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Ebola Fight Disrupted as Congo Response Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages

Ebola frontline workers in Congo's hardest-hit zones are on strike over unpaid wages since May, as the outbreak hits 1,759 cases and 600+ deaths. Here is what it means for containment.

Medical Daily

Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

Times Life

Former NY Nurse Hit with Record $544,000 Penalty for Faking Children's Vaccination Records

New York imposed its largest-ever penalty for vaccination fraud after a former nurse falsified immunization records for 162 school-aged children.

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WHO Issues Urgent Warning as Global Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050

Almost everyone knows someone whose life has been changed by cancer. It could be a parent, a friend, a neighbour, or even someone you've never met but admired. That's what makes the World Health Organization's latest warning feel so personal. According to new projections, the number of people diagnosed with…

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Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Kills 625 in DRC as U.S. Entry Restriction Order Approaches July 21 Expiration

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed 625 in DRC and 2 in Uganda. U.S. entry restrictions expire around July 21. Here is the current situation and what travelers need to know.

Medical Daily

Whooping Cough Is Still Spreading This Summer, CDC Warns: Who Is Most at Risk and When to See a Doctor

CDC confirms whooping cough is still circulating this summer. Two U.S. children have died in 2026. Here is who faces the greatest risk and what symptoms to watch for.

Medical Daily

Fake Vaccine Records for 162 Children? Historic Penalty Highlights Hidden Public Health Risks Beyond COVID-19

New York imposed a historic penalty after fake vaccination records for 162 children exposed risks to disease prevention and public health surveillance.

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Street's Teriyaki Beef Jerky Triggers USDA Allergen Alert After Undeclared Wheat Was Found

USDA issued a July 3 allergen alert for Street's Beef Jerky Teriyaki Flavor over undeclared wheat. Here is who is at risk and what consumers should do.

Medical Daily

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘fastest growing on record’

More money and resources needed as Ebola spread outpases response, says Africa’s top public health body

The Independent UK

Gujarat to provide Rs 6,800 assistance to all flood-affected families in Surat: Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi

Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister announced expedited flood relief measures for Surat city. Financial assistance for household items has reached over twenty percent of affected families. Authorities are distributing new clothes to migrant workers who lost belongings in the floods. Cleanliness, safe drinking water, and public health remain key government priorities.…

The Economic Times

Nara Organics Formula Recall: Infant Botulism Cases Rise to 4, FDA Confirms Pathogen in Open Can

Nara Organics infant formula botulism cases have risen to 4. FDA confirmed the bacteria in an open can. Parents should discard the product immediately.

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FDA Tracking New E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak with 14 Confirmed Cases and No Food Source Identified Yet

FDA is investigating a new E. coli O157:H7 outbreak with 14 confirmed cases. No food source has been identified yet. Here is what consumers should know.

Medical Daily

Malaria had nearly been eliminated around a giant dam in the Amazon — but then it came roaring back. Experts just discovered why.

A 15-year study suggests that long-term malaria control may depend as much on protecting environments as it does on sustaining public health programs.

LiveScience

Germany records over 5,100 heat deaths as Europe reels under record-breaking summer

Germany recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths so far this year. The majority of the deaths occurred during the intense weather in late June, according to the country's public health agency.

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U.S. Airport Ebola Screening Remains Active Through July 21: What Returning Travelers Need to Know

CDC Ebola screening at U.S. airports runs through July 21, 2026. Travelers from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan face entry restrictions. Here's what to do.

International Business Times UK

New Mexico Officials Warn Residents Of Health Risk After Wild Rat Tests Positive for Plague

New Mexico health officials report the first wildlife plague case of 2026 after a rat tested positive, advising residents to take precautions as the disease remains a public health concern.

The Conversation

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This data forms the basis for decisions such as whether a community should expand screening for diabetes and which…

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'The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when,' Oxford professor says

The Oxford professor who developed the first highly effective malaria vaccine explains what Covid taught us, why misinformation is still a threat and why Europe must invest more in public health

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More ‘deadly’ heat is on the way: Can Europe’s waterways cool us down and replace air con?

“District cooling offers clear benefits for cities aiming to safeguard public health and cut emissions.”

Times Life

Why Vultures Are Irreplaceable Scavengers and What Their Extinction Means for India's Ecosystem

A stomach that kills anthraxVultures have gastric acid with a pH close to 1, among the most corrosive digestive environments measured in any vertebrate. A carcass infected with anthrax, botulinum toxin, or rabies virus passes through that acid and exits neutralised. No other scavenger in India's food web does this.…

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The Washington Post Investigated Why Measles Is Harder to Stop in 2026 Than It Was 10 Years Ago

Washington Post investigation finds 2026 measles outbreaks are structurally different — larger unvaccinated networks, reduced outbreak response capacity. Here's the analysis.

Medical Daily

Arkansas Just Banned Food Stamps for Candy and Soda: What the Evidence Says About Whether It Improves Health

Arkansas banned SNAP purchases of candy and soda on July 1, 2026. Here's what the public health evidence actually shows about whether these restrictions improve health.

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West Nile Virus Detected in Nashville Mosquitoes for the First Time in 2026

Nashville Metro Public Health confirmed the first West Nile virus detection of 2026 in North Nashville on July 1. Here's the official guidance and what Davidson County residents should do.

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Dengue Is Rising in South Texas as World Cup Fans Arrive from Countries with Active Outbreaks

PAHO issued dengue warnings for World Cup 2026. Bexar County has Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Brazil and Mexico fans carry dengue risk. Here's what San Antonio needs to know.

The Economic Times

Pakistan's civic failures leave residents bracing for yet another monsoon crisis

Residents of Wah Model Town are facing severe urban flooding and overflowing sewage due to clogged drains and administrative neglect. Developed in the 1990s under the Wah Cantonment Board, infrastructure has failed to match its expansion. Residents regularly pay taxes but receive inadequate municipal services, worsening environmental and public health…

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