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With no CDC vaccine advisory committee, will there be Covid shots this fall? - NBC News

Health August 20, 2026

Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak - NBC News

Business August 4, 2026

Two people in Michigan who had contracted cyclosporiasis have died, the state Health and Human Services Department said Monday. Both people whose identities were not provided had significant underlyοΏ½...

Lettuce may be tip of the iceberg as cyclosporiasis spreads - NBC News

Business July 23, 2026

Shredded iceberg lettuce likely isnt the only source of cyclosporiasis thats spreading in the U.S. this summer, but former top Food and Drug Administration officials say we may never be able to pinpoοΏ½...

Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot in late-stage trial - NBC News

Health May 8, 2026

The efficacy of flu shots is not always the same and its not always optimal. Some years, they can reduce the risk of illness by as little as 20% to 30%. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unοΏ½...

Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help. - AOL.com

Health May 3, 2026

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimers disease. Whether you should get this test is a more complicated matter. οΏ½...

Patients say they want Alzheimer’s blood tests. Doctors aren’t sure they help. - NBC News

Health April 28, 2026

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimers disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to οΏ½...

FDA moves to ban BHA β€” an additive used in processed foods such as meats and bread - NBC News

Business February 12, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took steps toward banning BHA, a food additive used in processed foods such as meats and bread. BHA, or butylated hydroxyanisole, has been used in the fooοΏ½...

California wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to autism risk in children - NBC News

Health January 21, 2026

Pregnant women's exposure to wildfire smoke particularly in the third trimester may increase the risk of autism in their children, according to new research, which looked at hundreds of thousands of οΏ½...

FDA’s AI tool for medical devices struggles with simple tasks - NBC News

Business June 4, 2025

A new Food and Drug Administration AI tool that could speed up reviews and approvals of medical devices such as pacemakers and insulin pumps is struggling with simple tasks, according to two people fοΏ½...