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france24.comworld1 hr ago
More than 800 Canadian wildfires burn as air quality alerts reach U.S. states
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has triggered hazardous air quality alerts across Michigan, Minnesota and parts of New York. Authorities have advised residents to limit outdoor activity.
The Independentscience3 hrs ago
Health advisers recommend MenB vaccine booster for UK teenagers
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advised adding a teenage booster dose to the national schedule. The change follows an outbreak in Kent that killed two teenagers earlier in 2026.
thegatewaypundit.comworld22 hrs ago
Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches Over 7,000 Cases Across 34 States
More than 3,000 cases have been reported in Michigan and Ohio since May 1, with additional cases in West Virginia and Kentucky. Officials continue to investigate the source and expect the outbreak to last through August.
pbs.orgpolitics23 hrs ago
Senate health panel questions Trump nominee on hepatitis B vaccine post
Sen. Bill Cassidy questioned President Trump's nominee to lead the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The exchange centered on a since-deleted LinkedIn post from May 2025 that criticized the standard U.S. practice of…
Washington Examinerpolitics23 hrs ago
Senate Committee Questions CDC and HHS Nominees on Vaccine Policy
Senators asked the nominees for CDC director and ASPR administrator whether they would follow science-based vaccine recommendations. The hearing focused on past statements and potential political influence over immunization policy.
france24.comworld1 day ago
Wildfires Blanket Toronto With Worst Air Quality in World
Smoke from more than 100 northern Ontario wildfires turned Toronto skies yellow and produced the world's worst air quality on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued health warnings while record heat and mandatory evacuations hit multiple First Nations communities.
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chicago.suntimes.comscience1 day ago
U.S. Cyclosporiasis Cases Near 7,000 With Michigan Reporting Over 3,300
Nearly 7,000 potential cyclosporiasis infections have been recorded nationwide, more than 3,300 of them in Michigan. Officials identified tainted lettuce as the likely source and warned that actual numbers are higher due to under-testing.
chicago.suntimes.comscience1 day ago
Cyclospora Cases Rise Rapidly Across U.S. With No Source Identified
Reported infections have increased sharply in multiple states. Health authorities have not yet identified the source of the parasite.
Abc Newsworld1 day ago
Malaria Vaccine Reduces Severe Illness in Cameroon but Fourth-Dose Coverage Remains Low
Cameroon recorded fewer malaria cases in 2025 after introducing the RTS,S vaccine. Health officials report improved coverage for the first three doses but note that only 25 percent of eligible children received the fourth dose. The World Health Organization states the booster is…
globalnews.caworld1 day ago
Health Ministry says Salmonella found in illegal tahini
The Health Ministry said two containers of Algimal Tahini (Hagamel) tested positive for Salmonella. The products entered Israel illegally and were produced in March and April.
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world1 day ago
Death certificate lists cremation and transfer of remains to mother
The certificate states that the body was cremated and the ashes were given to the mother. It also records the cause of death and the occupation listed for the deceased.
winnipegfreepress.comworld1 day ago
Michigan Health Officials Link Prewashed Salad Kits to Illness Outbreak
State health officials in Michigan identified prewashed salad kits as a possible source of an illness outbreak affecting thousands of residents. The department issued guidance on safe handling and consumption of the products.
chicago.suntimes.comscience2 days ago
CDC Reports Nearly 7,000 Possible Cyclosporiasis Cases Across 34 States, No Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that nearly 7,000 people may have cyclosporiasis. Michigan leads with 3,309 confirmed cases, and investigators point to lettuce or salad greens as possible sources.
axios.compolitics2 days ago
Heat wave to bring triple-digit temperatures to more than 100 million Americans
A sprawling summer heat wave will push thermometers into the triple digits later this week. More than 100 million Americans are expected to experience the stifling temperatures.
news.sky.comscience2 days ago
FDA Authorized Zyn Pouches and Later Removed Toxicologist’s Name from Environmental Finding
Christy Leppanen tested Zyn pouches herself in late 2024 and objected to the environmental assessment. The FDA authorized the product on January 16, 2025, and later corrected a document that had listed her as approving the review.
