Health
Every published file in reverse chronological order.
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WHO launches global sexual and reproductive health month
The World Health Organization has initiated World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month 2026, a global campaign beginning on September 1 and continuing throughout the month.
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Russian Drone Attacks on Kyiv Region Injure Four and Damage Infrastructure
Four civilians were injured and warehouses, a retail establishment and residential buildings were damaged in Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region on August 31, 2026, according to the research packet.
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CDC urges consumers to discard recalled ‘Super Greens’ supplement powder amid multistate Salmonella outbreak
Federal health officials investigating a multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak say illnesses have been linked to a recalled supplement powder and advise consumers to throw it out or return it.
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Study warns unexplained pauses in CDC databases could weaken outbreak detection and public trust
A study reported that nearly half of CDC databases that were previously updated at least monthly stopped or delayed updates in 2025, with many pauses affecting vaccination and respiratory disease data—raising concerns about transparency, outbreak response and evidence‑based decision‑making.
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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak after two cases in West Bengal; 196 contacts tested negative
Indian officials say a Nipah virus situation in West Bengal has been contained after two confirmed cases since December, with 196 identified contacts quarantined, monitored and testing negative as neighboring countries increase travel health screening.
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South Carolina measles outbreak grows to 211 cases, health department says
South Carolina reported 211 measles cases tied to an ongoing outbreak, with most infections among unvaccinated people and quarantine measures extending into late January.
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CMS proposes near-flat Medicare Advantage payment update for 2027, triggering insurer selloff
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a net average Medicare Advantage payment increase of about 0.09% for 2027—far below market expectations—prompting sharp declines in major insurer shares and raising questions about benefits and plan design next year.
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More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers strike across California and Hawaii
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals began an open-ended strike over staffing, pay and bargaining disputes, as unions and management trade claims about negotiations and patient impact.
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CDC links multistate Salmonella outbreak to Live It Up Super Greens supplement powders; recall underway
Federal health officials say a multistate Salmonella outbreak is linked to Live It Up Super Greens supplement powders. The CDC reported dozens of illnesses across many states and urged consumers to stop using recalled products and dispose of them or return them.
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Kaiser walkout raises patient-care concerns as unions cite staffing and retention pressures
Health-care unions say understaffing, retention strain, and bargaining disputes are at the center of the open-ended Kaiser Permanente strike impacting California and Hawaii. Kaiser says facilities will remain open as negotiations continue, but the disruption spotlights the broader workforce squeeze in U.S. health care.
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More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers strike in California and Hawaii over staffing and pay
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an open-ended strike across California and Hawaii, with unions citing staffing shortages, workload concerns, and bargaining disputes as negotiations stall.
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Ethiopia declares its first Marburg outbreak over after 42 days with no new confirmed cases
Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak, completing the standard 42-day period without new confirmed cases. The outbreak began in November 2025 in the country’s south and resulted in multiple deaths, highlighting the risks posed by rare but lethal viral hemorrhagic fevers.