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This section currently has 59 approved stories, with the latest update on Jun 19, 2026.
Toxic drug crisis
Researchers estimate take-home naloxone prevented 76 to 80 per cent of potential opioid poisoning deaths from 2019 to 2024, while thousands still died from toxic drugs
NHS pressures
Newly published figures show thousands were treated in corridors, side rooms, car parks or near wards without a bed in May
Weight maintenance
A small Nature Medicine trial found adults who took pasteurized Akkermansia regained less weight than those given a placebo, though researchers noted limits
Experimental obesity drugs
CBS News reported concerns over doctors prescribing retatrutide before FDA approval, while separate trial data for Zealand Pharma’s survodutide rattled investors over side effects
Alzheimer’s and psychedelics
Researchers described striking improvements in one elderly woman, but outside experts warned the single case does not prove the drug is safe or effective for dementia
World Cup 2026
As the expanded 2026 tournament opens, Messi appears strongest at the ticket window, Ronaldo still dominates global attention, and Mbappe owns the clearest on-field momentum
A Harvard study of over 147,000 adults found that 90 to 119 minutes of weekly strength training was linked to a 13% lower risk of death from any cause.
Nutrition research
Researchers say many people in a US-UK study were short of flavanols even when they ate plenty of fruit and vegetables, but heart experts urge caution
Sepsis research
A Nature study in mice found specific gut microbes were linked to stronger inflammation and worse survival, but experts caution the findings cannot yet be applied directly to people
Ebola outbreak
The agency now lists 116 suspected cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, down from 906 late last week, while 330 infections are confirmed across Congo and Uganda
Prescription drug costs
Generic semaglutide reached some Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations last week, drawing quick interest and some early supply strain as providers urge proper screening
Mental health research
A University of Connecticut review found rapid short-term benefits for some patients, but experts warn the drug requires medical supervision and longer-term evidence remains limited
Rare disease research
The Cleveland Cavaliers owner is funding neurofibromatosis research through his family foundation after the rare genetic disorder took his oldest son’s life in 2023
Wearables
The new smart ring is slated to ship June 4, with expanded health-tracking tools as Oura pushes deeper into preventive and predictive care
Brain aging research
The laboratory findings point to a possible reason APOE2 carriers have lower Alzheimer’s risk, but researchers caution the work is not yet a treatment and was not tested in living patients
Global health
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board says funding cuts, eroding trust and unequal access to medical tools are leaving countries exposed before the next major outbreak
Nova Scotia health care
IWK Health Centre says a shortage of medical radiation technologists is the biggest factor behind long waits for routine breast screening appointments
Public health
The 30-day CDC order restricts many non-exempt travelers who were recently in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, while officials say the immediate U.S. public risk remains low
Ebola outbreak
Peter Stafford, a medical missionary exposed during surgery in Bunia, was evacuated to Germany as officials monitor other Americans and warn the outbreak may be larger than reported
Cancer care
A small University of Rochester phase 2 trial found the clearest cognitive gains with home exercise, while ibuprofen showed more limited signs of benefit
Health explainer
WHO officials say the wider public risk remains low, but passengers and contacts are being traced because the Andes strain can spread through prolonged close contact
Manitoba disability care
Sean Feldsted, 54, had lived for decades in a Gimli group home. An autopsy listed sepsis as his cause of death, with malnutrition contributing
Public health warning
New South Wales health officials say thousands of people treated at Dr William Tam’s Strathfield clinic may face a low risk after poor infection-control practices
Outbreak explainer
Health officials are tracing confirmed and suspected Andes virus infections linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, including three deaths and cases across several countries
Women’s health
The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, is intended to better reflect a hormonal and metabolic condition estimated to affect 170 million women worldwide
Brain health
In a CBS Mornings sponsored segment, Alzheimer’s Association CEO Joanne Pike discussed ways to make physical activity part of a brain-health routine
Obesity drugs
The new analysis comes a month after the 7.2-milligram Wegovy dose launched in the U.S., as Novo Nordisk works to compete more directly with Eli Lilly’s Zepbound
Public health
