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Healthcare affordability in America drops to lowest level since 202115:21 New research released today from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America finds that fewer than half of Americans (49%) are considered "Cost Secure," meaning they can consistently afford healthcare and prescription medications when and where they need them, the lowest level recorded since West Health and Gallup launched its Healthcare Affordability Index in 2021. Teen sleep quality associated with mental health, BMI, and screen time15:21 A teen's mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, are significantly associated with their sleep quality, according to a new paper published June 10, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Jianying Li of Shanxi University, China, and colleagues. Legal system contact increases mental health risks for youth15:21 Youth who have contact with the US legal system may be at increased risk of mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, hostility, and psychoticism, according to a study published June 17, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Raquel V. Oliveira and Elizabeth Culatta from Augusta University, US. Robotic exoskeleton system virtually connects stroke patients and therapists15:21 Physical therapists have long walked alongside stroke survivors during recovery. Now, they are walking with them. Scientists design artificial protein structures using advanced AI tools14:47 An international research team led by a Korean scientist has succeeded in designing large-scale protein structures that faithfully replicate the self-assembly principles found in naturally occurring viruses, using artificial intelligence (AI). Mental health problems common in encephalitis survivors, study finds14:13 A major new study has found that mental health and behavioral changes such as depression, anxiety, and emotional instability are common in people who survive encephalitis - inflammation of the brain that can be caused by infection or autoimmune disease. New diagnostic tools aim to bridge long Covid knowledge gap14:13 Five years after the first cases, patients with long Covid continue to go through months or years before receiving a diagnosis. Epigenetic drugs improve blood vessel health in obesity and diabetes13:38 People with obesity and type 2 diabetes are at high risk of blood vessel damage. This risk depends not only on the genes a person carries, but also on how they are "read". WHO Issues Comprehensive Guidelines On Filovirus Disease, Including Ebola And Marburg Disease13:04 As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus disease which include all types of Ebola and Marburg viruses. PMOS rethink reframes a common hormone disorder as a whole-body disease8:02 A new review reframes PCOS, now proposed as PMOS, as a systemic endocrine and metabolic disorder shaped by genetic, epigenetic, ovarian, metabolic, and neuroendocrine pathways. It highlights why inconsistent diagnosis and symptom-focused care have limited progress, while targeted therapies, biomarkers, machine learning, and organ-on-chip models may support more personalized treatment. |