001 · 31.08.2026, 14:26
31st ‘Po Nowe Życie’ Charity Run Held in Warsaw’s Wilanów District
The annual event took place on August 31 and promoted awareness of organ donation and transplantation, bringing together transplant recipients and supporters.
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002 · 28.01.2026, 22:16
Medicare names 15 drugs for next price negotiation cycle, including Botox and Trulicity
CMS selected 15 high-spending medicines for the next Medicare drug price negotiation cycle, with talks slated for 2026 and negotiated prices taking effect in 2028; the list includes Botox and the diabetes drug Trulicity.
003 · 28.01.2026, 22:11
Extreme cold grips Minnesota as forecasters predict single-digit highs, with a warmup ahead
A Minnesota weather report said daytime highs are expected to remain in the single digits for the rest of the week, highlighting ongoing dangerous cold conditions and pointing to a warmer pattern later on.
004 · 27.01.2026, 22:06
CDC says flu activity remains elevated but stabilizing, with children seeing the highest hospitalization peak since 2010-11
The CDC’s FluView report for Week 1 (ending Jan. 10, 2026) says seasonal influenza activity remains elevated nationally but has decreased or stayed stable for two consecutive weeks. Influenza A(H3N2) dominates, and pediatric hospitalization rates hit their highest peak since 2010-11.
005 · 27.01.2026, 21:54
Study warns CDC public health data systems went stale in 2025, raising outbreak and pandemic risks
Nearly half of once-regularly updated CDC surveillance databases stopped or delayed updates in 2025, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers said the gap is especially severe for vaccination and vaccine-preventable disease tracking, leaving public health officials and clinicians with slower signals during fast-moving outbreaks.
006 · 27.01.2026, 21:48
CMS proposes near-flat Medicare Advantage payment update for 2027, jolting insurers and sparking benefit concerns
CMS’s advance notice projects a net 0.09% average payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027, a sharp contrast from recent years and a catalyst for debate over plan benefits, coding rules, and the long-term sustainability of the program.
007 · 27.01.2026, 21:43
CMS proposes 0.09% net Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2027, sparking insurer selloff
U.S. health insurers fell sharply after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposal showing a net average payment increase of 0.09% for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027. The proposal, issued late Monday and highlighted in trading Tuesday, raised concerns about margin pressure and potential benefit changes for seniors enrolled in private Medicare plans.
008 · 27.01.2026, 21:37
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers strike in California and Hawaii over staffing and pay
Roughly 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care professionals walked off the job at facilities across California and Hawaii, with unions citing staffing and bargaining disputes while the company says it has offered a strong pay package.
009 · 27.01.2026, 21:31
Health insurance sector hit by Medicare Advantage proposal, spotlighting regulatory pressure on U.S. healthcare costs
A proposed near-flat Medicare Advantage payment update for 2027 triggered a sharp selloff in major insurers and renewed debate about how to control costs while preserving benefits and access for seniors.
010 · 26.01.2026, 22:31
U.S. at risk of losing measles elimination status as outbreaks persist and vaccination concerns grow
Public health experts warn the United States could lose its measles elimination designation as a long-running chain of transmission spreads across multiple states. The decision, expected to be reviewed in April 2026, comes after the nation recorded its highest measles case count in decades and as declining vaccination rates leave communities vulnerable.
011 · 26.01.2026, 22:27
Ethiopia declares end of its first Marburg outbreak after 42 days with no new cases
Ethiopia declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak after completing the required monitoring period without new confirmed infections. Health officials credited surveillance and response support as they closed out an outbreak that included deaths among patients and health workers.
012 · 26.01.2026, 22:18
CDC restores $5B public health grants after brief pause, unsettling states and locals
Federal officials lifted a short pause on more than $5 billion in CDC public health infrastructure grants after states received notices that funding was being reviewed for alignment with administration priorities, raising concerns about stability for staffing, preparedness, and data modernization.