Jonathan Reed Health Editor
Medieval Manuscripts Reveal Ancient Sheeppox DNA in Parchment
Medieval manuscripts and ancient animal remains have yielded genetic traces of the sheeppox virus, offering new insight into a disease that has threatened livestock for thousands…
NYU Langone Surgeons Successfully Transplant Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney Into Human
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a human patient for the first time, marking a milestone in xenotransplantation.
Chicago Reports First West Nile Death of 2026 Amid Heavy Rains
A Chicago resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the city’s first fatality from the mosquito-borne illness in 2026.
Invasive Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Breed in East London for First Time
For the first time, invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and their larvae have been discovered breeding at residential properties in East London.
UC Berkeley Researchers Find TOFA Reduces Body Fat Without Curbing Appetite
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, report that a decades-old compound called TOFA reduces body fat in high-weight mice without curbing appetite.
Keto Diet Cuts Liver Fat by 67%
A randomized clinical trial published August 27, 2026, in Cell Metabolism reveals that a ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67% in adults with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty…
Bear River Health Department Investigates Salmonella Outbreak in Northern Utah
The Bear River Health Department is investigating a Salmonella outbreak after confirming 21 cases across Cache and Box Elder counties.
COVID-19 Cases Increase in 48 States During Summer Surge, CDC Data Shows
COVID-19 cases are increasing across 48 U.S.
Met Office Confirms Summer 2026 Was UK’s Hottest on Record
The UK Met Office expected to confirm that summer 2026 was the hottest on record, driven by five intense heatwaves and human-induced climate change.