The Latest Breaking News on Health

Groundbreaking new liver transplant procedure offers hope to patients

The procedure is designed to preserve donor livers within the body

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Adverts for Domino’s, KFC and Burger King cleared despite junk food crackdown

New rules prohibit the promotion of foods that contribute significantly to childhood obesity

The Independent UK · Jul 7

New cancer blood test could spare thousands of patients from invasive gynaecological exams

The test costs around £30 and can tell women whether they are at risk of cancer

The Independent UK · Jul 7

New York City's Congestion Pricing Is Speeding Up Ambulances: A New Study Links the Policy to Better Survival Odds

NBER study July 7: NYC congestion pricing cut ambulance travel times by 63–70 seconds. In cardiac arrest, each minute is 7–10% survival odds. Here's the life-saving math.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

The Washington Post Investigated Why Measles Is Harder to Stop in 2026 Than It Was 10 Years Ago

Washington Post investigation finds 2026 measles outbreaks are structurally different — larger unvaccinated networks, reduced outbreak response capacity. Here's the analysis.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

Lauren Bennett Dies at 36 After Years of Mental Health Advocacy Following Simone Battle's Death

Lauren Bennett, known for "Party Rock Anthem" and G.R.L., died at 36 after becoming a mental health advocate following Simone Battle's death.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water

Heat wave broke Monday with flooding across NYC, Philadelphia, and NJ. A BJ's roof collapsed in Ocean Township. Two people briefly trapped. Flash flood warnings active now.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

The CDC Is Alerting Doctors That They Are Missing a Parasite Outbreak

CDC clinical alert July 7: healthcare providers are missing Cyclospora. 300+ Michigan cases, 145 national. Standard stool tests miss it. Here's the test to ask for by name.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

Three Michigan Children Died from Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Storm Power Outages

Three Michigan children died from generator CO poisoning July 4 during storm power outages. Sumpter Township police: "Never run a generator in a garage." Here are the rules.

Medical Daily · Jul 7

New Jersey Heat Deaths Rise to 29, Three More New Yorkers Die as the Historic Wave Finally Breaks

NJ heat deaths rise to 29 across 10 counties, ages 30s to 80s. Three more New Yorkers died over the weekend. Most were found indoors without AC. Here's what that means.

Medical Daily · Jul 7