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CDC says 345 people in 27 states were sick as of Aug. 5, 2026, in a Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños. The recalled peppers were primarily supplied to restaurants and wholesalers as FDA worked to determine whether they also reached grocery stores.
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Toronto Public Health has confirmed Toronto’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2026. Here’s what residents should know about symptoms, the two-to-14-day onset window, who faces a higher risk of severe illness, and practical precautions—from using approved insect repellent to removing standing water—that can help protect families during the city’s active summer mosquito season this year.
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A new World Health Organization assessment finds major progress against HIV, including fewer infections and deaths, while warning that funding disruptions, treatment gaps, rising hepatitis mortality and growing antibiotic resistance are slowing broader goals. WHO says integrated primary care, community leadership, better surveillance and wider access to new prevention tools are essential through 2030. worldwide.
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Diagnosis rates are climbing as wider screening uncovers early dysglycemia alongside a real population rise in insulin resistance. Two forces, better detection and worsening metabolic health, are driving the change.
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Antibiotics can treat bacterial infections, but they do not kill viruses. Misusing them may contribute to antibiotic resistance and reduce their effectiveness.
