July 23, 2026
(Axios) – The U.S. measles case count for this year has surged past last year’s total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn’t been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles … Read More
July 21, 2026
(Axios) – The FDA said Monday it still thinks Taylor Farms lettuce is likely behind a Cyclospora outbreak, even after pulling back earlier test results linking the produce to the parasite. Why it matters: Tracking the source of the diarrhea-causing … Read More
July 20, 2026
(WSJ) – Agency earlier said sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms tested positive for cyclospora, but company’s recall remains in place The Food and Drug Administration walked back an earlier statement that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms tested … Read More
July 17, 2026
(WSJ) – In a bulletin posted Thursday night, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said federal and state health officials were probing a multistate outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell … Read More
July 14, 2026
(AP) – Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, are currently being reported in nearly three dozen states, according to an ABC News tally. As of Friday, at least 2,944 cases have been reported in 32 states, … Read More
July 13, 2026
(NPR) – New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the death toll in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak reached 600. According to the Congolese health ministry, … Read More
July 10, 2026
(The Guardian) – Remarkable scientific progress against cancer has changed very little for millions of patients globally, who face devastating physical, emotional and financial consequences after diagnosis, a new World Health Organization report has warned. One person in five will … Read More
July 10, 2026
(Psyche) – Americans are secretive about their intense emotional relationships with AI companions like Replika, Nomi and Character.AI because they fear they’ll seem delusional if they talk about them publicly. But many are also secretive because they feel pressure to … Read More
July 9, 2026
(Gizmodo) – Health officials are reporting record numbers of the unpleasant gastrointestinal infection in southeastern Michigan. More than half of U.S. states—29 and counting—have now reported cases of a parasitic illness that can induce weeks of watery, explosive diarrhea since the … Read More
July 9, 2026
(City Journal) – If Americans are to revive our sagging national birthrate, we must rebuild the ordinary social structures that made children thinkable and natural. If the trend continues, Stone and Brookes project that the American population will peak around … Read More
July 9, 2026
(Vox) – New analysis suggests other factors may explain the harms blamed on “ultra-processing.” In little more than a decade, the term “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) has risen from an obscure academic coinage to one of the most potent ideas in … Read More
July 8, 2026
(NYT) – A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths. But a grand jury in Idaho has indicted her on charges of suffocating them. Three days … Read More
July 7, 2026
(Straight Arrow News) – Pregnant women in the U.S. are routinely exposed to dozens of chemicals found in everyday products. Some of these chemicals are linked to poorer birth outcomes, a new study reported. Researchers from across the country followed … Read More
July 7, 2026
(Wired) – A large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks. The analysis found that participants with the highest intake of non-antioxidant preservatives had a 29 percent higher risk of developing hypertension … Read More
July 6, 2026
(NYT) – Public health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through contaminated food and drink. More than 400 people across 18 states have been infected with cyclospora, a parasite … Read More
July 6, 2026
(AP) – At least 500 people have died out of over 1,500 confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, authorities said, as frontline workers threatened to go on strike on Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions. The outbreak has … Read More
July 6, 2026
(Wired) – The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry. The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to temporarily ban 7-OH, … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Newsweek) – A new approach to fighting Lyme disease could one day be as easy as buying a bag of garden pellets from a home improvement store. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are developing a … Read More
July 3, 2026
(STAT News) – Uganda formally reported to the World Health Organization on Tuesday that it had detected a Marburg disease outbreak in the western part of the country, a spokesperson for the Geneva-based global health agency told STAT. The development … Read More
July 3, 2026
(Washington Post) – Those who lack a trusted health care provider or who often use social media or AI are more likely to believe vaccine myths, according to a poll released Tuesday by KFF, a health policy research and news … Read More
July 3, 2026
(WSJ) – CDC says continued drop in drug overdose deaths contributed to low rate, while influenza and pneumonia now rank among top 10 causes of death The death rate fell 4.6% last year, to 689.2 deaths per 100,000 people, down … Read More
July 2, 2026
(BBC) – Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. The first study of its kind shows deaths have fallen … Read More
July 2, 2026
(Axios) – The Food and Drug Administration will announce today that it will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes. Why it matters: Though scientists generally agree that the language is accurate … Read More
June 30, 2026
(WSJ) – Some prosecutors believed they had enough to charge Abbott Laboratories, but senior officials opted for civil settlement Some prosecutors believed they had evidence to criminally charge the company under a law they have used to pursue other businesses … Read More
June 29, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – Children and people with mental health disorders are especially vulnerable. It’s not just exhaustion and confusion. The effects of heat on the brain can be deadly. And researchers are still trying to figure out why. Studies … Read More
