The Latest Breaking News on Health

Scientists are exploring ways to make sure your office isn’t making you sick

$150 million in taxpayer funds is being invested to develop air systems designed to reduce the spread of illness indoors

The Independent UK · Jun 19

A mother's dying wish unites her four grieving children in a special pact

'She didn't have time on her side.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 19

At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola spreading

Officials warn the fact at least 30 people have died at a displacement camp in northeastern Congo suggests an Ebola outbreak may be spreading fast.

AAP · Jun 19

The Sweetener Marketed to Diabetics May Be Silently Harming Their Livers. New Research from WashU Explains How.

Washington University Medicine study in Science Signaling: sorbitol converts to fructose in the liver when gut bacteria are overwhelmed, triggering fatty liver disease.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

The U.S. Is Entering Summer's Most Critical Blood Shortage — Here's Why It Happens Every Year and What to Do About It Today

Red Cross issued urgent donor appeal June 8, 2026 citing alarming donation drop. NJ blood bank hit less than 2-day supply. Summer trauma season makes June–August most critical.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Durham's Lake Michie Is Still Dropping After 16 Days Without Rain — Stage 3 Restrictions Are Now Weeks Away

Lake Michie on June 17 shows cracked soil where water should be. 16 days without rain at RDU. Stage 2 mandatory restrictions active; Stage 3 warned possible in months.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Going Completely Sugar-Free May Actually Be Making You Less Healthy. A New Study Shows Why Total Elimination Can Backfire.

ENDO 2026 / Dasman Diabetes Institute: sucrose-free low-fat mice diet produced worse blood sugar, insulin resistance, gut dysbiosis, and fatty liver vs. moderate-sucrose controls.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

"This Is a Deadly Event." 80 Million Americans Are Under Heat Alerts During Juneteenth. Here's What to Know.

80 million Americans under heat alerts June 18–19, 2026. NY Governor Hochul activated emergency center: "This is a deadly event." Here's what to do and who is most at risk.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Trump's Cabinet Is Eating Sauerkraut Even if It Causes Sulfuric Odours and Domestic Friction

A diet featuring sauerkraut and grass-fed steak is gaining popularity among Trump's administration, promising health benefits and visible transformations for officials like RFK Jr. and JD Vance.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

Ebola making pregnant women avoid hospital – sparking fears of spike in maternal deaths

Exclusive: Fear is starting to keep pregnant women away from hospitals, in a country that has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world

The Independent UK · Jun 19