Mitch McConnell's Health; Blueberries Linked to E. Coli; USPSTF Meeting Blocked

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Rumors intensified after limited information about what led Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to be hospitalized on June 14, along with an alarming emergency-dispatch audio, fueled speculation that his condition may be more serious than his staff has acknowledged. (The Hill) Amid a growing outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in New York City on the Upper East Side, health officials warned that tourist areas like Central Park could be affected and advised visitors to monitor for symptoms. (Forbes) Here's a look at why U.S. measles outbreaks have become more difficult to extinguish. (Washington Post) The Ebola outbreak in Congo is still in its "expansion phase," according to the World Health Organization. (Reuters) The FDA is investigating a multistate E. coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people and hospitalized four amid a recall of GreenWise organic frozen blueberries shipped to Publix stores in eight states. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced more than $281 million in funding opportunities for substance use disorder treatment, overdose prevention and response, and mental health and suicide prevention. In the California governor's race between Democrat and former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, voters face a stark choice on immigrant healthcare. (KFF Health News) For the fourth time, the Trump administration prevented the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) from meeting. (New York Times) Starting continuous glucose monitoring in primary care was associated with better glucose control and fewer hospital visits for diabetes patients on insulin, a cohort study showed. (JAMA Network Open) A systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that hospitals should universally implement mental health interventions for parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. (JAMA Pediatrics) The CDC's tobacco control office, which focused on smoking prevention efforts, has been shut down for more than a year. (New York Times) Delaware is reportedly using rural health funding from last year's Republican budget law to standardize and streamline pre-authorization. (Axios) The New York Times looked at vestibular migraine, which often is undiagnosed. Biohacker and longevity guru Bryan Johnson said a condition is causing his stomach to "eat itself" after being diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis. (Fox News) An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, his death certificate showed. (AP) Singer on LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" Lauren Bennett died in England at age 36; an inquest into her cause of death is scheduled for October. (USA Today)