Health

Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says

Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S.

Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs to help others if there was "no hope" in her cancer battle, sister says

August 27, 2026 / 6:43 PM EDT / CBS News

FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients

The new pill is also aimed at people who are doing well on a single-tablet regimen, including Biktarvy, and want to switch to a new treatment.

Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn

Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe

Race to get aid into Nepal and Tibet amid warnings flood lake could burst

Flash floods have killed at least 359 people while homes and infrastructure have been swept away

Deadly Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: "The new normal"

The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.

El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds

‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next year

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The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: prepare for more climate-linked disasters

Medicine, food and other supplies are the urgent priority. But the rising risks from shrinking glaciers must be faced too

Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system

The state concludes: ‘This wasn’t a woman suffering from a lack of care’ or ‘a lack of resources’

How do you define good health

In a new book, Dr Lucy McBride aims to help us navigate US healthcare – and tread carefully in the wellness industry

Officials urge calm after malaria outbreak kills two staff at Frankfurt airport

Mosquito traps are set up at Germany’s biggest airport and doctors are asked to look out for symptoms of disease