Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Jalapeños Sickens Hundreds MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to fresh jalape o peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, according to fede
Wildfire Smoke Sends More Oregonians To Emergency Rooms MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Days of poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke are pushing more Oregonians into emergency rooms and urgent care clinics, state health
Peanut Allergy? Fecal Transplant Might Be A Solution, Pilot Trial Finds MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Peanut allergies might be treatable by using a fecal transplant to introduce good bacteria into a person s digestive tract, a new study s
New CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz Takes Over MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed Wednesday as new head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. Senate vote
Three Midlife Habits That Could Help Protect Your Brain MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Your brain s future may hinge on three key health factors in middle age. A study published Aug. 5 in the journal Neurology Open Access fo
Germs From Pet Dogs Might Protect Infants Against Infection, Researchers Say MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Kids with pet dogs get fewer respiratory tract infections and require fewer rounds of antibiotics than children not exposed to canines, a
Want Strong Bones? Review Says Vigorous Sports Like Handball Beat Walking, Strength Training MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Light exercise might not be enough to ensure strong bones, a new evidence review says.People who engage in high-intensity sports appear t
Parenting Can Offset ADHD Risk In Toddlers, Study Says MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 Kind and patient parenting can offset an increased risk of ADHD that children might have developed in the womb, a new study says. Childre
Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided By Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And The Messy Details MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June. Linda Kim, a public health nur
Autism Therapy Spending Quintuples, Prompting Federal Push For State Oversight MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 Medicaid spending on autism therapy quintupled in four years, climbing to 10 billion in 2025 from about 2 billion in 2021, reports The N