Healthcare Compliance

Bayesian Denoising for Retrospective PISA Detection in Analyte Traces

The USPTO published patent application US20260096780A1 for a Bayesian denoising method to detect pressure-induced sensor artifacts (PISA) in analyte traces. The method receives measured analyte data samples from a sensor, generates a reconstructed trace with confidence windows using a Bayesian algorithm, and compares the two to identify artifacts outside the confidence interval. Inventors include Andrea Facchinetti, Simone Del Favero, Giovanni Sparacino, Elena Idi, Eleonora Manzoni, and Nunzio Camerlingo. The application (No. 18908001) was filed October 7, 2024 and published April 9, 2026.

Systems and Methods for Automatic State Estimation of Current Imaging Exam Using User Actions on Console Screen

USPTO published patent application US20260096786A1 filed by seven inventors including SIVA CHAITANYA CHADUVULA, EKIN KOKER, OLGA STAROBINETS, RANJITH NAVEEN TELLIS, SANDEEP MADHUKAR DALAL, THOMAS ERIK AMTHOR, and YUECHEN QIAN. The application covers a system for automatically estimating the state of a medical imaging examination using video analysis and a state machine algorithm implemented in electronic processors, with results displayed on an electronic processing device. The filing date was September 19, 2023, with application number 19112526.

System to Monitor and Manage Patient Hydration via Plethysmograph Variability Index in Response to Passive Leg Raising

The USPTO published patent application US20260096773A1 on April 9, 2026, filed September 2, 2025, for a system using a processor to predict fluid responsiveness or unresponsiveness in patients based on plethysmograph variability parameters and limb-elevation fluid responsiveness parameters, then causing administration or termination of fluid delivery based on the combined prediction. The named inventors are Massi Joe E. Kiani, Bilal Muhsin, and Keith Ward Indorf. CPC classifications include A61B 5/4848 and G16H 20/17 (Health Informatics), with the application originating from US application number 19316927.

CT Polyp Detection Using Dual CNN Architecture for Medical Imaging

USPTO published patent application US20260096796A1 for a CT polyp detection system employing dual convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures. The method receives CT scan image data, segments colon portions using a first CNN to identify candidate polyps, then validates candidates through multiplanar analysis using a second model to classify each as a polyp or non-polyp. The four named inventors are Aly Farag, Mohamed Yousuf, Samir Harb, and Asem Ali. The application was filed October 8, 2025 and published April 9, 2026.

Anumana Patent for Non-Invasive ECG and Echo Monitoring with Machine Learning

Anumana, Inc. filed patent application US20260096783A1 on April 9, 2026 (filed October 4, 2024 as Application No. 18907123) for an apparatus and method combining non-invasive ECG and echocardiogram data with machine learning to generate simulated invasive measurement data. The system fuses ECG and echo measurements and uses trained ML models to produce data equivalent to invasive cardiac measurements, transmitting results to remote devices. CPC classifications span cardiac monitoring (A61B 5/7267, A61B 5/256, A61B 5/346), medical imaging (G06T 15/005), and health informatics (G16H 50/20, G16H 50/70).

Ultrasonic Diagnostic Device with Blood Flow Processing

USPTO published patent application US20260096809A1 for an ultrasonic diagnostic device with one or more processors configured to acquire measurement data including both tissue-derived and blood-flow-derived information, compute a deformation amount between a plurality of frames, and generate display image data by aligning and synthesizing feature points across those frames. The application was filed on December 10, 2025 under Application No. 19415098, naming Shoya Sasaki, Naoya Iizuka, Takeshi Sato, and Hiroki Takahashi as inventors.

VI Department of Health Describes Public Health Standards Role

The Virgin Islands Department of Health has published an informational overview describing its role as both the regulatory agency and public health services arm for the Territory. The department's Environmental Health Division conducts routine food establishment inspections, investigates complaints, monitors sanitation conditions, and supports public accommodations and community environments. The overview cites Titles 3 and 19 of the Virgin Islands Code as the governing authority and references the FDA Food Code and Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as the science-based frameworks underpinning the department's standards. This document does not introduce new compliance requirements, enforcement actions, or policy changes.

