Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs
By Aaron Bolton, MTPR
January 7, 2026
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Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of homeless Americans. Shelters are struggling to take in people with mobility issues and other chronic health conditions that can make living in a shelter nearly impossible. But specialized shelters for seniors are cropping up around the country to fill the gap.
Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine
By Aneri Pattani
January 7, 2026
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The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they鈥檙e not ready to stop using drugs.
The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here鈥檚 What They Prevent.
By Arthur Allen Jackie Forti茅r
January 6, 2026
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The CDC is recommending fewer childhood vaccines, although the ones it has jettisoned from the recommended schedule have successfully battled serious illness for years. Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized 鈥 or worse 鈥 as a result of preventable diseases.
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January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026
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Seis tips para obtener f谩rmacos que previenen el VIH superando obst谩culos del sistema de salud
By Zach Dyer
January 6, 2026
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Los CDC calculan que 2,2 millones de personas en Estados Unidos podr铆an beneficiarse del uso de medicamentos preventivos contra el VIH, pero solo poco m谩s de una cuarta parte los recibe.
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Erythritol Found To Wreak Havoc On Blood Vessels, Elevating Stroke Risk
January 6, 2026
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The artificial sweetener is commonly used in diet drinks, low-calorie popsicles, and keto-friendly protein bars, The Baltimore Sun reports. Plus, news about eyelid lifts, digital detox efforts, and more.
CDC Limits Some Childhood Vaccines, Urges Shared Decision-Making
January 6, 2026
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The New York Times reported that immunization against six illnesses 鈥 hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, rotavirus, influenza, and RSV 鈥 will be recommended only for some high-risk groups or after consultation with a health care provider. The update, made without expert input, was derided by Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is a doctor from Louisiana, and epidemiologists.
Federal Judge Lets HHS Share Some Info On Medicaid Enrollees With ICE
January 6, 2026
Morning Briefing
AP points out that the decision limits that data, though, to basic biographical information. Other news is on the 340B drug discount program, expanded cervical cancer screenings, new nutrition guidelines, and more.
Medical Examiners Association Warns Stillbirth Test Akin To Witch Trials
January 6, 2026
Morning Briefing
The centuries-old forensic lung float test, in which a baby’s lungs are placed in a jar of water to see if they float (indicating that the baby had taken its first breaths), has long been criticized as junk science. Experts warn the test could be “more dangerous than useful.”
Calif. Teachers May Out Kids To Family, Judge Says; Appeals Court Delays Order
January 6, 2026
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鈥淐alifornia public schools … are not First Amendment-free zones,鈥 U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez wrote in his ruling. 鈥淩eligious teachers face an unlawful choice between sacrificing their faith and sacrificing their teaching position.鈥 The state appealed the decision the day it was issued. Other news from around the nation comes from Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, and Connecticut.
In A First, Pill Version Of Wegovy Goes On Sale Nationwide For $149
January 6, 2026
Morning Briefing
The weight loss pill is now available at pharmacies and via telehealth, and drugmaker Novo Nordisk has pledged to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, some lots of injectable Wegovy have been recalled due to contaminants in the prefilled syringe.
Estados limitan la cobertura de una terapia de referencia para el autismo. Y las familias reaccionan
By Bram Sable-Smith Andrew Jones
January 6, 2026
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El aumento en el diagn贸stico y la conciencia sobre el autismo ha hecho que m谩s familias busquen tratamiento para sus hijos. Una terapia en especial ha resultado exitosa.
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On the Hook for Uninsured Residents, Counties Now Wonder How They鈥檒l Pay
By Christine Mai-Duc Claudia Boyd-Barrett
January 6, 2026
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Millions of people gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, reducing pressure on counties in states that fund care for the uninsured. With federal policies expected to reverse that trend, county officials wonder how they will fill the gap 鈥 and who will pay for it.
Older Americans Quit Weight Loss Drugs in Droves
By Paula Span
January 6, 2026
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In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Planes de Medicaid refuerzan el contacto con afiliados ante los cambios que se avecinan
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
January 5, 2026
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Nueva ley recorta m谩s de $900.000 millones en financiamiento federal para Medicaid. Tambi茅n elimina alrededor de $187.000 millones del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria.
