A federal judge in Boston on March 16, 2026 temporarily blocked several major moves by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remake national vaccine policy, ruling that his actions likely violated federal law. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy granted a preliminary injunction in a suit brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical organizations, staying Kennedy’s appointments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), nullifying votes taken by the reconstituted panel and pausing a January decision that reduced the number of routinely recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11. Murphy wrote that many of Kennedy’s appointees appear “distinctly unqualified” and that the administration bypassed required procedures and the committee’s expertise. The injunction also halts recent changes such as downgrading universal newborn hepatitis B recommendations and removing routine COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pregnant women and healthy children. HHS said it will appeal; the decision forced a planned ACIP meeting to be postponed and leaves uncertain whether the pause will be upheld on appeal. The ruling drew praise from major medical groups and criticism from Kennedy’s allies and administration officials.

Ontario’s provincial legislature resumed on March 23, 2026, with opposition parties preparing to press the Progressive Conservative government to reverse recent changes to the province’s student aid program (OSAP). Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park for the first time in 102 days, setting the stage for heated debate over post-secondary funding and other government decisions. At the same time, health-care workers and unions have sounded the alarm after further nursing-role cuts across Ontario, with nurses reporting mounting burnout and increased workplace violence. Advocates say the reductions deepen existing staffing shortages and risk compounding pressures on hospitals and community care across Canada. The convergence of education-policy controversy and cuts in health staffing has intensified scrutiny of the government’s fiscal and policy priorities as critics warn of both immediate service impacts and longer-term consequences for access to care and student affordability.

Perez Hilton, the celebrity gossip blogger whose real name is Mario Lavandeira Jr., said a week of flu symptoms and taking medication on an empty stomach led to a dangerous chain of medical complications that kept him in a Las Vegas hospital for 21 days. In a YouTube video posted March 23, Hilton said the medication caused an ulcer, then a perforation, and ultimately sepsis, a life-threatening infection. He described being unable to walk, arriving by ambulance, and undergoing multiple tests before doctors found the problem. Hilton said he later had laparoscopic surgery to locate and clean out the infection, followed by additional procedures to drain fluid from his lungs and treat a heart issue and another infection that developed during his stay. He said he was fed through an IV for much of the hospitalization and is still recovering at home with a PICC line and intravenous medication. Hilton, 48, said the experience has changed his outlook and prompted him to prioritize sleep, family time, and taking medication properly.

Perez Hilton, the 47-year-old gossip blogger and media personality, revealed on March 21–22 that he was recently hospitalized in Las Vegas after a mysterious medical emergency. In posts on Instagram and Facebook he shared dramatic photos from Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center showing him in a hospital gown, wearing an oxygen mask and nasal tubes, and displaying several scars on his abdomen. Hilton thanked doctors and nurses — singling out many Filipino staff — and said he was now home recuperating with his three children and his mother. He told followers he would provide a full account of the episode soon, with one report noting he planned a YouTube video for March 23. Hilton had previously said in a Feb. 26 livestream that he was suffering “the worst flu of my life,” but the exact cause of the recent hospitalization has not been confirmed by representatives or medical sources. Celebrities and fans offered public support across social media.

Moma Foods has recalled nine porridge products after a third-party manufacturer reported a mouse contamination event that occurred in autumn 2025, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said on March 23, 2026. The recall covers seven porridge pots and two sachet varieties sold at major UK retailers including Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons and Ocado. Moma, which is owned by AG Barr, said it launched an investigation after receiving a consumer report and was notified by the manufacturer on March 20 that contamination had occurred. The FSA warned the named products may be unsafe to eat and advised consumers to return affected items to the point of purchase for a full refund; point-of-sale notices will be displayed in stores. Moma said no other products are affected and that it is working with the FSA to remove affected batches and follow required health protocols. The company said only one consumer report had been received to date but recalled all batches produced in the relevant timeframe as a precaution.