Health
Health covers public health, food safety recalls, outbreaks, drug research and the agencies regulating American medicine, across an archive of 27 reported articles. Reporting explains official guidance and published findings without giving medical advice. Coverage follows vaccination trends, including record kindergarten vaccine exemptions, alongside resurgent diseases such as a 35 year high in measles cases. Food safety reporting distinguishes what recalls actually cover, including a Cyclospora outbreak traced to recalled lettuce. The section focuses on what authorities, investigations and research establish, while making room for uncertainty and limitations when evidence is preliminary or a public health inquiry is still developing.
Readers can follow recurring threads involving vaccination, outbreaks, recalls, research and federal health leadership. Food safety coverage explains details that can matter when products are recalled, including which jalapenos are covered by a salmonella recall. International outbreak reporting follows major investigations, including the deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo history. Drug research is covered with attention to study stage and caveats, including an early stage Alzheimer drug. The section also follows the people running federal health agencies and the policies those institutions oversee. Readers with a personal medical question should take it to a clinician. These strands keep official guidance, published evidence and regulatory responsibilities clearly separated.
What You Will Find In Health
- Health reporting explains public health guidance, research findings and regulatory actions without providing personal medical advice.
- Recall coverage identifies what products are covered and separates federal agency responsibilities when food safety actions occur.
- Outbreak reporting follows investigations in the United States and abroad while distinguishing confirmed findings from unresolved questions.
- Drug research coverage emphasizes study stage and caveats so preliminary findings are presented with appropriate context.
- Readers can follow vaccination trends, federal health leadership and the agencies responsible for regulating American medicine.
Jalapeño Recall Reaches 26-State Retail Network as Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 431 Cases
Recalled Sinaloa jalapeños have triggered downstream recalls across major US retailers as the linked Salmonella outbreak reaches 431 cases.
An Alfalfa Sprout Outbreak Sickens 55 People Across 15 States With E. coli and Salmonella
Four people have been admitted to hospital, and four patients were infected with several pathogens at once, in an outbreak traced to a Minnesota grower.
Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a White House Policy Aide, to Run the Food and Drug Administration
The surgeon and domestic policy adviser would inherit an agency that has lost more than 3,000 staff and has been without a confirmed head since May.
The Cyclospora Outbreak Traced to Recalled Iceberg Lettuce Reaches 10,930 Illnesses and Two Deaths
CDC counts 454 hospitalisations across 17 states, with both deaths in Michigan, in one of the largest parasitic foodborne outbreaks on record.
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Becomes the Deadliest in the Country's History, With 2,325 Deaths Across Six Provinces
The Bundibugyo virus epidemic has passed the toll of the 2018-2020 outbreak and now reaches 54 health zones, with the WHO warning it is outpacing relief.
Two Salmonella Outbreaks Widen Across the US: 19 Million Eggs at the Highest Recall Level and Jalapeño Cases Pass 430
The FDA gave the Midwest Poultry egg recall its most serious classification as a separate jalapeño-linked outbreak reached 431 cases in 32 states.
Former Fauci Adviser David Morens Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Conceal Covid-Era Federal Records
The ex-NIAID adviser admitted conspiracy to defraud the US over hidden pandemic research records; he faces up to five years and sentencing on 12 November.
FDA Raises Publix GreenWise Frozen Blueberry Recall to Its Highest Risk Level Over E. coli
Four GreenWise frozen berry products are now a Class I recall after 12 E. coli infections in Florida and Georgia, four of them requiring hospital care.
Oma's Pride Recalls Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe in 11 States After Salmonella Sickens Dogs
Three dogs have fallen ill in connection with the recalled six-pound bags, which carry lot BB012729 and a best-by date of 27 January 2029.
Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Reach a Record 4.2% as Coverage Slips for Every Shot the CDC Tracks
About 155,000 American five-year-olds are exempt from at least one vaccine, and MMR coverage has fallen to 92.4%.
US Measles Cases Reach 2,465, a 35-Year High and a Second Straight Record Year
CDC data shows 2026 has already surpassed last year's total with months to spare, with 93% of cases in unvaccinated people and 37 outbreaks putting America's measles elimination status at risk.
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Passes 2,000 Deaths as Experts Reassure Americans the US Risk Stays Low
The Bundibugyo-strain epidemic has recorded 4,381 confirmed cases across eastern DRC with earlier cross-border spread into Uganda, while US health experts stress the threat to Americans remains minimal.
Social Security Adds 14 Severe Conditions to Its Fast-Track Disability List
The Compassionate Allowances programme, which approves clear-cut disability claims in days rather than months, now covers 314 conditions after the SSA added 14 rare diseases and aggressive cancers to the list.
Measles eases across the Americas, but health officials refuse to call it a win
Measles cases across the Americas fell by half in early July 2026, yet PAHO still rates the regional risk as very high amid stubborn immunity gaps.
A tau-clearing drug shows early promise against Alzheimer’s, but the data comes with caveats
At a London conference, Biogen unveiled Phase 2 data suggesting its tau-targeting therapy diranersen can clear toxic brain tangles and slow decline.
WHO Says Up to 45% of Dementia Risk Could Be Prevented or Delayed
New WHO guidelines argue that tobacco, air pollution, isolation and untreated illness drive a large share of dementia risk that societies can act on.
WHO Warns of ‘More Deadly Weeks’ as Europe’s Heat Emergency Persists
With another heatwave building and preparedness gaps exposed, the WHO says fewer than half of European states have proper heat-health action plans.
FDA Approves Gedatolisib for HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
The multi-target inhibitor Revtorpyk was cleared for certain advanced breast cancers, with trial data showing sharply reduced risk of disease progression.
Every Newborn in England to Be Screened for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The UK government has confirmed a national evaluation to test all babies in England for SMA, a genetic condition where early treatment can transform outcomes.
NHS Sets 10-Year Plan to Cut Sepsis Deaths by a Quarter
A new NHS England framework promises wearable monitors, better staff training and a prevention focus to reduce sepsis deaths and complications by 2035.
Africa’s Malaria Vaccine Rollout Saves Lives But Faces a Fourth-Dose Test
More than 52 million malaria vaccine doses have reached 25 African countries, yet completing the full four-dose schedule remains a stubborn challenge.
US Cyclospora Outbreak Nears 7,000 Cases as Officials Eye Salad Greens
A parasite that causes prolonged diarrhoea has spread across 34 US states, with Michigan hardest hit and investigators examining lettuce as a suspect.
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Passes 2,000 Confirmed Cases
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola continues to spread in eastern DR Congo, with 754 deaths reported and Ituri province at the centre of the response.
WHO: Cancer Cases to Near Double by 2050, Asia Hit Hard
A new WHO and IARC report warns annual cancer cases could hit nearly 35 million by 2050, with Asia carrying more than half of the world's growing burden.
Mumbai Dengue, Malaria Surge in 2026 Monsoon: BMC Data
BMC figures show Mumbai dengue up 27.8% and malaria up 18.2% by mid-July 2026, as the civic body ramps up fogging, house surveys and monsoon disease control.
Aarogya Setu 2.0 Launched: India's Digital Health Push
India has launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 and a suite of new digital health tools, with over 90 crore ABHA accounts created and 100 crore health records linked so far.
India Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs Over Safety
The health ministry has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, saying they lacked therapeutic justification and posed avoidable health risks.