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Bodies found in ‘advanced deterioration’ at scandal-hit NHS trust this year

Human Tissue Authority inspectors visited Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in March.

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Active Cyclospora Outbreak Is Under Investigation Nationwide — Here Is What to Watch for This Summer

The CDC is tracking 145 cases of Cyclospora illness since May 2026 across 17 states. No source has been identified yet. Here's what the parasite is and how to protect yourself.

Medical Daily · Jun 25

Lyme Disease Is Spreading into States That Rarely Saw It Before — Is Your County at Risk?

Deer ticks carrying Lyme disease are now reaching Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. ER visits for tick bites rose 25% in April 2026. Here's where the risk is growing and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jun 25

What The H5N1 Bird Flu Detection In Australia Really Means For You And Our Wildlife

Australia has confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu cases. Here’s what that means for people, wildlife, poultry and your weekly shop.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 24

Breast cancer symptoms in under-50s being ‘routinely missed’ by health professionals, charity says

CoppaFeel! is calling for a seven-minute risk assessment to be adopted in a bid to spot those who need earlier or more frequent breast screening

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Call for risk-based breast cancer screening as cases in under 50s rise

The NHS invites women for a mammogram – an x-ray of the breast – from the age of 50 until their 71st birthday.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

'Insult to injury': back pay delayed for Mater nurses as anger mounts

'We need the public to know and stand up for us workers.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 24

US ends its hantavirus response as quarantines expire and threat wanes

18 Americans had been placed under quarantine at a Nebraska medical center last month

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Don’t start a workout until you've completed this three-minute breathing drill, says a pelvic floor expert and doctor of physical therapy

"As we age, we don't just lose muscle, we lose coordination between the breath and postural system that holds everything together," says Dr Caroline Packard

Fit & Well · Jun 24

Recalled Baby Formula Sold at Target Is Linked to Infant Botulism — What Parents Must Do Now

Nara Organics baby formula sold at Target is linked to a multistate infant botulism outbreak. Three infants were hospitalized. Learn what to do now.

Medical Daily · Jun 24