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Could the next big cancer drug come from global health research?

COMMENT: The next blockbuster treatment drug might not, in fact, come from research into cancer itself but from research into a disease you may never have heard of, writes Nick Chapman. That is why global health funding is so important

The Independent UK

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a material called engineered stone.

The Conversation

Singapore TB Cluster at Bedok Food Centre: 473 People Need Follow-Up Testing After CDA Screening

Singapore's CDA screened 3,169 people at Bedok's food centre and community hub after identifying 13 linked TB cases. Nearly 15% require follow-up X-rays. Here's the full story.

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University of Florida Study Warns Glucosamine Users After Finding Link to 25% Faster Alzheimer's Disease Progression

University of Florida study in Nature Metabolism, June 9, 2026: glucosamine use linked to 25% faster MCI-to-Alzheimer's progression. What elderly supplement users need to know.

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak 2026: Singapore Activates Changi Airport Screening as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

Singapore has launched Ebola border surveillance at Changi Airport amid the 2026 WHO-declared outbreak. Here's what's in place, who's at risk, and what travelers must know.

Medical Daily

Science Advances Study: Deer with No CWD Symptoms Still Carry Infectious Prions — and They Can Spread to Other Species

Science Advances June 16, 2026: CWD prions detected in asymptomatic deer tissues can still transmit to other species. 36 U.S. states affected. What hunters need to know.

Medical Daily

How One Small Change Is Transforming TB Detection

What if one of India's biggest healthcare challenges could be tackled without a new medicine, expensive technology, or massive funding? What if the answer was something surprisingly simple? Across villages, towns, and cities, healthcare workers are discovering a quiet but powerful way to help people get screened for tuberculosis (TB).…

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'Sobering': flu strain kills thousands of seal pups

A devastating strain of bird flu has wiped out more than 75 per cent of the southern elephant seal pup population on a remote sub-Antarctic island.

AAP

The ‘ginormous’ cat-killer fungus spreading across South America

Pathogenic fungi may even tolerate high body temperatures, scientists warn

The Independent UK

Scientists Say Your Food Contains More Than 26,000 Chemical Compounds — and Most Have Never Been Studied for Health Effects

Food contains 26,000+ chemical compounds but nutrition science studies only ~150. Prof. David Benton explains "nutritional dark matter" in a ScienceDaily feature June 17, 2026.

Medical Daily

New vaccine ‘could rejuvenate aging immune systems to tackle cancer and dementia’

Researchers hope that resetting these cells may help the immune system regain characteristics of healthier immune responses.

The Independent UK

How the 2026 Medicare Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Changes Prescription Budgeting

A 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 9 in 10 older adults rely on prescription drugs to maintain...

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How Diallo M. Watts Turned a Family Health Crisis Into a Mission to Expand Access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

For Diallo M. Watts, Sr., founder of RxAir360, the journey into healthcare innovation began with a deeply personal experience. When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and began experiencing cognitive decline, Watts found himself searching for answers.

International Business Times

Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies aged 81

Founding member of band with hits like If You Leave Me Now and Hard to Say I’m Sorry had Alzheimer’s disease

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Google Wants to Release 32 Million Mosquitoes in Florida and California in a Bizarre, Futuristic Battle of the Bugs

Google is taking corporate social responsibility (and biohacking) to the next level after asking the U.S. government to approve its plan to eradicate mosquito-borne disease.

LiveScience

Oldest known plague victims found in a 5,500-year-old burial ground in Siberia — and many of them were children

The oldest known evidence of the plague killing people has been found in Siberia, and it carried a gene that may have made it particularly deadly for children.

The Conversation

Liver cancer deaths are rapidly increasing – tackling preventable causes would save lives

Liver cancer is one of the fastest rising causes of cancer-related deaths in the UK, and the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.

The Independent UK

Ancient DNA rewrites plague history after deadly outbreaks found in Siberia 5,500 years ago

Scientists say the find could provide clues on how pathogens may emerge in the future

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Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak

Discovery in Siberia suggests bacterium from raw marmots devastated hunter-gatherer tribes about 5,500 years ago

Medical Daily

FIFA World Cup 2026 Health Risks: Heat Illness, Infectious Disease, and Food Safety Warnings Across 16 Host Cities

PAHO issued major health warnings for FIFA World Cup 2026: heat illness, infectious disease, and food safety risks across 16 U.S., Canada, and Mexico host cities.

Medical Daily

Singapore COVID-19 Wave Driven by NB.1.8.1 Variant as Weekly Cases Surge 60 Percent, Travelers Urged to Stay Alert

Singapore's CDA reports 12,700 COVID cases in one week — a nearly 60% surge — driven by NB.1.8.1. WHO flags the variant; hospitals still coping. Here's the full picture.

Medical Daily

Copper Compound Cu(ATSM) Cleared 42% of Alzheimer's Toxic Proteins and Restored Memory in Lab — ACS Chemical Neuroscience June 2026

Monash University: Cu(ATSM) increased brain's P-gp pumps 24%, cut amyloid-beta 42%, improved spatial memory 44% in Alzheimer's models. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, June 15, 2026.

International Business Times UK

Bunia Locals Reveal How Ebola Fear Is Destroying Livelihoods as Bars Empty and Incomes Collapse in Congo's Outbreak Zone

The Ebola outbreak in Bunia, DRC, is causing economic hardship as residents avoid crowded places, impacting businesses and daily routines

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer news – 5 things men over 60 need to know about the disease

Prostate cancer is very common but is shrouded in misconceptions.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis in Clarkson’s Farm

The star said the disease was ‘aggressive’, but had been discovered early.

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