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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…

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Lassa Fever Nigeria 2026: 663 Confirmed Cases, 167 Deaths, 25 Percent Fatality Rate as US Healthcare Experts Issue Urgent Warning to Travelers

Nigeria's 2026 Lassa fever outbreak: 663 confirmed cases, 167 deaths, 25.2% case fatality rate — up from 18.5% last year — across 22 states. 39 healthcare workers infected. NETEC warns U.S. clinicians to increase suspicion in returning travelers. Here is what patients and providers need to know.

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ByHeart Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak Post-Investigation 2026: Root Cause Still Unidentified Despite Genetic Match to Milk Powder Supplier

The FDA and CDC declared the ByHeart infant formula botulism outbreak over on February 26, 2026 after 48 infants were sickened across 17 states. A June 10, 2026 Food Safety Magazine investigation reveals the root cause remains unidentified despite genetic matches to organic whole milk powder. New testing protocols are…

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Hepatitis A Outbreak in Canada Leaves 4 Dead, 142 Hospitalized; CDC Issues Travel Notice as Many Americans Traveling to Canada Remain Unvaccinated.

The CDC issued a hepatitis A travel notice for Manitoba, Canada on June 4, 2026. The outbreak has grown to 658 cases, 142 hospitalizations, and 4 deaths since April 2025. Winnipeg restaurant exposures have been identified. Here is what U.S. travelers need to know before visiting Canada.

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AI Outpaces Trust in Healthcare as Patients and Doctors Struggle to Keep Up, 2026 Study Finds

The 2026 Future Health Index found AI is transforming clinical care, but trust gaps among doctors and patients are slowing adoption and threatening patient safety.

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Eli Lilly's $2.75 Billion AI Bet on Anti-Aging Drugs Signals a Major Shift in Pharmaceutical Priorities

Eli Lilly's $2.75B AI deal with Insilico Medicine targets age-related diseases. How AI is transforming longevity drug discovery and what it means for patients.

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AI Scribing Tools Cut Physician Burnout by Over 21 Percent, Major U.S. Hospital Study Finds

A Mass General Brigham and UCLA study found AI ambient scribes cut physician burnout by 21%, freeing doctors for patient care. Here's what the research shows.

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Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Fixing the Cell's Recycling System

Mount Sinai scientists reversed aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by restoring lysosomal function, opening doors to blood disorder and cancer prevention.

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FDA Clears First Human Epigenetic Reprogramming Trial in U.S. — What the Harvard-Backed Anti-Aging Therapy Could Mean for You

Harvard-backed Life Biosciences has received FDA clearance for the first-ever human epigenetic reprogramming trial. Here's what it targets and why it matters.

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Deadly New Sedative Found in Street Drugs Across 18 States; Experts Warn Naloxone Alone Cannot Reverse Its Effects

The CDC issued a Health Advisory on April 2, 2026 warning that medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, is now detected in fentanyl samples across 18 states and D.C. Detections rose 3,000% between 2023 and 2025. Naloxone does not reverse its effects, and withdrawal can cause life-threatening hypertension.

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The First Lyme Disease Vaccine in 24 Years Just Passed Its Pivotal Phase 3 Trial with 74 Percent Efficacy — and It Is for Children Too

Pfizer and Valneva announced Phase 3 VALOR trial results for Lyme disease vaccine PF-07307405 on March 23, 2026: 73.2–74.8% efficacy in ages 5 and older. Regulatory submissions planned for 2026. No Lyme vaccine has been available in the U.S. since 2002.

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E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Beef Kofta at The Kebab Shop Hospitalizes 5 and Gives 2 Children Kidney Failure — Genetic Testing Confirms the Match

USDA FSIS public health alert (May 24, 2026) and genetic confirmation (June 1, 2026): E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to beef kofta at The Kebab Shop in California. Nine sick, five hospitalized, two children with HUS. Olympia Foods confirmed as source.

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Diphtheria Outbreak 2026: CDC Issues New Sub-Saharan Africa Travel Alert Covering 7 Countries with Over 20,000 Cases and 1,252 Deaths in 2025

The CDC issued a new diphtheria travel alert for Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Somalia on June 2, 2026. WHO documented 20,412 suspected cases and 1,252 deaths in Africa in 2025. Here is what travelers and unvaccinated Americans need to know.

