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Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in extending lifespan in melanoma trial
Stock photo of a doctor examining a patient's skin. (Lordhenrivoton/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Merck and Mod...
Aug 19, 2026

Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Elizabeth Schulze and Allison Pecorin, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Se...
Aug 14, 2026

More than 24,000 cyclosporiasis infections reported as new cases appear to slow: CDC
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (Centers fo...
Aug 12, 2026

Taylor Farms pulls jalapeno products sold at grocery stores
(Catherine McQueen/Getty Images stock photo)(NEW YORK) -- Taylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with ja...
Aug 10, 2026

Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater
Vibrio vulnificus bacterium. (Quantico69/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Louisiana health officials on Thursday urged residen...
Aug 07, 2026

Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
Fresh greens at the market. (Maria Korneeva/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Michigan health officials said on Thursday that p...
Aug 06, 2026

Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood
Stock photo of a person with the measles. (Mumemories/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Los Angeles County health officials sai...
Aug 06, 2026

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos served at Chipotle expands to Qdoba: FDA
Jalapeño peppers on display at a local street market in San Antonio, Texas. (Getty Images/Gabriel Perez)(NEW YORK...
Aug 06, 2026

Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidy program in 2027
Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 8,...
Jul 29, 2026

More than 18,000 cyclosporiasis cases reported across 45 states: CDC
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (Centers fo...
Jul 29, 2026

Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC)(WASHI...
Jul 20, 2026

Dr. Erica Schwartz appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing as next CDC director
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, to be the Director of the CDC, April 16, 2026. (Department of H...
Jul 15, 2026
