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Ultra-Processed Foods and Dementia Risk 2026: New Research Links Daily Packaged Food Habits to Brain Shrinkage and Cognitive Decline

A 2026 systematic review and Australian brain study found every 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake reduces attention and raises dementia risk. High UPF diets linked to 37% higher dementia risk and gray matter loss.

Medical Daily

$400 million for hospitals following mould scandal exposure

'Patients go to hospital for care, not danger from toxic mould.'

Newcastle Herald

Loneliness Raises Heart Valve Disease Risk by 19%, Major 2026 Study Finds — and It's Independent of Genetics

A 462,917-person, 14-year study published in JAHA found loneliness raises degenerative heart valve disease risk by up to 19%, independent of genetics and traditional risk factors.

Medical Daily

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The surprising benefit of vitamin C in old age

Scientists have linked low levels of vitamin C has to a lower volume of gray matter - associated with cognitive decline

The Independent UK

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak 2026: 3 Dead, 10 Americans Still in Quarantine After M/V Hondius Outbreak

The M/V Hondius cruise ship hantavirus (Andes virus) outbreak killed 3 passengers. 18 U.S. passengers quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta. As of June 11, 10 remain at UNMC. All remain symptom-free.

Medical Daily

LIVE: Inquiry hears the Mater is set to receive state funds to fix mould crisis

Some Mater services will have to be temporarily moved elsewhere.

Newcastle Herald

The activity that raises high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia risk in pregnant women

Fewer than five hours of light exercise daily ‘exponentially’ increased the likelihood of serious complications

The Independent UK

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£20m artificial intelligence tech ‘will speed up cancer diagnosis for millions’ of UK patients

More than four million patients have already received a faster lung cancer diagnosis or all-clear thanks to AI, the government have said

The Independent UK

Suicide deaths have largely fallen in the US. This state stands apart

Deaths fell 3% nationally from 2023-2024 — but have been rising over the past two decades overall

The Independent UK

FED:Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

A multimillion-dollar research centre to combat arthritis is being heralded as a massive boost for the huge number of Australians who suffer from the disease.

AAP

'No place for corporate greed in public health': Mater PPP on the brink

NSW Treasurer able to use legal loophole to avoid Mater hearing.

Newcastle Herald

Funding mission aims to offers hope for arthritis cure

A multimillion-dollar research centre to combat arthritis is being heralded as a massive boost for the huge number of Australians who suffer from the disease.

AAP

First ever guidelines released to screen for condition that impacts 9 in 10 Americans

Doctors say earlier screening could help save lives

The Independent UK

Embattled surgeon lied about reason for fatal surgery

Evidence by the surgeon partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been slammed by an inquiry into the death of one of his patients.

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Embattled surgeon lied about reason for fatal surgery

Evidence by the surgeon partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been slammed by an inquiry into the death of one of his patients.

Fit & Well

I ditched coffee for breathwork to help beat the afternoon slump—and it’s made me more alert

It takes less than 10 minutes and you can do it while sitting at your desk

Medical Daily

Workplace Burnout Has Become a Public Health Emergency — Two-Thirds of American Workers Are Struggling, and the Health Costs Are Now Being Counted

A 2026 NAMI-Ipsos poll found 66% of U.S. workers report burnout. Healthcare workers: 76%. Gen Z: 74%. Chronic workplace stress contributes to an estimated 120,000 U.S. deaths per year. Here's what the evidence shows.

The Independent UK

More young women battle mental health than men due to ‘gendered violence’, experts warn

Rates of mental health issues are twice as high in young women and girls as those of their male counterparts

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Food Deserts Are Making Millions of Americans Sicker — And New Data Shows the Problem Is Getting Worse

New 2026 USDA data confirms 12.8% of Americans live in food deserts. Research links low food access to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and premature death across major U.S. cities.

Medical Daily

America's Deadliest Season Arrives Early: Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago Face a Dangerous Summer as Heat-Related ER Visits Surge

Phoenix confirmed its first 2026 heat death in April. Houston heat-related ER visits surged 329% since 2019. With summer just starting, public health officials are sounding the alarm.

Medical Daily

FDA Approves Bemotrizinol: First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 25 Years to Hit U.S. Market in 2026

The FDA approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026 — the first new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. in more than 25 years. It provides superior UVA protection already used worldwide.

Medical Daily

Valley Fever Season Peaks in Phoenix This Month: CDC Data Shows Cases Have Doubled Across Arizona and Are Spreading to New Regions

Valley fever cases in Arizona doubled between 2005 and 2022, per the CDC. June–July is peak season in Phoenix. The fungal lung infection is now spreading beyond its historical boundaries.

Medical Daily

Two Breakthrough Treatments Are Changing the Outlook for Americans with Treatment-Resistant Depression

New 2026 clinical data on Caplyta and Spravato offer major new hope for the roughly 7 million Americans with treatment-resistant depression. Here's what the evidence now shows.

Medical Daily

Teen Mental Health in 2026: The Crisis Persists — But There Are Early Signs of Progress

1 in 3 U.S. high school students reports poor mental health in 2026. 60% of depressed teens get no treatment. But depression rates are showing the first significant decline in a decade.

The Independent UK

Poorest families must spend 85% of disposable income on healthy diet, study finds

Just one in ten 11 to 18-year-olds eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, survey warns

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