WHO Seeks Details as Russia Winds Down Irkutsk Lab Precautions
Russia says nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and 90% of quarantined contacts were released, while the WHO seeks more detail on the unexplained death.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Agrees to $1.44 Million Medicare Advantage Settlement
AIDS Healthcare Foundation agreed to pay $1.44 million to resolve federal allegations involving unsupported Medicare Advantage diagnosis codes.
FDA Seeks Input on Safety Rules for Government-Funded Ibogaine Trials
The FDA is seeking public input on trial design and safety monitoring as federal agencies prepare early-stage ibogaine studies for opioid addiction and PTSD.
Premier Martial Arts Franchise Companies Agree to $1.85 Million FTC Settlement
Premier Franchising Group and Franchise Fastlane agreed to pay $1.85 million to settle FTC allegations involving earnings claims and franchise disclosures.
FTC Warns 24 Major Healthcare Companies Over Price Transparency
The FTC warned 24 large healthcare services companies that incomplete, inaccurate or delayed price disclosures may violate federal consumer-protection law.
New York Declares Measles Disaster Emergency as Cases Reach 108
New York’s statewide measles disaster emergency expands who may administer MMR vaccines and order testing after 108 confirmed cases in 2026.
McKesson and CD&R Agree to Take Option Care Health Private for $5.8 Billion
McKesson and CD&R agreed to acquire Option Care Health for $32.05 per share in a $5.8 billion transaction expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Gatorade Recall Covers 122,021 Cases Over Undeclared Food Dyes
PepsiCo recalled 122,021 cases of four 28-ounce Gatorade varieties because Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 were not declared on the labels.
UK Accepts 44 Recommendations for Regulating AI in Healthcare
The UK government accepted all 44 recommendations from its healthcare-AI commission and opened a new phase of the MHRA’s AI Airlock program.
Nature’s Own Hawaiian Bread Recalled Over Undeclared Milk
Nature’s Own Hawaiian Bread sold in five states is being recalled because some packages do not declare milk, posing a risk to people with milk allergies.