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Salmonella outbreak in UK: Symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention
Salmonella outbreak in UK: Symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention

Salmonella symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever

Is COVID coming back? Summer wave spreads across nearly every US state
Is COVID coming back? Summer wave spreads across nearly every US state

Nearly 50 states saw a significant raise and Washington, D.C. Iowa was the only state without enough data to determine a trend

Daily sugary drinks linked to 2.5 times higher stomach cancer risk, study
Daily sugary drinks linked to 2.5 times higher stomach cancer risk, study

Increased consumption of fructose, the main sweetener in these drinks, also linked to higher risk of stomach cancer

FDA recalls nearly 40,000 eye drops over sterility concerns
FDA recalls nearly 40,000 eye drops over sterility concerns

Consumers who bought the affected eye drops may be able to return them to the retailer where they were bought

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in major phase 3 melanoma trial
Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in major phase 3 melanoma trial

Moderna stock jumps 57% as cancer-vaccine win clears every analyst target following major announcement

Salmonella outbreak in UK leaves one dead, more than 200 sickened
Salmonella outbreak in UK leaves one dead, more than 200 sickened

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated the salmonella outbreak 'may be linked to eggs imported' from outside Britain

Deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo history: Cases pass 4,900 as UN warns ‘Ebola is winning’
Deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo history: Cases pass 4,900 as UN warns ‘Ebola is winning’

DRC faces worst Ebola crisis ever as UN issues warning

FDA inspects Taylor Farms plant associated with growing Cyclospora outbreak
FDA inspects Taylor Farms plant associated with growing Cyclospora outbreak

Cyclospora outbreak has seen a significant growth, with thousands of infections reported across the US since May 2026

UK men over 50 lose automatic right to prostate cancer tests
UK men over 50 lose automatic right to prostate cancer tests

Prostate cancer is the UK's most common cancer among men, with around 63,000 diagnoses and 12,000 deaths each year

FDA issues highest-risk recall for 1.5 million eggs over Salmonella concerns
FDA issues highest-risk recall for 1.5 million eggs over Salmonella concerns

The recall was initiated on July 22 by Midwest Poultry Services after identifying the issue at two of its Texas farms

WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become deadliest on record
WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become deadliest on record

WHO hopes to control the rapidly spreading disease within three months by implementing some highly-efficient precautionary measure

Jalapeño recall reaches seven major grocery chains across 26 states
Jalapeño recall reaches seven major grocery chains across 26 states

The recalled products include about 20 refrigerated foods, mainly dips, salsas and prepared meals

Wearable ultrasound patch helps people reach REM sleep faster without drugs
Wearable ultrasound patch helps people reach REM sleep faster without drugs

NEUSLeeP perfectly combines gentle ultrasound stimulation with electrodes that monitor brain activity in real time

Texas toddler at center of brain-death legal battle dies after removal of ventilator
Texas toddler at center of brain-death legal battle dies after removal of ventilator

A 2-year-old, whose family sued to stop brain death test after drowning has passed away

Dementia warning: Avoiding three vascular risk factors could delay onset by 13 years
Dementia warning: Avoiding three vascular risk factors could delay onset by 13 years

Researchers have that middle-age prevention of vascular risk factors could delay dementia

 Vibrio vulnificus: Louisiana reports 5 deaths linked to flesh-eating bacteria
Vibrio vulnificus: Louisiana reports 5 deaths linked to flesh-eating bacteria

Health experts issue severe warning amid increased Vibrio vulnificus infections in coastal waters

Scientists create AI-designed viruses in groundbreaking study
Scientists create AI-designed viruses in groundbreaking study

The study highlights the rapid spread, efficiency and role of AI in synthetic biology

CDC recalls Mexican Jalapeños over Salmonella outbreak in 27 states
CDC recalls Mexican Jalapeños over Salmonella outbreak in 27 states

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common foodborne illnesses

CDC warns of drug-resistant Candida auris spreading across 23 US states
CDC warns of drug-resistant Candida auris spreading across 23 US states

The CDC urges healthcare facilities to place infected patients in private rooms and follow rigorous hygiene protocols

Are you facing premature menopause? Here’s what you must know
Are you facing premature menopause? Here’s what you must know

Study found premature menopause brought a 12% higher risk of high blood pressure

Vaping could minimise future cancer rates in US, study
Vaping could minimise future cancer rates in US, study

Results showed that cigarette smoking sharply declined across nearly every age group

FDA recalls 12 million Rohto eye drop bottles over sterility concerns
FDA recalls 12 million Rohto eye drop bottles over sterility concerns

The voluntary recall includes eye drops that relieve redness, dryness and eye strain

New York reports first case of rare Bourbon virus: Everything to know about
New York reports first case of rare Bourbon virus: Everything to know about

Bourbon virus is extremely rare and, with no vaccine, no approved antiviral treatment and no commercially available diagnostic test

Florida reports first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026: What to know about it?
Florida reports first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026: What to know about it?

Vibrio vulnificus is naturally discovered in warm marine waters and can be contracted by eating raw or undercooked shellfish

Limiting meals to 8-hour window may boost brain health, study
Limiting meals to 8-hour window may boost brain health, study

Study found women who limited their eating window showed better performance in spatial planning and problem-solving skills

FDA recalls thyroid medication over potency issues
FDA recalls thyroid medication over potency issues

The affected Levothyroxine tablets were distributed across the United States beginning in January 2025

CDC expands Cyclospora outbreak investigation to four more states
CDC expands Cyclospora outbreak investigation to four more states

Cyclospora is a parasite that transmits via food or water contaminated with human feces

Australia's TGA issues safety alert over rare vision loss risk from Ozempic
Australia's TGA issues safety alert over rare vision loss risk from Ozempic

Patients consuming GLP-1 medications are strongly recommended to seek urgent medical attention

Weight loss drugs may increase risk of hair loss, study
Weight loss drugs may increase risk of hair loss, study

Scientists found weight loss drugs may increase the risk of hair loss in contrast to those using other diabetes treatments

Cetirizine tablets recalled after potential Ranitidine contamination
Cetirizine tablets recalled after potential Ranitidine contamination

The recalled products include nearly four lots of its 5mg cetirizine hydrochloride drugs