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Safety Alert: Nearly 40 children die each year in hot cars. What every parent needs to know
Read full article: Safety Alert: Nearly 40 children die each year in hot cars. What every parent needs to knowNo parent thinks they would forget their child in a hot car. But the unfortunate truth is that it can happen to anyone. Research shows that stress, sleep deprivation, and a change in routine can make people more forgetful, and those are conditions many parents and caregivers know all too well.
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Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Read full article: Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declaredCongolese authorities report a large daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly.
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Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
Read full article: Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities sayThe Congolese Ministry of Health reports that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have increased to 782, with 181 deaths.
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Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Read full article: Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreakNara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism.
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The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey to go around
Read full article: The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey to go aroundGlobal consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them.
US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
Read full article: US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote islandThe Trump administration has put up $750,000 to charter a private yacht to evacuate a single American citizen from a remote South Pacific island after she had been aboard a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
Read full article: FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco onesA new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers.
Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detention
Read full article: Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detentionIsrael’s Supreme Court is considering whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, who was seized 17 months ago in Gaza.
New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program
Read full article: New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare programA New Mexico judge has dismissed a challenge over the legality of the state's fledgling universal childcare program.
One man isn’t letting a rare blood cancer diagnosis dampen his cycling dreams. His journey to Tour de France
Read full article: One man isn’t letting a rare blood cancer diagnosis dampen his cycling dreams. His journey to Tour de FranceA Florida man diagnosed with a rare and incurable blood cancer is not slowing down. Instead, he is preparing to ride all 21 stages of the Tour de France.
Consumer Reports investigation finds concerning levels of additives, contaminants in popular snacks
Read full article: Consumer Reports investigation finds concerning levels of additives, contaminants in popular snacksConsumer Reports partnered with Yuka, a product transparency app, to test 40 popular processed foods and drinks for food additives and contaminants linked to potential health concerns at certain exposure levels.
Ever notice that heat kills your appetite? Here’s why & what you can do about it
Read full article: Ever notice that heat kills your appetite? Here’s why & what you can do about itWhen the temps go up, your body has to work harder to keep cool, and that can change how much you want to eat. At the same time, we can lose up to two quarts of fluid an hour through sweat in extreme heat.
How much water should you be drinking each day? The goals to keep in mind
Read full article: How much water should you be drinking each day? The goals to keep in mindHow many ounces of water should you be drinking in a day? The answer can vary daily based on your age, activity level and other factors. And there is such a thing as drinking too much water.
Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report says
Read full article: Law firms cheated in filing claims with NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement fund, report saysThe court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not.
Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains
Read full article: Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chainsColombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems.
Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
Read full article: Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May.
Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expected
Read full article: Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expectedSocial Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.
Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines
Read full article: Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face finesThe Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with enough information about prices.
Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers' language
Read full article: Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers' languageThe students in Bengie Santos' exercise class at the Greater Seattle Y say there's something special about their 72-year-old instructor.
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
Read full article: Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows responseAt least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo.
Exercise vs. diet: If you’re putting in the work and not seeing the results, there may be a scientific reason for that
Read full article: Exercise vs. diet: If you’re putting in the work and not seeing the results, there may be a scientific reason for thatYou hit the gym, you sweat, you hope the calories burn. That’s because most people often overestimate calories burned during exercise and underestimate what they eat. But if you’re putting in the work and not seeing the results, there may be a scientific reason for that.
Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
Read full article: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measuresThe Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread.
ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody
Read full article: ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custodyImmigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report the deaths of detainees who have been released from custody, in a change that could obscure the human cost of the Trump administration's mass detention policies.
How AI could be adding to the growing issue of mental illness worldwide
Read full article: How AI could be adding to the growing issue of mental illness worldwideWhile it can make life easier, some research shows AI may be harmful to your mental health. In a 2026 study in JAMA Network Open, researchers found AI usage was linked to a higher risk of depression, anxiety, and irritability.
Bruce Hamilton: PET scan results are in after final chemo session. Will I hear the words ‘cancer free’?
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: PET scan results are in after final chemo session. Will I hear the words ‘cancer free’?News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton continues to chronicle his cancer journey with the hope of helping you better understand how to deal with cancer and how to cope without anxiety or fear.
Sri Lanka nursing home worker says a ‘chained’ patient was among 13 fire victims
Read full article: Sri Lanka nursing home worker says a ‘chained’ patient was among 13 fire victimsA staff member says a resident killed in a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka had been chained and another was untied and saved.