Brett Wattles
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Climate Change Blamed for 1,500 of 2,300 Heat Deaths in Europe, Study Finds
A blistering heatwave that swept through Western Europe between late June and early July led to approximately 2,300 deaths across 12 major cities, with at least 1,500 directly linked to climate change, according to a study released Wednesday by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. 
A blistering heatwave that swept through Western Europe between late June and early July led to approximately 2,300 deaths across 12 major cities, with at least 1,500 directly linked to climate change, according to a study released Wednesday by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. -
U.S. Child Mortality Rate Nearly Twice That of Peer Nations Amid Rise in Chronic Illnesses, New Study Finds
The health of American children has deteriorated significantly over the past 17 years, according to a comprehensive new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which found that children in the United States are nearly twice as likely to die as their peers in other high-income countries. 
The health of American children has deteriorated significantly over the past 17 years, according to a comprehensive new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which found that children in the United States are nearly twice as likely to die as their peers in other high-income countries. -
75% of Future Stomach Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented by Treating H. pylori Infection, Research Shows
An estimated 15.6 million people born between 2008 and 2017 are projected to develop stomach cancer during their lifetimes, with 11.9 million of those cases-more than three-quarters-linked to infection with the common bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), according to a major new global study published in Nature Medicine. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization, say the findings underscore the urgent need for global investment in screening and eradication programs targeting the preventable pathogen. 
An estimated 15.6 million people born between 2008 and 2017 are projected to develop stomach cancer during their lifetimes, with 11.9 million of those cases-more than three-quarters-linked to infection with the common bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), according to a major new global study published in Nature Medicine. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization, say the findings underscore the urgent need for global investment in screening and eradication programs targeting the preventable pathogen. -
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).
