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	health Daily update ⋅ July 9, 2026
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	The Washington Post Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here's why. - The Washington Post The Washington Post With its assessment, the United Nations body tempered optimism about improvements in cancer surveillance and treatment and warned that global health care inequities are driving further cases and deaths. Around ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Quick takes: Michigan cyclosporiasis spike, NYC Legionnaire's cluster, drop in US PhD admissions | CIDRAP CIDRAP The gastrointestinal illness, caused by the intestinal parasite Cyclospora cayatensis, typically affects people who've eaten contaminated produce, including lettuce, basil, cilantro, snow peas, and raspberries. The Michigan Department of Agriculture ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Health workers fighting Ebola go on strike after months without pay - The Washington Post The Washington Post NAIROBI — Some doctors, nurses and community health workers on the front lines of Democratic Republic of Congo's still-expanding Ebola outbreak, which is one of the worst ever, went on strike this week, citing lack of pay and poor working conditions — ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick in New York City - PBS PBS NewsHour New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. As of July 6, there have been 23 cases, 17 hospitalizations and no deaths. The likely source of the bacteria causing this pneumonia ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRA Sacramento Cyclospora outbreak foods, what CDC data shows - KCRA KCRA Sacramento “Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite that gets into people's bodies, particularly their gut, and causes a diarrheal illness,” said Dr. Steven Goldberg, chief medical officer for HealthTrackRx, an outpatient infectious disease laboratory. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study - BBC BBC News The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. The NHS started offering the vaccine to men who have sex with men last year, after previous studies suggested it might protect them. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Rare transplant gives Stage 4 lung cancer patients a second chance at life — a Capitol Hill man is proof - WTOP WTOP David Peterson was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019 after he sought treatment for a cough that wouldn't go away. While he was a smoker, the softball-sized tumor growing in his lung was the result of a gene mutation — “the luck if the draw” is how he ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Why taking antidepressants "stops people functioning" in heatwaves - BBC News BBC News Antidepressant users say recent hot weather has left them "exhausted" and "agitated" due to the effects of the drugs. With another heatwave set to hit the West, the NHS has warned that some mental health drugs can affect the body's ability to regulate ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Protein-packed foods are everywhere, but experts say balance is still key - Click2Houston KPRC Click2Houston Nutritionists say the recommended dietary allowance for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight ... From protein bars and shakes to high-protein cereals and snacks, protein has become one of the biggest nutrition trends in recent years. Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Who benefits from classifying obesity as a disease? - STAT News STAT Moser is a research fellow in psychology at University College London and a freelance writer. As global approvals of new anti-obesity medicines accelerate, drugmakers have a public service announcement for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Today Boot Camps for Sickle Cell Disease - Duke Today Duke Today Duke School of Nursing professor Stephanie Ibemere always felt drawn to Nigeria, the country her parents once called home. But it wasn't until graduate school in Cincinnati when she heard a speaker describe how sickle cell disease was devastating ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ASCO Post Oral Cancer Novel Diagnostic Test Demonstrates High Accuracy - The ASCO Post The ASCO Post A noninvasive oral brush biopsy test adapted from a molecular assay was able to quickly distinguish oral squamous cell carcinoma from other oral disorders with high accuracy, according to results from a large diagnostic case-control study published in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Naples Daily News TiCCs a vital support for individuals suffering from tick borne diseases - Shared Health Shared Health While tick sightings are higher this year in many jurisdictions in Canada, the risk of a bite causing Lyme disease is still relatively low, says Dr. Stephen Goulet, Internal Medicine Specialist and Physician for Tick Collaborative Care Services. Flag as irrelevant
	Digital Health NHS AI blood test could reduce invasive cancer exams for women - Digital Health Digital Health An AI blood test trial could spare around 18,000 women a year from unnecessary invasive investigations for suspected womb cancer; NHS trusts in Leeds and Mid Yorkshire are introducing the test following a Yorkshire evaluation involving more than 16,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oncodaily WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026: The Future We Choose Together - Oncodaily Oncodaily One of the report's strongest themes is inequity. Cancer survival continues to depend heavily on where a person lives, whether their health system can detect disease early, and whether treatment is available, affordable, and completed without catastrophic ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.dvidshub.net 250 years of medical progress, still the same mission - DVIDS www.dvidshub.net Throughout his career in military medicine, he has seen and contributed to numerous innovations and achievements in healthcare, especially in the field of rehabilitative medicine. “Military medicine has been a significant part of my life ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kotatv Are you making these common sunscreen mistakes - Saga Saga Magazine News By the time we're in our 50s and beyond, UV damage isn't just about whether we burn on holiday. It's about all the sun exposure that's built up over the years, and the effect that can have on ageing skin, pigmentation, actinic keratoses and skin cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Most obesity drugs do not improve quality of life or reduce cardiovascular risk, analysis finds www.bmj.com Tirzepatide reduced fat mass the most (25.7%) but also reduced lean mass the most (8.3%). Subcutaneous semaglutide was the only drug associated with reduced risk of death from any cause (19%), reduced risk of heart attack (28%), and progression of kidney ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New gene-editing breakthroughs are reigniting the debate around 'designer babies' | CNN CNN New research, however, has found that it's now possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with unprecedented precision, suggesting that human germline editing might be possible in the relatively near future. Scientists, however, ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Medical Association Which specialties lead the way on using wearable data for care American Medical Association A 2026 survey of more than 2,200 physicians in the U.S. and five other developed nations by the AMA and Medscape shows that doctors are generally interested in wearables and how the data they collect can be used to help manage patient care. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthcare Dive Physicians' wearable data use hampered by reimbursement, workflow barriers: survey Healthcare Dive Close up of hand touching smartwatch with health app on the screen. Physicians say data from consumer wearables are valuable in clinical care, but widespread adoption is hindered by limited workflow integration and other barriers ... Flag as irrelevant

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