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Microplastics Are Accumulating in Human Brains at Alarming Levels — And the Link to Dementia and Heart Disease Is Growing Clearer
A May 2026 study found microplastics in human brains at 7–30x levels vs. other organs, with a 50% rise since 2016. Dementia patients had the highest levels. Arterial plaque microplastics linked to 4x heart attack risk.
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Food Deserts Are Making Millions of Americans Sicker — And New Data Shows the Problem Is Getting Worse
New 2026 USDA data confirms 12.8% of Americans live in food deserts. Research links low food access to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and premature death across major U.S. cities.
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CDC June 2026 Health Outlook: COVID Summer Surge Risk, West Nile Early Season, and Salmonella Moringa Alert
CDC's June 5, 2026 respiratory data shows COVID very low nationally, but a summer surge is possible in South and West. West Nile positive pools confirmed in TX and LA. Salmonella-moringa outbreak expanding to 119 cases.
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