Brett Wattles
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Spanish Report Linking 3I/ATLAS to NASA Emergency Response Sparks Online Frenzy, Quickly Debunked
NASA has refuted claims that it activated any planetary defense measures after detecting the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS, following a viral Spanish-language post that alleged the agency triggered an emergency protocol. The rumor, which spread widely across social media platforms including X and TikTok, has been dismissed by scientists as baseless speculation. 
NASA has refuted claims that it activated any planetary defense measures after detecting the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS, following a viral Spanish-language post that alleged the agency triggered an emergency protocol. The rumor, which spread widely across social media platforms including X and TikTok, has been dismissed by scientists as baseless speculation. -
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. 
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. -
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. 
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. -
Hormel Recalls 4.9 Million Pounds of Chicken After Metal Fragments Found in Conveyor Belt Contamination
Hormel Foods Corporation has issued a nationwide recall of nearly 5 million pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken after multiple customers discovered pieces of metal in the product, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced over the weekend. 
Hormel Foods Corporation has issued a nationwide recall of nearly 5 million pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken after multiple customers discovered pieces of metal in the product, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced over the weekend. -
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. 
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. -
EU Parliament Votes to Ban ‘Veggie Burger’ Label, Sparking Clash Over Plant-Based Food Names
European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to restrict meat-related names such as "burger," "steak," and "sausage" to products derived from animal meat, reigniting a debate over how plant-based foods should be marketed in the bloc. The European Parliament backed the amendment by a 355-247 vote, part of a broader regulation aimed at strengthening farmers' negotiating power within the EU food supply chain. 
European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to restrict meat-related names such as "burger," "steak," and "sausage" to products derived from animal meat, reigniting a debate over how plant-based foods should be marketed in the bloc. The European Parliament backed the amendment by a 355-247 vote, part of a broader regulation aimed at strengthening farmers' negotiating power within the EU food supply chain. -
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). 
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). -
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. 
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. -
Trump Administration Set to Announce Possible Link Between Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Autism
The Trump administration is preparing to issue a first-of-its-kind federal warning that pregnant women's use of Tylenol may be linked to autism in children, a move expected to ignite an intense debate among medical professionals, drugmakers and parents. The announcement is set for Monday and will advise women to use acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, only for high fevers, according to two senior administration officials. 
The Trump administration is preparing to issue a first-of-its-kind federal warning that pregnant women's use of Tylenol may be linked to autism in children, a move expected to ignite an intense debate among medical professionals, drugmakers and parents. The announcement is set for Monday and will advise women to use acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, only for high fevers, according to two senior administration officials. -
Health-Care Costs Surge as Employers Brace for Biggest Coverage Hike in 15 Years
U.S. health-care costs are poised for their sharpest increase in more than a decade, with medical inflation driving up prices for patients, employers and insurers ahead of 2026. Medical care costs rose 4.2% in August, outpacing the overall inflation rate of 2.9%, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index. Hospital and outpatient services jumped 5.3%, while doctor visits climbed 3.5%, signaling broad-based price pressure. 
U.S. health-care costs are poised for their sharpest increase in more than a decade, with medical inflation driving up prices for patients, employers and insurers ahead of 2026. Medical care costs rose 4.2% in August, outpacing the overall inflation rate of 2.9%, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index. Hospital and outpatient services jumped 5.3%, while doctor visits climbed 3.5%, signaling broad-based price pressure.
