Hidden virus in your gut may be linked to colon cancer
A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine’s long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy…
Children’s Activity Cubes Recalled Over Choking Hazard Risk
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — A kid’s toy designed for learning and play is being pulled from the market over safety concerns. Officials say parts…
Study Finds AI Chatbots Can Give Misleading Health Advice
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — “Do I really need chemotherapy?” “Is this natural remedy safer?” “Does eating sugar cause cancer?” As more people turn to…
Former Surgeon General Backs CDC Nominee, But Questions Remain on Vaccines
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — A former U.S. surgeon general is weighing in on the president’s pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — Health officials in some states are warning shoppers to avoid certain cantaloupes amid concerns they may carry Salmonella. The recall,…
Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — Assistance dogs are more active caretakers for their impaired or ill humans than we give them credit for, a new…
AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions
MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — New data released Friday show that President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) treated about the same number of people…
Baby Food Recalled After Rat Poison Discovered in Jar
MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — A baby food recall in Austria has led to a criminal investigation after poison was discovered inside one of the…
Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals
MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — A new U.S. Senate report, released by Sen. Bernie Sanders, found that drug companies involved in price deals with President…
Trump Backs Psychedelic Research
MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — Psychedelic drugs could soon play a larger role in mental health care. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an…