Monday, July 20, 2026

Health

How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard

Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies. Source link

Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In

The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive. Source link

Andrea Shaw, Plaintiff in Anti-Vaccine Suit, Is Charged With Murder of Her Twins

A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths. But a grand jury in Idaho has indicted her on charges of suffocating them. Source link

For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities. Source link

A Bird’s Brain Holds Clues to the Sounds of Music

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls. Source link

Clusters of Severe Stomach Illness Reported Across the U.S.

Public health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through contaminated food and drink. Source link

Blistering Heat Is Expected to Linger Through Weekend

While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot. Source link

Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says

The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert. Source link

Nine Arrested in Federal Crackdown on L.A.’s Sex-Trafficking Corridor

Federal officials in Los Angeles described gang members’ yearslong scheme that relied on social media and physical violence to recruit and maintain control of the girls. Source link

States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements

The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states. Source link
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