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DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

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RFK Jr Public Health Cuts Draw Fire as Measles and Cyclospora Outbreaks Leave Americans Exposed

Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces backlash as public health program cuts coincide with measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, with critics linking his actions to the spread of disease.

International Business Times UK

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets the Midwest and Northeast, Putting 100 Million Americans Under Air Quality Alerts

Canadian wildfire smoke has put 100+ million Americans under air quality alerts across 16–18 states. Here's who faces the highest health risk and what to do to protect yourself.

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NYC Legionnaires Outbreak Kills Two as Cases Climb to 72; Guggenheim and Met Cooling Towers Test Positive

Two people have died in NYC's Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak. Cases have risen to 72, with bacteria found at the Guggenheim and Met cooling towers. Here's what you need to know.

Medical Daily

US measles cases set to surpass last year’s record high – and it’s only July

2025 was the worst year for measles in America in over three decades

The Independent UK

FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend

The Independent UK

FDA Retracts Taylor Farms' Cyclospora Test as 'False Positive' After Founder Bruce Taylor's Trump Donations

The FDA's retraction of a cyclospora-positive lettuce sample linked to Taylor Farms has reignited confusion and scrutiny over a significant political donation, leaving the outbreak's source unresolved.

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Taco Bell sees decline in traffic alongside popular salad chains amid cyclospora outbreak

Traffic at Sweetgreen, Chopt and Panera Bread has dipped modestly

The Independent UK

What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America

Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now.

Medical Daily

CDC Report Finds Hotels and Motels Are the Second Most Common Location for Fatal Drug Overdoses in the U.S.

A CDC MMWR report finds 9,651 fatal overdoses occurred in hotels and motels from 2022–2024. In most cases where a bystander was present, they did not intervene in time.

Medical Daily

Teen Depression Often Looks Nothing Like Adult Depression, and Experts Say Parents Often Miss the Early Warning Signs

Teen depression often shows as irritability and withdrawal, not sadness. Here's what the AAP and clinical research say parents should watch for and when to act.

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Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 13.2% in One Year, but 69,000 Americans Still Died and Policy Shifts Could Reverse the Gains

CDC projects 69,147 overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026, a 13.2% decline. Here's what drove the drop and what experts say could reverse it.

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Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 513 People in 43 States, a Quarter of Them Children Under Five

CDC confirms 513 Salmonella cases in 43 states linked to backyard poultry, with 134 hospitalized and 1 dead. A quarter of victims are children under five.

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U.S. Measles Cases Reach 2,260 in 44 Jurisdictions as Summer Travel Threatens to Set a New Record

CDC confirms 2,260 U.S. measles cases in 44 jurisdictions as of July 16, 2026. Summer travel is driving new exposures. Here's what families need to know now.

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COVID Nimbus Variant Fuels Rising ER Visits in 27 States as Summer Wave Builds Across the U.S.

The COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is driving ER visits in 27 states as summer 2026's wave builds. Here's who needs to act, and what to watch for.

Medical Daily

Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

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Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall

CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized.

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Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding

The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly…

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The Independent UK

How a Chicago man was left with ‘explosive diarrhea’ after trip to Taco Bell

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Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell

‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet

The Independent UK

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped…

The Independent UK

Taylor Farms reveals its full recall list after ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak tied to lettuce

The outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states

The Times of India

Explained: Why are US food joints removing lettuce from menus

Taco Bell has removed shredded iceberg lettuce from its restaurants after US health authorities linked the ingredient to a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasitic infection that causes prolonged diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Experts say layoffs, reduced disease surveillance and Medicaid cuts have made the foodborne parasite more difficult to track and contain

Medical Daily

COVID Nimbus Variant Now Leads the U.S. as Cases Grow in 27 States and Emergency Visits Rise

COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 now accounts for 43% of U.S. cases. CDC models show growth in 27 states. ER visits rising. What high-risk people need to do now.

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