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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ABC News: What To Know About Changes To Medicare Plans As Open Enrollment Begins Open enrollment for Medicare, the nationwide federal health insurance program primarily for those aged 65 and older, has started. Many enrollees in privately run Medicare Advantage plans may need to find new plans as insurers scale back their offerings. Additionally, costs may increase for prescription drugs after the Trump administration ended a temporary subsidy program. (Kekatos, 10/20) https://abcnews.com/Health/medicare-plans-open-enrollment-begins/story?id=137374397&utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8wyxFnrGoKJJ0h1efDt84NnLmXUoKh7ebYjgD6hfkSoSa-38D2gCIPCFuYZaFwhyFh0ISjAlK1f0t1YJ-2W4LpMwatAQ&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email MedPage Today: Doctors Push Back On Claim That El-Sayed Is Not A Physician A group of Michigan doctors is pushing back against attempts by Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan, to characterize his opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, MD, DPhil, as not being a real doctor because he doesn't practice medicine in the state. "Dr. El-Sayed earned his medical degree and, like many of us at some point in our careers, faced a choice about where to direct a life in medicine," said a letter released Tuesday that was signed by more than 1,000 medical professionals, including 700 physicians. (Frieden, 10/20) https://www.medpagetoday.com/washington-watch/washington-watch/123497?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--TXQrbHmr4qQ0sc4uesEKLF__rpB7iGkXmSFz35oDTKHe4S0FZ3Z_f9x0yiElBArqh4NJVOPy3KZJbvMSQER4KyXZmFg&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email MedPage Today: Generic Of Combination Hormone Therapy Patch Approved For Women The FDA on Monday approved the first generic of the once-weekly estradiol and levonorgestrel transdermal system (Climara Pro) to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms and prevent osteoporosis in women. The patch is indicated for postmenopausal women with an intact uterus and follows recent endorsements from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Physicians for menopausal symptoms. (Monaco, 10/20) https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/menopause/123487?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--sn_W41JthizVQrz7CCh5OkSJxqr-JSSw6NXagtt8SNooQFU3Ga6K7KtVvlLbtKBpJw6piFXrW0jMRU9Tip9OY7GelxA&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email PUBLIC HEALTH Los Angeles Times: Some GLP-1 Injections Recalled Due To 'Lack Of Assurance Of Sterility' Apothecary Pharma, a compounding pharmacy, voluntarily recalled 22 vials of Tirzepatide injections due to a “lack of assurance of sterility,” according to the official announcement. (Garcia, 10/20) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-20/some-glp-1-injections-recalled-due-to-lack-of-assurance-of-sterility?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_P95o-yCT8dUXWLgdjYLQsEJN5b6D276k7DBtzBVvgiMtuGC_kbfg9uuH7Txc7pr31GHdKiUKLExz5cOeMxqxpUHWw7g&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email Becker's Hospital Review: Cancer Drug Shortages Worsen: 7 Notes From ASHP’s Q3 Report Chemotherapy shortages increased in the third quarter even as the number of active U.S. drug shortages held steady at 225, according to ASHP’s latest quarterly report. Here are seven things to know: The rise in cancer drug shortages stems in part from flooding at a Pfizer manufacturing facility in India that produced generic chemotherapy agents for leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma and colorectal, pancreatic and testicular cancers, among others, according to the report. Pfizer expects the disruption to last into 2028, the group said. (Jeffries, 10/20) https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/cancer-drug-shortages-worsen-7-notes-from-ashps-q3-report/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--jB9tgucsWe4nR73iv6lx36KDK_ng-2_oEMIgD9Jmkrc6icqTWt8ZmBX-QzjSFzcUXnUvrFTGaIUYFiZ9c9l-eFqYmnw&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email NBC News: How Christina Applegate’s MS Misdiagnosis Led To Years Of Treatment For Wrong Disorder Nearly 1 in 5 people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis find out they are, in fact, misdiagnosed. Actor and self-described “poster child” for the chronic illness, Christina Applegate, now says she’s one of them. (Lozano, Martin and Ikeda, 10/20) https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/christina-applegate-ms-misdiagnosed-how-treatment-wrong-disorder-rcna604562?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--XhWPMhjV9egcCv_eh-g5nNGg73yb8oB2VUbe6D-QxNxbADYdvJpJCO2bUkefhifMf5VeTDf622d-MTLSqSdfNQ-672w&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email CNN: How A Calf Injury Could Have Led To Blood Clots In Jalen Hurts’ Lungs Superstar Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, 28, may be out for the rest of the season after the team said Monday that doctors have diagnosed him with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs. Deep vein thrombosis happens when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis. (Christensen, 10/20) https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/health/blood-clots-jalen-hurts?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--TbQO2Q7AaH-TfwiWiJOef6DunJe6NiYueVlWxkKHlhVsA0DSKbgjhY0sbKRjkQzPCJ3K6cI5wQO2rwSoRTTWPQimt8A&_hsmi=445305746&utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_content=445305746&utm_medium=email&utm_source=hs_email NBC News: Ritz Crackers Launch Gluten-Free Version For First Time For the first time ever, gluten-free snackers can enjoy the buttery bliss of a Ritz Cracker. On Oct. 19, the snack company officially launched Ritz Gluten Free Crackers in Original Flavor after years of customer requests. The certified gluten-free cracker is scalloped-edged and circular like the OG, but gluten-free. (Lamour, 10/20) https://www.nbcnews.com/food/snacks/gluten-free-ritz-cracker-launch-rcna604613?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--qJWaOArmpCZvx7V_B49h0mREfPLv0JwOc4MEerYjGB-5u1R83rul3gA5e00tdZpsCgdYsvvcqcainGFYL0z5RWwjg-A&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email AP: Factory Workers In Pakistan Endure Extreme Heat As Brands Fail On Safety Pledges Machines whirred around Siddiqui as her vision blurred and her heart hammered. The garment factory on the outskirts of Karachi was sweltering. The room was packed with sweating fellow workers and huge industrial equipment that radiated heat. The air felt thick with the humidity of this summer’s monsoon. Siddiqui, who The Associated Press is identifying only by surname because she fears retaliation by her employer, felt like she was suffocating. Concerned co-workers called over her supervisor. (Milko, 10/21) https://apnews.com/article/climate-extreme-heat-workers-factory-labor-98c123f8a68c9627a0fedce6b5448abf?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--usuUu-V8okeXn1JecZU3PGsGuCB1NfFOXt4Rz-aFJbJt5Y-Ib2XyWzvKIP8F2DHCCZIg7746De0iKwhf7xSXqKhsLzQ&_hsmi=445305746&utm_content=445305746&utm_source=hs_email