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Fourth Texas pharmacy recalls IV glutathione as FDA endotoxin warnings widen

Greenwich Rx pulled nationwide lots of its compounded glutathione injection after two patients needed emergency care, making it the fourth compounding pharmacy in two months to recall the popular wellness drug over bacterial toxin contamination.

Sprout outbreak traced to contaminated seed supplier grows to 76 cases in 16 states

Federal health officials say a seed lot shipped to multiple growers is behind a rare dual-pathogen outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts, with case counts still climbing five months after the first illnesses were recorded.

Walmart pasta recall widens to cover all lots after listeria concerns

Gias Foods expanded a two-week-old recall of its bettergoods-brand Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine to every lot code on Thursday, after state inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes in the frozen pasta sold nationwide at Walmart.

CDC Declares End to Year's Largest Backyard-Poultry Salmonella Outbreak

Investigators closed the five-month, seven-strain outbreak after tracing illnesses in 46 states and Puerto Rico to chicks and ducklings sold through hatcheries and feed stores, with children under five making up nearly a quarter of cases.

FDA elevates jalapeno dressing recall to highest risk category

Regulators classified a months-old recall of a Texas-made salad dressing as Class I, the agency's most serious designation, after tracing contaminated diced jalapenos to a broader Salmonella outbreak.

AAP Revises Childhood UTI Guidelines for First Time Since 2011, Favoring Shorter Antibiotic Courses

The American Academy of Pediatrics has widened the age range covered by its guidance on urinary tract infections, set a 72-hour testing window for feverish infants and toddlers, and endorsed shorter antibiotic courses, citing fifteen years of new research.

E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese expands to nine states, prompting nationwide recall

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company pulled all varieties of its Graziers raw milk cheese after federal investigators tied 13 illnesses, including three kidney complications in mostly young children, to the product.

Merck pulls last-resort antibiotic Recarbrio from US market, citing no safety issue

The drugmaker says it will stop selling Recarbrio, a hospital antibiotic reserved for drug-resistant infections, in a move specialists call a symptom of a broken market for medicines meant to be used sparingly.

CPSC and Tyco renew warning on decades-old fire sprinklers after blaze killed 10 in Massachusetts

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Tyco Fire Products are urging building owners nationwide to check for recalled O-ring sprinkler heads, more than two decades after a 35-million-unit recall, following a Fall River, Mass., fire that killed 10 assisted-living residents.

FDA Traces Multistate E. Coli Outbreak to Sierra Nevada Cheese Co.'s Graziers Raw Milk Line

Federal regulators say 13 people in nine states have fallen ill, eight of them hospitalized, after eating raw milk cheddar and jack cheeses from a Northern California creamery, which is now recalling its entire Graziers line.

FTC and CMS warn of Medicare scams as Open Enrollment nears, hold public roundtable

Days before Medicare's Oct. 15 enrollment window opens, the FTC and CMS are holding a public warning campaign on health-insurance scams, citing $3.5 billion in reported impersonation-fraud losses in 2025.

FDA approves Juvmo, first new class of Parkinson's drug in decades

AbbVie's tavapadon, sold as Juvmo, targets dopamine receptors no approved Parkinson's drug has selectively addressed before, giving doctors a single medication usable from early diagnosis through the motor complications that follow years on levodopa.

South Bronx Legionnaires' Cluster Grows to 23 Cases as Source Remains Unconfirmed

A community cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Melrose and Morrisania has sickened 23 people and killed two since early September, even after New York City ordered every cooling tower found to carry the bacteria disinfected.

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak grows to 890 cases as U.S. total tops 3,600

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has grown to 890 cases and four deaths, the state's worst in decades, as the national case count tops 3,600 and officials clash over how the death toll is being counted.

USDA orders recall of 167,639 pounds of meat sold under a fake inspection stamp

Federal inspectors say a North Carolina company shipped pork, beef and goat products bearing a counterfeit USDA mark nationwide, in a Class I recall the agency calls its highest health risk.

Mezzetta Recalls Greek Peperoncini Lot After Viral Video Shows Pest in Jar

A single lot of Golden Greek Peperoncini is off shelves after a customer's video led G.L. Mezzetta to trace and pull the jar within days — a case study in how fast a viral clip now moves through the food-recall system.

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Idaho Broccoli Sprouts Grows to 32 Cases in Six States

Federal investigators say illnesses linked to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts' broccoli sprouts have nearly tripled since the September recall, reviving scrutiny of a grower with two prior multistate outbreaks.

Raw Milk Cheddar Recalled Nationwide After E. coli Outbreak Hospitalizes Children in Nine States

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has pulled every variety of its Graziers raw milk cheese from stores and restaurants after federal investigators linked it to 13 illnesses — most of them in children age 5 and under — including eight hospitalizations and three cases of kidney-damaging HUS.

FDA Approved a New Flu Vaccine in August. The CDC Still Won't Recommend It.

