Trial begins for Massachusetts mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children

Tracking Cyclosporiasis: 30 more in Wake diagnosed with diarrhea-causing bug

More than 30 people got a Cyclosporiasis diagnosis on Thursday in Wake County, pushing the total number of people dealing with the diarrhea-causing bug to 270.

Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East. The region is already under pressure from an insurgency crisis. The conflict in the Middle East has worsened food security for millions, especially child...

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

When the air is smoky from burning wildfires, health experts say to stay indoors. But there are steps you should take to keep the air clean inside your home. Buy or make an air filter, ensure your window AC is not pulling in outside air, seal up drafts and avoid burning candles or cooking on the ...

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.

Taylor Farms expands iceberg lettuce recall to NC, 26 other states amid cyclosporiasis cases

Taylor Farms announced late Friday that it was recalling iceberg lettuce that had been shipped to retailers in 27 states because it was potentially contaminated with cyclospora, a parasite that can cause severe illness, including vomiting, cramping and explosive diarrhea. Although an investigatio...

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak. Safety fears are restricting the response in Ituri province. Many unpaid health and frontline workers have gone on strike, complicating efforts. This outbreak is the fastest growing on reco...

Takeaways from AP's report on the impact of US aid restrictions on reproductive rights in Africa

KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — The abortion debate in America is putting lives of women thousands of miles away at risk, particularly in Africa.

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion groups. It builds on their advocacy work abroad — especially in .

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

Jeans that fit perfectly. The ideal Netflix show for a Tuesday night. Your one and only soulmate. Modern life promises that with enough options, you will happily find the best of everything.

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, marking a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down.

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago

COLORADO CITY, Colo. (AP) — The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.

Judge blocks South Dakota abortion advertising ban against nonprofit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota cannot enforce its abortion advertising ban against a reproductive health nonprofit, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday.

Taylor Farms pulling lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked an outbreak of cyclosporiasis to iceberg lettuce that Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell, according to two federal officials who declined to be named.

30 more in Wake diagnosed with diarrhea-causing bug

More than 30 people got a Cyclosporiasis diagnosis on Thursday in Wake County, pushing the total number of people dealing with the diarrhea-causing bug to 270.

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday confirmed the source and warned consumers...

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — For Ruma Aktar, a sewing machine operator at a garment factory in Bangladesh, one single item has transformed her work and improved her life: A pair of reading glasses.

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast. The smoke on Thursday prompted warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous for people. The smoke is coming from fires that are burning primarily in Canada but also in northern Minnesota. A Nation...

More people are seeking Cyclospora tests. Here's what patients should know

As cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise across North Carolina, urgent cares are seeing a surge in patients seeking testing.

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sister of a Tennessee death row inmate whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV has filed a complaint against the doctor who was involved.

As diarrhea-causing bug spreads, more asking for tests at urgent care

Urgent care clinics are currently experiencing a significant rise in patients seeking tests for cyclospora, a pathogen linked to gastrointestinal illness. This sudden demand has presented new challenges for some facilities, with reports indicating that at Duke Health, physicians have seen daily requ

Wake County added 20 cases of diarrhea-causing bug in 24 hours

Five people in Wake County and 14 across North Carolina have been hospitalized by cyclospora, an intestinal bug that causes explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol. The drug cleared Thursday can lower dangerous cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The Lipfendra pill from Merck is the first non.

Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king

There are as many handguns in the U.S. as there are adults. Perhaps none is more iconic than the .44 Magnum revolver.

Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies in parts of the U.S. The smoke on Thursday reduced visibility for commuters from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast. Officials are warning residents about hazardous air quality. Detroit’s air quality was among the worst in the world f.

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors.

One Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrolling

NEW YORK (AP) — Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers.

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

NEW YORK (AP) — It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again.

14 in NC, 5 in Wake County hospitalized with diarrhea-causing bug as cases jump again

Five people in Wake County and 14 across North Carolina have been hospitalized by cyclospora, an intestinal bug that causes explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

Cyclospora source still unknown in North Carolina despite Michigan lettuce lead

As Michigan narrows its Cyclospora investigation to lettuce, North Carolina experts say the state's more than 300 cases have not yet been linked to a single food source.

State employees, retirees to be charged extra for using WakeMed

For the 750,000 members of North Carolina’s State Health Plan, using WakeMed could cost thousands of dollars extra starting next year. But using UNC Health could lead to equally large discounts.

CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions

The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication. But the 291-241 vote in the lower house of parliament doesn’t mean the bill immediately becomes law. There will be a review to determine if it complies with the Fre.

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, with winds carrying the smoke southeast. Warnings about unhealthy air conditions exten...

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops. In a video posted on social media Wednesday, he calls the move necessary to allow service members to operate at their “absolute best.” He says the screenings will be condu

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests

NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, health officials said Tuesday. They reported progress on inspections for the disease-causing bacteria — finding traces in dozens of buildings including the famed M

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.

4 in Wake County now hospitalized with diarrhea-causing bug as cases jump again

Four people in Wake County have been hospitalized by a stomach bug that causes explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs. Meta laid off 8.000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, in May. The lawsuit filed late Monday in federal court i...

The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Rain had turned the dirt road into thick mud, but Mabel Djoumessi kept walking with her 9-month-old son, Kenfack, strapped to her back. His malaria vaccination appointment at a clinic in central Cameroon was too important to miss.

Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing

Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises. Among them is 64-year-old Ye Guirong, who took up tai chi after retiring and now leads one of the Temple of Heaven’s practice groups. While many practitioners describe it primarily as

Explosive diarrhea? Symptoms, prevention and other answers about stomach bug cyclospora

North Carolina has reported at least 205 Cyclospora cases since May 1, 2026. The bulk of the cases statewide -- more than 180 -- are in Wake County.

New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; source still unclear

Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response

Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track despite an expanding response.

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set ...

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau. Today two Alzheimer's drugs can modestly slow cognitive decline by clearing away buildup of a different protein, amyloid.

Health leaders say lettuce, salad greens are ‘potential source’ of Cyclospora outbreak

In a news release issued Monday, health officials in Michigan identified a possible source of an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an illness resulting from infection with the parasite cyclospora, which is transmitted through food and water contaminated with feces.

This British Open amateur is a qualified mechanic with cystic fibrosis. He's proving an inspiration

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — David Howard was aged 7 when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. By the time he was a teenager — well before recent medical advances for this rare genetic condition — he’d found out via internet searches he wasn’t expected to live beyond his mid-20s.

Explosive diarrhea surge raises worries about foodborne illness response and resources

More than 200 North Carolinians have been sickened by exposure to cyclospora as federal funding for foodborne-illness tracking narrows.

Two North Carolinians share what it's like to test positive for diarrhea-causing cyclospora

After weeks of severe illness, two Wake County patients finally learned Cyclospora was to blame. Now they're encouraging others not to wait to get tested.