01 Health September 1, 2026 DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis The Drug Enforcement Administration has moved to place three semisynthetic kratom derivatives under Schedule I control on an… Open story
02 Health August 20, 2026 New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting Dr. Erica Schwartz took the helm of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, stepping… Open story
03 Health August 20, 2026 London restricted highly polluting cars. Children’s lungs are getting healthier, study suggests A team of scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has published findings indicating that the city's… Open story
04 Health August 19, 2026 Trump expected to pick Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA President Donald Trump is poised to name Dr. Heidi Overton as the next head of the US Food… Open story
05 Health August 19, 2026 Outshine fruit bars recalled for possible glass contamination A nationwide recall has been issued for specific Outshine Fruit Bars after glass fragments were reportedly discovered inside… Open story
06 Health August 13, 2026 Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment… Open story
07 Health August 8, 2026 What to know about Candida auris, a fungus contaminating healthcare spaces The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a sharp increase in Candida auris cases across the United… Open story
08 Health August 7, 2026 One year after shooting, CDC workers say they still feel like targets It has been twelve months since the gunfire shattered a routine Friday afternoon at the Centers for Disease… Open story
09 Health August 7, 2026 AI creates 16 new viruses from scratch, showing promise for drug resistance and drawing warnings about potential for misuse AI creates 16 new viruses through an innovative approach that combines artificial intelligence with synthetic biology. According to… Open story
10 Health August 7, 2026 White House considering order targeting vaccines and autism despite advisers’ warnings A new development is unfolding within the Trump administration as officials evaluate whether to issue a significant executive… Open story