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Measles cases in Pennsylvania rise to 460 amid ongoing outbreak - Reuters
Measles cases in Pennsylvania rise to 460 amid ongoing outbreak Reuters
August 28, 2026EXCLUSIVE: India proposes front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods after public outcry - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: India proposes front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods after public outcry Reuters
August 28, 2026A summer of foodborne illness is already testing Trump's pick for top regulator
Heidi Overton has been tapped to lead the Food and Drug Administration. But some worry she will pick loyalty to Trump over science.
August 28, 2026Does salmonella come from salmon?
More people have become ill in an outbreak of salmonella food poising.
August 27, 2026UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.
August 27, 2026Vaping best way to quit smoking, new study finds
A team looked at 80 major trials involving nearly 30,000 people and found that nicotine vapes were more effective than traditional aids, increasing the success rate by about 60 percent.
August 27, 2026Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
August 25, 2026India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back. - Reuters
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back. Reuters
August 25, 2026Trump's frustrations drove order limiting child vaccinations, but MAHA wants more - Reuters
Trump's frustrations drove order limiting child vaccinations, but MAHA wants more Reuters
August 24, 2026France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms - Reuters
France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms Reuters
August 21, 2026Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
August 21, 2026Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
August 20, 2026One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.
August 18, 2026Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
August 17, 2026Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
August 13, 2026Young islanders concerned about their future
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.
August 12, 2026Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines
The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.
August 11, 2026Explainer: Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say - Reuters
Explainer: Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say Reuters
August 11, 2026England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.
August 10, 2026Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
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