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Bottles of the antihistamine cetirizine distributed nationwide by Rising Pharma have been recalled due to potential cross-contamination with ranitidine, according to an FDA notice.
The CDC said it has received reports of 4,173 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis from 41 states since May 1 and is aware of more than 7,400 unconfirmed cases. A total of 308 people have been hospitalized.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the outbreak of the intestinal illness is “under control.” (NBC News)
The U.S. surpassed last year’s measles case count with 2,295 cases in 2026, hitting a 35-year record, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker. (Axios)
New York City health officials reported a fifth death linked to the ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. (AP)
At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and 2,473 cases have been recorded. (AP)
A U.K. humanitarian worker working in Congo was evacuated to a London hospital and is being monitored for Ebola. (The Guardian)
Why Ebola and other epidemics fuel mistrust of healthcare workers. (New York Times Magazine)
President Donald Trump said that generic drugs imported into the U.S. will face a 100% levy starting in August 2028, which will rise to 200% a year later. (CNBC)
The Trump administration finalized a visa rule that ends open-ended stays, requiring certain medical trainees to get government approval to complete their programs. (Fierce Healthcare)
More than 4.5 million Americans lost access to food stamps from July 2025 to March 2026, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Novo Nordisk sued rival drugmaker Eli Lilly, alleging that its ad campaigns for obesity and diabetes drugs were designed to mislead consumers about their relative efficacy. (CNBC)
In adults with alcohol addiction, the use of GLP-1 drugs was associated with a lower risk of alcohol-related hospitalization, according to a multi-target trial emulation study published in BMJ Open.
A cross-sectional study showed that sexual minority emergency medicine residents had a higher prevalence of burnout than their heterosexual peers. (JAMA Network Open)
Nursing and other healthcare students are turning to betting platforms to help pay for their degrees, according to a survey by the workforce company Clasp.
The Broad Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the Jackson Laboratory announced the start of the Center for Therapeutic Genetics, a non-profit collaboration to develop genetic medicines and treat patients with rare diseases.
Swimming combined with education was more effective than education alone in reducing short-term disability from chronic low back pain, a randomized trial found. (British Journal of Sports Medicine)
The Guardian reported that a state judge in Delaware dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against the news organization by UnitedHealth Group.