Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor 
Kitsilano’s Their There Cafe to Close Following Lease Dispute The Vancouver restaurant landscape continues to shift as the popular Kitsilano cafe, Their There, announces it will end its lease. Since opening in 2018, the cafe has served as a neighborhood hub for coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, and salads, while also operating as a sister establishment … Read more
Federal health officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, supplied to Taco Bell, as the source of a widespread cyclospora outbreak. As of July 19, 2026, the parasite has sickened thousands across 34 states, leading to over 100 hospitalizations, with the FDA and CDC actively working to remove implicated products from commerce. Traceback … Read more
Beginning at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 20, 2026, Canada will prohibit entry to foreign nationals who have visited the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) within the previous 21 days. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) implemented these temporary measures to mitigate Ebola risks, despite World Health Organization (WHO) guidance advising against such travel … Read more
The United States military has confirmed that two American service members were killed and another remains missing following a ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan on July 17. On Sunday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that military personnel recovered unidentified human remains at the site of the attack. An … Read more
Researchers are investigating “biphasic sleep”—splitting daily rest into two segments—as a potential strategy to mitigate the health risks of shift work. Evidence suggests that chronic disruption of the body’s internal clock, common among night-shift employees, is linked to increased risks of dementia, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. The Physiological Toll of Shift Work For millions … Read more
Larry David has used his new HBO series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, to deliver a sharp, satirical critique of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In the fourth episode of the Barack Obama-produced miniseries, David portrays the mother of Jonas Salk, the physician credited with developing the first … Read more
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh reported on July 17, 2026, in Cell Reports Medicine that epidural spinal cord stimulation can improve arm coordination in chronic stroke patients. By targeting cervical nerves, the treatment helps balance muscle activity, effectively correcting the accelerator and brake dysfunction common after a stroke. The study, … Read more
A 65-year-old American woman recently required emergency care for symptoms mimicking a heart attack, but diagnostic testing revealed a rare case of what is described by specialists as a condition triggered by intense happiness. Three days after celebrating her daughter’s wedding, the patient developed severe chest pain and respiratory distress, symptoms that prompted her to … Read more
North Carolina health officials are investigating a surge of over 300 cyclosporiasis cases across the state, with Wake County reporting the highest concentration. While a separate national outbreak linked to Taco Bell iceberg lettuce has been identified, state health authorities report no confirmed connection to the North Carolina cases. Cyclosporiasis Surge in Wake County and … Read more
North Carolina health officials report over 300 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection causing severe gastrointestinal symptoms, with Wake County seeing a significant surge. While a separate national outbreak linked to Taco Bell iceberg lettuce is under investigation, state officials have not confirmed a common source for the North Carolina cases. Cyclosporiasis Surge in Wake … Read more