ADA Controversy: An internal review says the American Diabetes Association didn’t silence protestors after five members were ejected from a New Orleans meeting; it found the action followed conference code-of-conduct violations, not the content of a journal editorial. Public Health—Rare Infection: North Carolina confirmed a teen died from the “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri, a reminder that warm freshwater exposure can be deadly; Louisiana recently saw a child death from the same infection. Medicaid in Louisiana: LDH says Healthy Blue will exit Louisiana Medicaid by Dec. 31, 2026, with a transition for 290,000 members and plan choices starting in mid-October. Prescription Drug Costs: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sued Express Scripts, alleging PBM practices suppress competition and inflate drug prices. EMS Expansion: Acadian Ambulance will become the exclusive EMS provider for Caldwell Parish starting Oct. 1. Women’s Heart Health: A Baton Rouge healthcare executive is leading the Capital Area Go Red for Women movement, pushing screenings and prevention for cardiovascular disease. Food Safety: FDA-linked recalls include ink-contaminated tofu and other recent food alerts. Health Policy—Abortion Pill: A federal judge paused a Texas-Florida challenge to mifepristone until after the FDA’s safety review, likely beyond the midterms. Research Funding: LSU and URI won a $4M NSF grant to advance wetland science and restoration planning. Local Safety: Baton Rouge reported a fatal shooting on North Ardenwood Drive and a separate stabbing on Old Hammond Highway.