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As Aussie waistlines expand, so do treatment costs

Most adult Australians are actually overweight or obese and that number is rising, research shows, with the problem taking a growing toll on health systems.

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'It's not getting better': leading risk factor revealed for ill health and death

Almost 70 per cent of adults in Hunter New England are overweight or obese.

Newcastle Herald

How quickly you fall asleep can give vital clues to your health

Some 25 to 30 million Americans are living with insomnia

The Independent UK

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If I wanted to improve my sleep during menopause, I’d eat these eight magnesium-rich foods on repeat

I started with supplements, but a dietitian says most people can improve their magnesium status with food instead

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Ozempic May Be Reducing Violent Crime in America and a New Peer-Reviewed Study Has the Data to Prove It

A Rutgers study in Criminology found GLP-1 drugs weakened the impulsivity-violence link by 62% and the alcohol-violence link by 52% among current users.

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2026 Wildfire Smoke Has Already Hit 12 States, and Researchers Link PM2.5 Exposure to Pregnancy and Heart Risks

2026 wildfire season burned 2.4M acres by June — double the 10-year average. Smoke linked to preterm birth, autism risk, and CVD deaths across 30+ states.

Medical Daily

Research Confirms Traffic Noise Raises Cardiovascular Disease Risk by 7.5 Percent in Neighborhoods Near Roads

A 2026 prospective cohort study links every major road noise increase to a 7.5% higher CVD risk. About 90% of NYC residents exceed EPA noise safety guidelines.

Medical Daily

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A Flea-Borne Disease You Have Never Heard of Is Killing People in Texas ICUs and Doctors Just Warned the Public

A June 2026 CDC EID study found 149 murine typhus cases in Galveston TX from 2019–2023, with 28% requiring ICU care and 2 deaths from multiorgan failure.

Medical Daily

CDC Confirms One Child Died in Chicago Migrant Shelter Group A Strep Outbreak with 166 Positive Cases

CDC's June 2026 EID report confirms one pediatric death and 166 GAS cases in a Chicago migrant shelter outbreak, highlighting congregate shelter infectious disease risks.

Medical Daily

Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes Can Learn to Move Toward DEET Treated Human Skin, Journal of Experimental Biology Study Reveals

A May 28, 2026 Journal of Experimental Biology study found Aedes aegypti mosquitoes conditioned to associate DEET with blood actively move toward treated skin.

Medical Daily

California Just Issued a Formal Mpox Alert and the World Cup Is Making the Situation Significantly More Dangerous

CDPH issued a June 16, 2026 clade I mpox health alert reporting 7 travel-linked California cases in 2026. CDC confirms 25 total U.S. clade I cases; World Cup amplifies risk.

Medical Daily

An ex-NFL sports rehab specialist says you should do these four exercises to support and stabilize sore knees

If your knees hurt, it might be these other muscles that are the problem

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Why more under-50s are being diagnosed with cancer than earlier generations

Accelerated biological ageing is linked to a higher risk of developing multiple cancers earlier in life, scientists found

The Independent UK

“Most people over 40 say conventional workouts feel too hard, take too long or leave them injured—this routine solves all three problems,” says an experienced trainer

Reduce your standard three sets to one, says this expert

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A New Discovery Just Proved Plague Was Killing People 5,500 Years Ago — Long Before Rats Cities or the Black Death Even Existed

A June 18, 2026 Nature study found Yersinia pestis in 39% of hunter-gatherer remains near Lake Baikal, Siberia, dating 5,500 years ago — centuries before urban or rat-based transmission.

Medical Daily

Alcohol Consumption Linked to 20 Health Outcomes in Nature Health Study of 843 Papers, with Cancer Risk at Any Level

A June 2026 Nature Health study by IHME analyzed 843 studies across 20 health outcomes, confirming alcohol raises cancer risk at any level while showing nuanced cardiometabolic findings.

Medical Daily

H.R. 1 Ends Medicaid on October 1 2026 and Medicare on January 2027 for Hundreds of Thousands of Legal Immigrants

H.R. 1 ends Medicaid for refugees, asylees, and other lawfully present immigrants October 1, 2026. Current Medicare enrollees outside permitted categories lose coverage January 4, 2027.

Medical Daily

World Cup 2026 Public Health Risk: Epidemiologist Warns Heat Plus Alcohol Plus Crowds Is a Proven Formula for Emergency Rooms

Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina warns that "crowds plus sun plus summer temperatures plus physical exertion plus alcohol" reliably causes emergency room visits during World Cup events.

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FDA California Dairies Powdered Milk Salmonella Recall Has Now Expanded to Over 40 Products Sold at Costco Walmart and Target

California Dairies Inc.'s April 2026 powdered milk Salmonella recall has expanded to over 40 downstream products at major retailers including Costco, Walmart, Target, and Kroger.

Medical Daily

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.

Medical Daily

CDC FluView Confirms 179 Children Died from Flu This Season, and 85 Percent Were Not Fully Vaccinated

CDC FluView confirms 179 pediatric flu deaths in the 2025–2026 season; 85% of eligible children were not fully vaccinated. The 2026–27 flu vaccine formulation has been finalized.

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.

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Drug Overdose Deaths Are Down 13 Percent — but Experts Say the Reason Is Not What You Think and Should Concern You

CDC provisional data released June 17, 2026 project 69,147 drug overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2026 — a 13.2% decline. But fentanyl potency changes may explain it.

The Independent UK

Experts hail ‘new age of diabetes treatment’ as drug approved on NHS

Teplizumab is approved for children aged eight and over

The Independent UK

The negative impacts of fruit juices and other sugary treats for children

Over 125 million American adults live with high blood pressure

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