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Sara Lindqvist

Sara Lindqvist edits Health for Global Pulse, summarizing medicine and public-health developments carefully and without hype.

Scientists discover deep sleep circuit

Scientists discover deep sleep circuit

Scientists discover deep sleep circuit

Health ·5 Jul 2026, 10:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Scientists Just Unlocked an Endless Army of Cancer-Fighting Cells

Scientists Just Unlocked an Endless Army of Cancer-Fighting Cells

Researchers have developed a method to scale immune cell precursors, allowing for a sustained supply of engineered macrophages to combat tumors and infectious diseases.

Health ·5 Jul 2026, 03:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
US PrEP access cuts could surge HIV infections and medical costs

US PrEP access cuts could surge HIV infections and medical costs

Small reductions in PrEP coverage could eliminate a decade of progress in reducing new HIV infections across the United States.

Health ·5 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Tri-Forces Extend Full Support to National Dengue Prevention Effort

Tri-Forces Extend Full Support to National Dengue Prevention Effort

The Sri Lanka Army, Navy, and Air Force have launched a large-scale cleanup and awareness campaign to combat rising dengue infections in high-risk areas.

Health ·5 Jul 2026, 00:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Nearly half of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed, study finds

Nearly half of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed, study finds

Researchers have identified 14 modifiable risk factors that could prevent or delay 45 percent of dementia cases, regardless of a person's genetic profile.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 15:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
A much-needed plan for TB in India

A much-needed plan for TB in India

Despite government efforts and the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, India struggles to meet its tuberculosis elimination targets due to systemic gaps in private healthcare and nutrition.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 14:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

A new clinical trial has enrolled its first patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, evaluating two priority therapies to combat the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 11:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
DR Congo reports 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases and 473 deaths

DR Congo reports 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases and 473 deaths

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are struggling to contain the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak on record amidst regional insecurity.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 10:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Male infertility affects 10-15 per cent of couples in India

Male infertility affects 10-15 per cent of couples in India

Male factors contribute to nearly 40-50% of infertility cases in India. Experts attribute the rise to a combination of medical conditions and modern lifestyle choices.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 07:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Honeybee queens push pesticides to eggs to protect themselves over their offspring

Honeybee queens push pesticides to eggs to protect themselves over their offspring

Researchers from UC Davis found that honeybee queens shunt toxic pesticide burdens to their offspring once worker bees can no longer filter the contaminants.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 19:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea’ spreads to 17 US states

Parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea’ spreads to 17 US states

Federal health officials are investigating a surge of parasitic infections causing severe gastrointestinal distress, including a significant cluster in Michigan.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 18:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Yoga Omega-3 Rival Therapy

Yoga Omega-3 Rival Therapy

Yoga Omega-3 Rival Therapy

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 17:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Brain Fog in ME/CFS Linked to Waste Clearance Issues

Brain Fog in ME/CFS Linked to Waste Clearance Issues

A breakthrough study using MRI reveals that a malfunctioning brain waste clearance system may drive the cognitive impairment and neuroinflammation seen in ME/CFS.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 16:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Move to quit: Exercise boosts smoking quit rates

Move to quit: Exercise boosts smoking quit rates

A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that both long-term exercise and single bouts of activity can boost smoking cessation rates and manage acute cravings.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 12:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
WHO adds first Ebola Bundibugyo diagnostic test to its emergency list

WHO adds first Ebola Bundibugyo diagnostic test to its emergency list

The World Health Organization has added the first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing to accelerate detection in the DRC.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 09:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
New South Wales detects first suspected case of H5 bird flu

New South Wales detects first suspected case of H5 bird flu

Authorities in New South Wales have identified a suspected case of H5 bird flu in a migratory seabird, marking the virus's arrival on Australia's east coast.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 06:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
CDC tracks 145 cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states

CDC tracks 145 cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states

Federal health officials are tracking a seasonal surge of cyclosporiasis infections, while regional spikes in Michigan and Ohio suggest larger localized outbreaks.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Lung cancer tumors hijack nervous system to trigger cachexia

Lung cancer tumors hijack nervous system to trigger cachexia

A study reveals that specific lung cancer subtypes communicate with the brain via sensory neurons to induce muscle and fat loss.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 04:00 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat encounter

Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat encounter

A rare rabies fatality in Ontario highlights the critical importance of post-exposure prophylaxis, as bat bites can often go unnoticed.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 03:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Discarded Plastic Bottles Save Dolphins From Nets

Discarded Plastic Bottles Save Dolphins From Nets

Attaching discarded plastic bottles to fishing nets can help dolphins detect gear via echolocation without reducing the catch of target fish species.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read