Food-Retail Pharmacy Push: Canadian grocery chains are betting pharmacy space will keep outgrowing grocery as pharmacists expand into primary-care roles, especially for patients without family doctors. Public Health Watch: Maine says its cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce is “gradually beginning to slow,” with cases down as the implicated food source was pulled. FDA Safety Alert: Baxter-distributed IV saline in multiple lots is recalled over possible fiberglass contamination, raising risks of clots and organ damage if used. Medicare Policy: CMS’ six-month DME supplier enrollment moratorium ended Aug. 27, with contractors resuming initial applications ahead of the next competitive bidding cycle. Home Health Payments: AHA urged CMS to adjust its CY 2027 home health proposed rule, warning the payment update and enrollment changes could burden providers and threaten access. Tech & Youth Mental Health: Meta agreed to an $18B settlement with states over teen social media harms, including changes to product design and major funding for child mental health programs. Mental Health Access: Massachusetts HHS Secretary kicked off a community mental health tour to highlight prevention, treatment, and recovery resources. Substance Use Prevention: Easthampton adopted a “nicotine-free generation” policy restricting sales to people born on/after Jan. 1, 2026. Healthcare Fraud: A DC Medicaid community support worker pleaded guilty for billing mental health services that were never provided or were inflated.