North American Community Hub Statistics

Month: September 2026

Trump Green Card Rule Expanding Public Charge Reviews Takes Effect Amid Lawsuits

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Trump Green Card Rule Expanding Public Charge Reviews

A Trump administration public charge rule took effect September 18, expanding the information immigration officers can consider when reviewing some applications for permanent residence. The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded regulations adopted in 2022 that narrowly defined which public benefits entered a public charge assessment. Officers now have greater discretion to examine means-tested assistance … Read more

FDA Classifies Hand Soap Recall in 15 States Over Bacterial Contamination Risk

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FDA Classifies Hand Soap Recall in 15 States

Intercon Chemical Co. has recalled six hand soaps after bacterial contamination was found or suspected in the products, covering 2,696 shipping cases distributed through 20 business recipients in 15 states. The St. Louis company began the voluntary recall on June 29, 2026. FDA classified the products as a Class II recall on September 11, meaning … Read more

Are You Using Cefepime? New Research Links Antibiotic to Higher Death Risk

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An image of medicine bottle visualizing Cefepime.

A widely used hospital antibiotic is under fresh scrutiny after a major new analysis found a possible increase in deaths among patients treated with cefepime compared with other beta-lactam antibiotics. The finding comes from a new JAMA Network Open study published September 10. Researchers combined 110 randomized clinical trials involving 22,608 patients, making it one … Read more

Hundreds of Patients Claimed They Underwent Unnecessary Surgeries, Appeals Court Issues New Ruling

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Surgeons perform an operation under surgical lights in a hospital operating room.

A federal court ruling issued on August 27, 2026, added another chapter to years of litigation involving former Ohio and Kentucky spinal surgeon Abubakar Atiq Durrani. Hundreds of patients accused Durrani of performing unnecessary and harmful spinal operations, including procedures carried out in cases where less-invasive treatment could have been considered. Many former patients alleged … Read more

CLARITY Act Reaches Senate Vote After Trump Accepts Tougher Crypto Ethics Rules

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CLARITY Act Reaches Senate Vote After Trump Accepts Tougher Crypto Ethics Rules

The CLARITY Act enters its most important Senate test yet after President Donald Trump agreed to tougher ethics restrictions designed to win enough bipartisan support for the sweeping cryptocurrency bill. The Senate has scheduled a procedural vote for Tuesday, September 15. The measure needs 60 votes to move forward. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, which … Read more

August PPI Report Shows U.S. Wholesale Inflation Rose 5.4%

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August PPI Report

U.S. producer prices rose again in August, with a sharp increase in energy costs pushing wholesale inflation back above 5%. The August Producer Price Index report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on September 10, shows that prices for final demand increased 0.4% from July. Producer prices were 5.4% higher than a year earlier. … Read more

Fertility Clinics Begin Using AI Across Embryo Assessment, Ultrasound and Treatment Planning

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Embryologist examines an embryo sample under a microscope in an IVF lab.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to take a practical role inside fertility clinics, usually in specific parts of an IVF cycle. Algorithms can rank embryos from time-lapse images, measure ovarian follicles during ultrasound monitoring, and combine patient data to support stimulation decisions. Adoption remains uneven, and evidence varies sharply by application. Some tools are already registered … Read more

Prostate Cancer Often Develops Without Early Symptoms, Urologists Warn During September Awareness Campaign

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A man holds a blue ribbon for prostate cancer awareness.

Early prostate cancer often causes no pain, urinary changes, or other noticeable symptoms. A person can feel healthy while the disease is developing, making age and personal risk important reasons to discuss screening with a doctor. On September 1, 2026, the Urology Care Foundation launched its PROstate of Mind campaign, encouraging people with a prostate … Read more