Hypertension Drug Recall; Hantavirus Quarantine Ends; Bending Over and Miscarriage

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More than 11,000 bottles of the hypertension drug chlorthalidone have been recalled over failed dissolution specifications, according to the FDA. (Eating Well)

Researchers are sounding the alarm about new language in the White House’s proposed grant funding overhaul that could further threaten studies involving health equity. (STAT)

Meanwhile, grants for disability services and research have been delayed by months. (STAT)

The Trump administration launched a tariff-related investigation over Germany’s drug prices. (CNBC)

Some states are now relying on artificial intelligence to help run their Medicaid and food-stamp programs. (Axios)

The quarantine for the 18 American passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship has ended with no confirmed cases in the U.S. (New York Times)

Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said. (AP)

More than 200 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have been sickened with influenza, with the outbreak occurring 2 months after the military’s flu vaccine requirement ended. (NBC News)

The Trump administration plans to permanently end HIV/AIDS funding for South Africa. (Politico)

HHS proposed a further easing of the safety warnings on testosterone labeling, including eliminating a limitation on use for age-related low testosterone and prostate cancer-related warnings.

Regenxbio said the agency reversed course and will allow the company to submit an application for an accelerated approval for its gene therapy clemidsogene lanparvovec for mucopolysaccharidosis type II, or Hunter syndrome.

The CDC documented over 400 food outbreaks attributed to marine toxins from 2011 to 2023 that included 1,280 illnesses, 96 hospitalizations, and one death. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon in the past week in the inner canyon, where temperatures can exceed 109° F. (AP)

A Missouri judge this week struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment that voters approved in 2024. (AP)

A study from Denmark linked bending forward, walking, or standing at work in early pregnancy to a higher risk for miscarriage. (Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)

The CDC warned about the potential risk of Legionnaires from home devices used to mix infant formula. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Among U.S. adults referred for kidney transplantation over the past decade, only 19% ended up on the transplant waitlist, a cohort study found. (Journal of the American Society of Nephrology)

A Florida woman pleaded guilty to selling close to 3,000 fake nursing diplomas. (Fox News)

The federal government is investing in new technologies to keep indoor air clean. (New York Times)

Experts warned about potential harms of electrolyte supplements. (Washington Post)