Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria.
Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Federal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeño peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
The vote Thursday came one week after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the panel.
West Nile virus detected in human in Gaston Co.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the state's first cases of West Nile virus this year.
Mecklenburg Co. names Dr. Kimberly Scott new Director of Public Health
Dr. Kimberly Scott has officially been named the new Director of Public Health for Mecklenburg County.
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization.
15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says
Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce.
Back-to-school vaccine schedule updates: What South Carolina families should know
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, South Carolina health officials are reminding families to review their children's immunization records before the school year begins.
FDA advisers greenlit 6 peptides for compounding
An FDA advisory panel has voted in favor of making six wellness peptides available for pharmacy compounding.
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci has repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite.
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Federal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides.
US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
The outbreak included 72 people as of Wednesday.
Veterinarian warns pet owners about New World screwworm
Veterinarians are uging pet owners to be aware of the New World screwworm after the parasite has recently re-entered the United States for the first time in more than 50 years.
Local health expert talks cyclosporiasis
From May 1 to July 14, 2026, 307 cases of cyclosporiasis and 13 hospitalizations have been reported in North Carolina, with the majority of cases being reported in Wake County.
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
Red Cross urges blood donations amid summer shortage
The American Red Cross is urging eligable donors to give blood after declaring an emergency blood shortage.
Taco Bell under cyclosporiasis investigation
Taco Bell is being placed under the microscope.
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