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Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce is now 11,458 lab-confirmed cases in 20 states after Thursday’s CDC/FDA refresh. Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas were added. Recalled bags are off shelves; watery diarrhea that relapses still needs a specific stool test.
Creatine for women is no longer a niche search. Amazon data into August 2026 shows the creatine aisle near $721M TTM, with “creatine for women” adding tens of thousands of monthly queries. Here is what the evidence actually covers.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans mail the Annual Notice of Change in September. AEP for 2027 coverage runs Oct. 15–Dec. 7, 2026. Plan Finder updates Oct. 1. Read premium, formulary, and network changes before you auto-renew.
FDA updated all three 2026-2027 U.S. flu-vaccine components vs last season, including H3N2 subclade K. Egg and cell/recombinant formulas use different Darwin and B strains. RSV is still one adult dose. Flu is annual.
CDC still recommends one adult RSV dose, not an annual booster. Ages 75+ all qualify. Ages 50–74 need a listed risk factor. August–October is the window that actually lines up with RSV season.
Over-the-counter labels follow a required format. Active ingredients, uses, warnings, and directions each answer a different question — including when not to self-treat.