healthMonday, September 7, 2026
Today is International Day of Clean Air, and the UN is using the moment to push a stark warning: wildfires and heatwaves are undoing years of progress on air quality. The day's coverage is split between climate-driven health threats and a few smaller studies on longevity and COPD, but the air quality thread is the one that matters.
The UN's Clean Air Day is a reminder that climate change is making the air we breathe more dangerous, not less.
The WMO says wildfires and heatwaves are releasing toxic PM2.5 pollutants that are undermining air quality gains in Europe and North America. This is the day's most consequential story, tying climate change directly to a measurable health threat.
A practical guide for Clean Air Day, but the stat that 99% of the global population breathes unhealthy air is the real takeaway. It frames the WMO warning as a universal problem, not a regional one.
Budapest's temperature divide, nearly 7°C between leafy and built-up neighborhoods, is a concrete example of how urban design affects health. The mayor's point that air conditioning isn't the answer is worth noting.
Two small studies and a drug trial offer glimpses of progress, but the headlines are modest.
A New Scientist columnist is skeptical of a study claiming humans could live to 200, and he revisits the Jeanne Calment controversy. The piece is more about the limits of longevity research than a new finding.
A small trial suggests laughter therapy might help COPD patients breathe easier. It's a low-cost, low-risk intervention, but the study is tiny and the headline is bigger than the evidence.
A 79-year-old patient saw brain plaques cleared after 18 months on the Alzheimer's drug Kisunla. This is a single case report, not a trial result, but it's a real-world data point for a drug that's been in the news.
Kelly Osbourne addresses extreme weight loss after death of dad Ozzy: ‘I wasn’t very well’www.independent.co.uk
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For decades, experts have focused on aerobic exercise and reducing sedentary behaviour as the main prescription for better heart health. Getting enough daily steps and avoiding prolonged sitting remain important, but new research suggests that another form of exercise also plays
Commentary: Don’t let Washington confuse you about vaccines. Talk with your pediatricianwww.citizensvoice.com
In August, we reached another grim milestone in the United States: Two deaths from measles were confirmed in Pennsylvania
WHO launch for Pacific-led University of Auckland health research centreinsidegovernment.co.nz
The University of Auckland’s Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health, will be officially launched this week as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Climate Change. The Auckland event marks a significant
Sports balm Deep Heat Extra Strength 100g recalled after bacterial contamination7news.com.au
The bacteria can cause serious infections, especially for those with weakened immune systems.
Smoking linked to increased loneliness, study showswww.news-medical.net
Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness, according to a large Europe-wide study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
GLP-1 drugs appear psychiatrically safe, but one finding still raises questionswww.news-medical.net
A systematic review of 11 observational studies representing more than 4.9 million patients found that GLP-1 receptor agonists were generally associated with neutral or potentially protective psychiatric outcomes, although one obesity-focused cohort reported increased risks of de
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DSWA – Celebrating Employment DSWA member Izzie has reached full independence in her role at IGA, which means she no […]
1965 Song, Written by Bob Dylan for a 25-Year-Old Rising Star, Was Never Performed Live by Dylanparade.com
The acclaimed song has a curious history that stretches from the mid-’60s to one of the biggest pop stars of the ’80s.
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