Medicare & Access: Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15–Dec. 7, with Alabama SHIP counselors urging seniors to compare changing plan benefits and costs before Jan. 1, 2027. Cancer Screening: A large trial of a blood test for multiple cancers showed promise but missed many breast and prostate cancers, while performing better for several deadly types. Patient Safety & Care Continuity: Mid Cheshire Hospitals launched a “Bring your medicines with you” campaign to reduce delays, safer prescribing, and medication waste. Fraud & Billing: A federal jury convicted a Texas counselor in a TRICARE kickback and health care fraud scheme tied to transcranial magnetic stimulation. Health System Moves: WVU Health System officially absorbed Independence Health System hospitals in Western Pennsylvania, with plans to modernize and expand services. Emergency Response: A medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island left two dead, two injured, and one missing as search-and-rescue continues. Global Health: China’s PLA Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark completed a Senegal mission with thousands of patient visits and surgeries. Mental Health: Pope Leo XIV dedicated October’s prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling for a stigma-free, welcoming Church.