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Cetirizine Recall: Ranitidine Contamination Explained

On July 18, 2026, Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories voluntarily recalled four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg — a generic allergy medication — after a pharmacy technician discovered the tablets may have been cross-contaminated with ranitidine, a different drug used to reduce stoma

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Hantavirus Symptoms and Rodent Risks: What to Know

Hantavirus is a rare but life-threatening illness spread through contact with infected rodents — typically through inhaling dust contaminated with urine, droppings, or nesting material. In the United States, the deer mouse is the primary carrier. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), the most serious

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Measles Vaccine for Adults: Do You Need One?

With measles cases in the United States surpassing 2,260 in 2026 — already more than any full year since 1991 — many adults are asking whether they are protected. The answer depends on your birth year, vaccination history, and risk level. Most adults born after 1957 need at least one documented MMR

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Measles Cases in the US 2026: What You Need to Know

The United States has confirmed 2,260 measles cases in 2026 as of July 16 — already surpassing the full-year total for 2025, the worst year for measles in over three decades. Cases span 44 states, with Utah, South Carolina, and Texas at the center of the largest outbreaks. Three deaths were recorded

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E. coli Frozen Blueberry Recall: What You Need to Know

The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries sold at Publix. The recalled product — a single lot of 10-oz bags with lot code 60401 and a best-by date of February 9, 2028 — was distributed across eight southeastern states. Twelve peopl

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Legionnaires' Disease: Symptoms and Cooling Tower Risk

Legionnaires' disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that thrive in the warm water of poorly maintained cooling towers, hot tubs, and large plumbing systems. Symptoms — including high fever, cough, muscle aches, and shortness of breath — typically appear 2 to 10 days af

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Legionnaires' Disease Symptoms and Cooling Towers, Explained

Legionnaires' disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which grow in warm water and spread when people breathe in contaminated mist — most often from cooling towers, hot tubs, showerheads, or decorative fountains. Symptoms usually appear two days to two weeks after expos

An Avocado a Day: What the Cholesterol Studies Really Show

Food & Nutrition

Diet

An Avocado a Day: What the Cholesterol Studies Really Show

Multiple studies out of Penn State have tested whether eating one avocado a day can improve cholesterol. The results are consistent but modest: daily avocado eaters see measurable drops in LDL ("bad") cholesterol and LDL particle number, without significant weight gain. This piece walks through what

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NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak 2026: What to Know Now

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak centered in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods of Manhattan's Upper East Side has sickened 82 people and killed 5, according to the NYC Health Department's July 21, 2026 update. The likely source is one or more contaminated cooling towers, which spray a fi

Coffee and Lower Dementia Risk: What Research Shows

Mental Health

Stress

Coffee and Lower Dementia Risk: What Research Shows

Could your daily coffee habit be protecting your brain? A massive 2026 study following more than 130,000 people for up to 43 years found that people who drank the most caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of dementia. This piece breaks down what the study actually found, why decaf didn't show th

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Ebola vs. Flu: How to Tell the Early Symptoms Apart

Ebola and the flu can look almost identical in their first days — both often start with fever, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. There's no single symptom that reliably tells them apart early on. What separates them is exposure history: recent travel to an area with an active Ebola outbreak, or d

5 Cups of Coffee a Day: Is It Safe for Your Heart?

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Medicines

5 Cups of Coffee a Day: Is It Safe for Your Heart?

Is 5 cups of coffee a day too much for your heart? According to a new July 2026 scientific statement from the American Heart Association, the answer for most healthy adults is no — and it may even lower the risk of several cardiovascular conditions. But the statement comes with real nuance: what you

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