WIC Program Rolls Out Enhanced Food Packages for Women and Children

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health WIC Program has implemented enhanced food packages as the final phase of a nationwide USDA modernization initiative. The updates include a permanent increase in the cash value benefit for fruits and vegetables, ranging from approximately $25 to $49 monthly depending on participant category, plus expanded food options such as whole grain pasta, cornmeal, canned tuna, and yogurt. The new benefits became available to participants on April 17, 2026, aligning with the USDA's science-based nutritional guidelines and the VI DOH mission to reduce health risks for women and children.

2025 Epidemiology Report Shows Disease Trends, Responses

The Virgin Islands Department of Health has published its 2025 Epidemiology Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of disease trends and public health responses across the Territory. Key 2025 statistics include 378 confirmed influenza cases, 140 COVID-19 cases with no reported fatalities, and 47 confirmed dengue cases. The Epidemiology Division also transitioned to a cloud-based surveillance system and launched a public-facing Epidemiology Data Dashboard to improve real-time reporting and community transparency.

NHS Cancer News - 254 Filtered Items

NHS England publishes a filtered news archive containing 254 cancer-related items covering NHS screening programmes, new drug rollouts, AI diagnostics, and patient care initiatives. Featured topics include bowel cancer screening reaching nearly 7 million people in 2024/25, expanded abiraterone access for prostate cancer patients, CAR T-cell therapy for leukaemia, and AI pilots for lung and prostate cancer detection. This is an informational navigation page listing news articles, not a regulatory instrument imposing compliance obligations.

Systems and Methods for Drug Interaction Analysis

The USPTO published Patent Application US20260112508A1 for systems and methods analyzing drug-drug and gene-drug interactions. The disclosed invention utilizes a database comprising genes associated with a plurality of drugs based on clinical relevance, and provides recommendations including alternative drugs when problematic interactions are identified. Inventors: Bill Massey, Christopher Diaz, Nicholas Glimcher. Application No. 19117365 filed October 5, 2023.

NEC Planning Device Health Evaluation Patent Application

NEC Corporation has filed a patent application (US20260112502A1) for a planning device that evaluates health states by acquiring feasibility evaluation index values for each state and health-level-evaluation-index values. The device searches for optimal paths from an initial state to a target state by calculating evaluation values using state transitions, where better evaluations occur when the transition-destination state has higher feasibility and better health-level indices relative to the transition-source state. The application was filed on October 16, 2025, under CPC classification G16H 50/30 (Health Informatics).

BenevolentAI Patent Application, ML Identifies Biological Entities for Drug Discovery

BenevolentAI Technology Limited has filed US Patent Application US20260112507A1, published April 23, 2026, disclosing a computer-implemented method for training a machine learning model to identify biological entities for drug discovery. The method involves masking biological entity mentions in text sequences, encoding them into input representations, and training the model to predict unique entity identifiers, enabling automated target identification using full contextual information from biomedical text corpora. The application names five inventors including Dane Sterling Corneil, Maciej Ludwick Wiatrak, and Vinay Prashanth Subbiah, with Application No. 19380404 filed November 5, 2025.

AI Estimates Biological Age from Facial, Tongue, Retina

The USPTO published patent application US20260112504A1, filed December 10, 2025, for methods, devices, and systems that use a multi-modal transformer-based architecture with cross-attention combining facial, tongue, and retina images to estimate biological age (BA). The resulting AgeDiff metric (chronological age minus biological age) can function as a standalone biomarker or combine with other factors for chronic disease risk stratification and progression prediction. Inventors are Yuanxu GAO and Kang ZHANG, with application number 19414736.

Machine-Learned Model Architecture for Generating Individual-Specific Instructions

USPTO published patent application US20260112505A1 filed by Bilikis J. Oladimeji, Reem A. Hussain, and Aaron C. Wacker on October 23, 2024, covering systems and methods for using generative language models to generate individual-specific health instructions. The invention maps a condition to an ontological representation, incorporates individual-specific information, determines comorbidity relationships, and generates prompts based on property data associated with condition and comorbidity concepts. CPC classifications G16H 50/70 and G16H 70/20 place this in health informatics.

AML JV Patents Biomarker Correlation System for Condition Identification

AML JV, LLC has filed patent application US20260112506A1 for systems and methods that correlate biomarkers to identify condition indicators. The application, filed on October 21, 2025, covers a system that obtains individual profile data, identifies profiles indicative of a condition based on a first biomarker, determines attributes among profiles, and finds correlations between attribute subsets indicative of different biomarkers. The technology applies CPC classification G16H 50/70 (Health Informatics) and names five inventors.

