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Artemis II splashdown live updates as NASA mission returns to Earth
Artemis II has returned to Earth with a Pacific splashdown off San Diego, moving the story from live coverage to confirmed recovery phase.
FDA posts nationwide recall of Blaine Labs wound care gels
The FDA posted a nationwide recall of Blaine Labs wound care gels after testing found Lysinibacillus fusiformis contamination in three lots.
NOAA launches Mid-Atlantic drought early-warning planning effort
NOAA’s drought information program launched a Mid-Atlantic early-warning effort with a kickoff meeting in Catonsville, Maryland.
CMS publishes April 9 MLN Connects with new lab reporting reminders and fee updates
CMS used its April 9 MLN Connects newsletter to remind laboratories about upcoming CLFS reporting deadlines and to publish several Medicare operational updates.
NASA updates Artemis II flight-day coverage as crew heads home from lunar flyby
NASA said the Artemis II crew is on the homeward leg after its lunar flyby and is conducting return-to-Earth tests aboard Orion ahead of a planned splashdown off San Diego.
NIH says low-cost team-based care lowered blood pressure in high-risk patients
An NIH-supported trial in 36 federally qualified health centers found that a team-based hypertension care model lowered blood pressure more than enhanced usual care, at an average cost of about $760 per patient.
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
Doug Allan, the wildlife cameraman and photographer known for BBC natural history programmes including Blue Planet, has died in Nepal, according to BBC News.
Avacta announces 2026 Science Day event
Avacta has announced a May 6 Science Day in London focused on its pre|CISION platform and recent scientific progress.
Severe weather slams Florida and triggers flood threat
Official alerts and local reporting say heavy rain is creating a flood threat along Florida's east coast, including South Florida and Daytona Beach.
Freeport boil order lifted after water main break
Freeport lifted its boil order on April 7 after test results cleared the water following a large water main break.
NASA posts Artemis II Flight Day 7 update as crew begins return to Earth
NASA says the Artemis II crew is on the return leg to Earth after a historic lunar flyby and record-setting distance from home.
Tangipahoa Water District rescinds limited precautionary boil advisory in Eastern Heights
Tangipahoa Water District says it has lifted the boil advisory for Eastern Heights after lab tests found the water safe.
An Update on Modernizing the NIH Grants and Funding Site
NIH says it is continuing to modernize its Grants and Funding site as the main hub for policies, opportunities and funding information.
Study identifies PHIP as a novel dependency in cancers driven by SWI/SNF mutations
A St. Jude-led study says PHIP is a dependency in cancers driven by SWI/SNF mutations and may point to a new therapeutic target.
Internet Society Foundation opens research grant applications
The Internet Society Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Research Grant Program, with deadlines and funding caps now set.
FSIS retracts alert on Walmart Great Value Dino chicken nuggets after lab result update
FSIS has retracted its lead alert for Walmart Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets after updated laboratory results cleared the product.
Manatee County issues boil-water notice for sheriff’s office address
Manatee County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil-water notice for the sheriff’s office address in Bradenton.
American Cancer Society launches new pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancer journal
The American Cancer Society has launched a new open-access journal focused on pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancer.
April 7, 2026 issue of JAMA
JAMA’s April 7 issue includes two randomized trials with potential practice implications in stroke care and brain metastases radiation.
Southwest Research Institute releases 2025 Internal Research & Development Report
Southwest Research Institute has published its 2025 Internal Research & Development Report, detailing more than $13 million in IR&D spending.
FDA launches READI-Home innovation challenge for home-use medical devices
The FDA has opened a challenge for home-use medical devices aimed at reducing avoidable readmissions after hospital treatment.
Bartlett water system warns customers to boil water
Bartlett water customers have been told to boil water after reduced pressure in the municipal system triggered a precautionary notice.
NRC logs Browns Ferry Unit 3 reactor protection system actuation in April 7 event report
The NRC’s April 7 event report includes a Browns Ferry Unit 3 reactor protection system actuation, with no reported impact on public health or safety.
Tangipahoa Water District rescinds Eastern Heights boil advisory after water-main break
Tangipahoa Water District has lifted a precautionary boil advisory for Eastern Heights after Louisiana Department of Health testing found the water safe.