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HealthAug 28, 2026

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities

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HealthAug 26, 2026

NFL and players association announce Behavioral Health Network for mental health assistance

The NFL and NFL Players Association have announced a Behavioral Health Network will launch on Sept. 1

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HealthAug 21, 2026

Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states

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HealthAug 20, 2026

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Minnesota health officials are warning against eating certain alfalfa sprouts linked to a rare outbreak involving multiple bacteria

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HealthAug 5, 2026

15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce

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HealthAug 5, 2026

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says blood tests are 'very good' after his fifth cancer diagnosis

Longtime college basketball announcer Dick Vitale says he is making positive strides after announcing in April that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time

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HealthAug 5, 2026

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies

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HealthJul 29, 2026

Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated

A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat

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HealthJul 27, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine deal to boost sexual abuse prevention ends criminal investigation

A prestigious New York City medical institution has agreed to boost its sexual abuse prevention program after one of its star doctors was convicted of abusing patients during a decade-long span