HEALTH NEWS

More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled
Read full article: More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalledMore than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the country because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shipped out with false inspection stickers.

Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom
Read full article: Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratomA drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students.

FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots
Read full article: FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shotsPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines.

Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Read full article: Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials sayAuthorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders.

Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says
Read full article: Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO saysThe World Health Organization warns that Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says
Read full article: Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family saysA 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Read full article: Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claimsVice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.

China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Read full article: China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meetingChina is now requiring permits for exports to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada of two additional chemicals used to make illegal drugs.

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak
Read full article: Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreakCongo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Read full article: Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warmsItalian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
Read full article: West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detectionWest African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis.

Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks
Read full article: Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaksFlorida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death.

One patient’s survival story highlights need for blood donations across the country
Read full article: One patient’s survival story highlights need for blood donations across the countryThe American Red Cross reports that we are currently in a chronic blood supply shortage. Nick Jackson hopes his survival story reminds people that one blood donation can help save a life.

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
Read full article: Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White HouseHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House.

How to avoid the beauty debt trap
Read full article: How to avoid the beauty debt trapEvery day, millions of beauty posts fill our feeds. The average American now spends more than $1,700 a year on beauty. Millennials? More than $2,600. And 1 in 4 Gen Z and Millennial shoppers say they’ve gone into debt buying beauty products. That’s the beauty debt trap.

‘Casa Vive, it’s home’: Hispanic-owned wellness space in San Marco blends culture, community and healing
Read full article: ‘Casa Vive, it’s home’: Hispanic-owned wellness space in San Marco blends culture, community and healingA Latina-owned, family-operated business is bringing a new approach to wellness to Jacksonville’s Southbank, combining clinical care, fitness, recovery and community under one roof.

At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say
Read full article: At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities sayAt least 48 people have died after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state.

Want to keep your brain healthy? Experts say you should spend quality time with your friends
Read full article: Want to keep your brain healthy? Experts say you should spend quality time with your friendsWhen most of us think about staying healthy, we think about exercising, eating better or getting more sleep. But a growing body of research suggests there’s another habit that can have a powerful impact on both physical and mental health: Maintaining strong social connections.

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
Read full article: WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surgingThe World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

Deaf nurse at Jacksonville hospital inspires next generation of healthcare workers
Read full article: Deaf nurse at Jacksonville hospital inspires next generation of healthcare workersBethany “Bebe” Baker is the only deaf registered nurse at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital and is one of only a few deaf nurses in the entire country, according to the hospital.

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Read full article: Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stanceDr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines.

Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial
Read full article: Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trialMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers.

Could your child’s tantrum or backtalk actually be a sign you’re parenting well?
Read full article: Could your child’s tantrum or backtalk actually be a sign you’re parenting well?The pressure to be a good parent is real. But experts say your child’s behavior might not always be the best measure of how well you’re doing.

Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
Read full article: Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murdersAn English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants.

Consumer Reports: Contaminants that could be harmful found in popular children’s snacks
Read full article: Consumer Reports: Contaminants that could be harmful found in popular children’s snacksConsumer Reports tested 21 packaged kids’ snacks and found that 14 had concerning levels of at least one chemical contaminant, including acrylamide or phthalates.

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital
Read full article: Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospitalThousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials.

US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
Read full article: US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknownU.S. health officials have declared the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in the country's history over.

What are nitazenes? Jacksonville brothers’ case highlights growing concern over counterfeit pills
Read full article: What are nitazenes? Jacksonville brothers’ case highlights growing concern over counterfeit pillsA federal investigation into two Jacksonville brothers accused of selling counterfeit oxycodone pills on the dark web is drawing attention to a relatively unfamiliar class of synthetic opioids, nitazenes.















