Oregon DEQ extended its wildfire smoke air quality advisory through July 24. Which counties are affected and what PM2.5 health risks mean for asthma, COPD, and children.

CDC renewed Ebola travel restrictions July 13 through mid-August. DRC cases hit 2,344 with 930 deaths. No vaccine exists for Bundibugyo. What travelers and the public need to know.

Medicare's $50 GLP-1 program expires December 31, 2027. BALANCE is delayed. No permanent coverage exists. What seniors need to know before starting Wegovy or Zepbound.

A new BMJ study links Ozempic and Mounjaro to 37–68% higher hair loss risk. The FDA is evaluating a safety signal. What patients need to know before their next dose.

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

Nine Team England athletes withdrew from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, leaving a large dent in the event's number of participants.

As anyone who has gone for a walk to ease a troubled mind knows, there's something about motion that helps process distressing memories. Now, University of Alberta researchers have solid evidence that an innovative psychotherapy is an effective treatment for PTSD. Confronting images of troubling memories while walking on a treadmill shows remarkable promise for recovery, the researchers say.

There are few things more irritating than lying in bed exhausted, ready to settle in for a good night's sleep, only to be kept awake by a cough that won't quit. So, if you're desperate to make it stop, what actually works?