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FIFA World Cup 2026 Health Risks: Heat Illness, Infectious Disease, and Food Safety Warnings Across 16 Host Cities

PAHO issued major health warnings for FIFA World Cup 2026: heat illness, infectious disease, and food safety risks across 16 U.S., Canada, and Mexico host cities.

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BMJ Meta-Analysis of 154,000 People: Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Offer Little Meaningful Bone Protection for Most Older Adults

BMJ meta-analysis of 69 trials and 153,902 adults June 15, 2026: calcium, vitamin D, or both offer no meaningful fracture or fall protection for most older adults.

Medical Daily

Kate returns to Royal Ascot with William for first time since cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales joined her husband in the traditional carriage procession alongside the King and Queen

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Why Weight Loss Medication Alone Are Not Enough: How Ongoing Care Helps Fill The Medical Weight Loss Gap

As more individuals choose to use weight loss medication, healthcare professionals are placing greater emphasis on long-term guidance, nutritional support, and ongoing clinical monitoring. Brown's Pharma Limited, which operates the UK pharmacy brand Lyv, says that gap is where many online services fall short.

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Trial shows plastic sheet could save thousands bleeding to death during childbirth: ‘Beyond our wildest dreams’

IN FOCUS: A woman dies from postpartum haemorrhage somewhere in the world every 12 minutes, but an innovative plastic drape could save tens of thousands of lives a year. Liz Cookman reports

The Independent UK

GLP-1 Users Walk 560 Fewer Steps Per Day After Starting Ozempic or Wegovy, Fitbit Study Presented at ENDO 2026 Finds

ENDO 2026 study of 753 GLP-1 users found steps dropped 560/day and exercise fell 6 min/day after starting Ozempic or Wegovy. Muscle loss risk is the concern.

Medical Daily

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center Following New World Screwworm Detection in Texas as Experts Assess Potential Threats to Humans

CDC activated emergency operations June 16 for New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico. 12 animal cases confirmed. Human risk low but real. What to watch for.

Medical Daily

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Losing sense of smell is as bad as Parkinson’s or a stroke, study finds

Loss of taste and smell has been linked with depression, but historically it has largely been treated as an inconvenience

The Independent UK

VIC:Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

A perception doctors and midwives are "doing things to women without consent" may be behind a rise in free births, an inquest into a mother's death has heard.

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Can weight loss jabs reduce behaviours linked to violent crime?

Researchers found people who take weight loss drugs could be less impulsive and violent

The Independent UK

I’m a fitness instructor who used to hate ab workouts but these five Pilates moves have been a game changer for my core

No more crunches

Fit & Well

VIC:Hospital referred doula to police after fatal freebirth

Hospital staff became concerned about medical terms a doula used following a nutritionist's free birth death, triggering a referral to police.

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Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

A perception doctors and midwives are "doing things to women without consent" may be behind a rise in free births, an inquest into a mother's death has heard.

AAP

“Simple activities are usually the most effective”—a doctor of physical therapy says these seven daily exercises will help maintain independence as you age

Boost balance, mobility, strength and endurance with these daily exercises designed for beginners and older adults

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The FDA Just Put Psilocybin and an MDMA-Like Drug on a 1-to-2 Month Approval Track. A Historic Mental Health Decision Is Coming.

FDA issued National Priority Vouchers to Compass Pathways, Usona, and Transcend for psilocybin and methylone in April 2026. A decision could come by late 2026.

Medical Daily

Nearly Half the U.S. Is in Drought Right Now — Here Are the Health Risks and Which Cities Face the Highest Risk

As of June 9, 2026, 46.93% of the U.S. is in drought. Washington declared emergencies; Utah hit historic lows. Here are the health risks you need to know.

Medical Daily

New Research Suggests Ultra-Processed Foods Can Shrink Attention Span Despite an Otherwise Healthy and Balanced Diet

A study of 2,100+ adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that each 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake measurably reduces attention — even in otherwise healthy eaters.

Medical Daily

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Can Kill Within Days, Yet 2026 CDC Study Highlights Persistent Delays in Treatment

RMSF kills 5–10% of patients even with treatment. A 2026 CDC study confirms delayed doxycycline is the top predictor of death. What patients and doctors must know this summer.

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Home-Delivered Medically Tailored Meals Cut Hospitalizations by 31% in Medicaid Patients — and Saved Money Too

Nature Medicine study: medically tailored home meals cut Medicaid hospitalizations 31%, ER visits 20%, saving $3,433 per patient. At least 12 states are now expanding this.

The Independent UK

Surprising benefit of Covid vaccine found in new study

The study found that the jab was linked to a lower risk of Covid-19-related major adverse cardiovascular events

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026: England fans warned not to delay A&E visits just because the football’s on

Analysis of A&E attendance data during Euro 2024 found there were just under 17,000 fewer attendances than expected during England matches across the tournament

Fit & Well

A Pilates instructor says doing breathwork before Pilates will help you build strength quicker—start with this 30-second practice

Start every workout this way to get more from your Pilates practice

Medical Daily

Intensive Lifestyle Changes Reduce Risk of Multimorbidity by 25 Percent in Adults with Prediabetes, 20-Year JAMA Study Reveals

A 20-year NIH study published in JAMA June 15, 2026 found intensive lifestyle changes cut multimorbidity risk by 25% in adults with prediabetes.

Medical Daily

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Raises Preterm Birth Risk by 7% Per Unit, Highlighting Summer Pregnancy Health Dangers

UW research on 20,000+ births confirms wildfire smoke raises preterm birth risk by 7% per exposure unit. What pregnant women need to know in summer 2026.

Medical Daily

States Consider Screen Time Restrictions as New Study Finds 61% Higher Depression Risk in Children on Devices Over 4 Hours Daily

A 50,231-child study confirms 4+ daily screen hours raise depression risk 61% in kids. Massachusetts just passed one of America's strictest social media bans.

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