First death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak as cases rise to 67
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026
New York City health officials announced Friday that the first person has died in connection with a growing Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side
The Risks Of Hegseth’s Testosterone Plan For Soldiers Remain Unknown
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026
Hegeth's new testosterone initiative is meant to strengthen the military. Is it without risks?
I Wrote That Healthcare's Problem Is Us. The Objections Proved My Point.
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026
Do we have a leadership crisis in US? Or a crisis of incentives. No one seems to agree.
Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".
Cyclospora Cases Are Rising, But These Stomach Bugs Are Far More Common
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026
A major outbreak of cyclosporiasis is ongoing, with more than 1,600 confirmed cases. But most cases of diarrhea in the U.S. are caused by something other than Cyclospora.
DNA Screening In Every Corner Of South Carolina
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026
South Carolina's In Our DNA SC program brings free genomic screening to all 46 counties, uncovering hidden cancer and heart risks early enough to prevent serious illness.
Father warns of 'brain-eating amoeba' after son's death
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026
Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 – but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.
Wildfire smoke is invading more than 20 states — doctors reveal who should worry most
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026
Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting across parts of the U.S., prompting doctors to warn that even healthy people may face risks from prolonged exposure to polluted
A Novel Pill For Cholesterol: FDA Approves Lipfendra
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026
The FDA approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, on July 16, 2026.
What Lindsey Graham’s Death Reminds Us About Healthcare AI
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham's death highlights how healthcare AI can improve diagnosis, care coordination and patient follow-up without replacing clinicians.
