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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo accelerates as health officials say Trump and Elon Musk’s aid cuts hamper responseKey supplies, equipment and operational support are no longer reaching responders at the scale needed, they said.Listen to this article00:0000:00A doctor prepares to treat Ebola patients in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 13.Benediction Murhabazi /…
Cyclospora outbreak may have peaked in Michigan after lettuce recallNationwide, there are more than 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis, the illness caused by a parasite found in human feces, the CDC said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00How the cyclosporiasis outbreak is hitting restaurants and stores02:16Get more newsLiveonJuly 28, 2026, 7:54 PM…
7th death confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires’ outbreak, matching total from 2025 outbreakIn all, 92 people have been sickened with Legionnaires’ disease as a result of the Upper East Side cluster in New York.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Legionella pneumophila bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires’ disease. Roger Harris / Getty ImagesJuly 31, 2026, 6:59…
Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreakMore than 11,000 cases of the foodborne illness have been confirmed in the state and 193 people have been hospitalized since early May.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Two deaths linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan02:19Get more newsLiveonAug. 3, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 3, 2026,…
What is rabbit fever? Cases of rare tick-borne illness reported in NYCThree people in Suffolk County, the eastern part of Long Island, were confirmed to have come down with tularemia, also known as rabbit fever.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00According to the CDC, ticks in the U.S. that transmit tularemia to humans include…
Pesticide exposure linked to higher risk of ALS, research findsCases of the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, have risen in the U.S. over the last decade.Listen to this article00:0000:00The analysis is part of a growing body of evidence connecting pesticide exposure to a higher risk of various health issues, like rheumatoid arthritis,…
Chipotle removes jalapeños after possible link to salmonella outbreakThe restaurant chain said it had replaced the jalapeños with product from another supplier. More than 100 cases of salmonella have been confirmed in Minnesota.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Chipotle removes jalapeños over salmonella concerns02:00Get more newsLiveonAug. 4, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT / Updated Aug.…
NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more.Owala’s back-to-school sale is here, with bestselling water bottles 20% offMany of the brand’s bestselling bottles are under $30, including the FreeSip Twist, an NBC Selected 2026 Wellness Award Winner. Aug. 3,…
ANALYSISFORSUBSCRIBERSJustice DepartmentTodd Blanche’s DOJ comes into focus as his confirmation vote nearsTrump critics and some Justice Department veterans say the acting attorney general has shown a willingness to comport with Trump’s demands for loyalty.Listen to this article00:0000:00Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination04:12Get more newsLiveonAug. 4, 2026, 6:38 PM EDTBy Ryan J. ReillyTodd…
Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool caseAmid Trump’s criticism of the decision to drop the case, attorneys for David “Davey” Hearn said prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to try to bring new charges.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Lincoln Memorial and the drained reflecting pool; U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro…
