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Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a material called engineered stone.

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How One Small Change Is Transforming TB Detection

What if one of India's biggest healthcare challenges could be tackled without a new medicine, expensive technology, or massive funding? What if the answer was something surprisingly simple? Across villages, towns, and cities, healthcare workers are discovering a quiet but powerful way to help people get screened for tuberculosis (TB).…

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Final 2024 U.S. Birth Data Released: 3.6 Million Births Recorded, Fertility Rate Declined 1%, Teen Births at Record Low

CDC NCHS final 2024 birth data: 3,628,934 U.S. births (+1%), but general fertility rate fell 1% to 53.8. Teen births hit another record low. Primary C-section rate rose to 22.9%.

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Healthcare decision-making to be streamlined, says minister

The Ministry of Public Health plans to streamline decision-making by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to ensure the universal healthcare system remains sustainable amid growing budgetary pressure.

Bangkok Post

Thailand seeks candidate to lead WHO

The Ministry of Public Health has opened applications for qualified candidates seeking to represent Thailand in the race for the next director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Bangkok Post

'Danger to public health and safety': integrity commission orders investigation over doctor allegations

Bullying allegations referred for investigation.

The Canberra Times

London health specialists deployed to Africa to bolster Ebola response

The experts include seven specialists from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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Doctor reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth

Inquest hears clinician was not legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety

The Guardian - AU

RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from a quarantine facility in Nebraska

The Independent UK

The Ebola Strain Spreading Right Now Has No Vaccine — And the U.S. Just Committed $270 Million to Fight It

Bundibugyo Ebola has no approved vaccine or treatment. 676 cases, 136 deaths. U.S. airports screen arrivals as $270M response mobilizes.

Medical Daily

Major sporting events could offer a public health role for nursing students

As Toronto hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the city is welcoming large crowds, international visitors and volunteers into stadiums, transit hubs, fan spaces and public areas.

The Conversation

€31bn drug trade, 7,600 deaths: How the EU plans to tackle the drug crisis

29 million Europeans use drugs every year, and the market has an estimated €31 billion value. The European Council has released a new framework to completely change how the EU handles this enormous problem, from enforcement to public health.

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World Cup 2026: Six million fans, three countries and a team racing to stop outbreaks

As six million fans travel across North America for the 2026 World Cup, health authorities are on alert for any sign of an infectious disease outbreak.

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Right now, we could be living through a hantavirus disaster. The world avoided that, and this is why

As the isolation period comes to an end for those caught up in the outbreak on a cruise ship, let’s celebrate a good news story, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

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A Devastating Livestock Parasite Eradicated from the United States in 1966 Has Been Detected in Texas — the First Confirmed US Cattle Case in Decades

USDA APHIS confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in cattle in Maverick County, Texas in 2026 — the first confirmed US cattle case in decades, following the parasite's re-emergence in livestock crossing the US-Mexico border. Here is the public health and livestock industry warning.

The Guardian - US

State bans on Pfas reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds

About 80% of 115 products tested show levels of Pfas that comply with rules – but some firms still exceeding limits

Medical Daily

Every American Flight from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan Is Now Rerouted to Four Specific Airports for Ebola Screening — Here Is What That Means for Travelers

As of 2026, US authorities are rerouting all incoming air travel from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan to Washington-Dulles, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Houston IAH, or JFK for enhanced Ebola screening. Here is what this policy means for travelers, health workers, and families in those countries.

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Six Regional Organisations Sign MoU to Strengthen Asia's Dengue Response as Cases Rise

SINGAPORE, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Dengue Voice and Action Group (ADVA) and partner organisations from across Asia have signed a new regional Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional cooperation on dengue prevention and control. The partnership comes at a critical time as countries face growing mosquito…

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Bangkok Post

Flak for gender-affirming hormone therapy move

Thailand's decision to provide free gender-affirming hormone therapy under its universal healthcare scheme has prompted questions about how the National Health Security Office (NHSO) should prioritise spending amid growing pressure on the public health system.

The Conversation

Ebola, hantavirus, diphtheria: how distrust in health care is fuelling multiple outbreaks across the globe

The first half of 2026 has been marked by three different disease outbreaks: Ebola, hantavirus and, in Australia, diphtheria. Each has exposed vulnerabilities in how we detect, communicate and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

The Economic Times

Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?

A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activity. Kerala's strong surveillance system detects cases effectively. The World Health Organisation considers Nipah a priority pathogen. Investigations are underway to understand the current infection's source and potential spread.

Medical Daily

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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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

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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