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Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Threatens to Make Most Common Bacterial STI in United States Untreatable as CDC Updates Failed Treatment Guidelines

WHO documents a sixfold global rise in azithromycin-resistant gonorrhea, and ceftriaxone-resistant strains are emerging in US cities. With 1.6 million annual US gonorrhea cases, the CDC has updated treatment guidelines in 2026. Here is what the drug resistance crisis means for sexual health in America.

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Human Metapneumovirus Is Elevated Nationally This Week — and Most Emergency Room Doctors Are Not Testing for the Respiratory Virus That Hospitalizes 200,000 Americans Every Year

CDC's Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (June 12, 2026) confirms human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is elevated nationally. HMPV hospitalizes 200,000 Americans annually, disproportionately affects older adults and immunocompromised patients, and is routinely missed because most clinicians test only for flu and RSV.

Medical Daily

Superfood Supplement Powder Linked to Active Multistate Salmonella Outbreak, Exposing Health Risks Many Buyers Do Not Know About

FDA updated its moringa leaf powder Salmonella outbreak investigation (ref #1358) on June 3, 2026, adding recalled products. The multistate outbreak has 88% of interviewed victims reporting moringa consumption. Products include Live It Up Super Greens and Why Not Natural Moringa capsules. Here is the consumer warning.

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Dangerous Herpesvirus Infections in Organ Transplant Recipients Rise Fivefold Amid Lack of Routine Donor Screening

CDC MMWR (March 5, 2026): A fivefold increase in suspected donor-derived KSHV infections in organ transplant recipients — 46 cases in 2021–2025 vs. 9 in 2016–2020. KSHV causes Kaposi sarcoma and life-threatening lymphoproliferative disorders in immunocompromised recipients. Routine donor screening is not performed.

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Parasite That Causes Weeks of Severe Diarrhea Hits Peak Season in the United States Amid Active Outbreak Investigation

The FDA is actively investigating a Cyclospora (cyclosporiasis) outbreak with an unknown source as case counts increase in summer 2026. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite linked to leafy greens, cilantro, basil, and other fresh produce. Summer is peak season. Here is the warning every American needs before reaching for the…

Medical Daily

A Fungal Pathogen That Can Destroy Vision Triggered a Clinic Outbreak Linked to Eye Procedures — A New CDC MMWR Investigation Published This Week Exposes a Critical Gap in Ophthalmic Safety

CDC MMWR (January/June 2026): Purpureocillium lilacinum keratitis was linked to an ophthalmology clinic in New York City (2024) and a pseudo-outbreak at a dermatology clinic in Washington. P. lilacinum is an antifungal-resistant mold that can cause permanent vision loss. Here is what patients and clinicians need to know.

Medical Daily

Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese May Have Circulated in the U.S. Food Supply for Three Years Undetected, and the Contaminated Batch's Sell-By Date Was Yesterday

A Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy requesón/soft ricotta cheese has killed 1 and hospitalized 8 across Maryland, New York, and Virginia. Illness samples date to March 2023 — a potential 3-year undetected contamination. The contaminated batch had a sell-by date of June 14, 2026. Maryland has suspended the…

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ADHD diagnoses soar in UK but adults over 65 remain overlooked, study finds

About 2.5million people in the UK have ADHD, NHS data shows. But researchers found cases are still under-diagnosed in older adults.

The Independent UK

Summer is back! Here is how often experts say to reapply sunscreen

Most people need at least a shot glass-sized dollop

The Independent UK

Correct your posture at any age with these four simple exercises, according to a personal trainer who works with seniors

Strengthen your back, shoulders and core, improve balance and mobility, and reduce chronic aches and pains with these moves

Fit & Well

A Devastating Livestock Parasite Eradicated from the United States in 1966 Has Been Detected in Texas — the First Confirmed US Cattle Case in Decades

USDA APHIS confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in cattle in Maverick County, Texas in 2026 — the first confirmed US cattle case in decades, following the parasite's re-emergence in livestock crossing the US-Mexico border. Here is the public health and livestock industry warning.

