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During social media monitoring, Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH, observed a surge in discussions about gastrointestinal issues originating from Seattle, one of the North American cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “We noted a concerning increase in people discussing these symptoms,” Jetelina, CEO of Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE), shared with CIDRAP News. “We shared this … Read more

Social media buzzed with speculation about Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell’s health in July 2026. Amidst his prolonged hospitalization, far-right influencer Laura Loomer asserted on X that White House sources claimed McConnell was “brain dead” and in “organ failure.” These allegations, posted on July 6, 2026, quickly circulated across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, … Read more

A screenshot circulating online in early July 2026 purports to show a Truth Social post from U.S. President Donald Trump dated June 16, 2026. The alleged post reads: “I’ve served this country with everything I have and stopped many wars—some say I’ve stopped over 100 wars—and yet, I’ve never taken a single penny as payment … Read more

A promising vaccine candidate for Shigella has demonstrated high levels of protection in a recent phase 2 clinical trial. The findings were published last week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. This challenge trial, conducted at two U.S. locations, involved 73 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 49. Participants were randomly assigned to receive … Read more

H9N2 Avian Flu Detected in Young Child in China Authorities in China have reported a new instance of H9N2 avian influenza in a one-year-old girl. This marks the latest in a series of human H9N2 infections, with 16 cases documented over the last six months. Reference

A promising investigational vaccine for Shigella bacteria has demonstrated high-level protection in a phase 2 clinical trial, as reported recently in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The challenge trial, conducted at two U.S. sites, involved 73 healthy adults aged 18 to 49. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either WRS2, an oral live-attenuated vaccine targeting Shigella … Read more

President Donald Trump’s recent financial disclosure for 2025 reveals a significant increase in his wealth, estimated at over $2 billion within a single year. When questioned on July 1 about accusations of profiting from his presidency, Trump attributed his financial gains to the booming stock market, stating, "Everybody’s profiting. Do you have a 401(k)? … … Read more

As individuals living with HIV increasingly reach retirement age, the financial burden of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for Medicare is set to significantly increase. Projections indicate that by 2035, Medicare’s annual spending on ART for beneficiaries aged 65 and older could nearly triple, rising from an estimated $6.4 billion in 2026 to $17.8 billion. A recent … Read more

Elaine Chao Faces Baseless Spy Allegations Recent online speculation has targeted former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, with accusations circulating that she is a "communist Chinese spy." These claims intensified after Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly suggested Chao might be a spy following her trip to Beijing. The conspiracy theory gained traction on social media, fueled … Read more

During the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a surge of online discussions about gastrointestinal issues in Seattle caught the attention of Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH. As CEO of Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE), she observed this trend, noting, "We’re like, ‘Oh, that’s weird. There’s an uptick of people chattering about this.’" This observation was … Read more