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Leena Patel

Health reporter

Leena Patel covers public health, wellness, prevention, and evidence-backed health reporting for everyday readers.

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Recent stories by Leena Patel

Addall XR Shot warning puts another risky supplement on FDA's stop-use list
HealthHealth Policy
The FDA says consumers should stop using Addall XR Shot and Addall XL after testing found unlawful or undeclared ingredients that can raise serious health risks.
Leena PatelApr 24, 20262 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
World Immunization Week 2026: why measles is back in focus
HealthHealth Policy
WHO’s April 24-30 campaign opens at a moment when measles cases are climbing again, which makes this year’s vaccine messaging much more concrete than usual.
Leena PatelApr 23, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
The Raw Farm cheese recall is a reminder that raw dairy risk stays real
HealthHealth Policy
Federal health agencies are still warning people not to eat recalled Raw Farm cheddar after a multistate E. coli outbreak, with children making up a large share of reported illnesses.
Leena PatelApr 22, 20264 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
ACCESS Model Medicare rollout brings tech-backed chronic care closer to launch
HealthHealth Policy
CMS says more than 150 organizations have been accepted for the ACCESS Model, putting its new technology-supported chronic care effort on a clearer path toward a July 2026 start.
Leena PatelApr 21, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
CMS wants drug prior authorization to move faster and become easier to track
HealthHealth Policy
CMS proposed major prior-authorization changes on April 10, 2026, including quicker decision deadlines and broader electronic handling for drugs, making this a practical health-policy story for patients and providers.
Leena PatelApr 20, 20263 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story
North Carolina’s Medicaid crunch is turning the short session into a health-access test
HealthHealth and wellness
North Carolina lawmakers return this week with Medicaid financing unresolved. The risk is not a confirmed cut today but a short legislative window colliding with a funding ask that state health officials say cannot wait much longer.
Leena PatelApr 19, 20262 min read
Health policy, wellness shifts, and evidence-backed reporting.Read story