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Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us

Magic mushrooms are better known for producing hallucinations and altering people’s sense of reality than for treating brain diseases. Most people associate them with tripping, rather than Alzheimer’s disease.

The Conversation

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.

Medical Daily

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…

Medical Daily

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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.

Medical Daily

In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American life

A simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe alternative to shared drinking cups. Growing awareness of germ transmission and new health regulations accelerated its adoption. This small change in everyday life marked a significant shift towards disease…

The Economic Times

UK to offer free Meningitis B vaccine to 1 million young people after deadly outbreaks

A major NHS programme will offer the meningitis B vaccine to around one million young people across the UK, including Year 13 students and those under 25 starting university. This initiative aims to protect vulnerable individuals entering environments where the disease spreads easily, following recent life-claiming outbreaks.

The Times of India

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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EAACI Calls for a "Vision Zero" Future Free from Allergy and Asthma Burden

ZURICH, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As allergic diseases continue to affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide and place growing pressure on healthcare systems, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is calling for a new ambition in global health: Vision Zero, a future free from…

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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.

Medical Daily

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.

Medical Daily

Lupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy

Doctors say therapy that genetically modifies person’s T-cells could offer cure for chronic autoimmune disease

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s miraculous’: Groundbreaking NHS immune therapy sees lupus patients go into remission

The therapy works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack problem cells

The Independent UK

Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones

Africa's Centre for Disease Control is concerned about the low number of contacts of Ebola patients in Congo that have been identified and traced.

AAP

Century-old tuberculosis vaccine could help treat diabetes, trials hint. How?

Repeated doses of a tuberculosis vaccine lowered insulin needs in patients with two forms of diabetes, new trial data show. But more research is needed to prove the benefit.

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Oklahoma Woman’s Uncle Passed Away When She Was Young. She Wouldn’t Find Out Why Until Much Later: ‘I Love You. Happy Pride’

Most families have that one relative they avoid talking about. For Ree Grummond (@reegrummond), one of those stories involved her Uncle Buddy, who died when she was young. Years later, she discovered that the explanation she had been given was not true. To commemorate Uncle Buddy, Grummond posted a tribute…

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The Alcohol Pattern That Can Triple Your Risk of Serious Liver Disease

Alcohol does not just affect the body in the moment—it quietly reshapes long-term health in ways many people underestimate. One of the most concerning discoveries in recent health research centers on a specific drinking pattern that dramatically raises the risk of serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and fatty liver progression.…

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10 Jaw-Dropping Before-And-After Collages Of Women Who Underwent Extensive Smile Makeovers

After years of struggling with damaged teeth, these ten women underwent stunning dental transformations that restored both their smiles and their confidence.

Radio France Internationale

‘We’re sitting on a volcano’ warns EU Commissioner after visit to Ebola-hit DRC

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes region, the European Union has pledged €170m towards the health and humanitarian response. Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, spoke to RFI on…

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Foot and mouth disease in South Africa: how a tracking system would control outbreaks

Foot and mouth disease is common in South Africa’s wildlife reserves. There are constant efforts to make sure it doesn’t spread to farmed animals. But since 2019 the country has seen repeated outbreaks on farms. In 2026 the country’s R80 billion (US$5 billion) beef industry faced a crisis as unchecked…

Medical Daily

Post-Transplant Alcohol Relapse Falls to Zero Under Mayo Clinic Protocol

Mayo Clinic's PACT protocol achieved 0% heavy alcohol relapse in post-liver transplant patients within one year — vs. a historical rate of ~25%. Published June 3, 2026 in Liver Transplantation journal.

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak Reaches 598 Confirmed Cases and 115 Deaths in DRC — U.S. Pledges $220 Million as WHO Emergency Escalates

The 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak hit 598 confirmed cases and 115 deaths in DRC as of June 8. WHO declared a global emergency. U.S. pledged $220M+ and activated airport screening. No U.S. cases.

AAP

Topic: Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced $250,000 in humanitarian funding to support the frontline response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

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Tearful scenes as Souths, Broncos celebrate Arrow

Jai Arrow choked back tears as he was thanked by South Sydney' fans following his shock diagnosis with motor neurone disease last month.

The Independent UK

Two children die from measles as highly contagious virus spreads throughout UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the disease continues to circulate in many parts of the country

The Economic Times

In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than wind

New research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening Australia's native plants. Scientists found that bees collect and transport infectious fungal spores, which can survive inside hives for days. Researchers warn this could accelerate the fungus's spread as commercial…

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