Health

Researchers at the Salk Institute have developed a new organoid platform to study chronic pancreatitis, identifying the CFTR protein as a key therapeutic target. By analyzing patient-derived cells, the study, published in Cell Stem Cell titled “Patient-derived organoids reveal ductal dysfunction and CFTR-modulator responses in chronic pancreatitis,” reveals distinct disease subtypes and suggests that existing … Read more

A widespread outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the parasite *Cyclospora*, has reached 34 states, with federal and state health officials actively investigating potential links to fresh produce. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 1,645 cases since May 1, the agency is analyzing more than 5,100 additional reports … Read more

The High Court of Kenya has officially upheld the country’s ban on the possession, use, and cultivation of cannabis. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, July 15, Justice Bahati Mwamuye dismissed a constitutional petition filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya, which had sought a limited religious exemption to use the substance as a sacrament. … Read more

New Zealand recorded its first confirmed case of H5N1 bird flu on July 15, 2026, after an infected brown skua seabird was found on Petone Beach in Wellington. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard reported the detection, noting there is currently no evidence of mass mortality in wildlife or transmission to poultry. The detection involves the H5N1 … Read more

Experts in Mexico and Uganda are highlighting the urgent need to address chronic diseases through integrated healthcare strategies, with liver disease and physiotherapy playing central roles in their respective national health agendas. Experts in Mexico are urging the government to integrate liver disease care into existing chronic disease management programs, citing alarming statistics and a … Read more

Hamilton County Health Officials Report 16 Cyclosporiasis Cases as CDC Tracks Nationally Widespread Outbreak The county’s epidemiology department investigates cases through the Ohio Disease Reporting System, gathering demographic and food history details from affected individuals. As of July 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 843 cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with 86 hospitalizations … Read more

The U.S. is grappling with a surge in cyclosporiasis cases, a parasitic illness caused by the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite, as public health officials struggle to pinpoint the contaminated food source. Over 800 cases have been reported nationwide, with Michigan alone accounting for more than 1,250 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Casualties Include Seven Britons and International Victims Thirteen people died in Spain’s wildfires, including seven Britons, as firefighters contained the blaze that scorched 7,000 hectares, according to the BBC. The fire, which began in Almería province, also claimed victims from Belgium, France, and the U.S., with one Spanish citizen among the dead. The public body … Read more

The research, led by Griffith University’s Rozanne Kruger, highlights how timing of food intake—rather than quantity—impacts health outcomes. The Science of Chronotype and Metabolic Health A study analyzing 287 European and Pacific New Zealand women aged 18 to 45 revealed that night owls, despite similar caloric intake, exhibited worse metabolic profiles than early risers. Photo: … Read more