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Half of Americans Are Under a Dangerous Heat Wave This July 4: Here Is the Complete City-by-City Risk Guide

230M Americans under July 4 heat alerts. Heat index reaches 115°F in Richmond, 111°F in Philadelphia, 110°F in D.C., 103°F in NYC. Here is the city-by-city risk guide.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

Could the Supplement in Your Gym Bag Help Treat Depression? A New Review of Five Trials Has Answers

A new review published June 30, 2026, found creatine may add benefit when paired with depression treatment in some patients. But trials were small and evidence remains preliminary.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

Questions de femmes : routine beauté, produits et gestes à éviter

Comme chaque vendredi, un médecin spécialisé répond aux questions des auditrices de Priorité Santé. Cette semaine, nous parlons de la routine beauté. Si l’utilisation de multiples cosmétiques est fréquente, ces combinaisons peuvent présenter certains risques pour la santé. Existe-t-il des cocktails toxiques ? Comment lire la composition des produits habituellement…

Radio France Internationale (Français) · Jul 3

A trainer recommends this six-move dumbbell workout for women over 60 who want to improve their strength and mobility

And every move is completely beginner-friendly

Fit & Well · Jul 3

If you experience hand pain from desk work, a certified hand therapist says you should do these three exercises

Relieve stiffness with these three gentle exercises

Fit & Well · Jul 3

New World Screwworm Has Reached 16 U.S. Animals as Experts Say This Is Not an Isolated Incident

USDA confirmed 16 New World screwworm animal cases in Texas and New Mexico since June 3 — the first U.S. recurrence in 60 years. Experts warn confirmed cases are an undercount.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

Wider spread fears as bird flu emerges in third state

A deadly strain of avian flu detected for the first time in NSW has prompted authorities to ramp up surveillance and industry containment measures.

AAP · Jul 3

JAMA Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use More Than Doubles the Risk of Serious Mental Illness

A JAMA Health Forum study of 463,396 teens found cannabis use doubles the risk of psychosis and bipolar disorder. Cannabis typically preceded psychiatric diagnosis by 1.7–2.3 years.

Medical Daily · Jul 3

'Bloody shock': H5 bird flu case suspected in Hunter

It marks an unwelcome first for NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3