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The last continent: how deadly bird flu travelled the world before landing on a remote Australian beach

The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?

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New York woman says her first date tried to mansplain her incurable disease to her for 20 minutes. So she asked him to spell it: ‘Go bar for bar’

"Apparently, this is homeboys' trigger, okay?”

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Extreme Heat Is Rising Faster for Black Americans, and Researchers Say the Gap Is Growing

Extreme heat is hitting Black Americans harder due to urban heat islands, AC gaps, and chronic disease burdens. New research shows disparities will widen. Here's the data.

Medical Daily

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‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards

Squirrel fibromatosis, a disease that causes oozing tumors to form, typically doesn’t impact their ability to survive

The Independent UK

Gen-X and Boomer Women Are Missing Critical Checkups: 3 in 4 Haven’t Seen a Gynecologist, and Most Don’t Know Alzheimer’s Hits Women Hardest

More than three in four women ages 55 to 75 haven’t seen a gynecologist in the past year, according to a new Cleveland Clinic report, even though menopause can affect everything from heart and bone health to brain function. The same survey found that only 19% of women knew women…

Budget and the Bees

Bella Hadid ‘so grateful’ for support from fans after chronic illness flare-up

Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease in the early 2010s.

Evening Standard

This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in Australia

Dinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This ancient tree, whose ancestors roamed with dinosaurs, now faces critical endangerment with a tiny wild population. Strict secrecy surrounds its location to protect it from threats like disease and…

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Public Health Officials Say Measles Poses a Bigger World Cup Threat Than Ebola

Measles, not Ebola, is the top health threat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, say health officials. The U.S. has 2,104 cases in 2026. Here's the risk and how to protect yourself.

Medical Daily

As the temperature rises, so do the risks for people living with interstitial lung disease

For most people, a hot summer’s day is uncomfortable. For someone with scarred lungs, it can become a medical risk.

The Conversation

Tick Bites Are Sending More Americans to Emergency Rooms Than Ever Before This Summer

ER visits for tick bites rose 25% in April 2026 vs. the prior year. Lyme disease cases may be 500,000/year. Here's what to do about tick exposure this summer, and when to see a doctor.

Medical Daily

New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help

Disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s offer a meaningful glimpse of hope for many people who fear dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but dementia itself is an umbrella term for symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and changes in thinking.

The Conversation

Bella Hadid shares tearful update after Lyme disease flare up

Supermodel Bella Hadid, 29, was left in tears this week after she suffered a severe Lyme disease flare up that meant she was "out of breath" walking to her kitchen, and she told fans how having a shower "without fainting" was a "really big accomplishment" for her.

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Bella Hadid battling 'severe isolation and depression'

Supermodel Bella Hadid has confessed she battles "severe isolation and depression" whenever her Lyme disease symptoms flare up as "nothing feels certain".

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New FDA-Approved Blood Tests Can Detect Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Worsen, but Access Remains Limited

Two FDA-approved blood tests can now detect Alzheimer's early, but Medicare doesn't cover pre-symptom screening and access gaps remain severe. Here's what you need to know.

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CDC Warns the South and West May Experience Increased COVID-19 Spread During the Summer Months

The CDC's June 22, 2026 data warns the South and West may face a summer COVID increase. Activity is currently low, but here's what the warning means and who faces the highest risk.

France 24

Ebola outbreak 'serious' but not 'out of control', head of Africa CDC says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa CDC, said the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is "serious" but not "out of control". He warned that "no one is safe" if it is not stopped at the source and argued that the West would…

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Can the World Finally End AIDS? UN Adopts Ambitious New Global Declaration

A few decades ago, an HIV diagnosis was often seen as a death sentence. Families lived in fear, misinformation spread faster than facts, and millions of people around the world lost loved ones to a disease that medicine struggled to understand. Today, the picture looks very different. People living with…

International Business Times UK

DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches France — How Did the Virus Get to Europe?

France confirms its first Ebola case from the Congolese outbreak, involving a doctor now in isolation. The rare Bundibugyo strain is spreading rapidly, with over 1000 cases reported in the DRC.

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‘No safe way to use it:’ State bans controversial weedkiller amid Parkinson’s alarm

Vermont is set to become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a commonly used herbicide that experts say is linked to Parkinson’s disease

Medical Daily

Lyme Disease Is Spreading into States That Rarely Saw It Before — Is Your County at Risk?

Deer ticks carrying Lyme disease are now reaching Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. ER visits for tick bites rose 25% in April 2026. Here's where the risk is growing and what to do.

The Conversation

Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens – and even cats. A vet expert explains

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in seabirds in two Australian states.

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Justene Alpert terminated pregnancy after 'rare genetic disease' diagnosis

Justene Alpert recalled the "nightmare" to her Instagram followers on Monday (22.06.26).

Medical Daily

Ebola Reaches France for the First Time in This Outbreak — Here Is What U.S. Travelers Need to Know Right Now

Ebola has been confirmed in France in a doctor back from the DRC. Here's what U.S. travelers need to know about CDC airport screening, travel restrictions, and risk.

The Conversation

The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed

Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. The move comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the…

The Independent UK

Rats and mice are mutating and becoming resistant to poison, researchers warn

Increases the threat of deadly diseases to humans, such as flu-like bacterial disease leptospirosis and viral hantavirus

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