Hybrid Connector Optical Electrical Termination Medical Devices

The USPTO published patent application US20260110852A1 filed by inventor Pradeep Kumar ASHOK on October 23, 2024 (Application No. 18924131). The application discloses a hybrid connector assembly designed to terminate an optical conductor and multiple electrical conductors within a single compact plug connector. The design employs electrical contacts arranged in longitudinal offset configuration encircling the optical conductor, secured and isolated by an electrical insulator.

Anatomical Feature-Based Medical Prediction

USPTO published patent application US20260112496A1 on April 23, 2026, covering methods and systems for anatomical feature-based medical predictions. The application describes capturing and processing images to extract anatomical features, fitting 3D models to craniofacial and oral cavity structures, and generating predictions for medical conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. The application was filed September 17, 2025, with four named inventors: Jatin Maniar, Narayanan Ramanathan, Ikshvanku Barot, and Hitesh Kalra.

Diabetic Status Model Using Voice Patent Application

KVI BRAVE FUND I INC. has filed US Patent Application 19423110 with the USPTO for methods and systems that generate a Type-II diabetes (T2DM) diabetic status prediction model using voice samples. The application, published April 23, 2026 as US20260112494A1, describes collecting voice samples from training subjects at multiple time points, extracting voice feature values for a plurality of voice features, and training a diabetic status model from the samples and features. CPC classifications include G16H 50/20 and G10L 15/02. Inventors are Yan FOSSAT, Jaycee Morgan KAUFMAN, Jouhyun Clare JEON, and Anirudh THOMMANDRAM.

NEC Multi-Modal Disease Risk Prediction Device and Method

NEC Corporation filed US Patent Application US20260112498A1 on April 23, 2026, covering a risk prediction device and method that integrates multi-modal data using probability distribution in a latent space. The system handles missing modality data by acquiring relevance information between probability distributions of different modalities, then generates integrated probability distribution data for disease risk prediction. The application (19350495) was filed on October 6, 2025, with inventors Chenhui HUANG, Kansuke Wagata, and Fumiyuki Nihey.

Fully Autonomous Medical Solution, US Patent US20260112495A1

Mazen A. Al-Sinan and Ho-Hsun David Kuo filed USPTO Patent Application US20260112495A1 on December 17, 2025, published April 23, 2026, for a fully autonomous medical platform integrating diagnosis, treatment determination, and patient monitoring into a single computing device. The platform compiles user medical records from external sources, uses a disease/symptom database to automatically diagnose ailments and recommend treatments, and tracks recovery timelines with automatic adjustments for treatment changes. CPC classifications indicate primary focus on health informatics (G16H) across diagnosis, data standards, therapies, and management domains.

Multimodal Clinical System Patent Application US20260112493A1

USPTO published patent application US20260112493A1 for a multimodal clinical system on April 23, 2026, filed December 10, 2025 as Application No. 19414783. The application covers a method for training a model using bidirectional multimodal attention blocks that learn and fuse representations within and across modalities simultaneously. Inventors are Yuanxu GAO and Kang ZHANG.

Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Risk Prediction System

Mary Alexis Seguin filed US Patent Application US20260112500A1 for a system predicting feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk. The system uses an ensemble of machine learning diagnostic models trained on medical data to screen new patient data, escalating to a knowledge-based diagnostic model when risk is indicated. The system includes a user interface that acquires additional clinician input and provides risk assessments with guidance for further testing and treatment. The application was filed October 15, 2025, published April 23, 2026, and covers CPC classifications G16H 50/30, G06N 20/20, G16H 10/20, G16H 20/00, G16H 50/20, and G16H 50/70. This patent application covers health informatics and AI/ML-based diagnostic systems for veterinary cardiac disease, specifically targeting feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Entities developing or licensing veterinary diagnostic software, AI-based health risk assessment tools, or feline healthcare technology may wish to review this application's claims for potential overlap with their own IP or product development roadmaps. The publication of this application establishes a priority date of October 15, 2025 for the disclosed methods.

NEC Multi-Modal Risk Estimation Device

NEC Corporation has filed patent application US20260112497A1 for a multi-modal risk estimation device that acquires data from multiple modalities, converts each into probability distributions in a latent space via encoder, predicts risks per modality, and integrates them using modality-specific weights. The system is designed to support disease risk estimation and decision-making regarding lifestyle interventions for subjects. The application was filed on October 6, 2025, under application number 19350429.

