IJR News — today's news from every sideRecalled Broccoli Sprouts Linked to 22-Case Salmonella OutbreakHealth — Sep 7, 2026A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC has sickened 22 people across Washington, Montana, Idaho and Utah, with two hospitalizations and illnesses occurring between July 7 and August 26. The FDA and CDC urge recalls of Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts with expiration dates of Sept 7, 9, 11, 14, and 16, and traceback investigations point to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Moyie Springs, Idaho, as the common grower, with this outbreak separate from the Everything Sprouts alfalfa-sprouts cases.
Insurers, Medical Stocks Rally Ahead of EarningsBusiness — Jul 20, 2026From penny-stock hopefuls like Vizsla Silver and Clover Health to heavyweight medical names such as Danaher, Intuitive Surgical and Eli Lilly, investors are weighing high-growth potential against execution risk as volumes, profitability, and catalysts drive attention. Insurance stocks Cincinnati Financial, Reinsurance Group of America, Oscar Health, Willis Towers Watson and Aflac are poised to outperform, while Custom Health Holdings’ bid for Evergreen Pharmacy and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ RNAi-focused pipeline illustrate ongoing deal activity and biotech risk-reward in a rate-sensitive, geopolitically unsettled market.
