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Independence Blue Cross to Pay $22.5 Million Over Claims It Kept Medicare Advantage Overpayments From Unsupported Diagnosis Codes

Independence Blue Cross will pay $22.5 million to settle Medicare Advantage coding allegations. See what was alleged and what members should know.

Medical Daily · 21h ago

Heat Advisory Extended Through Wednesday for Inland San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties with Highs Near 103

A heat advisory for inland SLO and Santa Barbara counties now runs through Wednesday, with highs near 103. Learn heat illness warning signs and how to stay safe.

Medical Daily · 21h ago

HotHands Rechargeable Hand Warmers Recalled as 77,000 Units Sold at Target and Home Depot Pose Fire Risk

About 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers are recalled due to fire and burn risks. Check model H163650, get a refund, and safely dispose of it.

Medical Daily · 23h ago

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Trader Joe's Mixed Berry Blend Sold in 26 States Joins Expanded Chilean Frozen Berry Recall Over E. coli

Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend joins a Chilean frozen berry E. coli O145 recall. Check lot codes, states, and symptoms to watch for in children.

Medical Daily · Oct 4

Dementia Deaths Have Tripled Since 2000, and the Condition Now Ranks Fifth Worldwide in New WHO Estimates

WHO estimates dementia deaths tripled since 2000 to 2.1 million, now the fifth leading cause of death. Here is what it means for U.S. families.

Medical Daily · Oct 4

Father and Son Face Federal Drug Charges After Bank Records Tie Ole Miss Student to Oxford Vape Shop

Two Oxford men face federal kratom derivative charges in an Ole Miss death probe. See what is alleged, what is unproven, and what families should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 4

Virginia Nursing Home Sanctions Guidance Takes Effect Without Mandatory Action for Repeat Serious Deficiencies, Despite Public Requests

Virginia's new nursing home sanctions guidance took effect September 28 and leaves penalties to state discretion, even for repeat violations. Here's what families should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

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Draft CDC Redesign Would Drop Hearing Aid, Fatigue, and Wheelchair Questions From Nation's Largest Health Survey in 2028

A draft 2028 redesign of CDC's National Health Interview Survey drops questions on hearing aids, fatigue, and wheelchairs. HHS cites costs. Comments are due Oct. 19.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Agrish Expands Recall of Adult Bed Rails Sold on Amazon to About 35,000 Units Over Entrapment Death Risk

Agrish Direct expanded its adult bed rail recall to about 35,083 units sold on Amazon. See the model numbers, the entrapment risk, and how to get a refund.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

This state’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the US in decades

The surge has prompted three Florida counties to declare states of emergency and ramp up mosquito-control efforts

The Independent UK · Oct 3

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna Shift 2027 Medicare Advantage Toward HMOs, Making Doctor Network Checks Vital Before Open Enrollment

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna are leaning on HMOs for 2027 Medicare Advantage plans. Here is how seniors, caregivers, and families can check doctors and networks before enrolling.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Mum gives back to breast milk donor program amid grief

A mum of twins cared for in intensive care when they were born prematurely says having access to donated breast milk was a lifeline.

AAP · Oct 3

Fewer Than 1 in 10 Initial Screenings Asked About Sick Animals When Actors Posed as Bird Flu Patients

Unannounced drills in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. Virgin Islands found staff rarely asked about animal exposure, and only 1 in 4 clinicians wore full protective gear.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Arizona Sues Express Scripts and Optum, Alleging Drug Middlemen Steered Opioid Coverage Toward Profit for Two Decades

Arizona's attorney general alleges Express Scripts and Optum put opioid makers' payments ahead of patient safety for more than 20 years. The claims are unproven.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

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Medical Daily · Oct 3

Up to 900,000 NYC Medicaid Enrollees Face Coverage Risk When Federal Work Rules Start in January 2027

NYC health officials say up to 900,000 Medicaid enrollees could be at risk under federal work rules starting in 2027. See dates, exemptions, and help.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Maryland Safe Staffing Law Takes Effect, Requiring Hospital Nurse Staffing Plans by 2028 but Setting No Ratios

Maryland's Safe Staffing Act took effect October 1. Hospitals must form staffing committees by July 2027 and implement staffing plans by July 2028, with no nurse ratios.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Rhode Island Medicaid Ends Coverage of Wegovy, Zepbound, and Other GLP-1 Drugs Prescribed Only for Weight Loss

Rhode Island Medicaid stopped covering Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, and Foundayo for weight loss on Oct. 1, 2026. Diabetes coverage continues. Here is what members should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Fourth Texas Pharmacy Recalls Glutathione Injection After Two Patients Needed Emergency Care Following IV Use of Under-the-Skin Product

Greenwich Rx recalled 10 lots of compounded glutathione over possible elevated endotoxin. Questions to ask your med spa, symptoms to watch for, and how to report a reaction.

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Medical Daily · Oct 3

Walmart Recalls Nearly 4.5 Million Expert Grill Wire Brushes Because Loose Bristles Can End Up in Food

Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill wire brushes because metal bristles can break off into food. Check model numbers and get a refund.

Evening Standard · Oct 3

Disease-carrying ticks ‘living for longer’ in UK thanks to hotter summers

Hyalomma ticks are the main transmitter of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, a potentially severe and life-threatening virus.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Typical Medicare Enrollee Has 28 Advantage Drug Plans for 2027, Down From 32, with Texas Losing the Most

KFF says the average Medicare enrollee will have 28 Advantage drug plans in 2027, down from 32. See which states lost the most and what to check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Nonprofit Hospital Patients Can Ask for Charity Care Screening and Have 240 Days to Apply for Aid

Facing a large hospital bill? Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance. Learn how to ask for charity care screening before you pay.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Second Twin Cities Man Pleads Guilty in Minnesota Medicaid Housing Fraud Scheme That Took More Than $500,000

A second Pristine Health defendant pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a Minnesota Medicaid housing scheme that billed $820,000 for services never given.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Minnesota Individual Health Plans Set to Rise 9.9% to 21.1% in 2027 Before Plan Prices Post October 15

Minnesota's 2027 individual health insurance rates will rise 9.9% to 21.1%. See insurer increases, MNsure deadlines, and how to limit what you pay.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

VA Will Require Signed Consent for Antidepressants in Veterans Under 30 and Opioid-Benzodiazepine Combinations Starting in 2027

Starting in 2027, VA patients under 30 must sign consent before antidepressants, and anyone prescribed opioids with benzodiazepines will, too.

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