The two upper-body dumbbell exercises everybody should do to correct muscular imbalances Work on your weakest link with these essential moves from a strength and conditioning coach Fit & Well · Jun 27
Seniors Taking Antidepressants May Benefit from Adding a Daily Probiotic, New Clinical Trial Finds A June 2026 clinical trial found seniors with depression who added a daily probiotic to antidepressants improved more than those on placebo. Here's what the research actually shows. Medical Daily · Jun 27
Free Cancer Tests at Health Fairs Could Be Part of a Medicare Fraud Scheme, Officials Warn Free cancer test offers at health fairs may be Medicare fraud. A 2026 OIG report found genetic tests = 43% of Medicare lab billing. Here's how to spot it and report it. Medical Daily · Jun 27
'I'm so sorry, you have cancer': Teanna was 32 and pregnant when diagnosed 'I was walking around for two months with an open stomach.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 26
No consensus on UN declaration on AIDS fight for first time in more than two decades The lack of consensus highlights growing political divisions over HIV policy as international aid funding cuts impact prevention programmes in some of the world’s most affected countries The Independent UK · Jun 26
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Could Permanently Change What Americans Pay for Prescriptions CMS proposed making Medicare drug price negotiation permanent on June 12, 2026. Here is what the proposal means for prescription costs, which drugs are covered, and what comes next. Medical Daily · Jun 26
Your Child's Barking Cough This Summer Could Be Croup: Here's What Parents Need to Know Parainfluenza virus is elevated nationally, causing croup in young children. Here is what parents need to know about croup symptoms, home management, and when to go to the ER. Medical Daily · Jun 26
Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped 13 Percent in the Past Year, but Experts Warn the Progress Could Reverse Drug overdose deaths fell 13.2% in the most recent 12-month period, says the CDC. Here's what drove the progress and why medetomidine and new synthetic drugs could threaten it. Medical Daily · Jun 26
Veterinary Drug Mixed with Fentanyl Is Making Overdoses Harder to Reverse with Naloxone Medetomidine is being mixed with fentanyl in the U.S. drug supply. Naloxone cannot reverse it. The CDC and ONDCP issued a joint warning. Here's what it means for overdose response. Medical Daily · Jun 26
Record number of conceptions in women over 40, new data shows The proportion of conceptions ending in abortion has reached an all-time high. Evening Standard · Jun 26
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 · Jun 26
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 · Jun 26
Wildlife still clear as another bird flu case detected Authorities remain on alert with another suspected case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu detected in Western Australia. AAP · Jun 26
Probe after 40 NHS staff accessed medical records of boy hurt in crocodile pit The child is now in a stable condition after the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst. Evening Standard · Jun 26
Radio France Internationale (Français) · Jun 26 Questions de femmes – Se passer de sucre : mission impossible? Comme chaque vendredi, un médecin spécialisé répond aux questions des auditrices de Priorité Santé. Cette semaine, nous parlons de l’alimentation et de l’addiction au sucre. On le sait, une consommation excessive de sucre n’est bonne ni pour la santé, ni pour la ligne. Alors comment faire pour s’en passer ?…
Fit & Well · Jun 26 Only got light dumbbells? That’s all you need for this barre workout, which will help you build muscle tone in your arms Mobilize your shoulders and develop muscular endurance in your arms
Fit & Well · Jun 26 A physical therapist thinks resistance bands belong in every workout routine—here are three exercises she loves Add extra resistance to your workout without weights
Medical Daily · Jun 26 The Most Effective Community Mental Health Clinic Model Just Received More Than $223 Million in New Federal Funding $223.1 million in new federal funding was announced June 17 for CCBHC community mental health clinics. Here's how this model reduces ER visits and what it means for access to care.
Medical Daily · Jun 26 Raw Milk Sickened More Than 80 People in Six Months: Here's What Pasteurization Actually Prevents Over 80 people became ill from raw milk outbreaks in 2026 in Idaho, Louisiana, and California. Here's what pasteurization does and doesn't do, based on the evidence.
The Independent UK · Jun 25 The mosquito-borne diseases that could soon reach the UK as temperatures soar Mosquitoes capable of carrying nasty illnesses, such as dengue fever and Zika, could also take hold in the UK in the coming years due to climate change
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Government urged to compensate victims of pelvic mesh scandal The Hughes Report called for a two-stage redress scheme for patients affected by the medical products
The Independent UK · Jun 25 How inhaled vitamin D could improve lung function More than 35 million Americans suffer from chronic lung disease
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Experts are one step closer to finding a way to trick your brain into thinking you slept The majority of Americans aren’t getting the sleep they need
Fit & Well · Jun 25 “I’m thankful to have a body that I can move”—news anchor and health coach Bianca de la Garza shares the weekly workout routine she follows to build strength and boost her longevity De la Garza’s motivation hack is practicing daily gratitude for being able to move
Medical Daily · Jun 25 $10 Billion Medicare Billing Scheme Allegedly Inflated Premiums for Millions of Americans Medicare wound care skin substitute billing swelled from $256M to $10B in five years through fraud and abuse. Here's how it raised your Part B premiums and what changed in 2026.