Axios

The growing Cyclospora outbreak is raising questions about produce safety and whether washing fruits and vegetables is enough to prevent infection.

Why it matters: Cyclosporiasis can cause severe diarrhea, and experts say washing produce may reduce — but not eliminate — the risk of infection.

The FDA said Monday it still thinks Taylor Farms lettuce is likely behind a Cyclospora outbreak, even after pulling back earlier test results linking the produce to the parasite.

Why it matters: Tracking the source of the diarrhea-causing illness presents a steep challenge for health officials and suppliers, while news of a false positive risks confusing consumers about which recalled products to avoid.

Artificial intelligence is dramatically speeding up drug development — and a proprietary survey shows how it's priming a bigger automation push that's changing the trajectory of early stage pharma research.

Why it matters: The TD Cowen survey of 80 biopharma leaders and insiders finds AI is compressing drug developers' preclinical costs and timelines by as much as 70%.