Alabama reports measles case, warns of Huntsville exposures
Alabama health officials reported one measles case and possible exposure periods at a Subway and Publix in Huntsville.
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UNICEF: 347 million children may face unusual wet or dry conditions
UNICEF says more than 347 million children live in areas forecast to have unusually wet or dry conditions from October through December.
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases reach 108
New York’s temporary measles emergency expands vaccination and testing authority as officials report 108 cases, including 92 reported since July 15 in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties.
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FDA warns patients to stop using six lots of compounded injections
The FDA posted a nationwide recall of six Centric Compounding injection lots after the company reported elevated endotoxin levels and nine reaction reports.
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South Bronx Legionnaires’ Cluster Prompts Cleanup of 10 Towers
New York City ordered 10 South Bronx cooling towers cleaned by Sept. 14 as officials investigate a cluster that had nine diagnosed cases and one death as of Sept. 12.
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HHS awards $383 million to strengthen 988 and behavioral health
New federal grants will support 988, mobile crisis teams, Tribal response, rural EMS and treatment programs, but most projects begin September 30.
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Thousands of U.S. Water Systems Still Lack Lead-Pipe Inventories
An AP analysis found more than 1,300 water systems cited after missing a lead-line inventory deadline, leaving millions with incomplete information about possible exposure.
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Gaza aid operations face winter bottlenecks as supplies remain stalled
OCHA says engine oil, timber and emergency shelter kits remain delayed or denied in Gaza, complicating efforts to protect essential services before winter.
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NIH asks whether clinical-trial participants should receive plain-language study results
NIH is seeking comments by October 26 on a draft policy that could require plain-language summaries for participants in federally supported clinical research.
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CDC: Kindergarten vaccine exemptions reached record 4.2%
CDC data show a record kindergarten exemption rate, MMR coverage below its community-immunity benchmark and continued measles activity nationwide.
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FDA authorizes JUUL2 and lower-nicotine tobacco, menthol pods
The FDA authorized three JUUL2 products for lawful U.S. marketing, while stressing that the decision is not a safety endorsement or quit-smoking approval.
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Pennsylvania measles deaths put renewed focus on U.S. vaccination gaps
Pennsylvania reported two measles-associated deaths as U.S. cases passed 2025’s total and kindergarten MMR coverage fell to 92.4%.
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CDC Says U.S. Mpox May Be Moving Toward Endemic Circulation
A new CDC report finds low-level clade IIb mpox transmission persisted across the U.S. in 2024 and 2025, with vaccination associated with fewer hospitalizations.
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Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Highlight Limits of Outbreak Tracking
Pennsylvania’s two measles-associated deaths and 460 cases show why health officials pair confirmed counts with models that adjust for reporting delays.
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Massachusetts retailers sue to block temporary kratom classification as order takes effect
Four Massachusetts retailers are asking Suffolk County Superior Court to stop enforcement of a temporary order placing all kratom products in Schedule I as the measure takes effect Aug. 28.
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Phoenix Heat Deaths Reach 113 as Extreme Heat Warning Continues Through Aug. 29
Maricopa County has confirmed 113 heat-related deaths through Aug. 22, with 584 additional cases under investigation as a Phoenix-area extreme heat warning continues through Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Kentucky measles outbreak reaches 25 current cases across seven counties
Kentucky reported 25 current measles cases and 29 total cases in 2026 as of Aug. 27. Here is what exposed residents and families should do next.
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Trump’s FDA nominee faces Senate scrutiny as agency remains under acting leadership
Trump’s FDA nominee Heidi Overton still needs Senate confirmation while Kyle Diamantas remains acting commissioner and the FDA lists key vacancies and acting posts.
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WHO Updates Ebola Measures as Congo Outbreak Reaches 60 Health Zones
WHO has updated emergency recommendations as the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak expands, while global risk remains low.
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FDA Links Recalled Alfalfa Sprouts to 15-State Outbreak
FDA and CDC say recalled alfalfa sprouts may be linked to 55 illnesses in 15 states. Consumers and businesses should check lot numbers and discard them.
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Dangerous Heat Shifts Across the Plains and South
Federal forecasters expect dangerous heat to expand across the Plains and South this weekend, while hot nights could raise health risks for millions.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Lettuce Expands to 20 States
The FDA and CDC added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a recalled-lettuce outbreak with 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.