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Panorama Produce Recalls Mangoes Sold at Select Walmart Stores Over Salmonella Risk
The recalled fruit was shipped to Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania between Aug. 10 and Aug. 21 and sold through select Walmart stores.
FDA Announces Salsa and Pico De Gallo Recall
Ron's Home Style Foods Pico de Gallo and Salsa sauces are packaged in five-pound round plastic containers and were distributed in Arkansa, Oklahoma and Texas.
Trump Admin Blocks $1.6 Billion in Potentially Fraudulent Medicare Lab Bills
In March last year, CMS launched its Fraud Defense Operations Center, which has become a key tool to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare.
IV Fluids From 2 Companies Recalled Due to Particulate Matter
The companies said there have, so far, been no reports of adverse events linked to the recalled items.
FDA Approves Landmark Pancreatic Cancer Drug That's Shown to Improve Survival
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Harmful Radiation Exposure Is Overlooked as Awareness of Cell Phone Addiction Rises: Radiologist
Could our everyday exposure to wireless technology–from cellphones and earbuds to Wi-Fi routers and smart-home devices–be affecting our health?
Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Leaves North Carolina Teen Critically Ill
A central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a potentially deadly amoeba found in warm freshwater.
Measles Did Not Cause Death of Baby in Pennsylvania, Coroner Says
State officials said the death was ‘measles-associated.’
IV Saline Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Fiberglass Contamination, FDA Says
Baxter International Inc. issued a voluntary recall of two lots of 0.9% sodium chloride injection on Aug. 25.
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines for 2026-27 Season
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna, Novavax-Sanofi, and Pfizer-BioNTech’s updated COVID vaccines.
FDA Announces Ranch Dressing Recall
Jaime’s Spanish Village Jalapeno Ranch dressing was sold at Central Market retail stores in Texas and locally in Austin at independent retailers from April 3.
Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Recalled Lettuce Spreads to 20 States: FDA
Federal investigators have linked the record outbreak to iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico and sold through Walmart, food-service businesses and Taco Bell.
RFK Jr. Says Pennsylvania Officials May Have 'Fabricated' Measles Deaths
Two deaths linked to the measles have ignited a politically contentious dispute between Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
General Mills Cereals Goes Artificial-Color Free
The company said it had completed a reformulation effort it first tried nearly a decade ago.
Former Top FDA Vaccine Officials Says Children Died From COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Vinay Prasad commented on an assessment from Food and Drug Administration staffers that he ordered.
USDA Recalls 24,900 Pounds of Buffalo Chicken Products
The recall is applicable to 100 pieces of Buffalo Chicken Rangoon and 120 pieces of Benedetto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Stick.
Meta Settlement on Social Media Addiction ‘A Watershed Moment’: President of ScreenStrong
Meta has settled its lawsuit defending against claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, deceived consumers about the platforms’ safety, and collected personal data from children who used the platforms.
IV Nutrition, Blood Collection Products Recalled Over Fiberglass, Steel Particulate Contamination
The particles could enter the bloodstream and cause potential blood vessel blockages, organ damage, and other serious complications, according to the FDA.
DOJ Issues Emergency Ban on Kratom Designer Opioids
The federal Class 1 scheduling order applies to mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, also known as MGPI, and two synthetic compounds known as MGM-15 and MGM-16.
Study: 1 in 4 NFL Players Diagnosed With CTE After Death
Using conservative assumptions, researchers estimated CTE affected nearly one in four NFL players who died between 2015 and 2021, while dementia was also common overall.
Panorama Produce Recalls Mangoes Sold at Select Walmart Stores Over Salmonella Risk
The recalled fruit was shipped to Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania between Aug. 10 and Aug. 21 and sold through select Walmart stores.
FDA Announces Salsa and Pico De Gallo Recall
Ron's Home Style Foods Pico de Gallo and Salsa sauces are packaged in five-pound round plastic containers and were distributed in Arkansa, Oklahoma and Texas.
Trump Admin Blocks $1.6 Billion in Potentially Fraudulent Medicare Lab Bills
In March last year, CMS launched its Fraud Defense Operations Center, which has become a key tool to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare.
IV Fluids From 2 Companies Recalled Due to Particulate Matter
The companies said there have, so far, been no reports of adverse events linked to the recalled items.
FDA Approves Landmark Pancreatic Cancer Drug That's Shown to Improve Survival
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Harmful Radiation Exposure Is Overlooked as Awareness of Cell Phone Addiction Rises: Radiologist
Could our everyday exposure to wireless technology–from cellphones and earbuds to Wi-Fi routers and smart-home devices–be affecting our health?
Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Leaves North Carolina Teen Critically Ill
A central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a potentially deadly amoeba found in warm freshwater.
Measles Did Not Cause Death of Baby in Pennsylvania, Coroner Says
State officials said the death was ‘measles-associated.’
IV Saline Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Fiberglass Contamination, FDA Says
Baxter International Inc. issued a voluntary recall of two lots of 0.9% sodium chloride injection on Aug. 25.
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines for 2026-27 Season
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna, Novavax-Sanofi, and Pfizer-BioNTech’s updated COVID vaccines.
FDA Announces Ranch Dressing Recall
Jaime’s Spanish Village Jalapeno Ranch dressing was sold at Central Market retail stores in Texas and locally in Austin at independent retailers from April 3.
Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Recalled Lettuce Spreads to 20 States: FDA
Federal investigators have linked the record outbreak to iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico and sold through Walmart, food-service businesses and Taco Bell.
RFK Jr. Says Pennsylvania Officials May Have 'Fabricated' Measles Deaths
Two deaths linked to the measles have ignited a politically contentious dispute between Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
General Mills Cereals Goes Artificial-Color Free
The company said it had completed a reformulation effort it first tried nearly a decade ago.
Former Top FDA Vaccine Officials Says Children Died From COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Vinay Prasad commented on an assessment from Food and Drug Administration staffers that he ordered.
USDA Recalls 24,900 Pounds of Buffalo Chicken Products
The recall is applicable to 100 pieces of Buffalo Chicken Rangoon and 120 pieces of Benedetto’s Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Stick.
Meta Settlement on Social Media Addiction ‘A Watershed Moment’: President of ScreenStrong
Meta has settled its lawsuit defending against claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, deceived consumers about the platforms’ safety, and collected personal data from children who used the platforms.
IV Nutrition, Blood Collection Products Recalled Over Fiberglass, Steel Particulate Contamination
The particles could enter the bloodstream and cause potential blood vessel blockages, organ damage, and other serious complications, according to the FDA.
DOJ Issues Emergency Ban on Kratom Designer Opioids
The federal Class 1 scheduling order applies to mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, also known as MGPI, and two synthetic compounds known as MGM-15 and MGM-16.
Study: 1 in 4 NFL Players Diagnosed With CTE After Death
Using conservative assumptions, researchers estimated CTE affected nearly one in four NFL players who died between 2015 and 2021, while dementia was also common overall.