Health

Food Additives and Heart Disease: What a Major Study Found
A major study links food additives and heart disease. Eight preservatives correlated with higher blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Singapore's National TB Programme Elevates Surveillance
Singapore's National TB Programme has integrated Whole Genome Sequencing, a move that significantly enhances its ability to identify and manage complex TB transmission chains, as seen in the recent Bedok cluster. This strategic pivot underscores a proactive public health approach.

2024 SIDS Decline: What the New Data Really Means
New CDC data shows an 8% drop in SIDS, but the overall U.S. infant mortality rate remains 5.52 per 1,000 live births.

AstraZeneca's Elecoglipron Pivot in GLP-1
AstraZeneca reports positive phase 2b SOLSTICE trial results for elecoglipron, signaling a potential shift in oral GLP-1 diabetes treatment.

Nursing at 60: Nick Dowling's Big Move, What It Means For You
Think a career change after 60 is impossible? Nick Dowling just started a nursing apprenticeship. His journey from manufacturing to patient care offers a real look at what it takes to seize new opportunities, showing that nursing at 60 is more than just a dream.

RFK Jr. Blacklists Reporters After NYT Report
RFK Jr. blacklists reporters following a New York Times report questioning his engagement. He admitted HHS withholds information and his promised "radical transparency" from April 2025 is unfulfilled, contradicting claims of a public calendar.

ST-1466 Strain Shifts Meningococcal Strategy
Rising ST-1466 cases and drug-resistant strains demand new clinical suspicion and vaccination strategies in the U.S.

Echinococcus multilocularis Arrival in Pacific NW
The detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in Puget Sound coyotes shifts public health focus to wildlife-borne parasitology.

England targets 60% pupils active travel to school by 2035
Ministers are launching a major push for children to walk and cycle to school, with a target of 60% pupils active travel to school by 2035.

Regenerated.com Launches to Vetting Clinics
Regenerated.com launched in May 2026 with over 8,000 vetted clinic listings to help patients navigate regenerative medicine.

Finerenone: A New Hope for Kidney Disease?
New large-scale studies suggest the drug finerenone may protect kidney function and improve survival for millions more patients.
