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World Hepatitis Day 2026 Puts Integrated Care at the Center

WHO is urging countries to connect hepatitis, HIV and STI services around the people who use them, replacing fragmented pathways with earlier testing and care.

Jul 28, 2026/2 min read

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Saudi Healthcare’s Transformation Is Becoming Visible in Everyday Life

Better prevention, faster access and digitally connected care show how Vision 2030 can translate national reform into a healthier daily future.

Jul 28, 2026/1 min read

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Diabetic Nerve Damage Can Mean Burning Pain or Feeling Nothing at All. It Is the Same Condition

One patient cannot bear a bedsheet touching their feet. Another cannot feel a nail through their shoe. Both have diabetic neuropathy, and the second is in more danger than the first.

Jul 28, 2026/3 min read

Neurological examination tools including a reflex hammer

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The Diabetes Drug That Turned Out to Be a Kidney Drug

SGLT2 inhibitors were developed to lower blood sugar by making you urinate it out. The glucose effect turned out to be the least interesting thing about them, and the kidney trials changed how this complication is treated.

Jul 25, 2026/4 min read

A teaching model of a kidney cut in section

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Mental Health During War: What Helps When the Threat Is Not Over

Fear, disrupted sleep, grief and irritability are common during conflict. Evidence-based support begins with safety and practical care, while recognizing when professional help is urgent.

Jul 25, 2026/3 min read

A family offering one another calm practical support during a period of conflict

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Disabled People Report More Climate Harm, Exposing a Planning Blind Spot

New survey analysis points to greater climate-related health harm among disabled people, strengthening the case for accessible alerts, evacuation and cooling plans.

Jul 24, 2026/2 min read

A wheelchair ramp on a city street in summer heat

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Ebola Travel Guidance Returns to the Departure Checklist

Updated traveler attention around Ebola-affected areas underscores a basic rule: monitor official advice, know the symptoms and seek help without stigmatizing whole countries.

Jul 24, 2026/2 min read

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Digital Mindfulness at Work Is Moving From Wellness Advice to Management Practice

New research on mindful technology use reframes burnout as a work-design problem involving notifications, norms and control, not just an employee resilience problem.

Jul 24, 2026/2 min read

An office worker pausing beside a laptop and silenced smartphone

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Two Camps, One Diet: Why the Argument Never Converged

Doctors and followers spent a year disagreeing about nizam al-tayyibat without ever contradicting each other, because they were not answering the same question.

Jul 24, 2026/4 min read

Two people in conversation across a table

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France’s June Heatwave Toll: 5,764 Excess Deaths in 2026

A delayed mortality count reveals the June heatwave’s true scale, showing why the deadliest climate disaster can pass quietly behind ordinary causes of death.

Jul 23, 2026/4 min read

People seeking shade and drinking water during an extreme heatwave in a French city

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PRIMA’s Retinal Implant Wins Approval to Restore Vision

A tiny implant paired with camera glasses can return useful central vision to some people with advanced macular degeneration, and Europe has cleared its sale.

Jul 23, 2026/4 min read

An ophthalmologist examining a patient’s retina with clinical imaging equipment