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Dozens ill from salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from California

So far, 79 people have fallen ill from sickness linked to eggs from the August Egg CompanyFederal food and health agencies are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to eg

Many Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested

Chemicals found in the braiding hair have been linked to increased cancer risk and organ damageIn recent years, personal care products marketed at Black women have received increased scrutiny for thei

Journalists Recap State of NIH Cancer Research and Abortion Law’s Effect on Clinical Decisions

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

UK supermarkets exploit tax loophole to produce cider at ‘pocket-money prices’

Campaigners say ‘super-strength subsidy’ puts pressure on the NHS, as some ciders cost same as apple juiceSupermarkets such as Tesco, Aldi and Lidl are exploiting a tax loophole to produce and sel

‘How did it get to this?’ What happens when care in a residential home breaks down

The Firs in Nottinghamshire closed suddenly in April, exposing shocking failures that underscore the strains on care provision across the country“If we had known what was really going on, we’d hav

It’s my goal to live to 100 – and it’s not just diet and exercise that will help me achieve it | Devi Sridhar

Every time my mind goes down the ‘optimisation’ route, I’m reminded of my job as a public health scientist, looking into the factors that affect how long we will liveProf Devi Sridhar is chair o

Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests

New test accurately picks up on memory problems by examining two proteins in blood plasma, US researchers findA new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptom

What to Know About the Effects of Ketamine

Elon Musk has said that he used ketamine as a treatment in the past, but he denied reports that he was taking it frequently and recreationally.

Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84

Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.

STAT+: NIH details how Trump budget would cut support for grants, training, and research centers

President Trump's 2026 budget proposes cutting NIH grants to universities, academic medical centers, and other institutions by 43%

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