How to minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
Millions of people in the US are under air quality alerts as smoke from fires in Canada and northern Minnesota sweep across the country. Here’s what…
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What you need to breathe easier when the air is full of smoke
Millions of Americans and Canadians are breathing bad air right now due to wildfire smoke. Here’s what you need to know masks, ventilation and stayi…
Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a…
Merck’s cholesterol pill gets US FDA approval
Merck said on Thursday the U.S. FDA has approved its cholesterol pill, the first of its kind to receive the health regulator’s nod.
Inside RFK Jr.’s push to dismantle decades of U.S. vaccine policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has brought a series of once-unthinkable public-health proposals to the highest levels of the Trump administration.
Trump’s pick to lead CDC faces questions in confirmation hearing
Trump’s pick for attorney general faces tough questions in a hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee. Follow for live news updates.
An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid
Cases of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora continues to climb. It’s easy to wonder: Is there anything in the produce aisle that’s safe to…
The bugs are getting worse
Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.
Outbreak of diarrhea from parasite expands to more states as US cases soar beyond last year’s level
There have been 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States since May 1, and more than 5,100 additional cases are being inve…
Outbreak of diarrhea caused by parasite jumps to more than 3,000 cases
An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio.
