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Trump cabinet’s fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says
June 22, 2026·1 min read

Trump cabinet’s fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says

Healthcare News – Read More Members of Trump’s cabinet are swearing by expensive fermented food diets. 

More than 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order
June 20, 2026·1 min read

More than 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order

Healthcare News – Read More More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following Defense…

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue
June 20, 2026·5 min read

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

Health – The Conversation – Read More Legionnaires wait to testify before a special congressional inquiry in November 1976 into the cause of the mysterious disease.…

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works
June 19, 2026·5 min read

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

Health – The Conversation – Read More Chemical sunscreens have come a long way since they were first developed in 1891. mihailomilovanovic/iStock via Getty Images Plus…

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits
June 19, 2026·6 min read

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

Health – The Conversation – Read More Engineered stone, also called quartz, has become the most popular material for kitchen countertops. Guillermo Spelucin Runciman/iStock/Getty Images Plus…

What to Consider Before Taking Sunscreen Advice on Social Media
June 19, 2026·4 min read

What to Consider Before Taking Sunscreen Advice on Social Media

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Misinformation about sunscreen on social media platforms like TikTok appears to attract more engagement, according to a new study.…

GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Surprising Drop in Violent Behavior
June 19, 2026·4 min read

GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Surprising Drop in Violent Behavior

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More GLP-1s may help reduce impulsivity, alcohol intake, and violent behaviors in adults. Image Credit: munro/gettyimages A recent study found…

Yes, Stair Climbing, Housework Count as Exercise. They Can Even Boost Your Mood
June 19, 2026·4 min read

Yes, Stair Climbing, Housework Count as Exercise. They Can Even Boost Your Mood

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Small amounts of physical activity, like everyday chores, can boost your mood and even count toward your exercise goals.…

FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults
June 19, 2026·1 min read

FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

Healthcare News – Read More A first-of-its-kind flu shot is one step closer to being available to the public after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted Thursday…

Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week
June 19, 2026·1 min read

Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week

Healthcare News – Read More The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month…