'Escalating situation': hospital aggression rising amid mental health crisis NSW Opposition questions why Minns government won't release data. Newcastle Herald · Jul 20
What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Actually Doing to Human Bodies Across North America Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering asthma attacks, ER visits for heart attacks, and tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Doctors and peer-reviewed research explain exactly how PM2.5 attacks the body — and who faces the greatest danger right now. Medical Daily · Jul 20
The four high-protein lunches I make on repeat when it’s too hot to cook These recipes are healthy, filling and delicious, and take next to no time to make Fit & Well · Jul 20
CDC Report Finds Hotels and Motels Are the Second Most Common Location for Fatal Drug Overdoses in the U.S. A CDC MMWR report finds 9,651 fatal overdoses occurred in hotels and motels from 2022–2024. In most cases where a bystander was present, they did not intervene in time. Medical Daily · Jul 20
Teen Depression Often Looks Nothing Like Adult Depression, and Experts Say Parents Often Miss the Early Warning Signs Teen depression often shows as irritability and withdrawal, not sadness. Here's what the AAP and clinical research say parents should watch for and when to act. Medical Daily · Jul 20
Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms – study Sjogren’s disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90% of adults diagnosed with the condition. Evening Standard · Jul 20
Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 13.2% in One Year, but 69,000 Americans Still Died and Policy Shifts Could Reverse the Gains CDC projects 69,147 overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026, a 13.2% decline. Here's what drove the drop and what experts say could reverse it. Medical Daily · Jul 20
FDA Investigating Growing Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak with No Source Identified Yet FDA is tracking a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak now at 69 cases with no source yet confirmed. Here's what the "no source identified" phase means and what to watch for. Medical Daily · Jul 20
Scientists reveal protein that could reverse damage from Alzheimer’s disease SORLA, a naturally-occurring protein, could be used to reverse neurodegeneration, new study shows The Independent UK · Jul 20
Falling Down and Depression: The Stated Culprits Behind the Prolonged Absences in Both Congress and the Senate Sen. Mitch McConnell's and Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absences highlight the impact of falls, pneumonia, and depression and why early treatment and recovery matter. Medical Daily · Jul 20
Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 513 People in 43 States, a Quarter of Them Children Under Five CDC confirms 513 Salmonella cases in 43 states linked to backyard poultry, with 134 hospitalized and 1 dead. A quarter of victims are children under five. Medical Daily · Jul 20
Canada's 2026 Wildfire Season Has Surged Far Beyond Historical Averages Canada's 2026 wildfire season has surpassed the 25-year average with 2.78 million hectares burned and 900+ active fires. Latest data, evacuation updates, and what's driving the crisis. Medical Daily · Jul 20
Mon ado est accro aux réseaux sociaux, comment l’aider? Vous voyez votre adolescent “scroller” pendant des heures sur son téléphone ou passer ses soirées à discuter avec des amis avec qui il a passé la journée ? Les discussions avec le reste de la famille en pâtissent et c'est un sujet de conflit entre vous ? Selon Santé publique… Radio France Internationale (Français) · Jul 20
UK health tech firm Craneware admits customer and staff data stolen in cyber attack The company provides software to the US healthcare industry, including thousands of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies The Independent UK · Jul 20
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Health tech firm Craneware says customer and staff data stolen in cyber attack The Edinburgh-based company provides software to the US healthcare industry, including thousands of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
Fit & Well · Jul 20 Beat desk-related aches with this 20-minute upper-body dumbbell workout Target muscles weakened by sitting with these five moves
Fit & Well · Jul 20 A yoga instructor says these are the four poses you should be doing to open your tight hips and build hip strength as you age Tight hips can reduce your mobility as you age—here’s how to fix them
International Business Times UK · Jul 19 Man Thought Sudden Dislike for Beer Was Nothing Until a Doctor Diagnosed Him With Serious Illness Andy Young's sudden aversion to beer led to the discovery of multiple myeloma, a treatable but incurable blood cancer, highlighting the importance of paying attention to unusual health changes.
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Father praises pioneering 3D-imaging surgery that saved son’s life from brain tumour Toby Peart, 13, was one of first patients to have surgery with Braun Aesculap Aeos 3D Robotic Assisted Exoscope
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Boy, 13, ‘doing really well’ after brain tumour operated on with new technology Toby Peart, from Strathpeffer in the Highlands, was treated at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in November.
AAP · Jul 19 Young Australians urged to discuss organ donation A teen back on the rugby field and a sister honouring a final wish highlight the life-changing impact of organ donation ahead of this year's DonateLife week.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 19 'It's been torturous': hope emerges for a life-changing condition Drugs that revolutionised modern medicine could help Jonathan.
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Nottingham hospitals’ ex-bosses should lose honours after baby deaths – families The Nottingham Affected Families Group which represents hundreds of families.
Fit & Well · Jul 19 I tried doing early morning workouts for 30 days and it improved my sleep and eased my anxiety It even made me more patient with my children
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Cancer researchers say institute is in ‘existential crisis’ as strike extended Staff from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) are taking industrial action over pay, with some claiming they are ‘getting poorer’.