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7th death confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires’ outbreak

In all, 92 people have been sickened with Legionnaires’ disease as a result of the Upper East Side cluster in New York.
Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side
Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side
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Cancer

Cancer

Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin.

The World Health Organization has long classified tanning beds as a cancer-causing agent in the same category as tobacco and asbestos.
Image: switched on open tanning bed with face tanner
Image: switched on open tanning bed with face tanner
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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to testify at Covid hearing

In his opening statement, the former top health official accused Sen. Rand Paul of having an “unhinged obsession” with him and wanting him put “behind bars.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies during a Senate committee hearing on July 29, 2026.
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies during a Senate committee hearing on July 29, 2026.

Have cyclospora outbreaks peaked yet? CDC reports over 18,000 possible cases nationwide

There are promising signs that illnesses linked to contaminated lettuce may be slowing in Michigan, the hot spot of the outbreak.
Man's hand holding iceberg lettuce outside on a farm
Man's hand holding iceberg lettuce outside on a farm
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Ebola Virus Outbreak

Ebola Virus Outbreak

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Uganda has maintained since the outset that its cases were linked to the larger outbreak in eastern Congo’s remote province of Ituri, which borders Uganda.
A Doctors Without Borders (MSF) doctor wearing personal protective equipment moves through the isolated red zone to monitor patients.
A Doctors Without Borders (MSF) doctor wearing personal protective equipment moves through the isolated red zone to monitor patients.
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Anthony Fauci’s journal reveals how the Trump and Biden White Houses handled their Covid cases

Republican Sen. Rand Paul released thousands of pages ahead of a hearing Wednesday, giving behind-the-scenes insight into Covid with both presidents.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 03, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 03, 2024 in Washington, DC.

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

The company previously settled most of the cases ​alleging that its talc contained asbestos and caused mesothelioma.
Johnson & Johnson Voluntarily Recalls Baby Powder For Asbestos Contamination
Johnson & Johnson Voluntarily Recalls Baby Powder For Asbestos Contamination

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November

Health officials have linked the outbreak to Midwest Poultry Services, which sells eggs under several brand names.
A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars.
A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars.
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How the cyclospora lettuce outbreak sparked a massive consumer trust crisis

Mixed messages from health officials and social media speculation have resulted in consumers avoiding lettuce, and restaurants paying the price.
Taylor Farms Products As Lettuce Supplier Prepares To Issue A Recall
Taylor Farms Products As Lettuce Supplier Prepares To Issue A Recall
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Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak

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

Two maps and two charts show where measles is spreading and where it’s been.

U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total

The grim milestone comes amid a decadeslong slide in childhood vaccination rates.
A sign outside a mobile clinic offering measles and flu vaccinations on Feb. 6, 2026 in Spartanburg, S.C.
A sign outside a mobile clinic offering measles and flu vaccinations on Feb. 6, 2026 in Spartanburg, S.C.

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