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Utah's Measles Outbreak Has Spread to 22 of 29 Counties, a Level No Other U. S. State Has Reported
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (1109+ words) More than 680 people have been infected since the outbreak began in June 2025, according to ABC News and PBS News Hour. Nationally, the CDC reports 2, 170 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as of July 2, 2026, making this the second consecutive year of historically severe…...
Ohio Has 177 Cyclospora Cases in 43 Counties, and Standard Lab Tests Are Missing It
3+ hour ago (1046+ words) A parasitic infection causing explosive, relentless diarrhea has reached an unprecedented scale across the Midwest and several other U. S. states, and thousands of patients may be going undiagnosed because most standard laboratory stool tests cannot detect it. And no common food…...
Phoenix Braces for 114 F Heat as Officials Urge Arizona Residents to Take Immediate Precautions
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (1094+ words) This is not a routine summer heat advisory. At 114 F, heat exhaustion can develop within 30 minutes for unprotected individuals outdoors. Heat stroke " a life-threatening medical emergency " can follow rapidly. In Maricopa County, 430 people died from heat-related causes in 2025, according to…...
New Jersey Floodwaters Have Receded, but Sewage, Chemical Runoff, and Mold Create New Health Dangers
4+ hour ago (1090+ words) The heat wave that killed 29 New Jerseyans in the first week of July has broken, but for residents dealing with flood damage, the public health risks are not over. They are changing. Now, as water levels fall and cleanup begins,…...
Pedigree Dog Food Recall: Metal and Plastic Fragments Found in Cans That Were Supposed to Be Destroyed
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (1088+ words) Two lots of Pedigree canned wet dog food that failed quality control and were sent to be destroyed instead ended up on store shelves across the United States. Mars Petcare US, the brand's parent company, announced a voluntary recall on…...
One Contaminated Dairy Ingredient Triggered Chips, Cocoa Mixes, and Dozens More Food Recalls
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (1118+ words) A single ingredient from a single dairy supplier has triggered one of the broadest food recall cascades in recent U. S. history " touching Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips, Ghirardelli powdered beverage mixes, specialty snack mixes, cheese curds, pork rinds, and dozens…...
Ozempic and Wegovy Dosing Errors Drove Poison Control Calls from 1, 500 to 8, 000 a Year
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (1150+ words) A study published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology documents the full trajectory of this surge and concludes that most of these cases could have been prevented with better patient education at the point of prescribing. Semaglutide is now among…...
A New Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Is Now Available at Pharmacies
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (281+ words) The FDA's approval of Rextovy makes it the third naloxone nasal spray available over the counter in the United States, joining Narcan (Emergent Bio Solutions) and Ri Vive (Harm Reduction Therapeutics). Having three competing products available without a prescription is…...
U. S. Airport Ebola Screening Remains Active Through July 21: What Returning Travelers Need to Know
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (1143+ words) Travelers who have recently returned from those regions, or who plan to travel there, need to understand what these measures require and what symptoms demand immediate medical attention. The World Health Organization has declared this outbreak a Public Health Emergency…...
Millions of Middle-Aged Americans Are Delaying Medical Care Until 65, and Their Health May Be Paying the Price
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (673+ words) A specific and documented behavioral pattern is emerging among Americans between the ages of 50 and 64: deliberately skipping or postponing non-emergency medical care " colonoscopies, CT scans, specialist visits, preventive screenings " with the plan to address those needs once they turn 65 and…...