ZeroHedgefinance2 days ago
Germany Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Advice for Most Under 75
STIKO issued new recommendations on July 9, 2026, advising against routine COVID-19 vaccination for most adults under 75. The shift cites widespread hybrid immunity and falling severe case rates.
Washington Examinerpolitics2 days ago
Sen. Rand Paul Schedules Fauci Testimony on Gain-of-Function Research for July 29
Sen. Rand Paul announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci will appear before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29, 2026. The hearing will examine Fauci's role in funding gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
New York Postpolitics3 days ago
Senator urges Justice Department to name special counsel for Fauci review
A U.S. senator asked the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to examine Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions on COVID-19 origins and related federal research funding. The request follows the June release of intelligence documents and references a preemptive pardon issued befor…
slate.comscience3 days ago
WHO Validates El Salvador Elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization has validated that El Salvador has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Assessments conducted between 2023 and 2026 found no active transmission or advanced cases. The country becomes the first in Central America to reach this milestone.
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news.google.comworld3 days ago
India Moves to Dismiss Adani Airport Nicotine Pouch Court Challenge
India's government filed papers seeking to end a legal challenge over nicotine pouch sales at an Adani-operated airport. Officials cited the product's alleged illegality and health risks in the filing.
Abc Newsworld3 days ago
Workers at Ebola center in northeast Congo strike over unpaid salaries
Dozens of staff at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province stopped work Monday, shutting the facility and blocking access. The employees, who include epidemiologists and case investigators, say they have not received wages or bonuses since the outbreak began in May.
axios.comworld3 days ago
Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
European death statistics show elevated mortality during recent heat waves compared with historical averages. Full calculations of the total impact will require several months.
vox.comworld3 days ago
Rescuers Search La Guaira for Earthquake Victims as Death Toll Exceeds 4,000
Rescue teams continue operations in La Guaira after earthquakes killed more than 4,000 people. Workers face difficult conditions while health risks for survivors increase.
news.sky.comworld3 days ago
England Offers Meningitis B Vaccine to University Students Starting in July
Hundreds of thousands of students aged 17 to 25 in England can book two-dose MenB vaccinations at pharmacies from 20 July. The programme follows recent outbreaks, including two deaths in Kent. NHS data shows first-year university students face seven times the risk of their peers.
freepressjournal.inscience3 days ago
UK Faculty of Public Health Calls for Fewer Workplace Disciplinary Investigations
The faculty published a discussion paper on Monday citing 1.7 million annual cases that cost the economy £28.5 billion. It highlighted harm to staff and referenced a Treasury employee's suicide after proceedings.
The Guardianworld4 days ago
Germany Records 99 Drowning Deaths in June Heatwave, Fewer Than in 2003
Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany during June, the highest toll in more than 20 years, as temperatures reached 41.7C. Extreme heat also forced early closures of Paris landmarks and triggered a wildfire that killed 12 in Spain.
The Boston Globeworld4 days ago
Vitamin K shot refusal rate rose to 5.2 percent of U.S. newborns in 2024
A study of electronic medical records showed the share of infants not receiving the injection increased from 2.9 percent in 2017. More than a dozen physicians reported treating brain or abdominal hemorrhages in untreated babies, with at least 12 deaths and 14 cases of brain damag…
theconversation.comworld4 days ago
Rural Cardiovascular Deaths Rose 8.3 Percent From 2019 to 2022, Urban Deaths Rose 3.6 Percent
@NBCNews reported that cardiovascular mortality increased faster in rural areas than urban ones between 2010 and 2022. Working-age adults saw rising death rates while older groups saw declines. The gap widened after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in 2020.
slate.comtechnology4 days ago
Fitness influencers tied to wellness brand promote steroids on Telegram
Ambassadors for a UK wellness company directed followers to Telegram channels selling steroids, peptides and prescription medicines. The company sells skincare and supplements online and has appeared at fitness events. UK law allows personal possession of anabolic steroids but ba…
abcnews.go.comfinance4 days ago
U.S. Measles Cases Reach 2,231 as of July 9, Still Below 2025 Total
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 2,231 measles cases through July 9, 2026. The total stands 58 cases short of the full-year count from 2025. Children ages 5 to 19 accounted for half the infections.
