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The FDA Just Put Psilocybin and an MDMA-Like Drug on a 1-to-2 Month Approval Track. A Historic Mental Health Decision Is Coming.

FDA issued National Priority Vouchers to Compass Pathways, Usona, and Transcend for psilocybin and methylone in April 2026. A decision could come by late 2026.

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Nearly Half the U.S. Is in Drought Right Now — Here Are the Health Risks and Which Cities Face the Highest Risk

As of June 9, 2026, 46.93% of the U.S. is in drought. Washington declared emergencies; Utah hit historic lows. Here are the health risks you need to know.

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Night Owls Have 79% Higher Risk of Poor Heart Health and 16% Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Per 300,000-Person Study

A 300,000-person study in JAHA found night owls had 79% higher risk of poor heart health and 16% higher heart attack and stroke risk. Here's what it means and what to do.

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New Research Suggests Ultra-Processed Foods Can Shrink Attention Span Despite an Otherwise Healthy and Balanced Diet

A study of 2,100+ adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that each 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake measurably reduces attention — even in otherwise healthy eaters.

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Can Kill Within Days, Yet 2026 CDC Study Highlights Persistent Delays in Treatment

RMSF kills 5–10% of patients even with treatment. A 2026 CDC study confirms delayed doxycycline is the top predictor of death. What patients and doctors must know this summer.

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Home-Delivered Medically Tailored Meals Cut Hospitalizations by 31% in Medicaid Patients — and Saved Money Too

Nature Medicine study: medically tailored home meals cut Medicaid hospitalizations 31%, ER visits 20%, saving $3,433 per patient. At least 12 states are now expanding this.

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Intensive Lifestyle Changes Reduce Risk of Multimorbidity by 25 Percent in Adults with Prediabetes, 20-Year JAMA Study Reveals

A 20-year NIH study published in JAMA June 15, 2026 found intensive lifestyle changes cut multimorbidity risk by 25% in adults with prediabetes.

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Wildfire Smoke Exposure Raises Preterm Birth Risk by 7% Per Unit, Highlighting Summer Pregnancy Health Dangers

UW research on 20,000+ births confirms wildfire smoke raises preterm birth risk by 7% per exposure unit. What pregnant women need to know in summer 2026.

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States Consider Screen Time Restrictions as New Study Finds 61% Higher Depression Risk in Children on Devices Over 4 Hours Daily

A 50,231-child study confirms 4+ daily screen hours raise depression risk 61% in kids. Massachusetts just passed one of America's strictest social media bans.

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Vaccine Exemptions Among U.S. Kindergartners Reach Record 3.6% as Measles Outbreaks Emerge in the Hardest-Hit Areas

CDC confirms 3.6% of U.S. kindergartners had vaccine exemptions in 2024–25 — a new record. Measles outbreaks are concentrated in the same zip codes.

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Hepatitis Delta Is the Deadliest Form of Viral Hepatitis — and the U.S. Just Got Its First Treatment for It

FDA granted accelerated approval to Hepcludex (bulevirtide) for Hepatitis Delta on May 22, 2026 — the first-ever U.S. treatment for HDV. What patients need to know.

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Millions of Americans Could Lose Health Insurance by Year's End as Coverage Losses Accelerate Nationwide and Many Remain Unaware

ACA enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025. Up to 4.2M Americans face coverage loss in 2026. What you need to know about your health insurance.

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The Ebola Strain Spreading Right Now Has No Vaccine — And the U.S. Just Committed $270 Million to Fight It

Bundibugyo Ebola has no approved vaccine or treatment. 676 cases, 136 deaths. U.S. airports screen arrivals as $270M response mobilizes.

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Nara Organics Baby Formula Recalled After 3 Infants Hospitalized with Botulism in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington

FDA and CDC link 3 infant botulism cases to Nara Organics formula sold at Target. All lots recalled. Learn what parents must do now.

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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Are Showing a 47 Percent Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk in a Major New Study — and Weight Loss May Not Explain It

A study presented at ASCO 2026 and published June 10, 2026 found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide) are associated with a 30–47% reduction in breast cancer risk among women with diabetes or obesity. The effect may operate through mechanisms beyond weight loss. Here is the full analysis.

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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.

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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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Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Five-Year Data Stunning Oncologists with 69 Percent of Stage III IV Melanoma Patients Cancer-Free

ASCO 2026 (June 3, 2026) and Journal of Clinical Oncology: Intismeran autogene + Keytruda shows 49% sustained recurrence reduction at 5 years, 59% distant metastasis reduction, and 53% overall survival benefit in high-risk Stage III/IV melanoma. 69% of combination patients are cancer-free at 5 years.

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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…

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Phase 3 Trial Confirms Exercise Can Reverse Chemo Brain, Easing Cognitive Impairment Affecting 80 Percent of Cancer Patients

A Phase 3 EXCAP trial published in June 2026 demonstrates that a structured home-based walking exercise program significantly reduces chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (chemo brain) in cancer patients. Up to 80% of chemotherapy patients experience chemo brain, which can persist for years. Here is the full finding.

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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.

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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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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.

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