U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown Outbreak in 21 states was linked to iceberg lettuce, but thousands of other cases have no tie

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/11/cyclospora-outbreak-declared-over-origin-unknown/ By Associated PressSept. 11, 2026

Pharma wins a battle over the cost of wastewater treatment in Europe An E.U. Advocate General recommended annulling part of a directive By Ed SilvermanSept. 11, 2026 Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer

https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/09/11/pharma-wins-cost-of-wastewater-treatment-fight-europe/

Scholar Rock wins FDA approval for first drug to target SMA muscle loss Late-stage trial finds therapy improves young patients’ motor skills By Jonathan WosenSept. 11, 2026 West Coast Biotech & Life Sciences Reporter

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/11/scholar-rock-spinal-muscular-atrophy-isembyld-clinical-trial-fda-approval/

Breast cancer pill from AstraZeneca misses mark in pivotal trial The company is continuing to test the drug, called Etcamah, in early-stage disease

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/12/astrazeneca-breast-cancer-camizestrant-etcamah-serena-4-trail-failure/ By Andrew JosephSept. 12, 2026 Europe Correspondent

Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty New work requirement guidance means a diagnosis is enough to exempt people, in some cases

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/11/medicaid-work-requirements-new-tier-system-define-medical-frailty/ By Isabella CuetoSept. 11, 2026 Chronic Disease Reporter

I’m a thoracic surgeon in New York City. For many of my patients, Sept. 11 is still not over Thousands who were at ground zero grapple with lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other illnesses

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/11/sept-11-25th-anniversary-ground-zero-exposure-cancer-moment-of-silence/ By Raja FloresSept. 11, 2026 Flores is the chair of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he treats patients with mesothelioma, lung, and esophageal cancer.

Right before midterms, Trump dangles $500 refunds for select ACA enrollees It’s unclear what legal authority the administration has to give cash to only some ACA plan holders

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/10/trump-affordable-care-act-refund-checks-who-is-eligible/ By Bob Herman and Tara BannowSept. 10, 2026