Yutaro Miyagawa Patents Health Prediction System, 23rd Apr

Yutaro Miyagawa has filed USPTO Application US20260112499A1 for a health prediction system that uses a processor to collect biological data from users, store the data in a database, analyze the stored data to predict health conditions, provide lifestyle guidance based on prediction results, and issue warnings when abnormal values are detected. The application was published on April 23, 2026, with a filing date of October 14, 2025, under CPC classification G16H 50/30 (Health Informatics).

Voice-Based Blood Glucose Prediction via Machine Learning

KVI BRAVE FUND I INC. filed patent application US20260112492A1 on April 23, 2026 for systems and methods predicting blood glucose levels using voice samples via machine learning. Inventors Yan FOSSAT and Jouhyun JEONG developed methods receiving voice samples at multiple time points paired with corresponding blood glucose measurements, sorting samples into glucose level categories, extracting voice features, and generating a blood glucose prediction model based on selected features. The application was filed December 2, 2025 under application number 19405524.

Baekburn Inc Gamification Smart Weight Device Patent Application

Baekburn Inc has filed US Patent Application US20260112501A1 for a gamification-based smart weight management device, published April 23, 2026. The application covers a system with six functional units: a next-day mission generation unit, lifestyle pattern data collection unit, victory achievement prediction unit, mission performance detection unit, action plan change unit, and user level determination unit. The invention aims to help users achieve weight management goals through personalized game-like missions that adapt based on analyzed lifestyle patterns.

Light Adjustable Ophthalmic Devices Patent Application

The USPTO has published patent application US20260109796A1, filed October 16, 2025, covering reactive monomer compositions designed for use in light adjustable ophthalmic devices including intraocular lenses, contact lenses, and corneal inserts. The compositions form polymers with editable refractive indices that change upon exposure to specific light wavelengths through intramolecular cycloaddition reactions. When used in implantable ophthalmic devices, the compositions enable post-operative fine-tuning of device optics via light treatment after implantation and healing.

10-Month-Old Dog Tests Positive for Rabies in Curry County

A 10-month-old unvaccinated dog in Curry County, New Mexico tested positive for rabies on April 23, 2026, the second dog case in the state in ten months. The dog was euthanized after displaying aggressive behavior and neurologic signs. One person bitten and five others exposed are receiving post-exposure prophylaxis. Rabies vaccines are required for all dogs and cats in New Mexico under state law.

Dassault Systemes Patent, Predicting Newborn Cardiovascular Behavior from Fetus Parameters

Dassault Systemes has obtained US Patent Application US20260112490A1, published April 23, 2026, covering a computer-implemented method for predicting cardiovascular behavior of a newborn at birth from fetus physiological parameters. The method involves obtaining fetus physiological data, applying a non-calibrated surrogate cardiovascular model, calibrating the model using data assimilation algorithms, and triggering physiological birth changes to predict newborn cardiovascular behavior. The application (No. 19362244) was filed October 17, 2025, with inventors Hernán Morales Varela and Philipp Christoph Weder.

Baby Changing Pad With On-Device Voice Command Processing

USPTO published patent application US20260112491A1 for a baby changing pad with on-device machine-learning voice command processing. The device includes at least one microphone, at least one speaker, and one or more processors that identify user commands by extracting acoustic features from audio streams and generate responses output via the speaker. The application was filed on 2025-10-17 under application number 19362259, with inventor Shaker Rawanbakhsh.

Brain State Optimization Methods - Santarnecchi

Emiliano Santarnecchi filed patent application US20260112487A1 on June 5, 2023, which published on April 23, 2026, covering methods and apparatus for transitioning a brain from an initial state to a target state using non-invasive stimulation. The application discloses protocols estimated from the brain's structural composition and functional architecture, and also describes using brain information to inform computational general AI agent design. The publication represents new intellectual property in the neurotechnology and AI sectors.

NEC Corporation Link Prediction Using Knowledge Graph Embeddings and NLP

NEC Corporation has filed patent application US20260112488A1 (Application No. 19352593) for an information processing apparatus and method that performs link prediction by combining knowledge graph embeddings with sentence embeddings from a trained natural language model. The system generates triples from a query, creates sentences from those triples, calculates scores using both NLP embeddings and knowledge graph embeddings, then aggregates the scores for prediction. The invention targets improved accuracy at lower computational cost for link prediction tasks. Filing date was October 8, 2025; publication date April 23, 2026.

