The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a nationwide recall of more than 11 million bottles of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops due to a "lack of assurance of sterility." The voluntary recall, initiated on July 14, 2026, by manufacturer Rohto-Mentholatum (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., affects eight popular over-the-counter eye drop products distributed by The Mentholatum Company
Florida health officials have confirmed the state's first death of 2026 from Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous bacterium often referred to as "flesh-eating bacteria," as cases continue to emerge across the state. The death, which occurred in Palm Beach County, marks the first Vibrio-related fatality in the U.S. this year .
The 2026 Lollapalooza music festival kicked off on Thursday, July 30, in Chicago's Grant Park, featuring a groundbreaking lineup with a record number of women headliners . The four-day event is headlined by Lorde, Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, Jennie of Blackpink, and Tate McRae, alongside rock acts The Smashing Pumpkins and The xx, and electronic DJ John Summit
Ben Affleck and "Jeopardy!" champion Jamie Ding won the million-dollar grand prize on ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," securing the top prize for Affleck's nonprofit, the Eastern Congo Initiative . The win comes nearly a year after Affleck's longtime friend Matt Damon also won the game show with "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings .