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Repayment benefits are increasing employees' access to care

Expanding care coverage is going to be crucial to improving access to care for employees struggling to make ends meet.

Will Pet Insurance Cover New World Screwworm Infestation? | Insurify

With 20 confirmed cases, including one dog, here’s what owners should know about pet insurance and NWS treatment.

7 Apps With Live Calorie Feedback 2026

If you want help right after you log a meal, the short answer is this: Welling is the best fit for live coaching, SnapCalorie is the best fit for fast photo estimates, MyFitnessPal is best for packaged foods, and Cronometer is best for deep nutrient tracking. I’d boil the full article down to four points: [...] Read the full article on TechBullion.

'Green and Gold Day': how to watch the Socceroos and keep your boss onside

Lord mayor Gavin Morris has channelled Bob Hawke's famous words.

Townsville teen goes from cancer ward to scholarship finalist

Stage 4 oral cancer survivor grateful after successful treatment

By the time Karen Frost got to UT MD Anderson, three dentists, two periodontists and an oral surgeon had all overlooked her stage 4 oral cancer. Find out how treatment here made her cancer-free — and why she’s so excited about UT MD Anderson providing care in Austin in a few years.

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center hosts international conference on complex cardiac arrhythmias

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center hosts international conference on complex cardiac arrhythmias

Gene Cluster Produces Antibiotics to Combat Drug Resistance

Streptomyces bacteria mount a coordinated attack on bacterial biotin production -- a strategy against multidrug-resistant infections.

New Research Shines Light on the Hidden Burden of CHE at Work and School

Chronic hand eczema (CHE) disrupts working lives and school days, with many patients reporting sick leave from work and worsening of symptoms during everyday activities. These are among the main findings from the DELTA FORCE and DELTA TEEN Phase 3 studies presented at the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD) Congress 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark. […]

Team finds way to reverse ovarian cancer's chemo resistance

Scientists have uncovered how how ovarian cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy—and how to reverse it.

Lili Yang receives $7.49 million CIRM grant to develop off-the-shelf immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis

A team of UCLA researchers led by Lili Yang has received a $7.49 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to develop a universal CAR-NKT cell immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis.

Plan Unveiled to Stop Toxic Metals in Rice

In a perspective published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment , Colorado State University researchers describe a management approach to prevent

Stride length tied to cognitive decline in dogs

New research provides a more complete picture of dogs that are developing dementia, potentially allowing earlier detection.

Polypharmacy in older adults: When too many medications cause harm

Learn how deprescribing medications can reduce pill burden, prevent harmful side effects and support safer, healthier aging with expert Mayo Clinic guidance.

Antibiotic cocktail made by soil bacteria can kill superbugs - Nature

Four antibiotic compounds produced in Streptomyces bacteria attack multiple parts of an essential metabolic pathway.

5 Carbs People with Heart Disease Should Be Eating, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Dietitians say these heart-healthy carbs are rich in fiber and nutrients that support better cholesterol, blood pressure and overall health.

Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults - BBC

Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.

10 early dementia warning signs everyone should know, according to the CDC - AOL.com

Neural Effects consulted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) list of warning signs for dementia and Alzheimer's disease for a list of 10 potential early signs of dementia.

An ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death discovered with deep learning - Nature

A deep-learning model trained on electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms identifies an easily visible biomarker that predicts sudden cardiac death more accurately than the current clinical state of the art.

US ends hantavirus outbreak response with no answers on draconian quarantines - Ars Technica

We still don't know why RFK Jr. overruled CDC expert to order strict quarantines.

France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo - Al Jazeera

The patient is in isolation, following strict biosafety protocols to prevent risk of spread in France.

What was in the COVID-19 vaccine study CDC withheld? - Deseret News

Why did CDC not publish taxpayer-funded COVID vaccine study? What did the COVID study find? Did CDC withhold vaccine study for political reasons?

Micro-workouts: how to get fitter and healthier in 5 minutes - The Times

Taking ‘movement breaks’ at work reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, a study has found. They’re not the only quick-fix wellbeing boosters backed by science

U.S. provides experimental Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer - NBC News

The U.S. had said the antibody drug would be made available ​only to Americans deemed to be at high risk.

Scientists observe water switching between 2 different molecular structures, boosting decades-old theory - Live Science

For decades, scientists suspected water secretly behaves like two different liquids. A new AI-powered study has finally caught it happening at the molecular level.

Why you should be brushing your teeth with your left hand to prevent dementia - New York Post

The secret to a better brain workout might already be sitting in your bathroom.

Here’s why you should be more worried about tetanus - The Washington Post

The disease can cause muscle spasms strong enough to fracture bones. It’s fully preventable, but vaccination rates are slipping.

'Rat infestation' at Austin hospital forces kitchen closure, more cleaning - Austin American-Statesman

The hospital has closed its kitchen while treating the problem found during new construction project.

North Carolina has highest venomous snakebite rate in U.S., new report shows - WLOS

North Carolina has the highest estimated rate of venomous snakebites per capita in the United States, according to a 2026 national analysis.

I Was Fine to Give the Guy I Was Hooking Up With an Assist the First Few Times. But Three Strikes and You’re Out. - slate.com

I'm not this selfless.

People With Eating Disorders Are Misusing Ozempic - Gizmodo

New research finds that rates of GLP-1 use and misuse are shockingly high among people with a history of eating disorders.

Yale study finds the secret to aging well over 65 - New York Post

Over 60 million adults are now over the age of 65 in the US, representing about 18% of the population. And they’re living longer too — the death rate for older adults is the lowest since 1999…

Chicago health officials warn of possible measles exposure at O’Hare airport - WGN-TV

Officials from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) say they are investigating a confirmed case of measles in an international traveler who arrived in Chicago on June 17.

Nature retracts provocative PD-1 study that tied lung cancer survival to treatment timing - Fierce Pharma

A Nature Medicine paper landed on Feb. | After a four-month investigation, Nature Medicine has decided to pull a viral study that linked early-day PD-1/chemo treatment to a massive survival benefit versus late-day infusion in non-small cell lung cancer.

7 Foods With More Vitamin D Than a Glass of Milk - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

Milk is a primary source of vitamin D, but other foods, such as sardines and cod liver oil, are more concentrated sources of this important nutrient.

First West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes reported in three Las Vegas ZIP codes - FOX5 Vegas

The Southern Nevada Health District has identified the first mosquitoes of the season to test positive for West Nile virus in Clark County.

How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease - The Conversation

A new study tracks how young frogs are trying to avoid a deadly fungal infection.

Humans in The Andes Seem to Have Evolved a Strange Genetic Ability - ScienceAlert

Over thousands of years, humans living high in the Argentinian Andes have relied on drinking water that would make most people deathly ill.

21 Dangerous Wellness Trends Health Experts Say People Need To Stop Falling For - Yahoo Lifestyle Canada

"Injecting yourself full of peptides is a truly horrifying trend. You don't have to be a healthcare expert to know that randomly injecting yourself with...

Dietitians Say These 6 Greens Can Help Support a Healthier Gut - Food & Wine

Dietitians share six different greens they recommend eating to support your gut health, including spinach, arugula, broccoli, kale, dandelion greens, and Swiss chard. From fiber to glucosinolates, all of these vegetables contain nutrients that will help your …

One common type of fat may increase diabetes risk, while another helps fight it - Fox News

A new review suggests palmitic acid in saturated fats may impair insulin response, while oleic acid in olive oil may help protect against type 2 diabetes.