Many kids don’t eat enough veggies. Amid a parasite outbreak in the US, what’s a parent to do?
An outbreak of cyclospora has some people eating less produce, but a global study found kids eat too few fruits…
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admin American scientists see prosecutions as part of federal campaign against them
Federal officials charged two virologists they stopped en route from an African disease outbreak with violating import rules. But scientists…
Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, by the numbers
Some US states are facing a large and growing outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can…
NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster grows to more than 100 cases, including 4 deaths
Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 101 cases,…
More teens are using generative AI to make explicit content. What parents should know about it
As generative AI becomes more widespread and sophisticated, experts urge parents to keep an eye on how teens use the…
Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test
Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have “very strong” evidence that…
The rise of ‘safety fatigue’ among parents
Does social media blame you for all the ways you should protect your kids? Welcome to the rise of parental…
Trump’s funding cuts created ‘the perfect storm’ that slowed the government’s cyclosporiasis response
The domino effects of lost funding and hiring freezes at the CDC are being felt in the lagging response to…
Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination
Produce supplier Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 US states because of potential contamination with cyclospora, the…
It’s not clear why more young children are drowning — but here’s what you can do about it
Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States. Here’s what parents…