CDC

July 30, 2026

Colorado Reports Significant Surge in Salmonella Cases This Summer, CDPHE Issues Alert

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is alerting the public to a significant increase in Salmonella infections this summer, with case counts running above historical averages for the July

Taco Bell restaurant storefront at night in Northgate shopping center, Revere, Massachusetts, with illuminated purple and yellow neon signage

Food & Drinks·Health·News·USA

Taco Bell Lettuce Recall 2026: 1,645 Sick, 141 Hospitalized as Cyclospora Spreads Across 34 States

1,645 confirmed sick, 141 hospitalized — shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell sparks a Cyclospora outbreak in 34 states. FDA stands by the recall despite a false positive test.

July 23, 2026

Kissing Bug Parasite Spreads to 32 US States, CDC Declares Chagas Disease Endemic

Health·News·USA

Recent scientific findings support classifying Chagas disease as endemic in the United States. A September 2025 report in the Centers for Disease Control and

Measles Alert: NJ Transit Riders Exposed August 13-15

Health·News·USA

A Hudson County resident with measles traveled on NJ Transit while contagious, health officials warned last week. The infected person rode several train lines

News·USA

Monarez Confirmed as CDC Director: Agency Faces 55% Budget Cut and One-Third Staff Reduction

The U.S. Senate gave Susan Monarez the nod to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with a razor-thin 51-47 vote on July 29, 2025. The party-line approval makes her the

Govind Tekale

July 31, 2025

Climate·News·USA·Weather

North Georgia Heat Wave: First Extreme Heat Warning Issued as Triple-Digit Temps Bring Dangerous 111°F Heat Index

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of North Georgia, with dangerous temperatures set to peak Monday and Tuesday. Highs will reach nearly 100°F across metro Atlanta,

Karmactive Staff

July 28, 2025

Health·News·USA

US Measles Cases Hit 1,288: Highest in 33 Years with 92% Among Unvaccinated as Vaccination Rates Drop Below 95%

The United States is now facing its worst measles outbreak since the early 1990s. The CDC reports 1,288 confirmed cases as of July 9, 2025, surpassing the 2019 total of 1,274 cases.

Tejal Somvanshi

July 10, 2025