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BBC investigation reveals a deepening breast cancer scandal, while new research identifies 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer, raising safety concerns amid surging early onset rates.
An eight-year-old girl, Lillian Smart, died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely from swimming in Lake Claiborne, Louisiana. The infection is typically fatal and occurs when contaminated water enters the nose.
New ONS data reveals over 40,000 excess deaths in England on hottest days from 1988 to 2025. This summer is on track for record heat-related mortality with 2,877 estimated deaths in May and June alone.
President Trump signed an executive order directing the CDC to revise the childhood vaccination schedule, including separating the MMR vaccine into three separate shots. The order also aims to reduce the total number of recommended vaccines for children, overriding CDC authority.
