Senator hospitalized after stroke; nationwide supplement recall; 5,000 Ebola deaths. - Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is receiving treatment after being hospitalized for a stroke; his office said he's expected to make a full recovery. (AP) Meanwhile, a former patient of Sen. Roger Marshall, MD (R-Kan.), filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the ob/gyn charged illegally high interest rates when pursuing patients over unpaid bills. (New York Times) And in other news from Congress' upper chamber, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and three of his Democratic colleagues alleged fraud and abuse at nursing homes and faulted the Trump administration for pardoning convicted nursing home owners. As the midterms near, a reminder that election-day stress may carry heart attack and other cardiovascular risks. (STAT) CDC scientists wanted to issue a nationwide alert to doctors and other clinicians about measles risks during pregnancy, but HHS officials reportedly stopped them. (Washington Post) U.S. measles cases this year have reached 4,852 cases, according to the agency's latest data. Certain members of the Air Force are once again being required to get vaccinated against the flu. (Military Times) The FDA issued a notice about a nationwide recall of ashwagandha supplements sold at Whole Foods due to Salmonella contamination and issued a warning on Tractor Wheels snack bars linked to choking incidence in toddlers. FDA also removed boxed warnings about cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and dementia from the prescribing information for more hormone therapy patches for menopausal symptoms. (The Guardian) And the agency expanded the approval of the interleukin-23 inhibitor tildrakizumab (Ilumya) to include treatment of active psoriatic arthritis, Sun Pharmaceutical announced. Meanwhile, the American Medical Association called on the FDA to clamp down on botanical drug products such as kratom and cannabis, demanding sharper safety standards given the serious health risks. A new, less-invasive test could make it easier and less painful to diagnose endometrial cancer, a condition with a rising mortality rate. (Washington Post) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic-led states of having looser healthcare fraud prevention measures than Republican-led states. (The Hill) Oregon's largest residential treatment center for pregnant and parenting women is shutting down, victim to federal funding cuts, aging infrastructure, and rising costs. (AP) A Texas nursing school grad was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her estranged husband, who then committed suicide. (People) Jenny McCarthy blamed mold and mycotoxin poisoning for a series of illnesses that drove the celebrity to live in a tent. (People) The confirmed number of deaths in Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 5,026. (AP) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced seven candidates for its next director-general. Attacks in northern Ethiopia that reportedly killed children, including a newborn, are pushing the region's fragile health system closer to collapse, the WHO's chief said.

Whole Foods opening new storefront in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. The popular organic grocery chain will open its 11th Chicago store at the site of a former Family Dollar along Milwaukee Avenue. Staff Writer October 29, 2026 Northwest Side residents in Chicago have something to be excited about - Logan Square is finally getting a Whole Foods market. The popular organic grocery chain confirmed to WGN Chicago that it has signed a lease at 2280 North Milwaukee Avenue, formerly the site of a Family Dollar store. Unlike other Chicago locations, the new Whole Foods will follow the chain's "Daily Shop" format, which features a smaller layout. The chain first introduced its Daily Shop concepts in New York City in 2024. Shoppers can expect fresh produce, grab-and-go items, and other daily essentials. The new market will fill an existing gap in Logan Square, a community with historically limited grocery store options compared to North East Side neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park. Additional Whole Foods locations are also in the works elsewhere in Chicago, with a new outpost planned for Lakeview East. Discover recommended experiences Whole Foods has not released an official opening date for the Logan Square store. Stay tuned for future updates!

Whole Foods coming to Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Posted: Oct 29, 2026 / 09:50 AM CDT Updated: Oct 29, 2026 / 10:34 AM CDT CHICAGO - The city's Logan Square neighborhood is getting a Whole Foods store. A spokesperson with the organic supermarket chain confirmed a lease had been signed at 2280 North Milwaukee Avenue, the site of a former Family Dollar store. The Logan Square location is part of a smaller store concept the grocer first launched in New York City in 2024. With a focus on expanding in urban areas, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia will also be home to Whole Foods Market daily shops. The company says its market shops are designed for the customer everyday customer needs and will offer fresh produce as well as grab n go items. The company has not announced an opening date for the Logan Square store.