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The U.S. May Lose Its Measles-Free Status in November. Here Is What That Means and How It Happened

PAHO will evaluate U.S. measles elimination status in November 2026. With 2,295 cases and 34 outbreaks, experts say the evidence of endemic spread is already clear.

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Scientists Find a Way to Make a Failing Last-Resort Antibiotic Work Again Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Scientists paired vancomycin with a new compound called pghi-4, restoring the antibiotic's ability to kill drug-resistant VRE bacteria in lab and mouse studies published in 2026.

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A Drug Developed for Spinal Cord Injury May Offer a New Approach to Alzheimer's by Repairing DNA in Brain Cells

A 2026 mouse study from King's College London found KCL-286, a spinal cord drug that passed Phase 1 trials, repaired DNA damage and reduced inflammation in an Alzheimer's model.

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The First Oral GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill With No Food or Injection Requirements Is Now Available

Eli Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron) is the first oral GLP-1 obesity pill with no food or water restrictions. FDA approved it April 1, 2026. Here is what patients should know.

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Heat and Drug Use Are a Dangerous Combination. What Chicago Documented Could Happen in Any City This Summer

Chicago saw a 40% opioid overdose spike during a 95-degree heat wave in June 2025. Extreme heat makes drugs far more dangerous, and peak summer temperatures are still ahead.

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Rural America Is Running Out of Places to Give Birth, and the Pace Is Accelerating

A 2026 CHQPR report finds that 139 rural hospitals have closed labor and delivery units since 2020, a 13% drop. Rural maternal mortality rates are significantly higher than urban rates.

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West Nile Virus Deaths Rise in Arizona as 2026 Season Tracks at 5 Times the Historical Baseline

The 2026 West Nile virus season has recorded four deaths in Arizona and 48 national cases by late June, nearly five times the historical average. Peak season is still ahead.

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H5N1 Bird Flu Has Now Hit Over 1,166 U.S. Dairy Herds Across 19 States, With Idaho Leading the Nation

USDA confirmed H5N1 in more than 1,166 U.S. dairy herds as of July 22, 2026. Idaho leads with 173 infected herds. Here is what consumers and farm workers should know.

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A First-of-Its-Kind Global Study Links Prolonged Heat Waves to Sharply Higher Mental Health Hospitalizations

A 2026 Nature Health study of 2.6 million hospitalizations found that sustained heat waves are linked to significantly higher mental health hospitalizations across four countries.

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Ebola Kills 999 in DRC as Two Americans Are Evacuated and the Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The DRC Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people as of July 21, 2026. Two U.S. citizens have been evacuated to Germany. Here is what Americans need to know.

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U.S. Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High in 2026, Surpassing 2,295 With Five Months Left

The U.S. has confirmed 2,295 measles cases in 2026, the highest annual total since 1991. Five months remain in the year. Here is what you need to know.

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Arctic Ice Melt Just Shattered a Winter Record After Years of Scientists Mistaking a Climate Pause for Recovery

A new study finds Arctic winter sea ice fell 5.8% between 2024 and 2025, the largest year-to-year winter decline in the satellite record, ending a brief slowdown in ice loss.

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Kate Middleton Opens Up About 'Chemo Fog' During Cancer Recovery: Understanding the Cognitive Effects of Chemotherapy

Kate Middleton reveals her experience with "chemo fog" during cancer recovery. Learn the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and ways to manage chemotherapy-related cognitive changes.

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NASA's Psyche Snaps Rare Mars Views Before Its Cosmic Chase to a Mysterious Metal World Begins

NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured rare views of Mars during a May 15 flyby, using the planet's gravity to gain speed on its journey toward the mysterious metal-rich asteroid Psyche.

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The Hidden Health Risks of World Tours: Why Performers Sometimes Have No Choice But to Cancel

Harry Styles canceled his Brazil concert after falling ill on tour, shining a light on the health risks frequent travelers face and how to stay healthy abroad.

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Florida's Invasive Pythons Are Slithering North and Scientists Fear Their Ecological Destruction Could Spread With Them

Burmese pythons are expanding northward in Florida, raising concerns that their devastating impact on native mammals, birds, and reptiles could spread into new ecosystems.

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Dietitians and Sleep Doctors Say TikTok's "Early Bird Dinner" Trend Is Actually Backed by Science

TikTok's early bird dinner trend has real science behind it. Sleep specialists and dietitians explain what eating earlier does to your body and who should be cautious.

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Treating Cancer Like an Evolving Ecosystem Could Beat Drug Resistance, New Mathematical Models Suggest

New mathematical models in Genetics published July 22 show that timed therapy switching before tumor regrowth could outperform maximum-dose cancer treatment by exploiting resistance evolution.

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Living With Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Bob Harris and His Cancer Story Highlights Advances in Modern Treatment

BBC broadcaster Bob Harris stepped down after revealing his prostate cancer has spread to his spine, highlighting why early detection can change outcomes.

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U.S. Measles Cases Hit 2,260 in 44 States with Summer Travel Now the Primary Driver of New Spread

The CDC confirmed 2,260 measles cases in 44 U.S. jurisdictions as of July 16. Summer travel is now a primary spread risk. Here's who's most at risk and what to do.

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Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota Over Fraud Claims

HHS and CMS froze $867M in California Medicaid and $200M in Minnesota Medicaid on July 21, citing fraud. States dispute the move. Here's what enrollees need to know.

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Tourist Risked Death for a Selfie at Yellowstone's Deadly Hot Spring, Here's What Happens if You Fall In

Two tourists were seen venturing off a designated trail near Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring, where scalding waters and unstable ground can cause severe burns, life-threatening injuries and death.

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FDA Clears False Positive but Keeps Taylor Farms Lettuce as Top Suspect in 1,644-Case Cyclospora Outbreak

The FDA retracted a cyclospora-positive test for Taylor Farms lettuce but says the recall stands. Over 1,644 people are sick. Here's what the false positive means for consumers.

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Gas Station Kratom Nearly Killed Young Mom After Her Heart Suddenly Began to Fail

A 27-year-old Arizona mother was placed on life support after her family linked a severe heart failure episode to nearly a week of using kratom gummies.

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Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments

CMS froze $867.5M in Medicaid funds for California's home care program. Here's what it means for the 700,000+ elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS.

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