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'Selfless' treatment helps newborn's fight for life

Born 15 weeks early and weighing less than 900 grams, Sienna Magnay's chances of survival were slim but one treatment helped give her the strength she needed.

AAP · Jun 13

Resident doctors in England call off strike action after Government offer

Doctors were set to stage a four-day walk out from 7am but was called off after a last-minute offer, which has been put to members.

Evening Standard · Jun 13

A registered dietitian wants women over 40 to focus on these five nutrition goals for long-term health

Tackle the effects of fluctuating hormone levels with this helpful advice

Fit & Well · Jun 13

Yellow Fever Colombia 2026 Outbreak: 76 Dead Since 2024 with Case Fatality Rate Exceeding 70 Percent as CDC Issues Active Level 2 Travel Notice

Yellow fever in Colombia has killed 76 people since 2024, with case fatality rates exceeding 40–70% in some periods. 35 cases and 18 deaths in 2026 alone. Venezuela also reports an active outbreak. CDC Level 2 travel notice covers Colombia and South America. Here is what travelers need to know.

Medical Daily · Jun 13

Boost power and stay injury-free with this four-move strength workout for runners

Suitable for the home or gym—all you need is a pair of dumbbells

Fit & Well · Jun 13

Treatments developed from ‘liquid gold’ help paralysed man walk out of hospital

Cancer survivor Tony Newitt is now urging more people to donate plasma.

Evening Standard · Jun 13

‘I had a hysterectomy at 32 after losing 5 litres of blood during labour’

Campaigners found 64 per cent of women require emergency surgery for placenta accreta spectrum, and 30 per cent have to undergo hysterectomies, as they call for more to be done to detect the condition

The Independent UK · Jun 13

Three simple yoga poses to mobilize your hips, spine and shoulders

Immediate relief for stiff joints and muscles that, with consistent practice, lasts

Fit & Well · Jun 13

Counterfeit Botox Injections Are Sending People to Hospitals in Multiple U.S. States — and the CDC Warns the Risk Is Ongoing

The CDC has an active warning about harmful and potentially fatal reactions from counterfeit Botox and mishandled botulinum toxin injections, documented across multiple U.S. states. A 2024 investigation found 22 hospitalizations, including 4 on ventilators. The CDC warning remains active in 2026.

Medical Daily · Jun 13

The CDC Now Recognizes Chagas Disease as Endemic in the United States — and an Estimated 300,000 Americans May Have It Without Knowing

The CDC's September 2025 Emerging Infectious Diseases study confirms Chagas disease should be recognized as endemic in the U.S. with human cases in 8 states and kissing bugs in 32. An estimated 300,000 Americans are living with it — most undiagnosed. Here is what residents in the South and Southwest…

Medical Daily · Jun 13