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FDA Set to Rule on First New Smoking Cessation Drug in 20 Years: Cytisinicline Decision Due June 20

Cytisinicline, a plant-based alkaloid for smoking cessation, has an FDA PDUFA date of June 20, 2026 — 8 days away. If approved, it would be the first new quit-smoking drug in 20 years. Phase 3 ORCA-2 and ORCA-3 trials showed significantly higher quit rates than placebo.

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Invasive Group A Strep Remains at Near-Record Levels in 2026, and Homeless Shelters Are Now Documented Outbreak Amplifiers, CDC Reports

Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) hit a 20-year high in 2023 and remains elevated in 2026. A new CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases study (June 2026) documents a shelter-linked outbreak in Chicago with 41 cases and 2 deaths. Here is the full picture.

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Mpox Clade I Has Spread Beyond Africa and Is Now Circulating Locally in Europe. The CDC Expects More U.S. Cases — and the Vaccine Gap Is Getting Harder to Ignore.

More than 20 clade I mpox cases have been confirmed in the U.S. as of June 2026. The CDC now expects additional cases as local clade Ib transmission has been detected in Europe among men who have sex with men with no travel history to Africa. JYNNEOS vaccine uptake lags…

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A Pig Disease Eradicated in the United States 22 Years Ago Has Come Back. What Happens in the Next 30 Days Will Determine How Serious the Consequences Are.

The USDA confirmed pseudorabies virus in commercial swine in Iowa and Texas on April 30, 2026 — the first case in U.S. commercial pigs since eradication in 2004. Final quarantine zone testing runs June 12 to July 11. Pork exports, disease-free status, and biosecurity protocols are all at stake.

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Whooping Cough Is Still Killing Americans in 2026, and California, Washington, Ohio, and Florida Are Leading a Surge That Is Far from Over

Whooping cough hit its highest U.S. case count in more than a decade in 2024 and 2025, killing infants and adults. In 2026, California leads the nation with nearly 700 cases. Falling vaccination rates, waning immunity, and public health cuts are driving the surge. Here is the full picture.

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Americans Are Still in Nebraska Quarantine from the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak. Here Is the Latest on the Most Unusual U.S. Health Emergency of 2026.

The CDC's June 11, 2026 situation update on the M/V Hondius Andes hantavirus outbreak: 10 Americans remain at the Nebraska Quarantine Unit, 8 have returned home for monitoring, and a separate Washington State hantavirus case has been reported. Full timeline and what it means for travelers.

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Efficacy Profiles: Brukinsa and Jaypirca in CLL

While the decision of which drug to use is best made on a case-by-case basis by a patient's health care provider, reviewing the available clinical data on these two drugs will hopefully provide patients, their families, and their health care providers with a greater understanding of the potential benefits and…

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HHS Asks the Public What Works for Addiction Treatment in New Federal Request for Comment — Here Is Why It Matters

HHS published a Federal Register notice on June 10, 2026 soliciting public comment on what addiction treatment approaches have been most successful. With over 80,000 opioid overdose deaths annually, the stakes of this policy conversation are enormous.

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A Blood Test That Detects Alzheimer's Disease Years Before Brain Scans Can Just Took a Major Leap Forward — Harvard Study Confirms It Outperforms PET Imaging in Early Detection

Harvard Mass General Brigham study in Nature Communications (April 2026): plasma pTau217 blood test detects Alzheimer's progression years before PET scans. FDA already cleared Lumipulse pTau217 test for symptomatic patients.

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Perimenopause Doubles Cardiovascular Risk and Women Are Still Not Being Referred for Advanced Heart Care — Two New Studies Expose a Critical Gap in Women's Heart Health

JAHA May 2026 study: perimenopausal women are twice as likely to have low cardiovascular health scores. Medscape 2026: women account for only 33% of advanced heart failure referrals despite equal burden.

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The Antibiotic Last Line of Defense Against Gonorrhea Just Lost More Ground: WHO Data Shows Sixfold Resistance Rise and U.S. Is Running Out of Options

WHO EGASP data show ceftriaxone resistance in gonorrhea rose more than sixfold globally from 2022 to 2024. Ceftriaxone is the only U.S.-recommended gonorrhea treatment. New pipeline drugs show promise but are not yet approved.

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Tuberculosis Cases in the United States Remain at Alarming 14-Year High Despite Slight 2025 Dip — Four States Report Double-Digit Surges and the Elderly Are at Growing Risk

CDC 2025 provisional data: 10,260 U.S. tuberculosis cases, the fourth consecutive elevated year. New Hampshire doubled its cases. Adults 65+ are the only age group with rising rates. Full breakdown of states and risk factors.

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