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2d ago

USDA is withdrawing a proposal that sought to reduce Salmonella in poultry

The rule, proposed by the Biden administration last year, would have created new safety standards in an effort to prevent the sale of contaminated chicken.
Hands with blue gloves handling chickens in a butcher shop
Hands with blue gloves handling chickens in a butcher shop

Measles Outbreak

2d ago

Measles Outbreak

Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.

More than 800 cases have been confirmed so far this year. NBC News is updating case totals twice every week.
Symbol map showing where measles cases have been reported in the U.S. — Texas has the highest concentration, with more than 400 reported cases. New Mexico is second with nearly 50 reported cases.
Symbol map showing where measles cases have been reported in the U.S. — Texas has the highest concentration, with more than 400 reported cases. New Mexico is second with nearly 50 reported cases.

Cancer

3d ago

Cancer

Gut toxin may be 'critical piece of the puzzle' behind rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

Antibiotic use in children may contribute to bacteria in the gut that produce the chemical.
Escherichia coli.
Escherichia coli.

fDA to phase out all artificial dyes from food and beverages

The fDA has approved 36 food dyes, nine of which are artificial and made from petroleum.
Sweets production of fruits loly pop at the factory
Sweets production of fruits loly pop at the factory

Tina Knowles reveals previous breast cancer diagnosis and recalls Beyoncé's reaction

Knowles wrote about her experience of being diagnosed and receiving treatment in her new book, “Matriarch: A Memoir.”
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles

Immigration

5d ago

Immigration

New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them

Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
Kseniia Petrova.
Kseniia Petrova.

What to know about GLP-1 supplements for weight loss

Supplements claiming to boost the body's natural GLP-1 levels come in drops, pills and patches, but experts say they're most likely ineffective for weight loss.
Young man spilling multiple pills in his hand.
Young man spilling multiple pills in his hand.

Psilocybin use is on the rise as public perception changes, report shows

The shift comes as several places in the U.S. have decriminalized the substance.
A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a cannabis marketplace
A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a cannabis marketplace
5d ago

Bucks star Damian Lillard could return just one month after sustaining blood clot in his leg

The Bucks announced last week that Lillard was off blood-thinning medication and cleared for full basketball activity after dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
Damian Lillard holds a basketball on the court
Damian Lillard holds a basketball on the court

Whooping cough surges as uptake of vaccines falters

There have been 8,064 reported cases of whooping cough in the U.S., compared with 3,835 for the same time in 2024, according to CDC data.
A student gets a pertussis booster alongside required vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, MMR and chickenpox in Lynwood, Calif., in 2013.
A student gets a pertussis booster alongside required vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, MMR and chickenpox in Lynwood, Calif., in 2013.

Measles Outbreak

6d ago

Measles Outbreak

Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia report first measles cases of 2025

All three patients’ cases are linked to international travel, officials said.
A nurse prepares the measles, mumps and rubella.
A nurse prepares the measles, mumps and rubella.

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