Healthcare news on August 18, 2026

1. 0122:45 UTC

   Coverage recordbordertelegraph.com: “Outgoing minister Nesbitt hailed as constructive in tribute by health bodies”

   13 outlets · first: kentonline.co.uk Regulation

   Reports ran from 22:45 UTC on Aug 18 to 21:30 UTC on Aug 19.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by kentonline.co.uk, theboltonnews.co.uk, thetelegraphandargus.co.uk, kidderminstershuttle.co.uk, milfordmercury.co.uk and yorkpress.co.uk.

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   • belfastlive.co.uk
   • bordertelegraph.com
   • Barry And District News
   • wharfedaleobserver.co.uk
   • dailyecho.co.uk
   • northwaleschronicle.co.uk
   • impartialreporter.com

2. 0221:00 UTC

   Coverage recordspokesman.com: “Costco to launch its own Medicare Advantage plan”

   6 outlets · first: spokesman.com Market trends

   Reports ran from 21:00 UTC on Aug 18 to 21:30 UTC on Aug 19.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by spokesman.com, ktvu.com, chicoer.com, foxla.com, fox17online.com and lex18.com.

   • Costco
   • Medicare Advantage

3. 0317:30 UTC

   Ruto views KEMSA digital transformation at Kenya Health Summit

   2 outlets · first: allafrica.com Health IT

   Reported by allafrica.com and capitalfm.africa.

   • Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)

4. 0420:00 UTC

   Amylyx Cuts Low Blood Sugar Episodes 55% After Bariatric Surgery

   2 outlets · first: medscape.com

   Machine summary A late-stage trial found Amylyx's once-daily injection avexitide reduced hypoglycemic episodes by 55% in people with post-bariatric hypoglycemia, a condition with no approved treatments.

   1. Avexitide cut hypoglycemic episodes by 55% compared with placebo across 16 weeks in a late-stage trial of 78 patients, thereby achieving the primary endpoint.
   2. Post-bariatric hypoglycemia lacks approved treatments at present and can result in seizures, loss of consciousness, or cognitive impairment.
   3. Amylyx acquired avexitide from Eiger BioPharmaceuticals for $35.1 million; the drug was well tolerated with mild-to-moderate diarrhea and bruising.

   Reported by medscape.com and arynews.tv.

   • Post-bariatric hypoglycemia
   • Eiger BioPharmaceuticals
   • Avexitide

5. 0519:45 UTC

   Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care

   2 outlets · first: Winnipeg Free Press Telehealth

   Machine summary Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care.

   Reported by Winnipeg Free Press and benningtonbanner.com.

   • Dartmouth Health

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