There has been a slew of recent reports of food recalls and foodborne outbreaks. Do we face an escalating problem? University of Florida | September 24, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/24/there-has-been-a-slew-of-recent-reports-of-food-recalls-and-foodborne-outbreaks-do-we-face-an-escalating-problem/ Egg recalls, salmonella-linked jalapeños and a spike in cyclospora cases have dominated headlines this year, but the U.S. food-safety system isn’t unraveling — it’s just louder, according to a University of Florida food scientist interviewed by UF/IFAS News writer Lourdes Mederos.

Investigative group ProPublica finds links between ectopic pregnancy deaths and abortion bans Agnel Philip, Andrea Suozzo | September 24, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/24/investigative-group-propublica-finds-links-between-ectopic-pregnancy-deaths-and-abortion-bans/ The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn little scrutiny or response.

Viewpoint: The fake controversy over whether combining childhood vaccines is dangerous— a debate science resolved 25 years ago Josh Bloom | September 24, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/09/24/viewpoint-the-fake-controversy-over-whether-combining-childhood-vaccines-is-dangerous-a-debate-science-resolved-25-years-ago/ For inexplicable reasons, the vaccine spacing debate has popped up yet again, courtesy of President Trump’s executive order revisiting childhood vaccine policy. But this isn’t a new question. It was addressed 25 years ago in a Pediatrics paper by Paul Offit and colleagues. Here we go again.

Implementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider Authors: Akash Pillai, Alisha Rao, and Samantha Artiga Published: Sep 22, 2026

https://www.kff.org/immigrant-health/implementation-of-medicaid-immigrant-eligibility-restrictions-under-the-2025-reconciliation-law-issues-to-consider/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_MxAZyLTTXepqdVRV6pmWl5Xpr3a-VlMxfDV5pI5BgdxRKixGaj1r2oapT0p2s42ZHo6D0w-T_Rq8ijuphvY4I_uxInQ&_hsmi=440229550&utm_content=440229550&utm_source=hs_email KFF Examines Implementation of New Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions A new KFF brief examines how states will implement new Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility restrictions for lawfully present immigrants under the 2025 reconciliation law and based on CMS guidance. The changes take effect October 1. The law limits federally funded Medicaid and CHIP eligibility to certain groups of lawfully present immigrants, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs or green card holders), Cuban and Haitian entrants, people residing in the U.S. under Compacts of Free Association, and, in states that elect the option, lawfully residing children and pregnant immigrants. Many other lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and asylees without green cards, will lose eligibility. Undocumented immigrants are already ineligible for federally funded coverage in Medicaid and CHIP. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the changes will reduce federal spending by $6.2 billion and result in 100,000 more people becoming uninsured by 2034. States will face increased administrative burden to conduct outreach, reverify potentially affected enrollees, and update systems and other materials to reflect new immigrant eligibility rules starting October 1. While states first must attempt to verify immigration status through existing data, individuals may be asked to provide additional documentation. Even people still eligible for Medicaid or CHIP may experience procedural disenrollments or coverage disruptions due to fear, confusion, or challenges completing verification requirements, underlining the importance of adequate state outreach and assistance to enrollees, including linguistically accessible materials. A KFF review of 16 states’ notices to potentially affected enrollees finds considerable variation in the information they provide, including the extent to which they advise enrollees about other potential

KFF Women’s Health Survey Explores How Women Navigate Contraceptive Information Joel Luther , Hagere Yilma , and Irving Washington

https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/kff-womens-health-survey-explores-how-women-navigate-contraceptive-information/ The 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey finds that health care providers remain the most trusted source of reliable health information for reproductive-age women. Large shares, though, also report using online sources and social media, and many report being exposed to false or misleading information that can lead to changes in contraceptive use, like starting, changing, or stopping a birth control method. And as AI tools become more embedded in health care and government, some institutions are developing new AI governance policies around their use, but most government AI policies do not address health, and those that do are largely not public. One Ohio health department’s new AI policy offers a rare look at a health-specific policy, explicitly addressing accuracy and public trust.

Women’s Health Care Affordability Challenges Findings from the 2026 KFF Women's Health Survey Authors: Ivette Gomez, Alina Salganicoff, Brittni Frederiksen, Usha Ranji, and Karen Diep Published: Sep 23, 2026

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/womens-health-care-affordability-challenges/?utm_campaign=KFF-Womens-Health-Policy&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9TFZf5PxC4FQs11l5xdOViaiJ_MINVCvdCFqN8YRNWHwVMFVzHRyX_C5OdUuAMcTxI7NMvo8WuNTU6qHZDuydvRZiKKw&_hsmi=440470382&utm_content=440470382&utm_source=hs_email Many Women With Insurance Are Skipping Care, Tests, and Prescriptions Because of Cost According to new findings from the 2026 Women’s Health Survey, health care costs remain a significant barrier for many women, with 4 in 10 women ages 18-64 (42%) reporting they delayed or postponed care they thought they needed in the past year because of cost. Thirty-four percent of women with Medicaid report delayed or postponed care in addition to 38% of those with employer-sponsored coverage and 50% of those in individually purchased plans (including Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans where enhanced premium subsidies expired this year). High costs lead many women to skip recommended tests and treatments altogether and ration their own prescription medications even when they have health coverage. Three in 10 (31%) women say they have skipped or postponed a recommended medical test or treatment in the past year because of cost, while 27% report they haven’t filled a prescription and almost one in five (17%) report they cut pills in half or skipped doses because of cost. Further, 1 in 4 (25%) women report spending less money on basic needs, such as food, clothes and electricity in the last year, so they could have enough money to pay for health care. About the 2026 Women’s Health Survey: The 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey is a nationally representative survey of 4,688 women and 1,148 men, ages 18 to 64. The survey was fielded between March 11 and April 14, 2026, to better understand women’s experiences with accessing and using health care services, including barriers to care. Contact: Mikhaila Richards | 202.654.1328 | MRichards@kff.org

Viewpoints: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Damage Will Outlast His Time In Office; People With Mental Illness Are Capable Of Being Good Parents

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