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Kevin Morgan
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Kevin Morgan is a senior food and dining writer for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Morgan covers food and dining, along with sports and health, bringing an evidence-based, community-focused approach to health reporting. Morgan holds a master's degree in sport administration and grew up in Canton, Ohio.
Stories by Kevin Morgan
50 stories
September 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Health · United States
What older adults can do at home to reduce fall risks and stay independent
Federal health agencies recommend home updates, balance exercises, and medication reviews to help older adults reduce fall hazards.
Mon
Explainer · Health · United States
What to know about rare brain disorder reports involving GLP-1 drugs
Sun
Explainer · Health · United States
About 2.3 million Ricky Joy sour candy bottles recalled over choking hazard
August 2026
5 stories: 5 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Health · World
What the malaria cases at Frankfurt Airport mean for travelers
German health officials say the malaria risk to travelers is negligible after six Frankfurt Airport workers contracted the disease and two died.
Thu
Explainer · Health · United States
Daily sugary drinks linked to higher stomach-cancer risk in U.S. study
Wed
Explainer · Health · United States
Airline workers had the highest share of radiation-related cancer deaths in a U.S. study
Mon
Explainer · Health · Washington DC
FDA recalls nearly 12 million cartons of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops over sterility concerns
The FDA recalled nearly 12 million cartons of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops nationwide due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
Sun
Explainer · Health · New York City
What New York’s first confirmed Bourbon virus case means for people who encounter ticks
July 2026
14 stories: 9 explainers, 5 news stories
Wed
Explainer · Health · New York City, New York
How AI could reshape healthcare by 2030, and what that may mean for patients
Tue
Explainer · Health · New York City, New York
Why trimming sleep by about 90 minutes a night can nudge weight upward
A Columbia University study shows cutting sleep by 90 minutes a night can lead to weight gain and more sedentary time over six weeks.
Fri
Explainer · Health · World
What a new study on microplastics in heart attack patients does — and does not — show
Fri
News: Health · United States
More than 1.5 million dozen eggs recalled over possible salmonella contamination
Thu
Explainer · Environment · California
What Jackie’s blood transfusion means for the Big Bear bald eagle case
Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle, is showing signs of improvement in California after a blood transfusion, though her illness remains unknown.
Thu
Explainer · Health · United States
Special tomato-soy drink may lower inflammation signals in adults with obesity, but the study is early
Tue
Explainer · Health · United States
What a brain-tumor find on a preventive scan means for full-body MRI screening
Sun
Explainer · Technology · World
A tiny dental robot could one day help prepare crowns. Here’s what that means now.
University of Basel researchers are testing a tiny robot prototype designed to make dental crown preparation faster and reduce patient visits.
Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What Tampa General’s new hospital-food pledge could mean for patients and hospitals
Wed
News: Health · United States
Officials probe Taco Bell link as Michigan health agency points to lettuce in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What a Fast Resting Heart Rate Can Mean for Your Health
A resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute, or tachycardia, can be linked to stress, dehydration, or underlying health conditions.
Tue
News: Health · World
Experimental E. coli vaccine shows promise in trial with young children
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after near-drowning, police say
Fri
News: Health · United States
FDA upgrades Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip recall to highest risk level over salmonella concern
June 2026
6 stories: 6 news stories
Thu
News: Health · United States
Texas officials consider wildlife as possible path for screwworm
Thu
News: Health · World
Shark attack survivor wakes from coma, tells family ‘I love you’
Thu
News: Health · United States
USDA recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf meals over undeclared soy
The USDA recalled about 5,795 pounds of Power Plate Meals frozen meatloaf dinners shipped to Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota due to soy.
Mon
News: Health · United States
CDC says rare tick-borne Powassan virus can spread in minutes and damage the brain
Fri
News: Health · United States
FDA Proposes New Sunscreen Ingredient Bemotrizinol for US
Sun
News: Health · United States
Target Baby Wipe Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk Nationwide
May 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sun
News: Health · United States
Flicker Stage Aging: Redefining Functional Age & Vitality
April 2026
4 stories: 4 news stories
Fri
News: Science · World
Coffee & Gut Health: New Study Links Daily Brew to Better Mood & Cognition
April 2026 continues on page 2 with 3 more stories.