News

01/2026

Spike in carbon monoxide exposures amid extreme cold (ABC News) Jan 28, 2026

Gallia County health officials warn of Xylazine use (thepostathens.com) Jan 28, 2026

Gerber issues nationwide recall: Things to know (WPIX - TV) Jan 27, 2026

Salmonella Risk: It’s Not Just Chocolate Bars That Were Recalled (CNET) Jan 27, 2026

FDA Announces Recall of Chia Seeds Sold Nationwide—Products May Contain Salmonella (Health.com) Jan 27, 2026

Chia Seed Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning to Whole Foods, Amazon Customers (Newsweek) Jan 26, 2026

Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds (U.S. News & World Report) Jan 26, 2026

DOH-Lee Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Caloosahatchee River-Sebastian Canal (lee.floridahealth.gov) Jan 26, 2026

Chocolate Bar Recall Expands amid Risk of Fatal Infections Due to Possible Contamination (People) Jan 25, 2026

Avoiding a potential killer this winter: carbon monoxide poisoning (WTOP - FM) Jan 25, 2026

Raid halts deadly narcotics pipeline from LA to South Florida, kilo of fentanyl seized (WPEC - TV - West Palm Beach, FL) Jan 24, 2026

22 students at Florida school taken to hospital after carbon monoxide scare (WESH - TV - Orlando, FL) Jan 23, 2026

Red Tide Status Update: 1/23/26 (The Bradenton Times) Jan 23, 2026

The public health win hiding in plain sight: poison centers (VOX) Jan 23, 2026

Florida Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Lake Monroe (The Daytona Beach News-Journal) Jan 23, 2026

Couple, dog found dead in Neptune Beach home last year died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning: ME (WJXT - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 23, 2026

Blue-green algae alert issued for Volusia County Lake by Department of Health (WFTV - TV - Orlando, FL) Jan 22, 2026

Popular cleaning product recalled over bacterial contamination fears (foxbusiness.com) Jan 22, 2026

Overdose numbers down, but Poison Control still on alert (WJXT - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 22, 2026

Overdose deaths fall as resources grow; uncertainty still surrounds funding (Spectrumnews1.com) Jan 22, 2026

Trio of dairy giants recall infant formula over contamination fears (foxbusiness.com) Jan 22, 2026

Based Online Fidget Magnet Ball Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys (cpsc.gov/recalls) Jan 22, 2026

Two children in Bowling Green overdose after ‘Benadryl Challenge’ (WTVG - TV) Jan 21, 2026

Florida DOH issues health alert for harmful blue-green algae in pond near Dorothy B. Oven Park (WCTV - TV - Tallahassee, FL) Jan 21, 2026

Palatka man accused of running multi-county drug operation (WJAX - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 21, 2026

Heat failure safety: How to stay warm without risking carbon monoxide poisoning (atlantanewsfirst.com) Jan 21, 2026

Is Your Medicine Cabinet a Mess? (New York Times) Jan 21, 2026

Portuguese man o’ war spotted along Space Coast beaches (WOFL - TV - Orlando, FL) Jan 20, 2026

DOH-Orange warns residents blue-green algae in Lake Gatlin (WFTV - TV - Orlando, FL) Jan 20, 2026

US drug overdose deaths plummet 20% as Trump administration cracks down on southern border (FOX News) Jan 20, 2026

Penn Medicine on ‘front lines’ of new drug crisis as withdrawal cases rise in Philadelphia (The Daily Pennsylvanian) Jan 20, 2026

13K pounds of frozen chicken breast recalled due to listeria risk (USA Today) Jan 19, 2026

Chicken sold in 7 states recalled for potential listeria contamination (CBS News) Jan 19, 2026

U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveal (Los Angeles Times) Jan 19, 2026

Listeria scare triggers massive recall of nearly 7 tons of ready-to-eat chicken in several states (New York Post) Jan 19, 2026

Dietary supplement recalled over risk of ‘life-threatening events’ (KTLA - TV) Jan 17, 2026

Red Tide Status Update: 1/16/26 (The Bradenton Times) Jan 16, 2026

Neighbors concerned after state health department issues blue-green algal bloom warning in South Miami canal (CBS News Miami) Jan 16, 2026

DOH-Orange Cautions About Blue Green Algae at Lake Gatlin (W. Shore) (orange.floridahealth.gov) Jan 16, 2026

California warns of death cap mushrooms outbreak resulting in 3 deaths (USA Today) Jan 15, 2026

Map shows states where potentially deadly recalled cheeses were sold (USA Today) Jan 15, 2026

Nationwide chocolate recall expands to include more bars that could be contaminated (The Hill) Jan 15, 2026

Toxic mushrooms sicken 35, kill 3 in California outbreak. ‘This hasn’t stopped’ (The Sacramento Bee) Jan 15, 2026

Bay Area experts warn against foraging for deadly wild mushrooms (KGO - TV) Jan 15, 2026

