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Health

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

Associated Press / July 20, 2026

The surge in deaths comes as safety fears have restricted the response in the worst-affected province of Ituri.

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Associated Press / July 19, 2026

The Taylor Farms recall announcement listed 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products sold under eight different brand codes.

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Associated Press / July 18, 2026

Growing security threats are disrupting public health operations in eastern Congo as officials work to contain Ebola.

South Dakota federal judge sides with abortion information provider

Andrew J. Nelson / July 17, 2026

Mayday Health won an injunction after suing the state in May over a new law criminalizing its work.

Generic drug price inflation settlements

Brief / July 17, 2026

PHILADELPHIA — A federal court in Pennsylvania granted final approval of two class action antitrust settlements totaling about $70 million, resolving claims that Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Greenstone and Pfizer participated in a conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals concealed cancer drug trial risks from public, investors say

Josh Russell / July 17, 2026

Regeneron executives touted its cancer treatment as a “potential blockbuster,” as clinical trial results did not find the drug combination as effective as publicized.

EU court clears path for man seeking DNA test on buried father

Eunseo Hong / July 16, 2026

Judges said courts asked to collect evidence across borders cannot refuse requests based on their own national law, even in sensitive disputes involving the dead.

Shot in the foot

Brief / July 16, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Supreme Court of California ruled against medical negligence plaintiffs who voluntarily dismissed their case with prejudice so they could appeal the trial court’s adverse rulings. Their case is not appealable because the trial court’s orders had not foreclosed the plaintiffs’ claims, so the action was not finally resolved. Their voluntary dismissal terminated the action and, with it, their right to appeal.

Hospital faces claim over harassment by ex

Brief / July 16, 2026

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A federal court in New York declined to reconsider its denial of summary judgment in favor of a hospital and supervising physician sued by a surgical resident, who says the former failed to prevent his ex-girlfriend from sexually harassing him during and outside of work hours. She worked as a contract anesthesiologist at the hospital. There is a factual dispute over whether a single incident of the ex’s alleged groping constitutes a hostile work environment and whether her threats to his life and career show the groping is a pattern of conduct.

‘Sounds like gender-affirming care’: Lawmakers react to Pentagon’s testosterone treatments for troops

Benjamin S. Weiss / July 16, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Wednesday that the military would offer testosterone testing and replacement therapy for certain service members in a push to optimize their “natural capabilities."

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Associated Press / July 16, 2026

The potential for overprescribing testosterone is real and helped lead to current restrictions.