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Europe’s June Heatwave Killed at Least 3,700 Across France, Belgium and Netherlands

France, Belgium and the Netherlands have released official excess-death statistics from the June heatwave, confirming at least 3,700 people died. Home deaths in France rose 91 per cent in a single week.

July 4, 2026

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Pedestrian sheltering from extreme heat in London during record-breaking UK heatwave June 2026

England Breaks Its Hottest June Day on Record as NHS Ambulances Hit Historic Demand

England's hottest-ever June temperature, 36.1°C in Gosport, Hampshire, was recorded on June 24 as UKHSA extended its rare Red heat-health alert until 11pm Friday. London Ambulance Service logged 642 life-threatening calls, its fifth-busiest day on record, and deployed 400 additional

July 3, 2026

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Pentagon Reverses Hegseth’s Flu Mandate as Lackland Outbreak Kills Recruit, Sickens 275

The Pentagon reversed Pete Hegseth's flu shot rollback Wednesday as Lackland Air Force Base recruits hit

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A Parasite Found in Fresh Herbs and Berries Is Sickening Hundreds Across 17 States

A cyclospora parasite linked to fresh herbs, raspberries, and Caesar salad kits has sickened more than

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Your Medical Records Are No Longer Private: Inside the Hidden Network Fueling a Growing Health Data Crisis in US Hospitals

Hospitals in the US are rapidly digitizing care through HIPAA-regulated systems, yet a growing body of legal scrutiny suggests the framework protecting patient information is being tested in ways it was never

May 12, 2026

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Pharmacists and Dermatologists Reveal the Best OTC Medications and Supplements of 2026 in New US Rankings

A sweeping new consumer health ranking is reshaping how Americans choose over-the-counter medicines and supplements, with pharmacists and dermatologists emerging as the decisive gatekeepers of trust in a crowded, often confusing marketplace.

May 12, 2026

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Low Testosterone in Men: Between Real Hormone Deficiency and a Growing Medical Overreach Debate

The debate over low testosterone has moved far beyond endocrinology clinics and into a wider cultural and commercial battlefield. What was once a narrowly defined hormonal disorder is now being reframed as

May 10, 2026

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Rare Brain Condition Found to Shield Against Schizophrenia, Rewriting Psychiatric Risk Models

A rare neurodevelopmental condition is challenging long-held assumptions in psychiatric science, with new evidence suggesting it may reduce the risk of schizophrenia rather than intensify it. The finding, highlighted in recent scientific

May 9, 2026

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Passengers and crew on a cruise ship affected by norovirus outbreak with sanitation measures underway

Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Princess Cruises Ship Departing Fort Lauderdale, Infecting Over 100 Passengers and Crew

A fast-moving norovirus outbreak aboard Princess Cruises ship has disrupted a Caribbean voyage departing from Fort Lauderdale, leaving more than 100 passengers and crew members ill and triggering heightened surveillance by US

May 9, 2026

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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Triggers Global Health Alert as Evacuations Begin in Spain

A rare hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius has escalated into a coordinated international public health emergency, with confirmed fatalities, suspected secondary transmission, and an expanding epidemiological investigation led

May 9, 2026

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Egg Consumption Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Landmark Aging Study

A long-running epidemiological study tracking nearly 40,000 older adults has added new weight to a contentious question in nutritional neuroscience: whether everyday dietary choices can meaningfully influence Alzheimer’s disease risk. The findings

May 8, 2026

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Trump’s $529 Billion Drug Price Gamble: Inside the Most Favored Nation Plan to Reset US Pharma Costs

The United States is entering a pivotal phase in pharmaceutical policy reform, anchored in a sweeping experiment known as the Most Favored Nation drug pricing model. The initiative is being positioned as

May 8, 2026

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Medical illustration showing COVID-19 blood clot formation inside human blood vessels due to endothelial damage and vascular inflammation.

COVID-19 Blood Clot Mystery: New Research Exposes Hidden Vascular Mechanism Behind Deadly Complications

A new wave of biomedical evidence is reshaping one of the most persistent enigmas of the COVID-19 era: why a primarily respiratory infection so frequently triggers strokes, heart attacks, and widespread clot

May 7, 2026

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Heart Rate Variability Is Becoming the Most Watched Health Signal in Wearables – But Most People Misread It

Heart rate variability, or HRV, has moved from clinical cardiology into the center of consumer health technology. Once measured only in intensive care units and research laboratories, it now appears daily on

May 7, 2026

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Europe’s June Heatwave Killed at Least 3,700 Across France, Belgium and Netherlands

England Breaks Its Hottest June Day on Record as NHS Ambulances Hit Historic Demand

Pentagon Reverses Hegseth’s Flu Mandate as Lackland Outbreak Kills Recruit, Sickens 275

A Parasite Found in Fresh Herbs and Berries Is Sickening Hundreds Across 17 States

Your Medical Records Are No Longer Private: Inside the Hidden Network Fueling a Growing Health Data Crisis in US Hospitals

Pharmacists and Dermatologists Reveal the Best OTC Medications and Supplements of 2026 in New US Rankings

Rare Brain Condition Found to Shield Against Schizophrenia, Rewriting Psychiatric Risk Models

Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Princess Cruises Ship Departing Fort Lauderdale, Infecting Over 100 Passengers and Crew

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Triggers Global Health Alert as Evacuations Begin in Spain

Egg Consumption Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Landmark Aging Study

Trump’s $529 Billion Drug Price Gamble: Inside the Most Favored Nation Plan to Reset US Pharma Costs

COVID-19 Blood Clot Mystery: New Research Exposes Hidden Vascular Mechanism Behind Deadly Complications

Heart Rate Variability Is Becoming the Most Watched Health Signal in Wearables – But Most People Misread It

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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