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Magnesium Deficiency Is Behind Your Fatigue, Anxiety, and Muscle Cramps, And Most Indian Diets Fall Short

The mineral your blood test won't catchOnly about 1% of the body's magnesium circulates in the blood. The rest is stored in bone and soft tissue. This is why a standard serum magnesium test can return a normal reading while your cells are running low, and why most doctors don't…

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Scientists Just Found Why Middle-Age Belly Fat Suddenly Appears, and It Has to Do with Stem Cells

New research published June 27 found aging-activated stem cells drive middle-age belly fat accumulation. The same visceral fat is linked to heart disease and Alzheimer's risk.

Medical Daily

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Researchers have developed a drug to target a unique immune receptor, potentially leading to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like MND in five years.

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Scientists Found an Unexpected Way to Make Pancreatic Cancer Cells Destroy Themselves

New research published June 29, 2026, found compounds triggering self-destruction in pancreatic cancer cells. One blocked 90% of cancer spread in lab models. What it means.

Medical Daily

Erin Moriarty shares how Graves’ disease affected her performance in The Boys

The New York-born actor announced she had been diagnosed with the autoimmune condition in June 2025

The Independent UK

What extreme heat can do to your heart — and how to avoid risks

US heat deaths have surged by more than 50 percent over the past 20 years

The Independent UK

Tuberculosis Cases in the U.S. Just Hit a Multi-Decade High: Public Health Experts Are Alarmed

U.S. TB cases hit a 14-year high in 2024 and remain elevated in 2025. Experts warn underfunded contact tracing and screening gaps are leaving communities exposed.

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The hantavirus outbreak is over, WHO declares

A hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship and prompted an international public health response has now ended. It sickened 13 people and caused three deaths.

LiveScience

Ex-NFL Star Chris Johnson Brings Back Ice Bucket Challenge for Awareness Following Shocking ALS Diagnosis

Former NFL player Chris Johnson revives the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for ALS research, inspired by his own diagnosis and a tribute from a Utah basketball player.

International Business Times UK

‘Abhorrent’ woman faked cancer diagnosis and defrauded charity in honour of child who fought the disease

Claire Alderton, 48, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court after pleading guilty to committing fraud by false representation

The Independent UK

“My body and mind are dealing with something completely out of my control”: The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton reveals Parkinson's Disease diagnosis

Following recent speculation about his health and show cancellations, Foxton has publicly talked about his life-changing condition

Guitar World

A Pesticide Still Found on Your Strawberries and Apples More Than Doubles Parkinson's Risk, UCLA Finds

A UCLA study found chlorpyrifos, still legal on strawberries and apples, linked to 2.5x higher Parkinson's risk. Researchers now know exactly how it attacks the brain.

Medical Daily

Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Weight-Loss Program Just Launched: Find Out if You Qualify

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1, 2026. Up to 3.8M seniors may qualify for $50/month Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo. Here's the eligibility breakdown.

Medical Daily

The United States Could Officially Lose Its Measles-Free Status by November 2026

The U.S. has held measles elimination status since 2000. With 2,134 cases in 2026, a PAHO review in November could change that. Here's what it means.

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria With 20% Mortality Rate Spreads In US Waterways After Trump Admin Slashed CDC Safeguards

Vibrio vulnificus, a deadly bacterium, is spreading in US waters as federal disease surveillance is reduced. Warming seas contribute to its spread, raising public health concerns.

Medical Daily

CDC Issues Fourth of July Warning as West Nile Virus Spreads to 23 States

CDC confirms 48 West Nile cases across 23 states — the worst early start in 20+ years. Here's what families need to know before July 4 celebrations.

Medical Daily

An Oral Antibiotic Pill Proved Just as Effective as IV Treatment for Drug-Resistant UTIs

A clinical trial found oral fosfomycin as effective as IV carbapenem for drug-resistant UTIs from ESBL bacteria. Here's what the finding means for patients and prescribers.

The Times of India

Bat on his face, no visible bite: 11-year-old Canadian boy dies of rabies weeks later

A Canadian family's tragedy serves as a stark warning: an 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face during sleep, despite no visible bite. Doctors emphasize that any direct contact with a bat, even without marks, requires immediate medical attention. Rabies is nearly always fatal once…

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The Independent UK

Tony Robinson corrects prostate cancer misconception after living with disease for 13 years

‘Doctors don't use that check anymore,’ the ‘Blackadder’ star said, dispelling commonly held belief

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7 Shocking Nail Symptoms That Could Signal High Cholesterol

Could your fingernails be revealing more about your health than you realize? Most people associate high cholesterol with heart disease, but few know that your nails can sometimes offer early clues that something may be affecting your blood circulation. While nail changes alone cannot diagnose high cholesterol, certain unusual changes…

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‘It’s peak tick season!’ Should Charli xcx really have been lolling around in long grass?

Harry Styles, Zoë Kravitz, Sarah Pidgeon … celebrities love stretching out on Britain’s lawns and meadows. But with the tick-borne Lyme disease on the rise, is it safe for any of us?

Medical Daily

The FDA Just Approved a Powerful Biologic for Children as Young as 6 with Severe Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis

FDA approved Skyrizi for children 6+ with moderate-severe psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis June 26, 2026. It's the first IL-23 inhibitor for kids under 40 kg. Here's what parents should know.

The Independent UK

NFL star Chris Johnson revives Ice Bucket Challenge after ALS diagnosis

Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease

Medical Daily

The HPV Vaccine Has Cut Cervical Cancer by 87% in Three Countries: Here Is Why That Outcome Is Under Threat

The HPV vaccine cut invasive cervical cancer by 86–88% in three countries with long-term data. Here's what CIDRAP calls the strongest prevention evidence in modern medicine — and the threat it faces.

Medical Daily

The CDC's Malaria Testing Branch Was Cut Even More Deeply Than the Rabies Lab

The CDC's malaria testing branch was cut more severely than even the rabies lab in spring 2026. Here's why malaria species identification matters for treatment and what changed.

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