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Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite under microscope CDC image Taco Bell lettuce outbreak 2026

Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce From Five States as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Nearly 7,000

Taco Bell has voluntarily pulled shredded iceberg lettuce from five states as federal investigators trace a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened nearly 7,000 Americans. Michigan alone has recorded 4,312 cases and 102

July 17, 2026

by Health Desk

Illustration showing high cholesterol risk factors and cardiovascular disease statistics from the CDC

FDA Approves Merck’s Lipfendra, First Oral PCSK9 Drug to Match Injectables

The FDA approved enlicitide (brand name Lipfendra) on Wednesday, marking the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to match injectable cholesterol drugs in potency. Merck priced the once-daily pill at $315 per month, though outcomes data and insurance coverage decisions remain pending.

July 17, 2026

by Health Desk

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Pentagon

Hegseth Orders Mandatory Testosterone Screening for All US Troops Over 30

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered annual testosterone screening for all US military service members aged

Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets US cities as air quality reaches hazardous levels across 20 states

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts Across 20 US States

Smoke from more than 800 Canadian wildfires blanketed 20 US states Thursday, pushing Detroit and Minneapolis

ESA satellite image showing the extreme heat dome gripping Europe during the June 2026 heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 45C in Spain and 38C in France and the UK

Forty Drown in France, 108 Die in Spain as Europe’s Heatwave Passes 150 Deaths

Forty people drowned in France's rivers in five days, two children died in hot cars, and Spain counted 108 heat deaths since June 21, leaving more than 150 dead across Europe's second

June 26, 2026

Climate·Health·News

A brown skua seabird standing on rocks, the species confirmed as Australia's first mainland H5N1 bird flu case at Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia

H5N1 Reaches Two Australian States as Seabird Migration Threatens an Extinction Cascade

A southern giant petrel found unable to stand on an Adelaide-area beach last week has become South Australia's first confirmed H5N1 case, making it the second state in four days to record

June 26, 2026

Health·News

Electron microscope image of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria linked to the Clover Hill Dairy outbreak

One Dead, Eight Hospitalised as Clover Hill Dairy’s Listeria Recall Expands to All Cheese

A Maryland dairy's requeson cheese has been linked to a Listeria outbreak that killed one person and hospitalised eight across three states. The contamination now appears to have circulated undetected for three

June 26, 2026

Health·News

Scientists wearing personal protective equipment during an Ebola outbreak response in DRC

France Confirms First Ebola Case as DRC Outbreak Crosses 1,000

France confirmed its first Ebola case on June 24 after a doctor returned from a humanitarian mission in DR Congo, the same day the DRC outbreak crossed 1,000 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo

June 26, 2026

Health·News

More US adults are receiving mental health treatment, new federal data show

More Americans Than Ever Are in Therapy. The System Behind Them Is Shaking.

New CDC data show about one in seven US adults received therapy in the past year, and nearly a quarter got some form of mental health care, the highest share on record.

June 26, 2026

Health·News

Peptide therapy vials used in anti-aging and longevity treatments popular among wealthy biohackers and billionaires

Billionaires Are Injecting Peptides to Stay Young. Scientists Say the Hype Is Outpacing the Evidence

The world’s richest people have always searched for ways to extend youth, improve health, and delay the effects of aging. From cryotherapy chambers and genetic testing to personalized nutrition programs and luxury

June 20, 2026

Health·News·Technology

Centene Corporation community outreach event, with volunteers at a food bank

Centene Asks Most of Its 61,000 Workers to Leave as Medicaid Cuts and ACA Losses Bite

Centene is offering buyouts to most of its 61,000 employees, citing a 6 percent drop in plan membership, the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies, and the prospect of $900 billion in Medicaid

June 18, 2026

Business·Health·News

ALS patient communicating through a brain-computer interface implant

An ALS Patient Has Spoken Two Million Words Through a Brain Implant Over Two Years

Casey Harrell, an ALS patient who lost the ability to speak, has communicated nearly two million words over two years using a brain-computer interface developed by the BrainGate 2 research team at

June 16, 2026

Health·News·Technology

Parliament Hill in Ottawa, where federal officials released Canada's opioid death data

Canada’s Opioid Deaths Fell 23% in 2025, but Officials Won’t Call It a Turning Point

Opioid overdose deaths in Canada fell 23 per cent in 2025 to 5,630, a second straight annual decline that officials credit to a shifting drug supply and wider naloxone access. They warn

June 16, 2026

Health·News

Powdered infant formula in a container with a scoop, illustrating the Nara Organics recall over botulism

Nara Organics Recalls All Its Infant Formula After Three Babies Get Botulism

Nara Organics recalled every lot of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after three babies in California, Pennsylvania and Washington were hospitalized with infant botulism. No product has yet tested positive

June 16, 2026

Health·News

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Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce From Five States as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Nearly 7,000

FDA Approves Merck’s Lipfendra, First Oral PCSK9 Drug to Match Injectables

Hegseth Orders Mandatory Testosterone Screening for All US Troops Over 30

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts Across 20 US States

Forty Drown in France, 108 Die in Spain as Europe’s Heatwave Passes 150 Deaths

H5N1 Reaches Two Australian States as Seabird Migration Threatens an Extinction Cascade

One Dead, Eight Hospitalised as Clover Hill Dairy’s Listeria Recall Expands to All Cheese

France Confirms First Ebola Case as DRC Outbreak Crosses 1,000

More Americans Than Ever Are in Therapy. The System Behind Them Is Shaking.

Centene Asks Most of Its 61,000 Workers to Leave as Medicaid Cuts and ACA Losses Bite

An ALS Patient Has Spoken Two Million Words Through a Brain Implant Over Two Years

Canada’s Opioid Deaths Fell 23% in 2025, but Officials Won’t Call It a Turning Point

Nara Organics Recalls All Its Infant Formula After Three Babies Get Botulism

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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