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In an update released Thursday, national forecasters said the odds that this year's El Niño will reach the highest strength level – often called a...
The screwworm flies can lay eggs on any warm-blooded animal, including people. Those eggs develop into parasitic larvae, or maggots, that feed on the...
Beachgoers in several southern states have been warned to proceed with caution after several more deaths were reported in people who contracted...
Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest...
Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest...
Flock Safety, a surveillance equipment company, says it partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agency partners across 6,000 communities. Is...
The days are hot. The storms are few and far between. The sunsets are beautiful. And high in the sky is a layer of dust that has traveled thousands of...
The drug-resistant and deadly fungus Candida auris has proven hard to stamp out in 2026. Despite efforts to contain its spread, the fungus is once...
The "Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce" Act would establish a pilot program that awards grants to states so they can give the extra grocery money to...
While the largest cyclospora outbreak appears to be winding down, others with unknown sources keep popping up.
"If the long-term drought is as bad as it could be, and you are starting off already with severe drought, this raises the real possibility of a...
A new analysis found only two states have seen healthy growth in middle-class income compared to inflation.
Cyclospora isn't the only public health crisis the U.S. is contending with in 2026. Measles, one of the world's most contagious viruses, has now...
Dozens of states are going to have to start forking over more money to fund SNAP (or end up cutting food assistance) if they don't get their error...
These are the types of lettuce you should toss out immediately.
While conditions are heating up for a "super" El Niño in the Pacific, the inverse may be happening in the Atlantic.
While conditions are heating up for a "super" El Niño in the Pacific, the inverse may be happening in the Atlantic.
Insurance coverage just changed for as many as 56 million Americans when it comes to the popular GLP-1 medications used to promote weight loss.
Insurance coverage just changed for as many as 56 million Americans when it comes to the popular GLP-1 medications used to promote weight loss.
A produce-linked parasite that can cause uncomfortable (and at times dangerous) bouts of "explosive" diarrhea is causing people to think twice before...
At least in this case, the fix is easy.
If you're unlucky enough to ingest a contaminated food, you may get stuck with weeks of watery diarrhea as well as "frequent and sometimes explosive...
El Niño is gaining steam. National forecasters released an updated on the climate phenomenon this week, saying it's now predicted to last longer and...
Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July...
Two heat domes are preparing to join forces, sending temperatures soaring around the U.S. next week. Here's where it'll hit hardest.
With one strike of the gavel, a federal judge has reversed the SNAP restrictions states have been slowly rolling out since the start of the year.
The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double by 2060. New research is shedding light on warning signs and risk factors...
The commodity is a crucial ingredient in growing or producing pretty much everything you put in your grocery cart or serve up on your dinner plate.
The study compared three types of the medication: tirzepatide (better known under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro), semaglutide (sold as Wegovy...
The study compared three types of the medication: tirzepatide (better known under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro), semaglutide (sold as Wegovy...
The seaweed invasion is underway.
Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication most commonly used as a dewormer in animals, is back in the limelight. This time it has nothing to do with...
Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of "American flag blue" to celebrate the country's 250th...
After the flesh-eating New World screwworm was identified in a small dog in New Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration announced it was granting an...
Dollar General is refocusing on the price point that inspired its name. The discount retailer will offer 2,000 items for sale for $1 or less, CEO Todd...
In some states, average wages have outpaced inflation. Not everyone has been so lucky.
El Niño has officially begun, the Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday. And it's not just any El Niño — this year's is shaping up to be...
People's payouts have turned out to be much smaller than the impressive $725 million fund. A lot smaller.
In case your credit card statement hadn't already made it clear, new federal data confirmed it on Wednesday: Inflation is back.
After decades of eradication, the New World screwworm is back in the United States.
A surprise second round of payments is starting in the $725 million class action settlement over Facebook users' privacy issues.
Nearly a dozen more states are adding restrictions to SNAP purchases in the months ahead.
Check your bank account: Another round of payments is about to go out in the landmark $725 million Facebook class action settlement.
In times like these, who wouldn't take a little extra cash?
Brace yourselves for the arrival of El Niño.
In nine places around the U.S., families are paying more for the exact same food at the grocery store, even when the advertised price is exactly the...
It's a perfect storm of terrible conditions for wheat farmers this year. We may all pay the price.
Some vibrio infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious form of bacterial infection commonly referred to as "flesh-eating" disease. People...
A new phishing tool is allowing cyber attackers to get access to Microsoft 365 users' accounts without even needing to know your password, the FBI...
Bondi said she has been going through treatment, including surgery, and is "doing well, though."