Healthcare Firm Recalls Several Injectable Medications

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Baxter International has announced an IV fluid recall involving several injectable medications after concerns about the possible presence of foreign particles in the products. The recalls announced in August 2026 involve injectable products supplied in VIAFLEX plastic containers, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration listing the affected products and recall reasons in its drug-recall … Read more

Senator Calls for Investigation After RFK Jr. Testimony

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Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon is calling for a criminal investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following a Guardian report that newly obtained records appear to contradict statements he made during Senate confirmation hearings. The documents concern Kennedy’s 2019 trip to Samoa and whether the visit was connected to vaccines. Wyden, the top … Read more

Busy Philipps Opens Up About Brain Tumor and Two Surgeries

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Busy Philipps has opened up about a difficult health journey after doctors discovered a brain tumor during a scan earlier this year. The actress revealed that she was diagnosed with a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a type of slow-growing brain tumor. Philipps said the diagnosis came as a major shock because she had not experienced obvious … Read more

Cyclospora Outbreak Surpasses 17,000 Cases Across 48 States

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The confirmed cyclosporiasis cases 48 states have surpassed 17,000 across the United States, with health officials reporting infections in 48 states and Washington, D.C. As of August 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had recorded 17,180 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, an increase of 1,464 cases from the previous week. Michigan Reports the Most … Read more

Two People Die of Measles as Pennsylvania Cases Surge

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Measles deaths Pennsylvania have raised fresh concern after two people in the state died after contracting measles, marking the first reported measles-related deaths in the United States this year. Both individuals were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, according to state health officials, who said the deaths are also Pennsylvania’s first measles fatalities in 35 years. … Read more

Thyroid Tablets Recalled Nationwide Over ‘Superpotent’ Risk

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A nationwide recall has been issued for one lot of Vitruvias Therapeutics’ Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg after the medication was found to have the potential to be “superpotent.” The Vitruvias Therapeutics hyperthyroidism risk recall follows concerns that excessive levels of thyroid hormones could be present in the affected tablets, potentially increasing the risk of … Read more

Becerra’s Governor Bid Faces a Major Health Insurance Challenge

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Xavier Becerra built much of his political career around expanding health insurance, but his campaign for California governor comes as the state faces a potentially sharp decline in coverage. A University of California, Berkeley Labor Center analysis projects that the number of uninsured Californians under 65 could nearly double, from about 2.4 million to 4.6 … Read more

Pierre ‘P’ Thomas Under Medical Care After Heart Attack

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Quality Control Music co-founder and CEO Pierre “P” Thomas is hospitalized and receiving medical care after suffering a heart attack, according to reports published Friday. Thomas, a major figure in Atlanta’s hip-hop industry, is reportedly being treated at a hospital in Las Vegas. Rolling Stone reported that he remains alive and hospitalized following the medical … Read more

Nationwide Recall Issued for Nearly 40,000 Clear Eyes Eye Drops

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Nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops are being voluntarily recalled nationwide because of concerns that the product may not be sterile, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall covers 39,060 bottles of the over-the-counter eye drops. Prestige Brand Holdings initiated the recall on July 29, and … Read more