Automated Chat-Based Care Coordination Agents Patent

The USPTO has published patent application US20260112483A1 for an AI-based system and method to coordinate care and device management for neurostimulation devices. The system uses a pre-trained large language model (LLM) and conversational agent to facilitate natural language interactions among multiple human users, including patients and healthcare providers, allowing coordinated conversations about device configuration and usage.

Biopsy Marker Deployment Device - Bard Peripheral Vascular

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. has published patent application US20260108321A1 for a biopsy marker deployment device. The device comprises a deployment catheter with a cutting tip, a first lumen with a distal opening, a second lumen shaped to hold multiple markers, and two push rods that independently advance markers from the second lumen through the first lumen and out the distal opening. The application was filed on September 29, 2022, under application number 19115459. This published application makes the technical details of the invention publicly available for examination.

Enteral Feeding Bag and Pump Support, US Patent Application A1, Apr 23, 2026

USPTO published patent application US20260108429A1 for an enteral feeding bag support system filed September 17, 2025 by inventors Benjamin Harris, Joel Wiesner, Jeffrey Markwardt, Wayne Biermann, and Kenneth Breitweiser. The system comprises a base with a support portion and attachment portion for removably attaching a medical device, and a pole assembly attachable to the base that suspends the medical bag above the support surface. Healthcare facilities and medical device manufacturers should monitor issued patents in this space for freedom-to-operate and licensing considerations.

Catheter Pump Flexible Shaft Core Patent Application, ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft

USPTO published patent application US20260110327A1 filed by ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH on May 5, 2025, covering a catheter pump flexible shaft arrangement with a reinforced core extending through the interior of a flexible hollow shaft. The invention enables selective positioning of stiffer and more flexible sections within the shaft to optimize performance. CPC classifications include A61M 60/135, A61M 60/216, A61M 60/408, A61M 60/414, and related mechanical categories.

Velico Medical Spray Drying System Patent Application

Velico Medical, Inc. filed patent application US20260110482A1 on December 21, 2025, published April 23, 2026, covering a spray drying disposable device for plasma processing. The invention includes a spray drying head with a nozzle assembly in fluid communication with a plasma source and pressurized aerosol gas source, a plenum with uniform air pressure, a baffle plate with drying gas jets, and a capture filter for dried plasma particles. Five inventors are named: Robert R. Andrews, Herman E. Snyder, William J. Merritt, Evan P. Ordway, and Kyle D. Erickson.

Breastfeeding System Patent US20260108292A1

The USPTO published patent application US20260108292A1 for a breastfeeding system, filed October 14, 2025, by inventor Alan N. Schwartz. The application describes a breastfeeding collection and simulation device featuring conformable breast cover layers with receptacle spaces for liquid collection, combined with simulation devices that mimic breastfeeding interactions. The invention falls under CPC classifications A61M and related medical device categories.

Shockwave Medical Patent Application for Shock Wave Catheter to Facilitate Pacemaker Lead Removal

Shockwave Medical, Inc. has filed a patent application (US20260108728A1) for a shock wave catheter system designed to facilitate pacemaker lead removal. The system uses a catheter with a nozzle sized to receive a pacemaker lead, with shock wave emitters positioned to generate waves that disrupt lesions and assist in lead extraction. The application was filed on October 20, 2025, and published on April 23, 2026. Inventors include Alyssa McCullough, Robert Zelenka, Daryl Wong, Thu Anh Ho, and Steven Yihlih Peng.

LivaNova Roller Pump, Adjustable Rollers, Perfusion System

LivaNova Deutschland GmbH has filed USPTO patent application US20260110295A1 for a roller pump with electronically adjustable roller positions for use in extracorporeal perfusion systems. The invention includes a rotor with first and second roller arms, each having rollers rotatably coupled, a raceway disposed around the rotor, and an electronic actuator configured to change the radial position of the rollers. An extracorporeal perfusion system incorporating this pump would include a fluid reservoir, oxygenator, and flexible tubing disposed within the raceway, with the motor configured to rotate the rotor to cause fluid flow within the tubing.

