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Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan

Former local public health official Abdul El-Sayed has won a high-profile Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat, advancing to a general election that will test whether a progressive Democrat can win statewide in a key Midwestern battleground.  El-Sayed, a former public health official, was leading Rep. Haley Stevens by…

Roll Call · Aug 5

Salmonella Oranienburg Cases Reach 90 on the Federal Outbreak Table with No Food Source Named

An FDA-tracked Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak has grown to 90 cases with no food identified and traceback the only investigative step taken.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Chipotle removes jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak investigation

The chain maintained that the ‘health and safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority’

The Independent UK · Aug 4

California Reports Its First West Nile Death of 2026 in Kings County as Statewide Surveillance Numbers Climb

Kings County confirmed California's first West Nile death of 2026. Statewide mosquito surveillance shows why human case counts understate the spread.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Respectful maternity care starts with improving hospital culture: lessons from rural South Africa

Every woman has the right to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect when giving birth. Yet for many South African women childbirth in public health facilities can be marked by poor communication, neglect, lack of privacy and, in some cases, verbal or physical mistreatment from health workers.

The Conversation · Aug 4

Extreme Heat Warning Puts Southern California Deserts Near 112 Degrees Through Wednesday Night

NWS warns of 112-degree heat in the Mojave Desert and Indian Wells Valley through Wednesday. Who faces the highest risk and what to do now.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

CDC Puts $1.5 Million into the Course Catalog That Trains Two Million Public Health Workers

CDC awarded $1.5 million to modernize CDC TRAIN, the shared learning platform state and local health departments use to train and track their workforce.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Health ministry steps up weed enforcement rules

The Ministry of Public Health has stepped up enforcement of cannabis rules, revealing the results of operations conducted since October.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3