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In 1904, chestnut blight was first reported at a New York zoo: By 1950, it had killed 4 billion American chestnut trees across the East

Once a dominant force in Eastern American forests, the majestic American chestnut faced near extinction due to a devastating fungal blight introduced in 1904. This Asian fungus, to which native trees had no immunity, rapidly decimated billions of trees within decades. The loss profoundly impacted ecosystems and economies. While efforts…

The Times of India

What a Cancer Researcher Removed From Her Kitchen Forever

What if some of the foods sitting in your kitchen right now are the same foods a cancer researcher refuses to eat? Most people assume dangerous foods are easy to identify. But the reality is far more surprising. Many products marketed as convenient, healthy, or even essential have become part…

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Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

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A weedkiller banned in 70 countries can be used in Australia. Are the regulatory scales tipped in favour of big agriculture?

Herbicide manufacturer had reservations dating back to 1970s about paraquat but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers

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Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales

Availability of teplizumab on the NHS – which postpones early stages of disease for up to three years – described as an ‘incredible moment’

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Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

A decision to approve the ongoing use of toxic weedkillers has been slammed by an advocacy group which warns it leaves people at risk of deadly diseases.

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New Journal of the American Heart Association Study Finds Perimenopausal Women Twice as Likely to Have Low Cardiovascular Health Score

A May 2026 JAHA study of 9,200 women found perimenopausal women are twice as likely to have a low cardiovascular health score — driven by elevated cholesterol and blood sugar.

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Baylor College of Medicine Scientists Find Tubulin Protein Prevents Tau and Alpha-Synuclein Clumping in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Baylor scientists reported June 21, 2026, in Nature Communications that tubulin prevents Tau and alpha-synuclein from forming toxic aggregates — a potential pre-disease intervention.

Medical Daily

Zombie Deer Disease Now Detected in 36 States; New Study Confirms Infected Deer Can Appear Healthy While Spreading Disease

A June 16, 2026 Science Advances study confirms CWD prions can spread from symptom-free deer. CWD has now been confirmed in 36 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.

Medical Daily

CDC Issues New 30-Day Ebola Entry Order Covering DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan; Screening at JFK, Atlanta, and Dulles

CDC issued a new 30-day Ebola entry order on June 21, 2026, for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The Bundibugyo strain has caused 198+ deaths. No approved vaccine exists.

Medical Daily

Air Pollution Study Links Long-Term Exposure to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in 28 Million Seniors

Most people think of air pollution as a threat to the lungs and heart. However, a growing body of research suggests that what we breathe...

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One underlying cause of inflammatory bowel disease pinpointed in new study

Autoantibodies may be disabling one of the body's anti-inflammatory brakes in some IBD patients, a new study finds.

LiveScience

Once thought extinct ocean species is found off the coast of California

The ‘Seasquatches’ may be larger than three feet across and move faster than you might think

The Independent UK

Alan Greenspan dies at 100: What is Parkinson disease, symptoms, stages and what causes it explained as it affects over a million in US

What is Parkinson's disease?: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has reportedly passed away at 100. His death has sparked public interest in age-related illnesses, particularly Parkinson's disease. This progressive neurological disorder affects movement due to dopamine loss in the brain, leading to symptoms like tremors and stiffness. While the…

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These 4 common health conditions worsen in extreme heat

Dehydration can be a major problem for much of the body

Medical Daily

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.

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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

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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.

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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

Medical Daily

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.

The Conversation

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 Times of India

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.…

Radio France Internationale

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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