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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.

Medical Daily

A World War II-era drug just helped patients go from 7 bathroom trips a night to just one

Mayo Clinic researchers found a new way kidneys manage water. This discovery uses an old drug, probenecid, to reveal a pathway independent of vasopressin. This could lead to better treatments for polycystic kidney disease. The drug reduced urine volume in trials, improving patient quality of life. Scientists now aim to…

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How Did Jenna Anne Johnson Die? TikToker Dies Aged 23 After Rare Condition Leaves Doctors Baffled

TikTok creator Jenna Anne Johnson has died aged 23 after a rare form of cervical cancer spread rapidly through her body, leaving doctors 'absolutely baffled' by her case.

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Our eyes age too: Here’s how to reduce the risks of four common eye conditions

As an optometrist, I see how aging affects my patients every day. Their eyes are no exception. Losing their vision, and consequently, their independence, is one of the greatest fears older people have. Those who lose their vision are severely affected by it psychologically.

The Conversation

Could a Simple Blood Test Stop Lung Cancer Early?

What if a simple blood test could tell you that lung cancer might develop years before it actually appears? It sounds like science fiction, but researchers believe it could soon become reality. A groundbreaking study has identified a unique set of proteins in the blood that may reveal a person's…

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World Cup 2026: Six million fans, three countries and a team racing to stop outbreaks

As six million fans travel across North America for the 2026 World Cup, health authorities are on alert for any sign of an infectious disease outbreak.

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Does paraquat cause Parkinson’s? Here’s what the evidence says about this common weed killer

Paraquat is one of the world’s most widely used herbicides. It’s also highly toxic and some research points to a link with Parkinson’s disease.

The Conversation

Human Metapneumovirus Is Elevated Nationally This Week — and Most Emergency Room Doctors Are Not Testing for the Respiratory Virus That Hospitalizes 200,000 Americans Every Year

CDC's Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (June 12, 2026) confirms human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is elevated nationally. HMPV hospitalizes 200,000 Americans annually, disproportionately affects older adults and immunocompromised patients, and is routinely missed because most clinicians test only for flu and RSV.

Medical Daily

7 Vaccines Doctors Recommend for Adults Over 50

Turning 50 often comes with new priorities, and protecting your health moves higher on the list. While many people focus on exercise, diet, and preventive...

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Photos of a rare veterinary clinic still open in war-battered Gaza

Pet owners in war-battered Gaza are struggling to feed their animals and protect them from disease as a small number of veterinary clinics contend with severe shortages of medicines, vaccines and other supplies.

The Independent UK

‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban

Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’

The Guardian - UK

Women report poor sleep despite a good night’s rest — while men overestimate their own sleep quality

Disturbed sleep is a common problem — and one that has many serious consequences beyond feeling tired the next day. Research has linked insomnia and poor sleep to early mortality and diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The Conversation

More sleep means good health? Answer is... Study says people with diabetes face risk of developing deadly liver disease with rise in nap time

More sleep means good health? Answer is no. Study says people with diabetes face risk of developing deadly liver disease with rise in nap time. Research presented at ENDO 2026 found that people with type 2 diabetes who take naps longer than 30 minutes may face a higher risk of…

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Summer Floods, Swimming Holes, and Outdoor Adventures Are Creating the Perfect Conditions for a Waterborne Bacterial Disease That Most Americans Have Never Heard Of

Leptospirosis — caused by bacteria in animal urine that contaminate soil, water, and flood zones — peaks in summer outdoor activity season. The CDC updated leptospirosis prevention guidance in February 2026. Globally, it kills 60,000 annually. Here is what summer adventurers, flood victims, and outdoor enthusiasts must know.

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New York Vacation Rental Hot Tub Linked to Legionnaires' Disease in CDC MMWR Report as Owner Refuses Closure

CDC MMWR (June 11, 2026): A hot tub at a private vacation rental in western New York caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in 2024–2025. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the link. The rental owner initially refused to comply with CDC guidance. Here is what summer vacationers and Airbnb renters need to know.

Medical Daily

A Harvard 30-Year Study of 147,000 People Has Found the Exact Amount of Strength Training That Delivers the Greatest Longevity Benefits — and It Is Much Less Than You Think

A Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study of 147,000 adults over 30 years, published June 2, 2026 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that 90–119 minutes of weekly strength training reduces all-cause mortality by 13%, CVD death by 19%, and neurological death by 27%. Here is…

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Rare Tsetse Fly-Borne Disease Found in Safari Travelers Returning from Zambia and Zimbabwe, Highlighting a Diagnostic Blind Spot in the U.S.

The CDC has an active travel notice for East African Sleeping Sickness (HAT) in Zambia and Zimbabwe after multiple cases in safari travelers, including the first U.S. Zambezi Valley case since 2019. The disease is fatal without treatment and rapidly fatal without prompt diagnosis. Here is the safari season warning.

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Halia Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Ofirnoflast (HT-6184) in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

LEHI, Utah, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halia Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class therapies targeting inflammasome-driven disease biology, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to ofirnoflast (HT-6184) for the treatment of adult patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS).

Medical Daily

A Woman Dies of Plague in New Mexico as Summer Brings Higher Risk of the Ancient Disease Across the American Southwest

The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the death of a Santa Fe County woman from plague on June 11, 2026 — the state's first human plague fatality this year. Three dogs have tested positive in 2026. About half of all US plague cases occur in New Mexico. Here is…

Medical Daily

Powassan Virus Can Cause Permanent Brain Damage After Just 15 Minutes of Tick Attachment as 2026's Record Tick Season Raises Risk Across the U.S.

Powassan virus is North America's most lethal tick-borne pathogen — killing 10% of neurological cases and leaving 50% of survivors with permanent deficits. It can transmit in as little as 15 minutes. With 2026 shaping up as one of the worst tick seasons ever, here is the complete warning for…

Tom’s Guide

Stop making this tomato-growing mistake: It could stunt growth and encourage disease

Want bigger, healthier tomatoes? Then stop making this mistake with your plants.

The Conversation

Ebola, hantavirus, diphtheria: how distrust in health care is fuelling multiple outbreaks across the globe

The first half of 2026 has been marked by three different disease outbreaks: Ebola, hantavirus and, in Australia, diphtheria. Each has exposed vulnerabilities in how we detect, communicate and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

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FED:'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope

Frugal Foodie Stephanie de Sousa discusses losing her sister to MND, as Jai Arrow's diagnosis and Neale Daniher's death put the disease in sharp focus.

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'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope

Frugal Foodie Stephanie de Sousa discusses losing her sister to MND, as Jai Arrow's diagnosis and Neale Daniher's death put the disease in sharp focus.

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