The Latest Breaking News on Health

FED:Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

A multimillion-dollar research centre to combat arthritis is being heralded as a massive boost for the huge number of Australians who suffer from the disease.

AAP · Jun 10

Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

A multimillion-dollar research centre to combat arthritis is being heralded as a massive boost for the huge number of Australians who suffer from the disease.

AAP · Jun 10

'No place for corporate greed in public health': Mater PPP on the brink

NSW Treasurer able to use legal loophole to avoid Mater hearing.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10

Workplace Burnout Has Become a Public Health Emergency — Two-Thirds of American Workers Are Struggling, and the Health Costs Are Now Being Counted

A 2026 NAMI-Ipsos poll found 66% of U.S. workers report burnout. Healthcare workers: 76%. Gen Z: 74%. Chronic workplace stress contributes to an estimated 120,000 U.S. deaths per year. Here's what the evidence shows.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

More young women battle mental health than men due to ‘gendered violence’, experts warn

Rates of mental health issues are twice as high in young women and girls as those of their male counterparts

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Food Deserts Are Making Millions of Americans Sicker — And New Data Shows the Problem Is Getting Worse

New 2026 USDA data confirms 12.8% of Americans live in food deserts. Research links low food access to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and premature death across major U.S. cities.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

America's Deadliest Season Arrives Early: Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago Face a Dangerous Summer as Heat-Related ER Visits Surge

Phoenix confirmed its first 2026 heat death in April. Houston heat-related ER visits surged 329% since 2019. With summer just starting, public health officials are sounding the alarm.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

FDA Approves Bemotrizinol: First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 25 Years to Hit U.S. Market in 2026

The FDA approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026 — the first new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. in more than 25 years. It provides superior UVA protection already used worldwide.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

Valley Fever Season Peaks in Phoenix This Month: CDC Data Shows Cases Have Doubled Across Arizona and Are Spreading to New Regions

Valley fever cases in Arizona doubled between 2005 and 2022, per the CDC. June–July is peak season in Phoenix. The fungal lung infection is now spreading beyond its historical boundaries.

Medical Daily · Jun 10

Two Breakthrough Treatments Are Changing the Outlook for Americans with Treatment-Resistant Depression

New 2026 clinical data on Caplyta and Spravato offer major new hope for the roughly 7 million Americans with treatment-resistant depression. Here's what the evidence now shows.

Medical Daily · Jun 10