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Over 900 Earthquakes Rock Japan’s Tokara Islands in 2 Weeks as Scientists Track Rare Seabed Slip
More than 900 earthquakes have struck Japan's remote Tokara Islands since June 21, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Wednesday, marking one of the most intense seismic episodes in the region in recent memory. The unprecedented activity prompted emergency briefings and public anxiety, though no major injuries or structural damage have been reported. 
More than 900 earthquakes have struck Japan's remote Tokara Islands since June 21, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Wednesday, marking one of the most intense seismic episodes in the region in recent memory. The unprecedented activity prompted emergency briefings and public anxiety, though no major injuries or structural damage have been reported. -
SpaceX Starship 36 Explodes During Static Fire Test at Texas Launch Site
A SpaceX Starship prototype exploded late Wednesday night during a static fire test at the company's Starbase launch complex in Boca Chica, Texas, marking the latest high-profile setback in Elon Musk's campaign to develop reusable rockets for missions to Mars. 
A SpaceX Starship prototype exploded late Wednesday night during a static fire test at the company's Starbase launch complex in Boca Chica, Texas, marking the latest high-profile setback in Elon Musk's campaign to develop reusable rockets for missions to Mars. -
20 Million Eggs Recalled as CDC Warns Salmonella Outbreak May Be Far Worse
More than 20 million eggs have been pulled from store shelves across California and eight other states amid a salmonella outbreak linked to the August Egg Company, prompting urgent warnings from federal health authorities and potential price hikes in the U.S. egg market. 
More than 20 million eggs have been pulled from store shelves across California and eight other states amid a salmonella outbreak linked to the August Egg Company, prompting urgent warnings from federal health authorities and potential price hikes in the U.S. egg market. -
U.S. Measles Cases Near 1,200 in 2025, Dozens Infected Despite Full Vaccination
Measles infections in the United States are on track to surpass their highest annual level in decades, with nearly 1,200 confirmed cases reported so far in 2025, including dozens among fully vaccinated individuals, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Measles infections in the United States are on track to surpass their highest annual level in decades, with nearly 1,200 confirmed cases reported so far in 2025, including dozens among fully vaccinated individuals, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Cancer-Causing U.S. Sweets Pulled From U.K. Shelves as FSA Warns Jolly Rancher Contains Banned Oils
British and American health authorities have issued urgent warnings over multiple U.S. snack products-ranging from Jolly Rancher sweets to Dr Pepper Zero Sugar-citing serious health concerns including cancer risks and dangerous sugar mislabeling. The U.K.'s Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced Thursday that several Jolly Rancher products must be withdrawn from sale after tests found banned mineral oils linked to cancer, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) escalated its recall classification of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar following discovery of high sugar content. 
British and American health authorities have issued urgent warnings over multiple U.S. snack products-ranging from Jolly Rancher sweets to Dr Pepper Zero Sugar-citing serious health concerns including cancer risks and dangerous sugar mislabeling. The U.K.'s Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced Thursday that several Jolly Rancher products must be withdrawn from sale after tests found banned mineral oils linked to cancer, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) escalated its recall classification of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar following discovery of high sugar content. -
RFK Jr. Fires Entire CDC Vaccine Panel, Sparks Outrage from Medical Community
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday dismissed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an unprecedented move that immediately drew backlash from public health leaders, lawmakers, and vaccine experts. The announcement, made through an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal and a formal statement from HHS, marks a sweeping restructuring of the committee that guides federal vaccine policy in the United States. 
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday dismissed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an unprecedented move that immediately drew backlash from public health leaders, lawmakers, and vaccine experts. The announcement, made through an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal and a formal statement from HHS, marks a sweeping restructuring of the committee that guides federal vaccine policy in the United States. -
1.7 Million Eggs Recalled in Nine States as Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 79, CDC Confirms
At least 1.7 million eggs have been recalled across nine U.S. states amid a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 79 people and hospitalized 21, federal health officials said. The eggs, distributed by the August Egg Company, are believed to be the source of a multi-state contamination event now under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 
At least 1.7 million eggs have been recalled across nine U.S. states amid a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 79 people and hospitalized 21, federal health officials said. The eggs, distributed by the August Egg Company, are believed to be the source of a multi-state contamination event now under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
Ozempic Linked to Rare Eye Disorders That Can Cause Blindness, EU Regulator Warns
Novo Nordisk's flagship diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, have come under heightened scrutiny after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed that in rare cases the treatments may lead to severe eye conditions causing irreversible vision loss. The development follows a wave of lawsuits, including one from a U.S. patient who alleges the drug left him completely blind. 
Novo Nordisk's flagship diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, have come under heightened scrutiny after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed that in rare cases the treatments may lead to severe eye conditions causing irreversible vision loss. The development follows a wave of lawsuits, including one from a U.S. patient who alleges the drug left him completely blind. -
Chinese-Led Team Discovers Super-Earth in Habitable Zone Using New Detection Method
An international team of astronomers led by China's Yunnan Observatories has identified a potentially habitable super-Earth using a novel detection method, marking a major breakthrough in exoplanet research. The newly discovered planet, Kepler-725c, has a mass approximately 10 times that of Earth and lies within the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, according to findings published in Nature Astronomy on June 3. 
An international team of astronomers led by China's Yunnan Observatories has identified a potentially habitable super-Earth using a novel detection method, marking a major breakthrough in exoplanet research. The newly discovered planet, Kepler-725c, has a mass approximately 10 times that of Earth and lies within the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, according to findings published in Nature Astronomy on June 3. -
MMR Vaccination Rates Drop in 78% of U.S. Counties as Measles Cases Surge Past 1,000
A new analysis from Johns Hopkins University reveals a sharp decline in measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates across most U.S. counties since the COVID-19 pandemic, coinciding with a troubling resurgence of measles outbreaks nationwide. The study, published Monday in JAMA, found that 78% of 2,066 counties across 33 states reported lower childhood MMR vaccination rates between 2019 and 2024. 
A new analysis from Johns Hopkins University reveals a sharp decline in measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates across most U.S. counties since the COVID-19 pandemic, coinciding with a troubling resurgence of measles outbreaks nationwide. The study, published Monday in JAMA, found that 78% of 2,066 counties across 33 states reported lower childhood MMR vaccination rates between 2019 and 2024.
