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Pennsylvania measles cases hit 693 as death toll reaches four

PENNSYLVANIA / RankWire.AI / – Pennsylvania health officials have confirmed that an unvaccinated 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died while infected with measles. She died on September 12 as the state confronted its largest measles outbreak in more than three decades. Laboratory testing detected the virus in a specimen collected…

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FDA issues update Lundberg Family Farms white rice jasmine recall

WASHINGTON / RankWire.AI / – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a formal risk classification update regarding an ongoing voluntary recall of organic white Jasmine rice packaged by Lundberg Family Farms. Federal regulatory officials classified the action as a Class II recall following the discovery of potential foreign…

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FDA approves Rasonque for metastatic pancreatic cancer

MARYLAND / RankWire.AI / – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rasonque, or daraxonrasib, for certain adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The FDA cleared the once-daily tablet on August 26, 2026, giving patients a new targeted treatment option. The approval covers adults who received at least one…

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Congo Ebola outbreak grows faster than past epidemics

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / RankWire.AI / – Congo’s Ebola outbreak had reached 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths by August 3, making it the country’s largest recorded epidemic. It ranks second worldwide only to the 2014 to 2016 West Africa outbreak. Congo crossed 1,000 confirmed cases within…

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Michigan cyclospora cases reach 11,234 with two deaths

MICHIGAN / RankWire.AI / – Michigan has reported two deaths linked to its 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first fatalities recorded in the state investigation. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services listed 11,234 cases as of Aug. 3. Officials also reported 193 hospitalizations through July 30. Both…