1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (335+ words) A sharp rise in cyclosporiasis cases has infected more than 3,000 people across 31 U.S. states since May, prompting federal and state health authorities to investigate the source of the microscopic parasite contaminating fresh produce. Investigating the spike in cases is challenging because…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (409+ words) A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved a $46.75 million settlement on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for victims of a 2023 data breach at genetic testing company 23andMe that compromised the personal details of 6.9 million customers. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian Walsh in St. Louis declared that the financial compromise…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (329+ words) A surge in cyclosporiasis, a severe gastrointestinal illness caused by a foodborne parasite, has hospitalized at least 20 people nationwide and sickened more than 170 individuals in southeast Michigan since May 2026, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (209+ words) More than 140 passengers and crew members contracted norovirus during separate Alaska and Canada voyages aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials confirmed on July 3, 2026. The outbreaks triggered increased disinfection protocols and federal monitoring. On the Ruby Princess, 102 passengers and 23 crew…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (305+ words) Public health officials are tracking a surge in Powassan virus cases across the northeastern United States as of late June 2026. The rare, neuroinvasive illness is transmitted by blacklegged ticks and poses a severe threat to the central nervous system. A…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (609+ words) OpenAI announced on Friday, June 26, 2026, that it is restricting the initial rollout of its newly unveiled artificial intelligence models to a government-approved group of trusted partners following a request from the Trump administration due to advanced cybersecurity capabilities. The restriction…...