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These 4 common health conditions worsen in extreme heat

Dehydration can be a major problem for much of the body

The Independent UK

PAHO Issues Formal Health Warnings for 2026 FIFA World Cup Fans Covering Dengue, Measles, Norovirus, and Heat Illness

PAHO's June 8, 2026 health guidance for World Cup fans warns of dengue, measles, norovirus, heat illness, and STIs across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Medical Daily

Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife

Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. But an arrival from Antarctica had always been possible

The Guardian - AU

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Economist and former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan dies aged 100

His wife Andrea Mitchell, a correspondent at NBC News, said he died at home following complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

Evening Standard

Kids as young as six are being given weight-loss drugs as a way to curb obesity before it gets too late

About 21 percent of U.S. children between the ages of two and 19 have obesity, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Independent UK

Scientists Just Reprogrammed Brain Immune Cells to Fight Alzheimer's Plaques and the Memory Results Are Striking

A June 19, 2026 study in Cell Death & Disease found molecule OLE reprograms microglia to contain amyloid plaques, reducing toxicity and improving memory in Alzheimer's models.

Medical Daily

Denver Front Range Ozone Alert Reaches AQI 112 as Children and Asthma Patients Face Increased Breathing Health Risks

Colorado CDPHE issued an Ozone Action Day Alert June 20, 2026 for Denver's Front Range. AQI hit 112 — Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups including children and asthma patients.

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People who lift weights live longer – new study

Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good. But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help us live longer – even if you…

The Conversation

The world's oldest known plague outbreak was discovered in Siberian graves dating back 5,500 years

Long before cities appeared, before fields were cleared for crops and before people began living in permanent villages, communities around Lake Baikal in Siberia were moving through a landscape shaped by hunting, fishing and seasonal rhythms. For years, archaeologists studying ancient burials in the region were puzzled by something unusual.…

The Times of India

DRC announces free healthcare for all illnesses in Ituri as Ebola gains ground

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri – a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

Radio France Internationale

Jeremy Clarkson Cancer Update: TV Legend Declares 'I Am World's Luckiest Man' After Testing Saves Life From Tumour

Jeremy Clarkson announces remission from prostate cancer, crediting early detection through a routine blood test. He urges men to undergo testing, highlighting the disease's prevalence in the UK.

International Business Times UK

Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol 'biggest burden' on B30 healthcare

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were the biggest burden on the universal healthcare system in fiscal 2025, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes accounting for the largest number of patient visits.

Bangkok Post

Clarkson’s Farm star reflects on late dad’s ‘devastating’ MND diagnosis on Father’s Day

Charlie Ireland says his father was ‘incredibly supportive’ with a great sense of humour

The Independent UK

'One injection protects up to six months': what is new HIV drug lenacapavir?

As South Africa becomes the ninth African country to introduce the use of new long-acting drug lenacapavir for HIV prevention, RFI spoke with infectious disease specialist Ndong Essomba Bitchoka about how the treatment works, whether the supply will meet demand and why developing an HIV vaccine remains a challenge.

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Evening Standard

Clarkson’s Farm’s Charlie Ireland remembers father’s ‘devastating’ MND diagnosis

Six people are diagnosed with the disease, which attacks the nerves which send messages to the muscles, each day in the UK.

Medical Daily

Scientists Made a Gum Disease Gel from Jackfruit Latex, Pomegranate Peel, and Simvastatin — Fights Infection, Reduces Inflammation, and Regrows Bone

ScienceDaily June 19, 2026: PUC-SP researchers made a biomaterial from jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel, and simvastatin that fights gum disease infection while regrowing bone within 14 days.

Medical Daily

Whooping Cough Has Killed 2 Children in 2026 as 4,598 Cases Rise and Summer Peak Raises Alarm

CDC: 4,598 whooping cough cases in the U.S. through late May 2026. Two child deaths. Summer peak season underway. CA, WA, OH, FL leading states. Here's what parents must know.

Medical Daily

Good News from the Ebola Outbreak: The First American to Contract Bundibugyo Virus Has Fully Recovered

An American physician contracted Bundibugyo Ebola virus in DRC and was evacuated to Germany for care. He has fully recovered and been released. All high-risk contacts cleared 21-day monitoring.

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The Independent UK

Jon Snow’s wife shares ‘anger’ over Alzheimer’s diagnosis in heartbreaking admission

Jon Snow’s wife Dr Precious Lunga said she felt “anger” at people “writing off” her husband after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

The Guardian - AU

‘A genuine wildlife emergency’: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia

What is the virus? Where did it come from? Are humans at risk? What does it mean for the agricultural sector and wildlife? Experts answer your questions

The Conversation

The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?

On Saturday, a suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu, also known as high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, was confirmed in a brown skua.

AAP

Bird flu outbreak could leave industry devastated

A deadly strain of bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time, putting the poultry industry on high alert for a potential outbreak.

The Independent UK

It was a joy to reunite with team-mates on MND charity cycle – Lewis Moody

Moody, who was diagnosed with MND last September, completed his seven-day ride at Twickenham on Saturday.

Evening Standard

It was a joy to reunite with teammates on MND charity cycle – Lewis Moody

During the ride, Moody was reunited with former England teammates including Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson and Martin Corry.

Medical Daily

Even 'Natural' Food Preservatives May Be Raising Your Blood Pressure. The 112,000-Person Study Nobody in the Food Industry Wants You to Read.

European Heart Journal, 112,000 adults: 8 preservatives linked to 29% higher hypertension risk, 16% higher CVD risk. Even "natural" citric acid and ascorbic acid implicated.

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