One lot of Xanax XR (Lot 8177156) has been recalled after failing dissolution testing. Patients with 60‑count 3mg bottles should check labels and contact their pharmacist or prescriber.

A JAMA Network Open study of nearly 128,000 postmenopausal women found living in high‑radon homes was associated with about a 31% higher ovarian cancer incidence and mortality. The paper highlights testing and EPA guidance.

The FDA recommended a Class II recall of multiple private‑label cough drops after inspection findings at a Chinese plant. Consumers should check lot and UPC numbers before using store‑brand lozenges.

New federal dietary guidance could add about $1,000 a year to grocery bills, and Nashville food programs are already feeling the strain.

A Neurology analysis led by UTHealth found a modest short‑term association between high‑dose flu vaccination and lower Alzheimer’s risk in adults 65+, especially women. Researchers urge caution.

An internal CDC analysis that found COVID vaccines cut ER visits and hospitalizations was held up by the acting director, prompting questions about data transparency.

A federal recall covers about 356,140 VitaQuest-made iron supplements because caps aren't child-resistant; VitaQuest is offering free childproof caps and a full lot chart is available.

WSSC is temporarily lowering fluoride doses from 0.7 to 0.4 mg/L across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties because of chemical supply disruptions. Officials say water remains safe while shipments are restored.

A new report finds overdose deaths falling overall but shows Black Chicagoans continue to die at higher rates, prompting calls for targeted harm‑reduction and treatment.

The EPA’s draft sixth Contaminant Candidate List adds microplastics and pharmaceuticals and opens a 60‑day comment period. The step begins a long review that could lead to monitoring or new rules.

CDC has paused rabies and poxvirus testing in a March update to its Test Directory, a move that public‑health experts say could leave state labs short of a federal backstop.

The Pentagon's annual report counted 471 service-member suicides in 2024 — down from 2023 — even as the long-term suicide rate for active-duty troops continued to climb.

The CPSC and Vive Health recalled about 122,000 adult bed rails after two entrapment deaths; owners should stop using affected models and follow Vive Health's refund steps.