BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Reinforces Medicaid and CHIP Integrity by Strengthening Eligibility Oversight and Limiting Certain Demonstration Authorities * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to restore accountability and safeguard the long-term integrity of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Thro  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 17, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack) Hazard: The scented highlighters, which resemble cups with straws, contain phthalates; a violation of the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 17, 2025 Units: About 2,600 Consumer  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Pearson Education for Disability Discrimination * Federal agency charges educational publishing and services company discriminated against employees with vision impairments NEWARK, N.J. -- Pearson Education, Inc., an educational publishing and services company producing textbooks, online courseware and testing/assessment services, violated federal law when it failed to prov  more