public health
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UK Health Officials Link Fatal Salmonella Outbreak to Imported Eggs
UK health authorities are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has left one person dead and 207 ill, with evidence pointing to imported eggs.
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Quarter-Century US Toxicity Data Links Sharp Rise in Liver Damage to Common Non-Prescription Painkillers
A 25-year US study shows medication-related liver injuries surged nearly 400%, driven by acetaminophen overuse that sent over 80% of patients to the hospital.
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New Medical Frontiers: Viral Reactivation, Heart Failure, and Aging Biomechanics
New August 2026 studies reveal links between viral reactivation and long COVID, the efficacy of digoxin in heart failure, and new insights into aging mobility.
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FDA Elevates Egg Recall to Class I Following Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA has elevated the recall of nearly 19 million eggs to Class I status, signaling a serious health risk linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak.
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Melbourne Toddlers Hospitalized Following STEC Outbreak at Petting Zoo
Two toddlers in Melbourne have suffered severe health complications, including permanent brain damage, following a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection.
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New Report Documents Silicosis Surge Among Quartz Countertop Workers
A new NEJM Evidence report identifies 592 silicosis cases among California quartz workers, prompting calls for stricter national safety standards.
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Coastal Carolinas and Georgia Face Extended Heat Emergency as Indices Peak at 115 Degrees
Meteorologists in South Carolina and Georgia have issued Extreme Heat Warnings as heat index values approach 115 degrees through the multi-day heatwave.
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FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50 and Older
The FDA has approved Moderna’s mFlusiva, an mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, offering a faster production timeline and higher efficacy in trials.
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White House Directs Overhaul of Recommended Childhood Vaccine Schedule Alongside RFK Jr.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order advising federal agencies to reduce universally recommended childhood vaccines from 18 diseases to 11.
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New Biological Insights Into Candida Auris Persistence as Infections Rise Across U.S.
New research reveals how Candida auris hides in hair follicles to hijack immune signals, as 3,500 U.S. cases highlight the threat of this drug-resistant fungus.
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Louisiana Health Officials Warn of Sharp Rise in Deadly Vibrio Vulnificus Infections, With Five Confirmed Deaths in 2026
Louisiana health officials report a sharp rise in deadly Vibrio vulnificus infections, with 5 deaths in 2026 as warming waters expand the bacteria’s range.
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Coroner: Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke Died From Accidental Overdose of Heroin, Cocaine
The Los Angeles County medical examiner confirmed Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died from an accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine.
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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Accelerates: Health Officials Probe Potential Viral Mutation
Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have topped 4,000, with officials investigating if the Bundibugyo strain is mutating to become more infectious.
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US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Two Deaths Reported as Case Count Surges
Health officials report two deaths and over 6,700 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to contaminated produce, across 45 US states.
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Air Quality Alert Issued for Western Washington as Wildfire Smoke Intensifies
The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert for five counties through Wednesday as wildfire smoke blankets the region.