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Limited mRNA Flu Shot Supply Hits Pharmacies
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Limited mRNA Flu Shot Supply Hits Pharmacies

Limited mRNA flu shot supply is causing challenges for adults over 50 seeking Moderna's mFlusiva, as distribution has not been fully established…

Seraphina Wentworth · October 19, 2026
Long COVID Tied to Altered Airway Bacteria Profiles
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Long COVID Tied to Altered Airway Bacteria Profiles

Long COVID linked to altered airway bacteria profiles, with reduced diversity correlating to symptom severity six months post-infection.

Seraphina Wentworth · October 14, 2026
MedPage Today Wins Multiple Awards and Grants
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MedPage Today Wins Multiple Awards and Grants

MedPage Today journalists have collected a series of honors that underline the outlet’s role in delivering reliable medical news to clinicians,.

Persephone Blackwood · October 11, 2026
Autism linked to maternal health issues
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Autism linked to maternal health issues

Maternal health issues during pregnancy may be linked to autism spectrum disorder in children, according to a U.S. study.

Seraphina Wentworth · October 9, 2026
Woman’s Swallowed Nails Removed via Colonoscopy
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Woman’s Swallowed Nails Removed via Colonoscopy

A woman's swallowed nails were successfully removed via colonoscopy after lodging in her ileocecal valve, marking her sixth ingestion episode.

Seraphina Wentworth · October 6, 2026
Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health, Crisis Services Nationwide
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Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health, Crisis Services Nationwide

Federal funding of $383.4 million enhances behavioral health services nationwide, focusing on treatment, prevention, and crisis response.

Persephone Blackwood · September 30, 2026
Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare Lead Member Satisfaction Rankings
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Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare Lead Member Satisfaction Rankings

Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare lead Medicare Advantage member satisfaction rankings in the 2026 JD Power study, with scores dropping 12 points.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 25, 2026
Many privately insured adults struggle debt
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Many privately insured adults struggle debt

Nearly one-third of privately insured adults face medical debt, with Black adults and Southern residents most affected.

Seraphina Wentworth · September 24, 2026
CMS widens digital health pilot to more illnesses
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CMS widens digital health pilot to more illnesses

The CMS digital health pilot expands to cover more chronic illnesses, offering Medicare providers ten‑year outcome‑based payments to boost technology use.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 17, 2026
STAAR Surgical rehires former CEO for commercial leadership
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STAAR Surgical rehires former CEO for commercial leadership

STAAR Surgical rehires former CEO David Bailey for commercial leadership, leveraging his industry expertise and company knowledge.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 12, 2026