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Yoga may boost cognition, reduce depression, aid gut health in early Alzheimer's: AIIMS study

A 12-week yoga program has shown promising results for individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at AIIMS, Delhi, observed significant improvements in cognitive function and mood, alongside a healthier gut microbiome. The study suggests yoga may help restore beneficial gut bacteria, potentially influencing the gut-brain axis and offering a valuable…

The Economic Times

Uncertainty for wildlife as killer bird flu detected

Australian wildlife is facing a new and uncertain chapter after a dangerous strain of bird flu was confirmed on the mainland.

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King's College London Trial: Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reduced Gum Disease Inflammation Markers Including C-Reactive Protein

King's College London / Journal of Clinical Periodontology: fasting-mimicking diet reduced inflammatory markers in gum disease patients vs. controls in 28-patient trial over 6 months.

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The Ebola Outbreak in DRC Just Hit 837 Confirmed Cases. The CDC Has a Dire Projection — Here's What It Means for the U.S.

Ebola DRC: 837 confirmed cases, 196 dead as of June 15. No vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo strain. CDC models project 20,000+ cases in 90 days. JFK screening active.

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The Sweetener Marketed to Diabetics May Be Silently Harming Their Livers. New Research from WashU Explains How.

Washington University Medicine study in Science Signaling: sorbitol converts to fructose in the liver when gut bacteria are overwhelmed, triggering fatty liver disease.

Medical Daily

Why a medical eye exam is more than a vision test

Osvaldo Lopez, M.D., from Chicago Arbor Eye Institute, explains that a medical eye exam is not simply a way to find out whether someone needs new glasses. It is a structured look at how the eye is functioning, what may be changing, and whether symptoms are being caused by something…

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

Soon after Philadelphia hosted America’s bicentennial celebrations in late July 1976, more than 200 attendees of the American Legion Convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia fell ill with pneumonia symptoms, including fever, cough and trouble breathing.

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Ella Toone becomes Prostate Cancer UK ambassador after losing ‘hero’ father

Toone lost her dad Nick, aged 59, in 2024.

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New research links prenatal exposure to Pfas to later development of PMOS

Study suggests exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may be a main driver of disease, formerly called PCOS, authors say

The Guardian - US

Going Completely Sugar-Free May Actually Be Making You Less Healthy. A New Study Shows Why Total Elimination Can Backfire.

ENDO 2026 / Dasman Diabetes Institute: sucrose-free low-fat mice diet produced worse blood sugar, insulin resistance, gut dysbiosis, and fatty liver vs. moderate-sucrose controls.

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Huntington's Disease Gene Therapy AMT-130 Is on Track for FDA Approval After uniQure Reaches Regulatory Agreement

uniQure announced June 17, 2026: FDA agreed that 3-year AMT-130 Phase I/II data supports an accelerated approval BLA for Huntington's disease. BLA submission planned Q3 2026.

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Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda passes 200 as funding pledges fall short

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds more cases confirmed, it is the worst Ebola emergency in years – yet less than 10 percent of pledges made…

Radio France Internationale

Ebola making pregnant women avoid hospital – sparking fears of spike in maternal deaths

Exclusive: Fear is starting to keep pregnant women away from hospitals, in a country that has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world

The Independent UK

Europe's rare disease patients face a mental health care gap, survey finds

Seven in 10 people living with a rare disease and their carers report poor mental health, with three in four reporting a need for psychological support, according to a survey by Europe’s rare diseases organisation EURORDIS.

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Aflac general counsel: Georgia lawmakers took a crucial step forward on sickle cell disease – but there's more work to be done

A new Georgia law requires Medicaid to keep pace with sickle cell treatments. With World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, here's why every state needs to act now.

The Independent UK

Urgent appeal for blood donors for sickle cell patients backed by The Independent

Doctors have less than half the amount of the type of blood needed each month to treat people with the disease in England

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Why CKD Patients Face a Silent Blood Sugar Risk

When people think about blood sugar problems, they usually focus on diabetes. The kidneys rarely enter the conversation. Yet these two systems are more connected than most people realize. Healthy kidneys help regulate blood sugar by removing excess insulin and producing glucose when the body needs energy. But when kidney…

The Economic Times

India can eradicate sickle cell disease before 2047 through collective efforts: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu believes India will eliminate sickle cell disease before the 2047 target. She stressed the need for increased awareness, particularly within tribal communities. The President stated that collective efforts from all states will achieve this national goal. She highlighted that treatment is possible and the disease can be…

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Oliver was in his wheelchair on the sideline. What happened next will melt your heart

Tacklers fell like limbs of a gum tree to create magic moment for Singleton boy.

Medical Daily

Americans Sit 9.5 Hours a Day. Research Links Prolonged Sitting to 24% Higher Colon Cancer Risk and 14% Higher Heart Disease Risk

Americans sit 9.5 hours/day. Research links prolonged sitting to 24% higher colon cancer, 32% endometrial cancer, and 14% CVD risk — independent of exercise. What to do about it.

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A Canberra tragedy that sparked a multimillion-dollar legacy

Former Canberra comedian James O'Loghlin has written a very Canberra story.

The Guardian - US

CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda

Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low

The Independent UK

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said

The Independent UK

Could the next big cancer drug come from global health research?

COMMENT: The next blockbuster treatment drug might not, in fact, come from research into cancer itself but from research into a disease you may never have heard of, writes Nick Chapman. That is why global health funding is so important

The Conversation

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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