HEALTHThe Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.BBC News·June 17, 2026
HEALTHNew Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases AbroadThe State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.NY Times·June 17, 2026
HEALTHTwo Stanford grads raise $11M to build a noninvasive wearable for hormone trackingClair Health will track inflammation and bloating markers, energy levels, and cycle phase classification to give insights into cycle irregularities and perimenopause, as well as hormonal fluctuations, and how to navigate those changes.TechCrunch·June 17, 2026
HEALTHClinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth<p>Inquest hears clinician wasn’t legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety </p><p>A senior clinician reported a birthkeeper to police the same day one of her clients died after giving birth at home – something the senior clinician said he had not done befThe Guardian·June 17, 2026
HEALTHWoman says she ‘didn’t understand mental health’ before daughter experiencing acute psychosis killed another child<p>Girl told mother she thought about killing people ‘all the time’, inquest into 10-year-old Biddy Porter’s death hears</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/17/australia-news-live-victoria-marines-weapons-pauline-hanson-one-nation-national-press-club-laborThe Guardian·June 17, 2026
HEALTHSierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms<p>Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maada Bio, who denies supporting the practice</p><p>The first lady of Sierra Leone has denied that she supports female genital mutilation amid rising anger around her perceived approvaThe Guardian·June 17, 2026
HEALTHSierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms<p>Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who denies supporting the practice</p><p>The first lady of Sierra Leone has denied that she supports female genital mutilation amid rising anger around her perceived approvaThe Guardian·June 17, 2026
HEALTHStreeting says he would be prepared to trigger leadership contest as early as next weekBut the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”.BBC News·June 17, 2026
HEALTHHalf of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says<p>Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard</p><p>Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report.</p><p>Globally, childrThe Guardian·June 16, 2026
HEALTHOpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys generalIt's not clear which states are involved, but they're asking about everything from OpenAI's ad policies to its handling of health data.TechCrunch·June 13, 2026
HEALTHA plan to get lifesaving food to hungry kids was working well -- until it wasn'tThrough an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.NPR·June 13, 2026
HEALTHThailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma<p>Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol’s health had worsened since she was hospitalised in December 2022 with heart problems that left her gravely ill</p><p>The eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has died aged 47, the palace has said, after nearly four years in a coma.</p><p>Princess BaThe Guardian·June 12, 2026
