Researchers urge study of paternal deaths, though a new paper finds fatherhood is protective Public health experts take issue with framing of paternal mortality as a crisis

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/maternal-health-paternal-mortality-new-study-jama-pediatrics/ By Annalisa MerelliMay 4, 2026 Contributing Writer

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail, and pharmacies The majority of abortions in the U.S. are obtained through medications

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/supreme-court-restores-access-abortion-pill-mifepristone/ By Associated PressMay 4, 2026

China’s strict new supply chain regulations could create massive problems for Western biopharma companies Just as it did with rare earth minerals, China is tightening control

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/china-biotech-pharmaceuticals-supply-chain-regulations/ By Dennis KwokMay 4, 2026 Kwok is a former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and is principal at Fountainhead Global Partners.

Biotech raises $42 million to run Huntington’s disease trial Latus Bio plans to seek FDA permission to start the clinical trial in the next few months

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/biotech-startup-latus-bio-raises-42-million-run-huntingtons-trial/ By Allison DeAngelisMay 4, 2026 Biotech Startups and Venture Capital Reporter

Are blue zones real? Answering that question is harder than ever Skepticism, business imperatives, and changing demographics are muddying the clear-blue waters

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/are-blue-zones-real-new-scrutiny-longevity-hot-spots/ By Shelley Wood and Eric J. TopolMay 4, 2026 Wood is a medical journalist and author. Her most recent novel is “The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley.” Topol is a cardiologist, executive vice president, and professor, at Scripps Research.

Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S. — or not come to begin with New data suggest America is becoming a less attractive destination

https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/04/trump-immigration-policy-stat-survey-measures-science-impact/?utm_campaign=the_readout&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9XFRQpEJhQ76Tlj2vqXt57gI6kUjsUPaJXMYZRp-5OJKefdqSqQtQT5vShfq_CX2D001klNKv9Y2sDBwaesG0YdlC7Gw&_hsmi=417061961&utm_content=417061961&utm_source=hs_email By Andrew JosephMay 4, 2026 Europe Correspondent

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PUBLIC HEALTH Bloomberg: A2 Milk Recalls Batches Of US Baby Formula After Toxin Found https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-03/a2-milk-recalls-batches-of-us-baby-formula-after-detecting-toxin?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TgPPnAbvioBdtvEmq3A4Bpmb9Mw7eqEB9WOuNj0js0jGSPOlo0DEoFv7oR7I9TWSXRdgcLmbaYWWRt8rqJyldKWLxcA&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email New Zealand infant formula maker a2 Milk Co. is recalling batches of product sold in the US after detecting a toxin linked to vomiting and diarrhea, marking its first brush with a contamination scare that has rattled the global industry. Three batches of a2 Platinum USA-label formula have been recalled after manufacturer Synlait Milk Ltd. identified cereulide, a2 said. The recall, which began on May 1, impacts just the US and not the company’s most lucrative market in China. No confirmed incidents of infant illness or harm have been reported, it said. (Withers, 5/3) CIDRAP: Probe Into Multistate E Coli Outbreak Involving Raw Milk Is Over: CDC https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/e-coli/probe-multistate-e-coli-outbreak-involving-raw-milk-over-cdc?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--8wxiIudVMHnZXtWRyUE1fVpEVIKvX7lfhWyJNQUkqh_cx2J7aUuDsLNBmadUvcMVbn-bPJZxTAQoaNSDgLHMrI9aURA&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email A federal investigation into a multistate outbreak of a foodborne bacterium that hospitalized three people is over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In total, the CDC identified nine people across three states who were sickened with Escherichia coli after eating cheddar cheese or drinking milk from Raw Farm, LLC, a dairy in California's Central Valley that sells unpasteurized products. (Boden, 5/1) Newsweek: FDA Issues Nut Allergy Warning Over Undeclared Cashews And Pistachios https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/e-coli/probe-multistate-e-coli-outbreak-involving-raw-milk-over-cdc?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--8wxiIudVMHnZXtWRyUE1fVpEVIKvX7lfhWyJNQUkqh_cx2J7aUuDsLNBmadUvcMVbn-bPJZxTAQoaNSDgLHMrI9aURA&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email Second Nature Brands has issued a recall of its Keto Crunch Smart Mix on Friday after discovering the product may contain undeclared cashews, pistachios and cherries, posing a potential risk to consumers with allergies. The recall was announced on Saturday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which warned people with allergies or severe sensitivities to these ingredients could face serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume the affected product. (Marsden, 5/3) San Francisco Chronicle: Invasive Mosquitoes Could Surge As Bay Area Season Starts Early https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/mosquito-yellow-fever-west-nile-22235476.php?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_aCPbWA3-KuoebbmyI40TVMzoUV8ZQrleJUlFTzWAKeP31Yl_mQbFaFXWlMsmM1oBsLZYhMWvimCXij1ZuZEOM8tDAFQ&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email The Bay Area could be in for an earlier and longer mosquito season this spring and summer — even as officials race to contain the potential explosion of a new invasive mosquito species that is already spreading in parts of the East and South Bay. A mild winter, warm stretches of weather in February and March, and a rainy spring this year have created an ideal habitat for mosquito breeding, which means more mosquito production and more chances for the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile, the main disease of concern in California. (Ho, 5/3)