Medical Daily

Summer Floods, Swimming Holes, and Outdoor Adventures Are Creating the Perfect Conditions for a Waterborne Bacterial Disease That Most Americans Have Never Heard Of

Leptospirosis — caused by bacteria in animal urine that contaminate soil, water, and flood zones — peaks in summer outdoor activity season. The CDC updated leptospirosis prevention guidance in February 2026. Globally, it kills 60,000 annually. Here is what summer adventurers, flood victims, and outdoor enthusiasts must know.

Medical Daily

New York Vacation Rental Hot Tub Linked to Legionnaires' Disease in CDC MMWR Report as Owner Refuses Closure

CDC MMWR (June 11, 2026): A hot tub at a private vacation rental in western New York caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in 2024–2025. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the link. The rental owner initially refused to comply with CDC guidance. Here is what summer vacationers and Airbnb renters need to know.

Medical Daily

Chikungunya Hits Mauritius as the CDC Now Has Four Simultaneous Active Outbreaks Listed — the Widest Multi-Country Chikungunya Warning Since 2014

CDC issued a new chikungunya travel notice for Mauritius on May 14, 2026 — now the fourth simultaneous active chikungunya outbreak notice alongside Suriname, French Guiana, and Mayotte. The FDA-approved Ixchiq vaccine is available but widely underutilized. Here is the full warning.

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Rare Tsetse Fly-Borne Disease Found in Safari Travelers Returning from Zambia and Zimbabwe, Highlighting a Diagnostic Blind Spot in the U.S.

The CDC has an active travel notice for East African Sleeping Sickness (HAT) in Zambia and Zimbabwe after multiple cases in safari travelers, including the first U.S. Zambezi Valley case since 2019. The disease is fatal without treatment and rapidly fatal without prompt diagnosis. Here is the safari season warning.

Medical Daily

Toxic Algae Blooms Are Turning America's Swimming Lakes Green and Dangerous — and Record Summer Heat Is Making 2026 One of the Worst Years in Recent Memory

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) — primarily cyanobacteria — are surging in US lakes, rivers, and reservoirs during the record-hot summer of 2026. Multiple state health departments have issued 2026 HAB advisories. Cyanotoxins can cause liver failure, neurological damage, and death in dogs within minutes. Here is the warning.

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Powassan Virus Can Cause Permanent Brain Damage After Just 15 Minutes of Tick Attachment as 2026's Record Tick Season Raises Risk Across the U.S.

Powassan virus is North America's most lethal tick-borne pathogen — killing 10% of neurological cases and leaving 50% of survivors with permanent deficits. It can transmit in as little as 15 minutes. With 2026 shaping up as one of the worst tick seasons ever, here is the complete warning for…

Medical Daily

A Woman Dies of Plague in New Mexico as Summer Brings Higher Risk of the Ancient Disease Across the American Southwest

The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the death of a Santa Fe County woman from plague on June 11, 2026 — the state's first human plague fatality this year. Three dogs have tested positive in 2026. About half of all US plague cases occur in New Mexico. Here is…

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The Independent UK

The breakthrough tests that could map where microplastics have clustered in your body

Microplastics are found in our food, drink, clothing and home furnishings, experts warn

Newcastle Herald

'It's just the reality': why the John Hunter needed an extra $55 million

'The alternative is to make cuts and we're not doing that'

Fit & Well

My group fitness class is on summer vacation like me—here’s the exact workout I’ve given them to stay fit

All you need is some space and an exercise mat

Fit & Well

Go from walker to runner in just eight weeks with this plan from an expert trainer and running coach

Reduce the chance of injury and give your body the time it needs to adjust to running

AAP

Ebola cases and death toll in eastern Congo climbing

The Democratic Republic of ‌Congo has reported nearly 800 cases of the rare strain of Ebola, while more 180 people have died.

AAP

FED:'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope

Frugal Foodie Stephanie de Sousa discusses losing her sister to MND, as Jai Arrow's diagnosis and Neale Daniher's death put the disease in sharp focus.

AAP

'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope

Frugal Foodie Stephanie de Sousa discusses losing her sister to MND, as Jai Arrow's diagnosis and Neale Daniher's death put the disease in sharp focus.

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