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Organic Mexican Shredded Cheese in a Bowl.
Health

Shredded cheese recall affects dozens of labels in 31 states

A photo of the exterior of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention building in Atlanta.
Health

CDC’s new claim that vaccines cannot be ruled out as autism cause leads to confusion, misinformation, public health experts say

Aishah Daiyan, a Northeastern nursing student, wears a black nursing outfit with a stethoscope.
University News

Caring for kids with cancer at St. Jude

A scoop of baby formula in the form of a white powdery substance.
Health

How does infant formula get contaminated with botulism?

A person holds a white-covered book titled Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice.
Society & Culture

Why it’s important to believe sex abuse victims. Takeaways from Virginia Giuffre’s memoir

Pedro Graziosi, a Northeastern student in a white lab coat and safety goggles, uses a pipette while working at a lab bench, framed by blurred yellow and green equipment in the foreground.
University News

How do you say microRNA in Spanish? Co-op student learns the lingo and lab procedures at bioscience startup in Argentina

A person in a yellow waterproof suit standing next to two boats pulled ashore on a beach. The waves hitting the shore are large and rough and the sky is dark and grey as Hurricane Melissa approaches.
World News

Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc in Jamaica. How long will recovery take?

A man with glasses holds up a wine glass, with the liquid sloshing around.
Society & Culture

Novice wine reviewers are confident about their critiques. Until they are not

A close-up of peanuts.
Health

Early introduction to peanuts reduces allergies. Here’s how and why you should feed your babies peanuts

A scoop of whey protein powder held above a jar.
Health

Why high levels of lead are found in plant-based protein powders and many brands of cinnamon

Satellite view of a large hurricane from above, showing a defined circular eye at the center surrounded by dense, spiraling white cloud bands against a dark ocean background.
Science & Technology

What to expect from La Niña this winter

A gloved hand, protruding out of the shadows, holds up a test tube containing scientific samples.
Science & Technology

Preserving biological specimens for DNA analysis just got easier