KFF Health News · Jun 18, 2026
Readers Curse Medical Debt and Defend Spelling Therapy
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KFF Health News · Jun 18, 2026
Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources
Squeezed between their young children and aging parents, the sandwich generation is juggling a lot. KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discusses embracing her identity as a caregiver and which resources are available to Washington, D.C., residents caring for family members.
KFF Health News · Jun 18, 2026
Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Their distress manifests in physical and mental health symptoms including developmental regression, stomachaches, sleep problems, and falling grades. Research points to long-term health consequences.
ECDC (EU) · Jun 18, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda - ECDC scales up support on the ground
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is expanding its presence on the ground to support areas affected by the current Ebola outbreak, sending additional experts this week to increase assistance and risk assessment activities as the disease continues to impact lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
MedCity News · Jun 18, 2026
What Is AI Getting Right — and Wrong — in Healthcare’s Revenue Cycle?
AI hasn’t solved all the problems plaguing healthcare’s revenue cycle — but R1’s Lee Kupferman says that it is getting closer, one gray area at a time. The post What Is AI Getting Right — and Wrong — in Healthcare’s Revenue Cycle? appeared first on MedCity News .
FDA MedWatch · Jun 18, 2026
Catheter Recall Expansion: Medline Industries Removes Reprocessed Electrophysiology and Ultrasound Catheters
Certain reprocessed catheters may contain residual particulates that could cause infection, embolism, or thrombosis
FDA MedWatch · Jun 18, 2026
Early Alert: Catheter Introducer Issue from Abiomed and Oscor
Abiomed and Oscor have identified a potential for introducer sheath leakage in 14Fr and 23Fr Introducers that may increase the risk of access-site bleeding.
MedlinePlus (NLM) · Jun 18, 2026
Safety Guidelines: Helmets
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Safety
MedlinePlus (NLM) · Jun 18, 2026
Creating Healthy Environments for Youth Athletes
Source: Environmental Protection Agency Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Safety
MedlinePlus (NLM) · Jun 18, 2026
Stay Safe During Physical Activity
Source: Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Safety
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Error in Figure
In the Original Investigation titled “Recent COVID-19 Vaccination and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission,” published May 15, 2026, Figure 3 contained an error in the vaccine effectiveness 95% CI for primary case participants at 6 months or less since COVID-19 vaccination. The 95% CI should have appeared as 7% to 65%. This article has been corrected.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
AI Summarization in the Emergency Department—One Size Does Not Fit All
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JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Note Summarization in the Emergency Department
This quality improvement study investigates the association of an electronic health record-integrated artificial intelligence note summarization tool with emergency physician medical record review time and user experience.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Letrozole and Infertility Among Males With Spermatogenic Failure
This randomized clinical trial evaluates whether treatment with letrozole improves sperm concentration categories among men with spermatogenic failure in China.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Group Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma
This randomized clinical trial evaluates efficacy of a program using cognitive and experimental strategies compared with a program targeting health and well-being to improve posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with military sexual trauma among men and women veterans.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Community-Level Digital Health Readiness Index for the US
This cross-sectional study uses public data and expert consensus to develop and validate a reproducible census tract–level index of community digital health readiness integrating socioeconomic conditions, access to care, and digital connectivity.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
The Texas Abortion Ban and Maternal Mental Health
This cross-sectional study examines the association of the implementation of Texas Senate Bill 8, which banned abortions after embryonic cardiac activity, with maternal mental health outcomes.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Projected Outcomes of Reducing Federal Funding for Syringe Service Programs
This decision analytical model uses a validated microsimulation model to estimate the overdose- and mortality-related outcomes of reduced federal funding for syringe service programs.
JAMA Network Open · Jun 18, 2026
Mild TBI and Subsequent Musculoskeletal Injury in US Service Members
This cohort study investigates whether mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with a greater hazard of subsequent musculoskeletal injury among US military service members.
MedCity News · Jun 17, 2026
KFF: Insurer Participation in ACA Marketplaces Is Down
KFF’s analysis found that the average number of issuers offering plans on the Marketplaces declined to 9 issuers per state in 2026, compared to 9.6 issuers per state in 2025. The post KFF: Insurer Participation in ACA Marketplaces Is Down appeared first on MedCity News .
FDA Newsroom · Jun 17, 2026
FDA Approves First Single-Dose Generic Treatment for Influenza
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) tablets, the first single-dose treatment for acute uncomplicated influenza and prophylaxis in patients 5 years of age and older.
MedTech Dive · Jun 17, 2026
Distalmotion, in US push, adds more robotic gynecology indications
The Swiss robotic surgery company, which is rolling out its Dexter system in the U.S., said the new indications will help ASCs maximize use of the system.
FDA Drugs · Jun 17, 2026
Scientific Public Private Partnerships and Consortia
Find out how CDER works with partners and consortia to identify science gaps in drug development
MedCity News · Jun 17, 2026
FDA Reversal on uniQure Gene Therapy Is Another Sign of Renewed Regulatory Flexibility
UniQure is preparing to seek accelerated FDA approval for its Huntington’s disease gene therapy, a move that follows the FDA’s reversal of its prior position calling for another clinical trial. This gene therapy is the latest in a growing list of rare disease treatments to receive reconsideration from an FDA that appears to be swinging back to regulatory flexibility. The post FDA Reversal on uniQure Gene Therapy Is Another Sign of Renewed Regulatory Flexibility appeared first on MedCity News .