Liquid Applicator for Delivering Vaccines

USPTO published patent application US20260108340A1 (filed November 12, 2025, Application No. 19386697) for a liquid applicator device designed to administer liquids, including vaccines, to animals via mouth delivery. The application names three inventors: Aurelie de Malibran-Santibanez, Alonso Prado-Masias, and Frederic David. CPC classifications span veterinary instruments, pharmaceutical packaging, and medical delivery device categories.

Cardiovascular Metabolic Treatment Devices and Methods - US20260108742A1

USPTO published patent application US20260108742A1 on April 23, 2026, filed October 13, 2025, covering devices and methods for treating cardiovascular and metabolic disease through activation and deactivation of vascular baroreceptors. Inventors Ryan Kendall Pierce and Benjamin Kahn Cline disclose therapeutic applications including hypertension, hypotension, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, renal disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and insulin resistance. The application covers CPC classifications spanning A61N (electrical therapy), A61B (diagnosis/surgery), A61M (medical devices), and A61F (implants/prostheses).

Compositions, Devices, and Methods for Intranasal Delivery of Dry Powder Epinephrine

Belhaven BioPharma Inc. has filed USPTO patent application US20260108459A1 for intranasal dry powder epinephrine compositions. The application was filed on June 19, 2025, with inventors Scott Lyman and Brian Taubenheim. The compositions include epinephrine with citric acid as a stabilizing agent and are intended for treating anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, respiratory impairment, organophosphate poisoning, and major adverse cardiac events.

AI Surgical Planning System for Heart Valve Repair

USPTO published patent application US20260108307A1 titled 'Generative Computational Predictive Model for Soft Tissue Repair Planning,' filed December 18, 2025 by inventors Taylor Nicole Becker, Lakshmi Prasad Dasi, and Shelley Chee-Mei Gooden. The application covers a computer-implemented method for receiving 3D imaging of a heart valve in a pre-operative state, generating a segmented heart valve, simulating a surgical procedure, and determining at least one post-operative outcome based on the simulation. This patent represents an advancement in AI-assisted surgical planning for cardiovascular procedures.

Implantable Body Armor for Protecting Internal Organs

The USPTO published patent application US20260108342A1 by inventor Michel GAGNER on April 23, 2026, covering an implantable body armor device for protecting internal organs. The device includes a flexible panel composed of layers of woven fibers configured to absorb impact energy, and is operable between a delivery configuration and a functional configuration. Filing date was April 11, 2025, under application number 19176694. This publication does not grant patent rights; it makes the application available for public inspection.

Bone Surface Registration Patent for Orthopedic Procedures

USPTO published patent application US20260108306A1 (Application No. 19423871) on April 23, 2026, disclosing systems and methods for negative registration of bone surfaces used in orthopedic procedures. The invention enables a computing device to project geometry data of a first bone-contacting surface into a second bone's coordinate space and map the projected geometry across multiple poses within a patient's range of motion to generate data indicative of the second bone-contacting surface. The patent lists Adam Ryals and Daniel Girardeau-Montaut as inventors.

OSHA Seeks Public Comments on Gear Certification ICR Extension

OSHA is seeking public comments through June 22, 2026 on extending OMB approval of information collection requirements under the Standard on Gear Certification (29 CFR 1919). The agency requests an adjustment increase of 20 burden hours (from 109 to 129 hours) and estimates 6,187 certifications annually affecting 629 respondents. OSHA specifically requests feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of the information collection, as well as ways to minimize employer burden.

ONDCP Requests Comments on Drug-Free Communities Data Collection Revisions

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has published a 60-day notice requesting comments on revisions to its approved information collection for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program and Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crisis (CARA) Local Drug Crisis Program. The revised collection covers web-based data collection, surveys, and interviews of DFC and CARA grant award recipients through the DFC & CARA Me system. ONDCP estimates a combined annual burden of 19,642 hours for DFC respondents and 640 hours for CARA Local Drug Crisis respondents to complete required progress reports, Coalition Asset Surveys, and case study interviews.

New Jersey Confirms First Measles Case 2026

NJDOH has confirmed the first measles case in New Jersey for 2026, involving a Hudson County resident who returned from international travel. Two potential exposure locations have been identified: Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal B on April 14, 2026 (5:30–9:00 AM) and Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department on April 17–18, 2026. Individuals potentially exposed at these locations and times could develop symptoms through May 11, 2026. NJDOH is conducting contact tracing in collaboration with local health officials and urging all residents to ensure they are current on MMR vaccinations, particularly before international travel.