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Taco Bell sees decline in traffic alongside popular salad chains amid cyclospora outbreak

Traffic at Sweetgreen, Chopt and Panera Bread has dipped modestly

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What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America

Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now.

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CDC Report Finds Hotels and Motels Are the Second Most Common Location for Fatal Drug Overdoses in the U.S.

A CDC MMWR report finds 9,651 fatal overdoses occurred in hotels and motels from 2022–2024. In most cases where a bystander was present, they did not intervene in time.

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Teen Depression Often Looks Nothing Like Adult Depression, and Experts Say Parents Often Miss the Early Warning Signs

Teen depression often shows as irritability and withdrawal, not sadness. Here's what the AAP and clinical research say parents should watch for and when to act.

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Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 13.2% in One Year, but 69,000 Americans Still Died and Policy Shifts Could Reverse the Gains

CDC projects 69,147 overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026, a 13.2% decline. Here's what drove the drop and what experts say could reverse it.

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Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 513 People in 43 States, a Quarter of Them Children Under Five

CDC confirms 513 Salmonella cases in 43 states linked to backyard poultry, with 134 hospitalized and 1 dead. A quarter of victims are children under five.

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COVID Nimbus Variant Fuels Rising ER Visits in 27 States as Summer Wave Builds Across the U.S.

The COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is driving ER visits in 27 states as summer 2026's wave builds. Here's who needs to act, and what to watch for.

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U.S. Measles Cases Reach 2,260 in 44 Jurisdictions as Summer Travel Threatens to Set a New Record

CDC confirms 2,260 U.S. measles cases in 44 jurisdictions as of July 16, 2026. Summer travel is driving new exposures. Here's what families need to know now.

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Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

Medical Daily

Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall

CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized.

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Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding

The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly…

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How a Chicago man was left with ‘explosive diarrhea’ after trip to Taco Bell

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The Independent UK

Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell

‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet

The Independent UK

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped…

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Taylor Farms reveals its full recall list after ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak tied to lettuce

The outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states

The Times of India

Explained: Why are US food joints removing lettuce from menus

Taco Bell has removed shredded iceberg lettuce from its restaurants after US health authorities linked the ingredient to a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasitic infection that causes prolonged diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Experts say layoffs, reduced disease surveillance and Medicaid cuts have made the foodborne parasite more difficult to track and contain

Medical Daily

COVID Nimbus Variant Now Leads the U.S. as Cases Grow in 27 States and Emergency Visits Rise

COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 now accounts for 43% of U.S. cases. CDC models show growth in 27 states. ER visits rising. What high-risk people need to do now.

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US links Taco Bell lettuce to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

NEW YORK - US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.

The Independent UK

From Taco Bell to Chipotle: Notable foodborne illness outbreaks at US restaurant chains

A widespread cyclospora outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states, has prompted federal health officials to identify a single supplier as the source of the contamination

LiveScience

'Explosive diarrhea' parasite infections in 5 states linked to Taco Bell lettuce; other cases still under investigation

Lettuce served at Taco Bell has been identified as a source of Cyclospora infections affecting people across five states.

The Independent UK

Taco Bell sued by customer who allegedly contracted ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite

Exclusive details: ‘We are better at this,’ food safety attorney Bill Marler told The Independent. ‘We have been better at this’

International Business Times

CDC Linked Taco Bell's Cyclospora Outbreak to a Lettuce Supplier. More Than 1,600 People Have Been Affected.

The CDC and the FDA announced that contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia has been traced to a single supplier.

Medical Daily

Phoenix Leads the Nation in West Nile Virus Deaths as 2026 Season Becomes Worst in Over Two Decades

Maricopa County reports 29 West Nile cases and 4 deaths — the worst early-season start in over 20 years. CDC confirms 48 cases in 23 states. What Phoenix residents need to know now.

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DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases as WHO Warns True Toll May Be Twice as High and U.S. Entry Rules Near Expiration

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 2,000 cases and 754 deaths. WHO warns true scale may be double. U.S. entry restrictions expire July 21. What travelers need to know.

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