Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone Mechanical cooling should be treated as the last line of defence against climate change, not the first, says an urban heat expert following European heatwaves. AAP · Jul 2
'Banging on the table': will MPs win fight to fund next stage of John Hunter? The Minister for the Hunter toured the near-complete first stage on Thursday. Newcastle Herald · Jul 2
I asked a pelvic physical therapist how to fix my hip pain and her answer surprised me Stretching your tight hips may not be enough Fit & Well · Jul 2
One dead, three ill after unknowing heroin intake Health authorities are issuing a warning to party drug users after heroin was found in methamphetamine and cocaine products across one state. AAP · Jul 2
Measles Exposure Confirmed at Grand Teton National Park as Officials Release Exact Dates and Locations Wyoming confirmed measles at Grand Teton National Park. Exposure at Colter Bay restaurants June 17–20 and Jackson Target June 25. Here's who is at risk and what to do. Medical Daily · Jul 2
One Lot of Beekeeper's Naturals Saline Nasal Spray Has Been Recalled, Health Officials Warn Beekeeper's Naturals Saline Nasal Spray Lot #5950 (Exp. 02/2028) was recalled June 11, 2026 for Aspergillus mold contamination. Sold only through Amazon. Here's what to check and what to do. Medical Daily · Jul 1
Two Non-COVID Respiratory Viruses Are Elevated Nationally This Summer: What Parents Need to Know Parainfluenza virus and human metapneumovirus are both elevated nationally this summer per CDC surveillance data. No vaccines exist. Here's what parents need to know about both viruses. Medical Daily · Jul 1
The Military Just Quietly Reinstated Flu Shots for All Basic Trainees After the Lackland 275-Case Outbreak Lackland flu cases reached 275 with 4 hospitalizations. All military boot camps have now reinstated mandatory flu vaccinations after Hegseth's April reversal failed within two months. Medical Daily · Jul 1
What Is Cyclosporiasis? 145 Sick in 17 States as Outbreak Tests US Food Safety A cyclosporiasis outbreak has sickened over 145 people in 17 US states, with federal officials urgently investigating the contaminated food source. The illness is linked to fresh produce. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
Life-threatening fungal infection that can live on surfaces for weeks is rising in the US The infection typically affects people with severe medical conditions and patients can be infectious for more than two years without any symptoms The Independent UK · Jul 1
Brain cancer breakthrough as new study finds cell therapy could target deadly glioblastoma Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma typically live for 12 to 18 months The Independent UK · Jul 1
H9N2, H5N1, and H5N2 Are All Being Monitored for Human Risk — Here Is the Honest State of Avian Flu in 2026 H9N2, H5N1, and H5N2 are all circulating in birds and monitored for human infection. Here's an honest 2026 risk assessment — and who is and isn't at meaningful risk. Medical Daily · Jul 1
‘Long Covid left me with extreme fatigue and struggling to run my business’ Long Covid affects approximately two million people in the UK causing brain fog, fatigue and anxiety The Independent UK · Jul 1
Two New Scientific Reports Identify the Real Obstacle to Stopping Measles Outbreaks — It Is Not Just Vaccination Rates Two peer-reviewed reports published this week on measles outbreaks in Texas and South Carolina both identify community trust — not just low vaccination rates — as the central obstacle to control. Medical Daily · Jul 1
France 24 (Français) · Jul 1 Le ministère de la Santé a-t-il publié un guide officiel expliquant "comment boire de l'eau" ? Présentée comme un guide officiel du ministère de la Santé expliquant "comment boire de l'eau", une affiche est devenue virale sur les réseaux sociaux pendant la canicule en France. C'est en réalité une parodie qui détourne les codes de la communication institutionnelle et alimente un discours dénonçant une supposée "infantilisation"…
Medical Daily · Jul 1 455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026 The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for $6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Maternity report ‘changed to remove criticism of normal birth’ Dr Bill Kirkup stepped down from Baroness Valerie Amos’s review over a dispute concerning ‘normal birth ideology’
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Maternity report ‘changed to remove criticism of normal birth’ Dr Bill Kirkup stepped down from Baroness Valerie Amos’s review over a dispute concerning ‘normal birth ideology’
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Maternity report ‘changed to remove criticism of normal birth’ Dr Bill Kirkup stepped down from Baroness Valerie Amos’s review over a dispute concerning ‘normal birth ideology’
Medical Daily · Jul 1 HIV-Positive Patients Face a Much Higher Risk of Anal Cancer, Study Finds HIV raises anal cancer risk by 8.6 times when poorly controlled and 3.9 times even with good control. Proven screening and vaccination tools exist. Here's what HIV patients need to know.
Medical Daily · Jul 1 Cholesterol and Heart Medications Were Recalled Early This Year — Here Is What Statin Users Should Check AvKARE recalled rosuvastatin and Zydus recalled Icosapent Ethyl tablets early 2026 for manufacturing defects. Here are the affected lot numbers and what heart medication patients should do.
Medical Daily · Jul 1 Duloxetine (Generic Cymbalta) Recalled Over Potential Cancer-Causing Compound: Here Are the Lot Numbers to Check Duloxetine (generic Cymbalta) has been recalled by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical for elevated nitrosamine levels. Here are the specific lot numbers and the critical safety warning.
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Covid booster jabs could protect against other coronaviruses with ‘future pandemic potential’ Billions of Covid vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, but these jabs could help protect against the next pandemic
Radio France Internationale (Français) · Jul 1 TOC : comprendre ces gestes et pensées obsessionnels Se laver les mains à répétition des dizaines de fois par jour, ne pas supporter que le linge soit plié d’une certaine manière, vérifier plusieurs fois par jour que la porte d’entrée est bien fermée à clé... Irraisonnés et irrépressibles, les troubles obsessionnels compulsifs (TOC) sont des comportements répétitifs qui…
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Poll suggests UK public supports morning-after pill being sold in corner shops Most people say it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday or after 10pm