CDC: Cyclospora Cases Top 11,500 Across 41 States
The CDC reports more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases across 41 states this year, with health officials still investigating the source of the parasitic outbreak
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FDA Reverses Course: Taylor Farms Cyclospora Was False Positive
The FDA says an earlier cyclospora detection linked to Taylor Farms was a false positive, walking back a food-safety alert that had rattled consumers and retail
Dementia risk is falling. Total cases are still rising.
Duke researchers say age-adjusted dementia risk has fallen about two-thirds since 1984. Total cases will still rise — and half that 40-year figure is projection
Martha Lillard, Last Iron Lung Patient, Dies at 78
Martha Lillard, the last American to live in an iron lung after contracting polio in 1953, died at 78 in Oklahoma. Her story and what it means for polio history
Men’s Testosterone Levels Have Halved in 50 Years
Scientists say men's average testosterone levels have halved over the last 50 years. Here's what's driving the decline and what it means for male health.
One Year After the First Bladder Transplant, He Swam With...
One year after the world's first human bladder transplant, the patient is back at work and swimming with his daughter. Here's what his recovery revealed.
Africa CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak Fastest-Growing Ever
Africa CDC says the current Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing ever recorded, with over 600 deaths since mid-May 2026. Here's what's driving it.
A Nonprofit Has Erased $40 Billion in Medical Debt
A nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt has wiped out over $40 billion in medical debt for Americans — no application needed, just a letter in the mail.
Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding Is Resuming
Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding is resuming after nearly a year-long cutoff, restoring reproductive health care access for millions of low-income patients.
38 Parasites Found in a Traveler’s Brain After India Trip
A traveler returned from India with 38 parasitic cysts in her brain — a rare but growing neurocysticercosis case that doctors almost missed.
