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Saturday, October 3, 2026

The top medical stories of the day, as they ran.

Morning edition

15 stories

  1. 1Researchers enroll more than 250 people in Congo Ebola prevention trialInfectious disease · 1 outlet
  2. 2FDA approves adjustable pulmonary valve designed to expand as children growMedical devices · 3 outlets
  3. 3FDA expands pirtobrutinib approval to untreated CLL and small lymphocytic lymphomaDrugs and FDA · 3 outlets
  4. 4FDA detects cyclospora at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreakFood safety · 2 outlets
  5. 5Florida dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decadesOutbreaks · 2 outlets
  6. 6Study finds major gaps in opioid treatment for young peopleAddiction · 3 outlets
  7. 7Retatrutide led to weight loss in phase III trial of adults with type 2 diabetesDiabetes and obesity · 2 outlets
  8. 8Tennessee orders review after Christa Pike survives lethal injectionDrug safety · 3 outlets
  9. 9CooperSurgical recalls INCA infant CPAP sets over loose connectionsMedical devices · 1 outlet
  10. 10Draeger recalls VentStar neonatal resuscitation hoses over possible cracksRecalls · 1 outlet
  11. 11ADA and EASD issue joint type 2 diabetes management reportDiabetes and obesity · 1 outlet
  12. 12Novartis signs Abogen deal worth up to $7.8 billionIndustry · 2 outlets
  13. 13Physician groups push back on RFK Jr.'s claims about AI doctorsHealth policy · 2 outlets
  14. 14Stewart’s Shops recalls two ice cream flavors over possible metalRecalls · 1 outlet
  15. 15EAK Distribution recalls broccoli seeds over possible Salmonella contaminationRecalls · 1 outlet

Evening edition

12 stories

  1. 1Florida dengue outbreak appears to be largest in continental U.S. in decadesOutbreaks · 4 outlets
  2. 2Ebola prevention trial in Congo enrolls more than 250 participantsInfectious disease · 3 outlets
  3. 3Pennsylvania reports 977 measles cases and a fifth deathOutbreaks · 2 outlets
  4. 4FDA approves adjustable pulmonary valve designed to expand as children growMedical devices · 3 outlets
  5. 5FDA expands pirtobrutinib approval to untreated CLL and small lymphocytic lymphomaDrugs and FDA · 3 outlets
  6. 6CooperSurgical recalls INCA infant CPAP sets over loose connectionsMedical devices · 1 outlet
  7. 7ADA and EASD issue joint type 2 diabetes management reportDiabetes and obesity · 1 outlet
  8. 8Tennessee orders review after Christa Pike survives lethal injectionDrug safety · 2 outlets
  9. 9Physician groups push back on RFK Jr.'s claims about AI doctorsHealth policy · 2 outlets
  10. 10Stewart’s Shops recalls two ice cream flavors over possible metalRecalls · 1 outlet
  11. 11EAK Distribution recalls broccoli seeds over possible Salmonella contaminationRecalls · 1 outlet
  12. 12Vitruvias Therapeutics recalls superpotent thyroid tabletsDrug safety · 1 outlet