After Florida, Texas Also Logs Its First Local Malaria Case In Years
Authorities are urging medical practitioners to consider malaria if patients have the corresponding symptoms and a history of mosquito bites. Members of the public are also being urged to take extra precautions against mosquito bites.
Recall Issued On Thousands Of Baby Monitors As They May Catch Fire
The batteries of the recalled baby monitors may reportedly "malfunction, overheat and burst."
E-Cigarette Crackdown: FDA Sends Warning Letters To 180 Retailers Over Illegal Sales
This week, the FDA sent the warning letters, while the CDC released important reports on e-cigarette sales and related reports to poison centers.
7.5 Million 'Baby Shark' Bath Toys Recalled Over Laceration, Impalement Hazard; Injuries In Children Reported
There have been reports of laceration and impalement injuries in children, including in the face, genital or anorectal areas.
13,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup Imported From Canada Recalled In 4 States
The soups imported from Canada were reportedly not presented for reinspection.
Check Your Freezers: Frozen Fruits Sold At Walmart, Target Among Others Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
The recalled frozen fruit products were sold at well-known stores including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's.
LOOK: Pocked Mercury Looks Like Moon In Spacecraft's Stunning Close-Up Images
The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's BepiColombo spacecraft conducted the third of its six flybys of Mercury this week.
2 Florida Counties On Mosquito Illness Alert After Confirmation Of Malaria Cases
These are reportedly the first local malaria cases in the state of Florida since 2003.
NASA Shares Otherworldly Space Music Derived From 4 Space Telescopes [Listen]
NASA shared new "cosmic harmonies" from the James Webb, Spitzer, Chandra and Hubble space telescopes.
Apple Watch Saves Woman's Life After Alert Leads To Discovery Of Blood Clot In Lungs
When the woman woke up from a nap, her Apple Watch notified that her heart rate was too high, at 178 beats per minute "for too long."
FDA Tested Over 700 Dips And Spreads For Contamination; Here's What It Found
One sample turned out to be contaminated with salmonella, and others with Listeria.
UK Coroner Warns Of Common Antibiotic's Potential Link To Suicide After Doctor's Death
The coroner concluded that the doctor "intended to take his own life when the balance of his mind was disturbed."
Recall Alert: Certain Marie Callender's Frozen Pies May Contain Plastic Pieces
The company reportedly received customer complaints of "pieces of clear, flexible plastic" in the product.
NASA Spacecraft Captures Eerie Green Glow Of Lightning On Jupiter [Photo]
An eerie green light is visible near the edge of a massive storm in a citizen scientist-processed image from the Juno spacecraft.
Frito-Lay Recalling Tostitos Salsa Jars Sold Nationwide Over Allergy Concerns
A labeling mistake with the product means that the back label does not declare milk, which is a major allergen.
People Advised Against Swimming At Beach In Florida Amid 'High Levels' Of Bacteria
The public health advisory was issued this week after testing of beach samples yielded "poor" results.
Popular Geminid Meteor Shower May Have Had Violent Origins, Researchers Find
The Geminid meteor shower is unlike other meteor showers because of its parent body. Scientists now shed light on its origins.
42,000 Pounds Of Johnsonville Sausages Recalled, May Contain Plastic Fibers
The sausages are being recalled following a customer complaint of finding "small, black, flexible thread-like material."
Marijuana Products Recalled In Arizona For Potential Bacteria, Fungus Contamination
Four marijuana products are being recalled because of potential salmonella and aspergillus contamination.
What Is Viking Disease? Hand Condition May Have Neanderthal Origins, Researchers Find
Researchers have found that some of the most important genetic risk factors for the disease were of Neanderthal origin.
Zoo Elephant In Albuquerque Tests Positive for Tuberculosis
The 24-year-old elephant, Albert, was immediately isolated from the rest of the herd once he was suspected of having TB.
Rabid Bat Found In Washington; King County Resident, Pet Puppy Exposed To Virus
The King County resident and their pet got exposed to the bat in the bushes close to their home.
Curiosity Rover Sends New 'Postcard' Showing Stunning Views Of Martian Morning And Afternoon [Photo]
The Curiosity Rover took the photos on April 8. The combined image gives a lovely view of the Martian landscape.
Frozen Fruits Sold At Walmart And Costco Recalled, May Be Contaminated With Hepatitis A
The recall affects products like sliced strawberries and smoothie blends. They were distributed to Walmart, Costco or HEB stores in certain states.
Gentle Cleansers Just As Good As Harsh Soaps In Killing Viruses: Study
Researchers found in a recent study that gentle cleansers killed viruses just as effectively as harsh soaps, though some viruses were more stubborn than others.
'Most Beautiful' Vanilla Orchid Species Discovered In Brazil – It's Fragrant And Rare [Photo]
The new Vanilla orchid species looks lovely, but it resides in a rather hostile environment.
ISS Whizzes Past The Sun In Stunning Footage Captured By Astrophotographer
Astrophotographer Thierry Legault shared the stunning footage he captured in a Facebook post, which also included a slowed-down and more close-up version of the footage.
Thousands Of Dead Fish Pile Up Along Texas Shore
A "perfect storm" of conditions evidently led to the low oxygen conditions that killed thousands of fish.
Boston Public Health Warning: Residents Asked To 'Avoid Water Activities' Due To Sewage Overflow
People have been advised against coming in contact with affected bodies of water for "at least 48 hours."
Peru's Record Dengue Outbreak Claims 200 Lives Amid El Niño
"When we start to think and be clear that dengue is not just a health issue, we will have 50% of the battle won," Karim Pardo Ruíz, Vice Minister of Public Health, said.
