vapes. (Nicotine & Tobacco Research)
Los Angeles Screen Time Policy
Los Angeles public schools will ban screens until students are in the second grade and restrict device use for older students. (EdSource)
MorningStar Farms Recall
MorningStar Farms recalled some of its plant-based nuggets and sausage patties due to possible plastic pieces, according to an FDA notice.
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