Statworld2 days agoUpdated
Martha Lillard, Last Known U.S. Iron Lung User, Dies at 78
Martha Lillard died June 26 in Oklahoma. She was the final known American polio survivor dependent on an iron lung for breathing after contracting the disease in 1953.
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news.sky.compolitics5 days ago
Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Over 2,900 People Across 31 States
More than 2,900 people have been sickened by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis in a nationwide outbreak. Officials have not yet identified the source or confirmed whether cases are connected.
io9.gizmodo.comscience5 days ago
Cyclosporiasis cases reach 843 across 31 states as investigators seek source
Health officials have recorded at least 843 cyclosporiasis infections in 31 states through July 9. The CDC scaled back reporting requirements for the parasite last year.
news.sky.comscience5 days ago
NHS Urges People in Their 50s to Return Bowel Cancer Screening Kits
Participation among 54-year-olds reached just over 50 percent last year while older groups hit 74 percent. Health officials warn that bowel cancer often shows no symptoms and early detection improves outcomes.
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globalnews.caworld5 days ago
Bowel cancer screening uptake falls to 56 percent among 54-year-olds
Health officials reported lower participation in at-home bowel cancer tests among people in their 50s compared with older age groups. Overall uptake declined to 65.2 percent last year from 67.6 percent the prior period.
theconversation.comworld5 days ago
CDC Reports Parasite Infections in 31 States
The CDC recorded cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite across 31 states. Several locations reported higher illness counts in the past two weeks than during the same period last year.
ndtv.comscience5 days ago
Nominee for federal health preparedness post questioned hepatitis B vaccine for infants
The Trump administration's nominee to lead public health emergency preparedness has previously questioned the hepatitis B vaccine for infants and raised a link between vaccines and autism. The comments appear in past social media posts and videos reviewed by Stat.
chicago.suntimes.comscience5 days ago
CDC Logs 843 Domestic Cyclosporiasis Cases Across 31 States, No Deaths Reported
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1, 2026. Michigan recorded the highest state total, followed by Ohio and New York City. The agency will shift to weekly state data collection due to the increase.
abcnews.go.comworld6 days ago
Saharan dust plume reaches Gulf Coast
A plume of Saharan dust has crossed the Atlantic and is spreading across Florida and the Gulf Coast. Combined with a heat dome, the dust is expected to produce hazy skies and feels-like temperatures near 110 degrees through early next week.
abcnews.go.comworld6 days ago
England Reports Third Measles Death in 2026 While NHS Launches Catch-Up Vaccination for One Million Families
An adult with an underlying condition died from measles, following two child deaths in June. GB News reported 883 confirmed cases through early July, nearly matching the prior year's full total. The NHS has begun a catch-up vaccination effort.
pakistantoday.com.pkworld6 days ago
Coalition Allocates $60 Million for Four Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Candidates
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations has committed $60 million to advance four investigational vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus now spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The funding supports candidates using mRNA and viral-vector p…
abcnews.go.comworld6 days ago
Lawmakers Ask CDC to Track Rising Refusals of Newborn Vitamin K Shot
Rep. Kim Schrier and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks wrote last week to acting CDC director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. The letter followed a ProPublica investigation that documented rising refusals and untracked deaths from vitamin K deficiency bleeding. It called for federal monitoring of the…
The Independentworld6 days ago
UK Chief Medical Officers Issue Updated Exercise Guidelines with Advice on Sitting and Weight-Loss Drugs
The UK's chief medical officers released new guidance recommending daily physical activity for all ages and cautioning against extended periods of sitting. The recommendations, based on studies involving 30 million people, remain largely consistent with 2019 targets while adding…
news.google.comworld6 days ago
Fact check finds no evidence COVID-19 vaccines shorten life expectancy to 2030
A circulating video claims recipients will die by 2030. Multiple studies show no increased mortality risk and lower death rates among vaccinated people.
Newsweekpolitics6 days ago
Study Identifies 11,775 U.S. Law Enforcement Deaths From 2003 to 2024
A Yale-led analysis of national mortality data recorded rising adult and child deaths involving law enforcement over 21 years. Firearms accounted for more than 87 percent of cases, with the highest rates among non-Hispanic Black males.
