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Trump announces major women’s health initiative
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at improving women's healthcare in the United States. The initiative promises more research into conditions such as endometriosis, menopause and heart disease, but a major detail about its funding remains unclear.
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Scientists can now switch brain cells on and off with light and the discovery just won a Nobel Prize
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering how to control nerve cells using light. The breakthrough is transforming brain research, and a new clinical trial suggests it could even help people with severe vision loss.
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This common salad topping is linked to 76 illnesses, and washing it may not be enough
A food poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 76 people across 16 US states. Six have been hospitalized, and investigators have traced the outbreak to seeds that may carry two dangerous types of bacteria.
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Smoked fish recalled over listeria fears: Check your fridge now
Federal regulators have flagged a popular vacuum-sealed smoked fish, and the pack may already be in your refrigerator.
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Check your spice cabinet: FDA has flagged 16 cinnamon brands
A common spice found in kitchen cupboards could pose a hidden health risk.
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Trump announces major women’s health initiative
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at improving women's healthcare in the United States. The initiative promises more research into conditions such as endometriosis, menopause and heart disease, but a major detail about its funding remains unclear.
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Scientists can now switch brain cells on and off with light and the discovery just won a Nobel Prize
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering how to control nerve cells using light. The breakthrough is transforming brain research, and a new clinical trial suggests it could even help people with severe vision loss.
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This common salad topping is linked to 76 illnesses, and washing it may not be enough
A food poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 76 people across 16 US states. Six have been hospitalized, and investigators have traced the outbreak to seeds that may carry two dangerous types of bacteria.
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Smoked fish recalled over listeria fears: Check your fridge now
Federal regulators have flagged a popular vacuum-sealed smoked fish, and the pack may already be in your refrigerator.
Federal officials warn of a new opioid that may be 10 times more powerful than fentanyl
The drug is spreading quickly through the illegal supply, and it slips right past the tests hospitals normally use to spot opioids.
The federal government cut 750,000 people from health insurance, claiming fraud
The Trump administration ended Obamacare subsidies for hundreds of thousands of people at the end of August, and another 419,000 are next in line.
Check your freezer: A dairy-free frozen dessert has been recalled twice for the same reason.
The same dairy-free frozen dessert has now been recalled twice in nine months over stones.
Listeria found in tomato soup: Check your freezer now
3,240 refrigerated soup kits recalled after a routine test flagged Listeria.
A robot can now draw your blood, and clinical data shows it may be better than a human
The FDA has cleared the first blood draw robot for adult clinic patients.
Dolly Parton’s cause of death revealed
New details reveal the brief illness Dolly Parton faced in the final days of her life.