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Friday, October 16, 2026

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

Morning edition

9 stories

  1. 1HHS sends peptide compounding plan to White House for reviewDrugs and FDA · 4 outlets
  2. 2Pope Leo walks and celebrates Mass as he recovers from lung cancer surgeryCancer · 4 outlets
  3. 3CDC sends scientist to help Pennsylvania respond to measles outbreakOutbreaks · 1 outlet
  4. 4Administration restores some people to ACA plans after mass cancellationsInsurance · 2 outlets
  5. 5Medicare open enrollment begins as Part D changes are set for 2027Medicare and Medicaid · 2 outlets
  6. 6Bemotrizinol sunscreens reach US store shelves after FDA approvalDrugs and FDA · 2 outlets
  7. 7FDA launches initiative to guide rare disease drug developmentDrugs and FDA · 2 outlets
  8. 8Family Farmstead Dairy recalls raw cheddar over possible E. coli contaminationRecalls · 1 outlet
  9. 9Researchers link late-night eating with higher liver disease riskResearch · 2 outlets

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