AI Hacks Health Network; White House Drops NIH Plan; RFK Jr. Makes Millions off MAHA

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An OpenAI agent hacked into an Australian national healthcare database, marking the first known case of an AI agent breaching a government network. (CNN)

The White House dropped its plan to create a board of political appointees to oversee NIH grant funding following pushback from Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). (Politico)

The FDA said an investigation uncovered persistent unsanitary conditions, including severe rodent and pest infestations, at a Minnesota warehouse operator, putting food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics at risk.

Anthropic said Claude AI helped discover a novel enzyme system with properties reminiscent of gene-editing technology like CRISPR.

Patients with major depressive disorder showed lower depression and anxiety scores when eating a diet low in ultraprocessed foods, a small pilot crossover trial indicated. (JAMA Psychiatry)

The CDC confirmed one measles death in 2026 without releasing further details; the agency previously declined to recognize four measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania. (NBC News)

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accepted $4 million in book advances and over $270,000 in gifts over the past year from MAHA-affiliated groups, according to financial disclosures. (New York Times)

Eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide, according to the acting Navy secretary. (The Hill)

The world’s first mandatory healthy checkout ordinance in Berkeley, California, was associated with decreased soda sales but not candy sales. (Lancet Public Health)

Roche’s mRNA-targeted therapy sefaxersen met its phase III primary endpoint, reducing proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy.

Three park goers are suing California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain, claiming they suffered “catastrophic brain damage” after riding the X2 rollercoaster. (The Guardian)

Merck’s tri-specific agonist remigromig met the primary endpoint in a phase IIb/III trial of adults with diabetic macular edema.

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger said he is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. (ABC News)

CVS customers may be eligible for payout under a proposed class-action settlement over alleged unlawful data sharing. (USA Today)

Meanwhile, Walmart agreed to a $16 million settlement following a California investigation into allegations that retail stores sold expired infant formula and over-the-counter drugs. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Kratom was tied to two student deaths at the University of Mississippi. (The Hill)

Chicago launched a street psychiatry team to help homeless individuals with mental health issues. (CBS News)