A federal advisory system that has guided U.S. vaccine recommendations for 60 years has stalled since a court fight over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul, leaving a newly approved mRNA flu shot — and several other vaccine decisions — in limbo this fall.

COVID-19 Activity Rises in Wastewater Across 27 States, CDC Data Show

Federal surveillance points to a seasonal uptick concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest, though hospitalizations remain low nationally.

CDC survey finds teens are doing better, but the new report leaves out drugs and sex

A redesigned federal youth survey shows declining teen sadness and rising fruit and vegetable intake, but researchers say the report strips out decades of tracked data on substance use, sexual behavior and LGBTQ+ students.

CPSC Recalls 25,000 Children's Dressers as Imported Furniture Keeps Failing Federal Tip-Over Standard

The Aitjunz 8-drawer dresser is the latest of more than a dozen imported models pulled this year for violating a 2023 rule meant to stop children from being crushed by unanchored furniture.

CPSC Recalls 21,380 NEWDERY Power Banks a Year After Warning Consumers the Company Wouldn't

A formal recall of fire-prone lithium-ion power banks arrives more than 15 months after regulators first told consumers to stop using them — because the importer had refused to act on its own.

New York spice importer recalls cinnamon seasoning after lead found in state testing

Galil Importing Corp. pulled its Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning from six states after Maryland regulators found elevated lead, the latest in a string of cinnamon recalls since 2023 that has exposed a gap in federal food-safety rules.

FDA Advisers Back Blood Test That Screens for a Dozen Cancers at Once

An FDA advisory panel voted that the benefits of GRAIL's Galleri blood test outweigh its risks, a narrow endorsement that could bring the first multi-cancer screening test toward full federal approval and, eventually, insurance coverage.

Rent Is Now Squeezing the Middle Class, Too, New Survey Finds

A nationally representative survey finds one in five middle-income renters missed or were late on a rent payment in 2025 — the sharpest one-year jump since researchers began tracking the measure.

FDA adds two food-poisoning outbreaks to its tracker without naming a food

Two new active investigations covering 65 illnesses from E. coli and Listeria appeared on the FDA's public outbreak list this week with no source identified, adding to a page a food-safety attorney says already carries 645 unexplained cases.

Walmart Recalls Frozen Fettuccine Alfredo Over Listeria Contamination Risk

Gias Foods pulled two lots of its bettergoods-brand Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold nationwide at Walmart after state inspectors detected listeria bacteria, less than a year after a separate outbreak tied to prepared pasta sickened dozens across the country.

Wakefern recalls ShopRite-brand organic applesauce after mold toxin exceeds safety limit

Routine FDA testing found the mold-produced toxin patulin above the federal action level in one lot of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce, prompting Wakefern to pull the jars from ShopRite and four sister chains across the Northeast.

USDA Recalls 167,000 Pounds of Meat Sold Under a Counterfeit Inspection Stamp

Federal investigators say a North Carolina processor shipped raw pork, beef and goat nationwide bearing a fake USDA mark, the agency's highest-severity recall class, with no illnesses reported so far.

FDA widens warning on weight-loss supplements laced with a poisonous plant

Federal regulators have added three more products to a list of dietary supplements found to contain toxic yellow oleander instead of the tejocote root advertised on the label, extending a safety saga that has run since a toddler's 2022 poisoning and now covers more than 30 products.

CDC Survey Finds Teen Mental Health Improving, but a Narrower Report Draws Scrutiny

A new national survey shows fewer U.S. high schoolers report sadness, poor mental health or suicidal thoughts, and more are eating fruits and vegetables — but the report leaves out data on sexual violence, opioid use and LGBTQ youth that shaped past editions.

US regulators recall 195,000 heated blankets after 53 burn injuries

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says JKMAX electric blankets and heating pads sold on Amazon can overheat and ignite, the third U.S. safety action against a heated-bedding brand since mid-July.

Hayward Recalls 4,600 Gas Pool Heaters Over Carbon Monoxide Risk

The CPSC says the company's high-end dual-fuel Universal-HC heaters can produce elevated carbon monoxide during operation; no injuries have been reported, and Hayward says most units are already repaired.

Melissa & Doug recalls 84,000 Target-exclusive fire truck toys over choking hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a plastic hose-shaped port on the Lights & Sound Fire Truck Activity Board can detach and choke young children. Melissa & Doug is offering refunds, replacements or store credit to owners of the toy, sold only at Target since mid-2025.

Study finds teen girls' fatigue tied to heavy periods and skipped meals, not iron deficiency

A Lund University study of 485 Swedish teenagers found that iron deficiency, despite being common, did not predict which girls felt most tired — heavy menstrual bleeding, skipped meals and daily nicotine use did.

Gluten-free bread and flour mixes recalled after "certified" plantain flour tests positive for wheat gluten

GF Blends pulled three baking mixes sold nationwide on Amazon and its own websites after independent testing found wheat gluten far above the federal threshold for a "gluten-free" claim — a direct risk for people with celiac disease.

