A 2026 review in the Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy confirms Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) combats hair loss through four simultaneous biological mechanisms: DHT blocking, follicle regeneration signaling, anti-apoptosis, and improved scalp circulation.

AI ambient scribes are recording doctor-patient conversations at major U.S. health systems. A Sharp HealthCare lawsuit (Jan 2026) and Medscape investigation (June 10) reveal widespread patient consent failures. What you need to know.

Researchers at Spain's Institute for Neurosciences identified a specific amygdala neuron circuit (Grik4/GluK4) that drives anxiety and social withdrawal — and reversed both behaviors in mice by rebalancing it. Published June 2026.

Karolinska/Stockholm University published a new obesity-diabetes pill in Cell (June 2026) that activates muscle metabolism to burn fat and lower blood sugar without appetite suppression or muscle loss. Safe in early human trial.

Mayo Clinic's PACT protocol achieved 0% heavy alcohol relapse in post-liver transplant patients within one year — vs. a historical rate of ~25%. Published June 3, 2026 in Liver Transplantation journal.

NPR/KFF June 9, 2026: America's 18 million cancer survivors face persistent post-treatment anxiety and depression — mostly unaddressed. Projected to grow to 22 million by 2035. Here's what the research shows.

CDC confirms 23 clade I mpox cases in the U.S. as of June 2026 — all travel-linked. Historically more severe than clade II. CDC expects additional cases as summer travel and World Cup activity peaks.

The 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak hit 598 confirmed cases and 115 deaths in DRC as of June 8. WHO declared a global emergency. U.S. pledged $220M+ and activated airport screening. No U.S. cases.

CDC's June 5, 2026 respiratory data shows COVID very low nationally, but a summer surge is possible in South and West. West Nile positive pools confirmed in TX and LA. Salmonella-moringa outbreak expanding to 119 cases.

A 2026 Nature Cancer AI identified 18 cancer types with high accuracy from minimal slides. A Mayo Clinic AI detected pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before diagnosis — nearly doubling specialist rates.