A Nonprofit Has Erased $40 Billion in Medical Debt
A nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt has wiped out over $40 billion in medical debt for Americans — no application needed, just a letter in the mail.
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Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding Is Resuming
Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding is resuming after nearly a year-long cutoff, restoring reproductive health care access for millions of low-income patients.
38 Parasites Found in a Traveler’s Brain After India Trip
A traveler returned from India with 38 parasitic cysts in her brain — a rare but growing neurocysticercosis case that doctors almost missed.
Bryan Johnson’s Incurable Diagnosis Upends His Quest
Biohacker Bryan Johnson, who spends millions trying to reverse aging, has revealed he has an incurable disease — here's what we know about his condition.
Cambridge’s Solar Reactor Turns Plastic Into Clean Hydrogen
Cambridge scientists built a solar reactor that converts plastic bottles into clean hydrogen at real-world scale — using materials cheap enough to spray on.
A Diarrhea Parasite Is Spreading Across Several States
A diarrhea-causing parasite linked to raw produce is sickening people across multiple U.S. states in summer 2026. Here's what you need to stay safe.
CDC Flags Record Heat ER Visits as Worse Heat Arrives
The CDC is warning of extremely high heat-related ER visits across the US, with the most dangerous stretch of the 2026 heat wave expected to peak this weekend.
Europe’s July Heatwave Killed 3,700 in Days
At least 3,700 excess deaths were recorded in France, Belgium and the Netherlands during a brutal July 2026 heatwave, Reuters reports. Here's what we know.
Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Lands on His Face
A boy in the US died of rabies after waking to find a bat on his face. Here's what the case reveals about bat exposure risks and what to do...
Billions of Doses Later, mRNA Vaccines Get a Global Safety...
A major UBC-led global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe and effective after billions of doses, and maps their expanding role in treating cancer and more.