Indiana Snack Maker Recalls Bacon-Cheddar Chips Over Undeclared Soy

Saratoga Potato Chips pulled bags of its J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar chips from five states after finding undeclared soy, the same manufacturer's third allergen-labeling recall since 2020 and a fresh example of the leading cause of U.S. food recalls.

Magnetic Toy Recalled After Two Children Hospitalized From Swallowing Loose Parts

A 38,507-unit recall of a magnetic stick-figure toy sold on Amazon shows how products can violate a federal magnet-ingestion standard for years before regulators catch up.

Sauna maker recalls 53,000 units after fire risk and a failed bench-collapse fix

Sauna360 has issued two separate recalls covering infrared saunas that can short-circuit and catch fire and sauna benches that keep collapsing despite a repair regulators approved less than a year ago, a stumble in a home-wellness category that has been selling briskly.

It's Not Just How Long You Sleep. It's What Kind.

A study of nearly 96,000 UK Biobank participants finds that REM and deep sleep, not total hours alone, are linked to risk across dozens of diseases — though outside experts caution the wearable-derived measurements fall short of clinical gold standards.

CPSC recalls 195,000 heated blankets after 53 burn injuries, part of a 14-recall wave

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled nearly 195,000 JKMAX-brand heated blankets and heating pads sold on Amazon after hundreds of overheating reports, one of 14 recalls the agency announced Thursday covering toys, a mattress and sauna equipment.

Salmonella outbreak sickens 111 as FDA leaves most active cases unexplained

A Salmonella Newport outbreak has grown to 111 illnesses in three weeks with no food source named, one of eight active investigations on the FDA's own tracker that currently identify no product responsible.

Houston pharmacy recalls glutathione IV vials as multistate contamination probe widens

Centric Compounding is the third Texas-based pharmacy in six weeks to pull injectable glutathione products over bacterial toxin contamination, as federal health officials say more than 25 people across four states have fallen ill from the popular wellness treatment.

Pennsylvania reports fourth measles death as CDC declines to confirm state's toll

A Lancaster-area outbreak that has now infected nearly 700 Pennsylvanians has claimed a fourth life, the state's first measles deaths in roughly three decades, even as federal officials continue to withhold formal confirmation of the toll.

New York Fashion Week Closes on a Note of Comfort and Sustainability

Diane von Furstenberg's return under a new artistic director set the tone for a week that favored fluid silhouettes and recycled materials over spectacle.

Connecticut hot sauce maker defies state order over botulism risk

State regulators told a Monroe company to pull its hot sauces from sale after finding they were bottled without the process required to prevent botulism. The company has refused, leaving consumers with no recall, no refund and no company response to rely on.

Broccoli sprout recall widens as Salmonella outbreak reaches four states

A recall of broccoli sprouts from an Idaho grower has been linked to 22 illnesses, marking the second sprout-related outbreak federal health officials have investigated in just over a month.

CDC warns of nationwide rise in rabies exposures and treatment errors

A summer of rabid petting-zoo goats, beaver attacks and other wildlife encounters pushed rabies-related inquiries up 17 percent, prompting a federal advisory over costly mistakes in post-exposure treatment.

Your smartphone's cough data is tracing air pollution to the bedroom

A global analysis of sleep-app recordings from 32 cities finds nighttime coughing rises with fine particulate pollution — even on days that meet international air quality guidelines.

Eye-Tracking Study Names the World's Most Captivating Cycling Routes

A new ranking from adventure travel operator Explore used eye-tracking technology on 200 viewers to score 52 renowned routes, with Canada's Bow Valley Parkway and Australia's Great Ocean Road topping the list.

Vermont Egg Recall Exposes a Gap in Federal Salmonella Rules

A Salmonella outbreak tied to a 1,800-hen farm in Reading, Vermont, has sickened at least 14 people and revived questions about a federal egg rule that exempts most small producers from routine testing.

Triumph Recalls 1,560 TF 450 Motocross Bikes After Engine Defect Tied to Rider's Broken Bone

Federal regulators say a faulty rocker arm in Triumph's flagship off-road racing motorcycle can seize and crack exhaust valves mid-ride, a defect the company traces to a dozen reports of engine failure and one crash injury.

AGA and La Cornue recall thousands of luxury ranges over gas leak risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada say nearly 4,300 AGA and La Cornue dual-fuel ranges, priced up to $20,000, may be missing a part that lets gas escape from the line. No injuries have been reported in either country.

CPSC recalls SHEIN bear-shaped magnets over child ingestion, death risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 4,640 sets of bear-shaped refrigerator magnets sold online by SHEIN, saying loose high-powered magnets inside can be swallowed by children and cause fatal intestinal injuries.

CPSC Recalls 180,000 Light-Up Toys Over Exposed Button Batteries That Can Kill Children

A California importer is recalling nearly 180,000 finger-light toys after regulators found children can easily reach the batteries inside, a hazard that federal data show sends a child to the emergency room roughly every 75 minutes nationwide.