DARK SECRETS: 13 - The Real Truth

FDA Declares Taylor Farms Cyclospora Test a False Positive, Leaving the Source of Nearly 7,000 Illnesses Unknown Again

FDA retracted its Cyclospora lab test on Taylor Farms lettuce as a false positive. The recall is unchanged. Here's what the reversal means — and what it does not.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules

Exclusive: Global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits have been brought against governments in five countries since 2010

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Six years on, why lobbying success for COVID victims’ association in Italy over pandemic mismanagement matters

IN BRIEFClick here for the key takeaways In France notably, during the 1990s, association-led action in the context of the HIV pandemic resulted in the development of “health democracy”. Six years following the onset of COVID, anthropological research focusing on an association for victims’ families in Bergamo, Italy—where the pandemic…

The Conversation · Jul 21

What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America

Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 13.2% in One Year, but 69,000 Americans Still Died and Policy Shifts Could Reverse the Gains

CDC projects 69,147 overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026, a 13.2% decline. Here's what drove the drop and what experts say could reverse it.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

How Trump and his administration have mired the US in multiple crises

From manufactured election insecurity to an outbreak of ‘explosive’ diarrhea, Americans are bearing the brunt of harmful policies

The Guardian - US · Jul 19

Bought Maggi from Vishal Mega Mart, ended up in hospital: Consumer court slaps retailer with Rs 2.8 lakh penalty

A retail giant faced a significant penalty after selling expired Maggi noodles. The consumer commission ordered Vishal Mega Mart to pay a substantial fine. This action followed a customer's severe food poisoning after consuming the product. The commission highlighted the sale of expired goods as a public health concern. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 18

Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak

Experts say layoffs, reduced disease surveillance and Medicaid cuts have made the foodborne parasite more difficult to track and contain

The Guardian - US · Jul 18

Milwaukee's AQI Soared to 644 as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Pushes U.S. Air to Dangerous Levels

Milwaukee's AQI surged to a record 644 as Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the U.S., creating hazardous air conditions and raising serious health concerns across the region.

Medical Daily · Jul 17