Past briefings

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The top medical stories of the day, as they ran.

Morning edition

15 stories

  1. 1Researchers enroll more than 250 people in Congo Ebola prevention trialInfectious disease · 1 outlet
  2. 2FDA approves adjustable pulmonary valve designed to expand as children growMedical devices · 3 outlets
  3. 3FDA expands pirtobrutinib approval to untreated CLL and small lymphocytic lymphomaDrugs and FDA · 3 outlets
  4. 4FDA detects cyclospora at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreakFood safety · 2 outlets
  5. 5Florida dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decadesOutbreaks · 2 outlets
  6. 6Study finds major gaps in opioid treatment for young peopleAddiction · 3 outlets
  7. 7Retatrutide led to weight loss in phase III trial of adults with type 2 diabetesDiabetes and obesity · 2 outlets
  8. 8Tennessee orders review after Christa Pike survives lethal injectionDrug safety · 3 outlets
  9. 9CooperSurgical recalls INCA infant CPAP sets over loose connectionsMedical devices · 1 outlet
  10. 10Draeger recalls VentStar neonatal resuscitation hoses over possible cracksRecalls · 1 outlet
  11. 11ADA and EASD issue joint type 2 diabetes management reportDiabetes and obesity · 1 outlet
  12. 12Novartis signs Abogen deal worth up to $7.8 billionIndustry · 2 outlets
  13. 13Physician groups push back on RFK Jr.'s claims about AI doctorsHealth policy · 2 outlets
  14. 14Stewart’s Shops recalls two ice cream flavors over possible metalRecalls · 1 outlet
  15. 15EAK Distribution recalls broccoli seeds over possible Salmonella contaminationRecalls · 1 outlet