At least 55 sickened in salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts
A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — At least 55 people have been sickened in a salmonella and E. coli outbreak…
Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in extending lifespan in melanoma trial
Stock photo of a doctor examining a patient’s skin. (Lordhenrivoton/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Merck and Moderna announced Wednesday that a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine succeeded in a large, late-stage trial among…
Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over ‘calamitous’ response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Elizabeth Schulze and Allison Pecorin, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about what she called the administration’s “calamitous”…
More than 24,000 cyclosporiasis infections reported as new cases appear to slow: CDC
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (NEW YORK) — Cases of cyclosporiasis have topped 24,000, according to the most…
Taylor Farms pulls jalapeno products sold at grocery stores
(Catherine McQueen/Getty Images stock photo) (NEW YORK) — Taylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with jalapenos from grocery stores across the United States. It’s the latest recall as part of the salmonella outbreak that has made…
Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater
Vibrio vulnificus bacterium. (Quantico69/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Louisiana health officials on Thursday urged residents to take precautions following an uptick in severe cases of a type of dangerous flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. So…
Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
Fresh greens at the market. (Maria Korneeva/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettuce- and salad greens-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow. It’s one of nine…
Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood
Stock photo of a person with the measles. (Mumemories/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Los Angeles County health officials said a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood last month and potentially exposed others to the virus. The…
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos served at Chipotle expands to Qdoba: FDA
Jalapeño peppers on display at a local street market in San Antonio, Texas. (Getty Images/Gabriel Perez) (NEW YORK) — Health officials are expanding an investigation into jalapenos served at Chipotle restaurants to include Qdoba restaurants.…
Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein-Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is ending…