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Why Taylor Farms is facing scrutiny over salmonella and cyclospora outbreaks

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Why Taylor Farms is facing scrutiny over salmonella and cyclospora outbreaks

August 10, 2026 / 3:56 PM EDT / CBS News

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Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

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Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

August 10, 2026 / 3:53 PM EDT / CBS News

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Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after health "continued to deteriorate," California veterinary center says

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Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after health "continued to deteriorate," California veterinary center says

August 10, 2026 / 12:36 PM PDT / CBS LA

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Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, falsely linking shots to autism

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Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, falsely linking shots to autism

The order builds on the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the childhood shot schedule under HHS Secretary RFK Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic.

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July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

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July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis

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Trump signs order shrinking childhood vaccination schedule

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Trump signs order shrinking childhood vaccination schedule

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday restructuring the childhood vaccine schedule based on the hypothesis that the number of vaccines that children in the United States receive is the reason for rising rates of autism.

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The power of genetic testing: new screening methods are catching rare diseases before symptoms start

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The power of genetic testing: new screening methods are catching rare diseases before symptoms start

Genetic testing is helping doctors identify rare diseases earlier, opening the door to treatment options before symptoms appear.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares her egg-freezing journey online. Here's what to know about the process.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares her egg-freezing journey online. Here's what to know about the process.

Updated on: August 10, 2026 / 1:30 PM EDT / CBS News

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Who qualifies for Medicare supplemental insurance?

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Who qualifies for Medicare supplemental insurance?

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‘Safe, quick and painless’: what is a DXA scan, and do you need one for bone health?

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‘Safe, quick and painless’: what is a DXA scan, and do you need one for bone health?

The imaging test is most often used to help determine a person’s risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures

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Wildfires raging in western U.S., Canada amid severe drought force thousands to evacuate

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Wildfires raging in western U.S., Canada amid severe drought force thousands to evacuate

Updated on: August 10, 2026 / 11:46 AM EDT / CBS News

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FDA Proposes New Food Ingredient Rule but Skips Defining ‘Ultra-Processed’

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FDA Proposes New Food Ingredient Rule but Skips Defining ‘Ultra-Processed’

Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this year

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