Sunday, June 7, 2026

Health

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People

The outbreak, which was traced to a grower in Florida, has spread to 18 states, according to the C.D.C. Several distributors and stores, including Target, have recalled products containing cucumbers. Source link

Robert Jarvik, a Designer of the First Artificial Heart, Dies at 79

He worked with a team at the University of Utah to create a mechanical heart. It was later used in patients awaiting an organ transplant. Source link

U.S. Cancels Contract With Moderna to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly questioned the safety of mRNA technology, which is used in the company’s shot. Source link

Maternal Mental Health Has Declined, Study Says

New research involving nearly 200,000 mothers found that one in 12 rated her mental health as fair or poor. Source link

U.S. Will No Longer Recommend Covid Shots for Children and Pregnant Women

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the vaccine would not be included as part of the immunization schedule for healthy children. Source link

The FDA May Restrict Covid Vaccines. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?

Though much remains uncertain, experts predicted many people will face new barriers to vaccination. Source link

Takeaways From the White House’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report

The report echoes many of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s talking points on ultraprocessed foods and vaccines, but with some notable omissions. Source link

One Type of Mammogram Proves Better for Women With Dense Breasts

Contrast-enhanced mammography identified three times as many tumors as ultrasound scans. But it is not widely used for screening in the United States. Source link

Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts

Joel said he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has led to “problems with hearing, vision and balance.” Source link

Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It’s Complicated.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to return the nation to a time when he believes Americans were healthier. Not so fast, many researchers say. Source link
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