MEDICINE & HEALTH

New Study Finds That Completely Sugar-Free Diets May Have Unexpected Health Risks

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.15.2026 08:17 AM

New research shows a sugar-free diet may disrupt gut microbiome, worsen insulin resistance, and increase inflammation despite lower sugar intake.

New Study Finds the Ideal Amount of Strength Training for a Longer and Healthier Life

06.12.2026 05:27 AM

New fitness research links 90–120 minutes of strength training weekly to a longer life, with even greater health benefits when combined with cardio.

How to Evaluate Whether a Wellness Program Actually Produces Lasting Results: What Research on Long-Term Outcomes and Sustainable Habit Formation Shows

06.10.2026 04:57 AM

For individuals evaluating a wellness program, understanding that habits take more than a few weeks to form can set expectations early on in their journey.

World First: Scientists Test an AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine in Humans — It's Safe and Generates Broad Immune Responses Against Multiple Strains

06.09.2026 12:48 PM

For the first time, an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine has been tested in humans, found safe and well-tolerated, and shown to produce immune responses against multiple strains, including SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Scientists Just Cracked the 'Undruggable' Cancer Gene That Drives 92% of Pancreatic Tumors — Dallas's Cancer Centers Are Ready to Deploy It

06.05.2026 06:30 AM

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough against KRAS, the gene driving 92% of pancreatic cancers. New Phase 3 results show a new targeted therapy nearly doubled survival, offering hope for patients in Dallas and beyond.

New York Is Investing $1 Billion to Transform Mental Health — And the Science Behind Its New Approach Could Become a National Model

06.05.2026 06:20 AM

New York's $1 billion mental health overhaul is expanding psychiatric care, crisis response, and innovative treatments—offering a potential national model.

LAX Under the Spotlight as DRC Ebola Cases Reach 344 — Scientists Explain the Real Risk Behind America's Busiest Africa Travel Gateway

06.04.2026 07:42 AM

Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda reach 344 as scientists assess the real risk linked to LAX, America's busiest Africa travel gateway. Read more below.

Houston Faces Unprecedented World Cup Heat Danger as Wet-Bulb Heat Threatens Players and Fans Beyond the Stadium

06.04.2026 07:39 AM

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11, and in the seven cities that will host matches across the American South and Southwest — including Houston, Dallas, Miami, and Los Angeles — public health officials are not primarily worried about Ebola, measles, or mosquito-borne disease.

Texas Is Now a Front Line for Dengue Fever — And Mosquito Season Has Barely Begun

06.03.2026 11:40 AM

Texas has spent decades being warned that the conditions for local dengue fever transmission were present and growing. In 2026, the "when" has become a persistent seasonal reality rather than a rare anomaly.

LA Fires Aftermath Still Unfolding — Scientists Find Damage and Health Impacts Far Worse Than Initial Reports

06.03.2026 11:35 AM

When the Palisades and Eaton fires ignited in January 2025, the initial public health focus was on evacuation, immediate air quality, and the traumatic displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents. Eighteen months later, a clearer picture of the long-term health consequences is emerging from laboratories, hospitals, and research institutions across Southern California.

Hepatitis A Has Now Spread Far Beyond Skid Row: Los Angeles County Declares a Communitywide Outbreak — And Wastewater Confirms It

06.03.2026 09:59 AM

Los Angeles County has officially declared a communitywide outbreak of hepatitis A — a highly contagious liver infection that is capable of causing lasting organ damage and, in severe cases, death.

Fleas, Rats, and a Record 220 Cases: Los Angeles County's Flea-Borne Typhus Epidemic Is Reaching Levels Never Seen Before

06.03.2026 09:54 AM

Los Angeles County has officially recorded the highest number of flea-borne typhus cases in its history.

Measles Detected in Chicago's Wastewater — And Cook County Has Already Named the Exposure Sites

06.03.2026 09:49 AM

Chicago is grappling with a measles threat that has moved beyond statistics on a federal dashboard and into local grocery stores, suburban retail shops, and the terminals of O'Hare International Airport. The Chicago Department of Public Health has confirmed that wild-type measles virus has been detected in the city's wastewater.

National Fentanyl Deaths Are Dropping, Phoenix and Arizona Are Moving in the Wrong Direction

06.03.2026 07:22 AM

For the first time in years, the United States is recording genuine progress in the war against fentanyl. Provisional CDC data released in May 2026 shows approximately 69,973 drug overdose deaths for the 12 months ending December 2025.

New York City's Largest Hospital System Announces AI Is Ready for Radiology Jobs, but Scientists Urge Caution

06.03.2026 07:19 AM

In a declaration that sent shockwaves through the medical profession, Mitchell Katz, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, announced at a Crain's New York Business panel on April 4, 2026, that his organization is prepared to begin replacing human radiologists with artificial intelligence systems for X-ray diagnosis.

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