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CDC Flags Sharp Rise In Rare, Often Deadly Brain Fungal Infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flagged a sharp rise in infections from the brain-infecting fungus Cladophialophora bantiana in a report cited Friday, October 16, 2026. Fox News
CDC Confirms 4,000 Measles Cases As Pennsylvania Emerges Epicenter
The CDC has confirmed more than 4,000 measles cases nationwide in 2026, with Pennsylvania now the epicenter after reporting over 1,100 cases and at least five measles-related deaths. PBS
FDA-Approved Sunscreen Ingredient Bemotrizinol Reaches U.S. Store Shelves
On October 15, 2026, the first U.S. sunscreens containing bemotrizinol, an FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient, appeared on store shelves, including new products from Neutrogena. PBS
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Blue-green algae shuts Cedar Lake beaches in Minneapolis
Minneapolis officials issued a hazardous blue-green algae warning that immediately closed all three Cedar Lake beaches — East/Hidden, Point/West and South. FOX 9