Lionel Richie Hospitalized; CDC Challenges Measles Toll; Vitamin K Refusals Rise

Lionel Richie, the 77-year-old singer, checked himself into a hospital for tests following a performance in St. Louis on Saturday. These tests may have been to check for dehydration. (CBS)

The new director of the CDC, Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD, has challenged Pennsylvania's report of two measles deaths. This has sparked a political disagreement over whether the deaths resulted from measles or simply coincided with infections. (New York Times)

The CDC has also launched a tool called the Overdose Prevention Data Channel. Its aim is to bring together crucial information from three CDC data systems to track drug overdose trends in the U.S. (CNBC)

President Donald Trump announced new drug pricing deals with nine drugmakers. Under these deals, the companies will sell their medications at lower prices in the administration's attempt to align U.S. drug prices more closely with those abroad. (CNBC)

The FDA has expanded the use of ustekinumab (Stelara) injection. It is now approved to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients aged 2 years and older. Additionally, the FDA approved ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft (Besremi) injection for adults with essential thrombocythemia. (Reuters via Yahoo News)

There has been a significant rise in the percentage of parents refusing the vitamin K shot for their infants at birth. This shot is given to prevent dangerous bleeding episodes. (Reuters via Yahoo News)

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has grown rapidly, with the number of cases surpassing 6,000 and leading to 2,911 deaths. (AP)

A position paper from the American College of Physicians recommends that artificial intelligence use in healthcare should adhere to ethical and professional standards to enhance patient care. (Annals of Internal Medicine)

In a randomized trial, cannabis edibles were found to impair simulated driving performance at blood THC concentrations below the typical thresholds for roadside enforcement. This impairment was dose-dependent and occurred even at relatively low THC levels. (JAMA Network Open)

Physicians have argued in a viewpoint published in JAMA Pediatrics that value-based care—a system designed for adults—is not well-suited for children. (JAMA Pediatrics)

Two-thirds of Americans support a ban on glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer. This sentiment was revealed in a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. (Reuters via Yahoo News)

Mangoes sold at Walmart have been recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The FDA issued a notice regarding this recall. (FDA)

An American company, Everything Sprouts, expanded a recall to include certain lots of Robust Radish Sprout Mix. This recall was prompted by the potential presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli or Salmonella. (FDA)

Investigational retatrutide, marketed as a next-generation weight loss drug, is being sought after in the gray market. People are turning to this drug despite its questionable safety profile. (The Guardian)

NPR highlighted the human toll of heat, underscoring the devastating effects of extreme temperatures on people's health and well-being.