Abc Newsscience6 days ago
Equatorial Guinea Holds U.S. Deportees in Hotel Also Used for Suspected Ebola Case
Migrants deported from the U.S. and held in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea report that authorities placed at least one suspected Ebola patient in the same facility. Lawyers representing the detainees say medical staff in protective gear brought the individual to a lower floor last…
Abc Newsscience6 days ago
Ebola cases in DRC reach 1,759 with 600 deaths as virus spreads to Uganda
The Bundibugyo variant has now reached additional provinces and crossed into Uganda. Government data show continued growth nearly two months after the first confirmed case.
cnbc.comworld6 days ago
Rwanda Reports 44 Deaths From Illicit Alcohol in First Half of 2026
Health officials recorded at least 44 deaths linked to illicit or substandard alcoholic drinks between January and June. The ministry described the situation as an epidemic and called for coordinated action across government and communities.
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theglobeandmail.comworld6 days ago
Island Lake First Nations declare regional public health emergency
Leaders in four eastern Manitoba communities declared a regional public health emergency Thursday. The declaration cites rising HIV and hepatitis C cases, a toxic drug supply, and inadequate housing.
io9.gizmodo.comfinance6 days ago
Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 1,400 in Michigan and Ohio
Michigan and Ohio have recorded more than 1,400 confirmed cases of the parasitic illness cyclosporiasis since early June. Investigators have not identified a common food source.
politics5 days agoUpdated
Shah Enters Maine Senate Race; Duckworth Renews Criticism of His 2015 Illinois Veterans Home Response
Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Thursday accused Nirav Shah of placing public image concerns ahead of veteran safety during a 2015 outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Shah, a candidate in Maine's Senate race, called the renewed criticism dirty politics.
news.sky.comscience6 days ago
UK to see 35C highs through next week as heatwave continues
Temperatures reached or exceeded 34C on eight days in 2026, surpassing the previous annual record. Heat health alerts remain in place across most of England until Sunday evening.
app.buzzsumo.comscience6 days ago
HHS Prepares Rule to List Presumed COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
The Department of Health and Human Services is drafting a rule that would create a list of specific injuries presumed linked to COVID-19 vaccines. The change would alter how compensation claims are handled under existing federal programs.
Abc Newsworld6 days ago
Earthquakes in Venezuela leave 3,811 dead and trigger rise in chronic illness and diarrhea
Twin earthquakes last month killed 3,811 people and damaged or destroyed more than 1,000 buildings. Relief services now report increased cases of skin conditions, diarrhea, and requests for chronic-disease medications.
news.sky.comworld7 days ago
England records most 34C days in a year
Amber alerts now cover almost all of England through Sunday evening. The current heatwave has produced the eighth day this year with temperatures at or above 34C.
earther.gizmodo.comworld7 days ago
Sexually transmitted shigella cases rising in study data
A study found sexually transmitted cases of the bacterial gut infection shigella are increasing. Officials described the trend as a distinct public health threat.
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axios.comworld7 days ago
Barcelona hits 40.7C, highest reading in 112 years, as UK issues heat alerts
Western Europe recorded its warmest June on record. Spain stations reached 44C and parts of Britain remain under amber heat-health alerts through Sunday evening.
The Guardianscience7 days ago
Mental health hospital admissions among children rise on hotter days, study finds
A University of Sydney study of New South Wales data from 2001 to 2022 found mental health admissions increased on days with above-average temperatures. Researchers linked the rise to heat's effects on sleep, stress responses, and mood regulation.
Washington Examinerpolitics8 days ago
U.S. confirms first New World screwworm cases in dog and goat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of the New World screwworm parasite in a dog in June and a second case in a goat in Texas. The World Health Organization declared a separate hantavirus outbreak over on Thursday.
winnipegfreepress.comscience8 days ago
FDA Rejects Petition to Set PFAS Limits in Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined a request to establish regulatory thresholds for certain PFAS compounds in seafood and milk. The agency said it will pursue non-binding action levels instead. Petitioners plan to file suit.