Hospital Closing After Cyberattack; U.S. Flu Forecast; Microbes in Tattoo Ink

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St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley, Illinois, reportedly marks the first hospital whose impending closure is linked in part to a cyberattack. (NBC News)

The Biden administration finalized a deal to preserve a federal mandate that requires health insurers to cover preventive care, such as cancer screenings and HIV-prevention drugs, while a legal challenge persists. (Reuters)

And the administration also implored states to do more to help eligible individuals keep their health insurance after more than 1 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage when pandemic protections ended. (USA Today)

An intense flu season in Australia could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S. (CNN)

Nearly 15% of children ages 5 to 17 received mental health treatment in the past 12 months, according to data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) signed an executive order protecting gender-affirming healthcare. (The Hill)

Lecanemab (Leqembi) may be nearing full FDA approval to treat Alzheimer’s in the U.S., but European regulators continue to weigh whether its benefits outweigh its risks. (Reuters)

Can an investigational vaccine help ward off the return of an aggressive brain tumor? (NBC News)

Brain responses to nutrients in the gut may be impaired in individuals with obesity and that may not change after weight loss, according to a small study published in Nature Metabolism.

Amid the ongoing opioid crisis, disputes have grown over how to classify fentanyl’s chemical cousins. (Washington Post)

Telehealth company Ro paused its advertising of semaglutide (Wegovy) amid shortages. (STAT)

A fungal meningitis outbreak linked to cosmetic procedures performed at clinics in Mexico has now killed four patients from the U.S. and infected more than two dozen others. (NBC News)

The lone survivor of a White House lightning strike tells her harrowing story. (Washington Post)

Could chatbots help physicians communicate empathetically with their patients? (New York Times)

The FDA issued draft guidance to help manufacturers and distributors prevent microbial contamination in tattoo inks.

Transplant patients say new Medicare guidance is putting their donated organs at risk. (STAT)

Some people with homelessness are being duped into signing up for health plans they can’t afford. (KFF Health News)

This is how noise may take years off your life. (New York Times)