Why lettuce is often linked to illness outbreaks
Leafy greens are widely associated with healthy diets, but they are also a recurring source of foodborne illness in the United States. A growing cyclosporiasis outbreak has reportedly sickened more…
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Depo-Provera and other hormonal contraceptives are linked to brain tumors
Study Links Some Progestogen Contraceptives to Low but Increased Brain Tumor Risk A new Danish study published July 2 in JAMA Network Open reports an association between several progestogen-based contraceptives…
How to stay healthy during the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak
Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise Across U.S.; Officials Emphasize Food Safety Steps Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, a food-borne parasitic illness, have been reported across the United States, according to NBC News and data from the…
News related to TJ in the US (July 8 – July 22, 2026)
Memorials Nolan Wells remembered at memorial as community demands truth about his death The Guardian The 18-year-old was found dead after a 4 July boat trip with his friends to…
Canada temporarily bars foreign nationals recently in Congo over Ebola risk
Canada Introduces Temporary Ebola Border Measures Canada will temporarily deny entry to foreign nationals who have visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the previous 21-day period, the federal…
Wildfire smoke blankets cities from Chicago to Washington, DC
Wildfire Smoke Becomes a Recurring Summer Hazard Wildfire smoke has become an increasingly familiar feature of summer across parts of North America, joining heat waves, beach weather, and other seasonal…
Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce in 27 states over cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce distributed in 27 states after federal investigators identified the product as a possible source of a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak. The produce company announced…
Face masks reduce wildfire smoke exposure, but other protections are needed
Wildfire Smoke Presents Broad Health Risks—and Practical Challenges As wildfire season intensifies across Canada and the American West, smoke is increasingly affecting communities far from active fires, including parts of…
Italy upholds sentencing for ‘barbaric’ murderers of honor killed teenager Saman Abbas
Abbas moved to northern Italy from Pakistan as a teenager, where she quickly adapted to Western culture, a shift that deeply angered her family. JULY 16, 2026 13:27 Updated: JULY 16,…
The outcomes of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
The outcomes of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), despite what its name might suggest, are not intended to be political. The 2030 Agenda is a voluntary commitment…