Pennsylvania health officials have reported a third death associated with the state's ongoing measles outbreak this year. Despite the mounting toll, the CDC has not yet officially confirmed any measles-related fatalities in its national tally.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-14
The FDA is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts, which have been recalled from store shelves. So far, 22 people across four states have fallen ill, with two requiring hospitalization. Health officials are urging consumers not to eat any of the affected products.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-11
Senate Democrats including Ed Markey and Ron Wyden say newly released documents show Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave false statements to the Senate during his 2025 confirmation hearings about his 2019 trip to Samoa, where he was a leading anti-vaccine activist before a measles outbreak killed 83 people, mostly young children. Wyden called the discrepancy a crime and urged the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation, while Markey called it part of a broader pattern of dishonesty.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-08-28