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Measles Cases Confirmed at Texas ICE Facility as Lawmakers Warn of Rapid Spread Among Detained Children
Two children have been confirmed with measles inside a large immigration detention center in Texas, triggering urgent warnings from health experts and lawmakers that the highly contagious virus could spread rapidly among hundreds of detained families. The cases were identified at the South Texas Family Residential Center, a facility operated under Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to officials briefed on the situation. 
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U.S. Scales Back Childhood Vaccine Recommendations After Trump Orders Review
The U.S. government is moving to scale back routine childhood vaccination recommendations, a shift prompted by a directive from Donald Trump and framed by officials as an effort to align American practice more closely with other developed nations while emphasizing parental choice. 
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WHO Flags Rapid Spread of New H3N2 Flu Variant J.2.4.1 as Hospitalizations Rise in 30+ Countries
The World Health Organization is warning that a newly emerging influenza variant is spreading rapidly across multiple regions, prompting heightened surveillance as the global flu season intensifies and hospitalizations rise in several countries. The strain, an H3N2 subclade formally classified as J.2.4.1, has been detected in more than 30 countries since first appearing in the Southern Hemisphere late this summer. 
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Metal Fragment Recall Pulls 1.5 Million Cheese Bags From Walmart and Target Shelves Across 31 States
A sweeping food-safety recall involving shredded cheese sold at Walmart, Target, Aldi and dozens of other retailers has expanded across 31 states and Puerto Rico, after regulators confirmed the products may contain metal fragments. The US Food and Drug Administration classified the action on Dec. 1 as an active recall and said the effort, initiated by Great Lakes Cheese Co., now encompasses more than 1.5 million bags of cheese distributed nationwide. 
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U.K. Doctors Report Surge in Men Seeking TRT, Citing TikTok Influence and Misleading Health Claims
A growing number of men in the United Kingdom are seeking testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after exposure to influencers and fitness content on social media platforms, prompting concern among NHS endocrinologists who warn that many of these patients do not meet the medical criteria for treatment. The trend underscores the widening influence of health-related messaging online and the strain it is placing on clinical practices attempting to distinguish legitimate hormone deficiency from lifestyle-driven demand. 
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Zingerman’s Candy Bars Recalled Nationwide Over ‘Life-Threatening’ Allergen Mix-Up Days Before Halloween
Michigan-based Zingerman's Candy Manufactory has recalled two of its popular chocolate bars just days before Halloween after discovering undeclared nut allergens that could pose serious risks to people with allergies. 
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Texas Sues Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Over Tylenol Use in Pregnancy, Alleging Concealed Autism Risks
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its consumer spin-off Kenvue, accusing the companies of deceiving the public about potential risks associated with the use of Tylenol during pregnancy. The complaint, filed on October 28, 2025, marks the first state-level action in the U.S. targeting the makers of acetaminophen over alleged links to autism and ADHD in children. 
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Scientists Warn Coral Reefs Have Passed First Global Climate Tipping Point
The world has crossed its first major climate tipping point, scientists say, as coral reefs enter an irreversible decline caused by human-driven global warming. A sweeping new study released Friday warns that the collapse of these ecosystems-home to nearly a quarter of all marine life-marks the first threshold crossed in what researchers call the "cascade" of planetary tipping points. 
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Pediatric Flu Deaths Hit Record High; Experts Urge Urgent Push for Vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of a troubling rise in severe influenza cases among children, with a record 280 pediatric deaths reported during the 2024-25 flu season and 109 children diagnosed with flu-related encephalopathies, including the rare and life-threatening acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). 
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Costco Recalls 3,300 Pounds of Kirkland Ahi Tuna Poke Over Listeria Risk in 33 States
Costco has issued a recall of more than 3,300 pounds of Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke from its deli sections across 33 states after tests detected listeria monocytogenes in the green onions used in the product, according to Western United Fish Co. and the Food and Drug Administration. 
