The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.The nation had 2,289 cases in 2025, the worst year for measles in more than three decades. Now, 2026 has easily become the U.S.’s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds and smaller clusters of cases sparked in other states. In November,…

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By&nbspPeggy Corlin&nbsp&&nbspGreta Ruffino Published on 24/07/2026 – 15:03 GMT+2•Updated 20:46 The United States will launch a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the bloc of unfairly imposing billions of dollars in fines on Google, Apple and other US technology companies.…

Sha’Carri Richardson is once again a national champion.Richardson won the women’s 100 at the 2026 USA Track and Field Championships on Friday, July 24.Richardson crossed the finish line with a time of 10.77 to win. Her time equaled a season best. Kayla White ran a 10.90 to place second and…

US officials claim evidence points to lettuce grown in Mexico, which Mexico’s Health Ministry disputes.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 22 Jul 202622 Jul 2026An outbreak of a parasitic stomach illness has infected more than 4,100 people across the United States.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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ToplineHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday said an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across the U.S. is “under control,” additionally condemning broader criticism about the government’s response as “invalid.”Key Facts“We do have the outbreak under control,” Kennedy said Tuesday, noting officials have identified…

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