The MV Hondius outbreak has revived pandemic-era fears, but health officials say hantavirus is not highly transmissible and does not spread like COVID, flu or measles
Cruise outbreak
The patient is among 14 Spaniards quarantined in Madrid after evacuations from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, where WHO has confirmed 11 cases and three deaths
Hantavirus response
The UK, US and European health authorities are directing returning passengers into medical screening and weeks of monitoring after cases linked to the cruise ship
Health
One evacuee from the MV Hondius tested positive for Andes virus and another had mild symptoms after a deadly outbreak that killed three people aboard the ship
Artificial intelligence
The Texas couple says their 19-year-old son used ChatGPT for guidance on drugs before his 2025 death; OpenAI says the version he used has since been updated
Cruise ship outbreak
Investigators have not identified the first exposure, but scrutiny has centered on travel in southern South America as passengers from the MV Hondius are evacuated and monitored worldwide
Public health
The outbreak has prompted an international search for possible contacts, but experts say the risk is lower and the tracing is focused on close, prolonged exposure
All about hantavirus
Passengers from the MV Hondius are being tested and sent home after three deaths, while health officials trace people who left the ship earlier
Cruise ship outbreak
The MV Hondius is expected in Tenerife this weekend with more than 140 people aboard after three deaths and a widening international contact-tracing effort
Supplement retail
The wearable patch maker told CNBC it will enter 1,700 Walmart stores with new digestive and motion sickness products as it projects revenue to double this year
Vaccine safety research
An HHS spokesperson said the studies drew conclusions not supported by the data; reporting cited FDA work with firms to analyze millions of patient records
Cruise outbreak
Spain says the cruise ship is expected within days as officials arrange urgent evacuations and assess where the remaining passengers can disembark
Nova Scotia health records rollout
Cassidy Horne’s family says ultrasound referrals were lost after the IWK switched to One Person One Record; hospital leadership says no deaths have been connected to the system
Health insurers
UnitedHealth, Elevance, Cigna and Humana beat first-quarter estimates, yet analysts say delayed medical claims make the second quarter the clearer gauge of cost trends
FDA scrutiny
The FDA commissioner told CNBC he stands with agency scientists after criticism over recent decisions, including the rejection of Replimune’s melanoma drug candidate
Medical assistance in dying
Claire Elyse Brosseau is seeking an urgent order while Canada’s planned expansion of MAID eligibility for mental disorders remains delayed until 2027
Weight-loss drugs
As use of weight-loss drugs rises, brands and retailers are seeing more demand for scalp treatments, supplements and products aimed at thinning hair
Innu child protection inquiry
Family submissions to a public inquiry say communication failures left Poker’s family unaware of his release, medications and mental health needs before his death
Health research
Researchers in China found oral microbes more often in the guts of gastric cancer patients, but the cross-sectional study cannot prove the bacteria caused cancer
Heart drug pipeline
Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are in late-stage trials to see whether sharply lowering a genetic cholesterol risk can prevent heart attacks
Dental surgery backlog
A Moncton pediatric dental specialist says limited operating-room time has left more than 300 children waiting, including complex cases that cannot be handled in a regular dental office
Health
The “Dancing with the Stars” judge said the autoimmune disease went undiagnosed for more than a decade and remains difficult to manage because many symptoms are invisible
Remote health care
Jake Koostachin’s family says his mother waited hours for an on-call doctor while the 11-month-old’s condition worsened in Fort Albany
Cancer research
Campaigners say lobular breast cancer accounts for 15% of cases but is too often missed or under-studied because it may not form a typical lump
Health research
A mouse study links excess sodium to an immune response that appears to impair artery function, though researchers cautioned the pathway has not been confirmed in humans
A University of Oklahoma mouse study found FGF21 acts in a brain region also targeted by GLP-1 drugs, but human safety and effectiveness remain unproven
Human evolution
A Harvard Medical School study of ancient DNA suggests variants linked to red hair rose over thousands of years, though researchers say the reason remains uncertain
The H5N1 mRNA vaccine is being tested in at-risk groups as health officials stress the current risk to people remains low
Dawn Turner said severe chest pain and breathlessness sent her to emergency care before doctors diagnosed takotsubo syndrome, a stress-triggered condition that can mimic a heart attack