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella (CNN) Jan 14, 2026

Decline in overdose deaths slowing: Government data (The Hill) Jan 14, 2026

Bay Area resident dies after eating wild mushrooms as CA sees more poisonings than usual (CBS News) Jan 14, 2026

California Combats Largest Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak in the Country (KQED - TV) Jan 14, 2026

Health department warns about blue-green algae in canal in South Miami area (Miami Herald) Jan 14, 2026

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals (apnews.com) Jan 14, 2026

Chocolate bars voluntarily recalled for possible salmonella contamination (ABC News) Jan 14, 2026

FDA upgrades voluntary cheese recall to highest risk level: What to know about the products (ABC News) Jan 14, 2026

DEA Miami Field Division increases enforcement targeting fentanyl traffickers (Lake Okeechobee News) Jan 14, 2026

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals (ABC News) Jan 14, 2026

Recalled “super greens” supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says (CBS News) Jan 14, 2026

Taking Acetaminophen to Curb Flu Symptoms? Take Care Not to Overdose. (firstwordpharma.com) Jan 14, 2026

UCF Researcher, Nonprofit Create AI-Powered Tool to Reduce Florida Overdoses (Florida Trend) Jan 14, 2026

Acetaminophen rises to top 10 pet poisons in 2025 (dvm360) Jan 14, 2026

Sea Moss Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning to Customers (Newsweek) Jan 13, 2026

Taking Acetaminophen to Curb Flu Symptoms? Take Care Not to Overdose (newswise.com) Jan 13, 2026

Kansas attorney general warns parents about ‘smart vapes’ targeting youth (KWCH - TV) Jan 13, 2026

Nursing student uses lifesaving lessons to help save a life on way to class (Bay News 9) Jan 12, 2026

Chocolate recalled after Salmonella threat (cleveland.com) Jan 12, 2026

Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination (healthday.com) Jan 12, 2026

8 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak poisons dozen at Gravesend, Brooklyn home (WABC - TV) Jan 12, 2026

FDA Issues Highest Risk Level for Nationwide Cheese Recall—Products May Be Contaminated With Listeria (health.com) Jan 12, 2026

Recall of Dietary Supplements–‘Life-Threatening’ (Newsweek) Jan 11, 2026

“Pink cocaine” is spreading in U.S. — and users don’t know what’s in it (Axios) Jan 10, 2026

Another California resident dies of death cap mushroom poisoning (nbcnews.com) Jan 9, 2026

Nursing student helps save a man believed to be overdosing (WTVT - TV - Tampa, FL) Jan 9, 2026

Red Tide Status Update: 1/9/26 (The Bradenton Times) Jan 9, 2026

China’s fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says (Axios) Jan 9, 2026

Osceola Health Department issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Marion (Osceola News-Gazette) Jan 9, 2026

DOH-Escambia Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Admiral Mason Park Pond (escambia.floridahealth.gov) Jan 9, 2026

Decrease in drug deaths stems from ‘shock’ to fentanyl supply, new research suggests (statnews.com) Jan 8, 2026

Florida Poison Control encourages Nassau County students to enter national contest (floridanewsline.com) Jan 8, 2026

FDA Issues Most Serious Risk Level for Cheese Recall (Newsweek) Jan 7, 2026

DOH-Hillsborough Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Hobbs Lake – South and Lake Thonotosassa (hillsborough.floridahealth.gov) Jan 7, 2026

Nestle recalls infant formula batches in 25 countries over toxin risk (Reuters) Jan 6, 2026

Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears (BBC) Jan 6, 2026

California teen dies of overdose after months of seeking drug advice from ChatGPT, mother claims (New York Post) Jan 6, 2026

Why carbon monoxide poisoning is more common in the winter (ahchealthnews.com) Jan 5, 2026

Popular weight loss product recalled nationwide: FDA (WPIX - TV) Jan 5, 2026

CDC tracking Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters (WOKV - FM - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 5, 2026

Cane toads: This invasive Florida creature is toxic; danger to pets (Marco Eagle) Jan 3, 2026

Red Tide Status Update: 12/31/25 (The Bradenton Times) Jan 2, 2026

Potentially severe red tide with respiratory risk in Bay County (WJHG - TV - Panama City, FL) Jan 2, 2026

3 Floridians among those ill after eating raw oysters amid national salmonella outbreak (WTVT - TV - Tampa, FL) Jan 2, 2026

Two people found dead in home from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, coroner says (WYFF - TV) Jan 2, 2026

Island Boys rapper arrested again after fentanyl found during traffic stop in Florida (WPEC - TV - West Palm Beach, FL) Jan 2, 2026

Opioid Use Among Pregnant Women Shows Alarming Rise, Study Says (U.S. News & World Report) Jan 2, 2026

Publix Recall Update: Customers Urged to Return Products (Newsweek) Jan 1, 2026

5 Best Portable Carbon Monoxide Detectors of 2026, Lab-Tested by CR Experts (consumerreports.org) Jan 1, 2026