The Petersburg Post

Thursday, Nov 13th, 2025 - One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. Until now, lupus was somewhat mysterious: No single root cause of the disease had been found, and there is no designated treatment for it. The research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine , suggests that Epstein-Barr virus — ...

Wednesday, Nov 12th, 2025 - Cases span 12 states. All affected babies have been hospitalized, but no deaths reported. The maker of a specialty baby formula that touted having the "cleanest ingredients" and a "Purity Award" is recalling all of its products and lots amid an ongoing, multi-state outbreak of infant botulism. The outbreak was initially announced over the weekend by California and federal health officials . At that time, 13 cases ...