There have been 2,318 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. so far this year, the most in the country since 1991, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 2,289 cases in 2025. Cases this year have been reported by 45…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission yesterday announced it is modernizing the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, the national database for tracking consumer product-related injuries. The CPSC said that it will replace its manual coding process, used since 1972, with an electronic…
The U.S. Trade Representative yesterday announced it is implementing a 10% or 12.5% tariff on 60 trading partners, which became effective today. These tariffs follow an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for lacking or failing to enforce a ban on goods produced…
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program has released a report highlighting how three rural maternal health networks funded by the agency expanded maternity care access from September 2021 through August 2025.…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 22 released implementation guidance following a district court ruling July 16 that enjoined eight provisions from its 2027 notice of benefit and payment parameters final rule, which were set to become effective July 20.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. and international partners July 22 released an updated advisory on Iranian-affiliated cyber actors targeting internet-connected programmable logic controllers, which are computers used to manage and monitor equipment.
The AHA’s Bridge to Care initiative highlights how hospitals and health systems are strengthening care transitions and supporting ongoing treatment engagement for patients with opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder.
House passes CR to fund government through Dec. 4 and budget resolution for next reconciliation bill
The House July 21 passed a continuing resolution that would fund the government through Dec. 4 by a 220-205 vote.
The Department of Health and Human Services July 22 announced that it will participate in the Genesis Mission, an artificial intelligence initiative focusing on scientific research that originated from a November 2025 executive order.
Edward You, former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and founder of EHY Consulting, explains why healthcare organizations must look beyond artificial intelligence tools and focus on protecting the data, governance and supply chains that power them.