Articles By Dorothy Brooks
America's 18 Million Cancer Survivors Are Struggling Mentally Long After Treatment Ends — and Most Get No Help
NPR/KFF June 9, 2026: America's 18 million cancer survivors face persistent post-treatment anxiety and depression — mostly unaddressed. Projected to grow to 22 million by 2035. Here's what the research shows. 
Mpox Clade I 2026: 23 U.S. Cases Confirmed, CDC Warns of More as World Cup Increases Travel Risk
CDC confirms 23 clade I mpox cases in the U.S. as of June 2026 — all travel-linked. Historically more severe than clade II. CDC expects additional cases as summer travel and World Cup activity peaks. 
Ebola Outbreak Reaches 598 Confirmed Cases and 115 Deaths in DRC — U.S. Pledges $220 Million as WHO Emergency Escalates
The 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak hit 598 confirmed cases and 115 deaths in DRC as of June 8. WHO declared a global emergency. U.S. pledged $220M+ and activated airport screening. No U.S. cases. 
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. 
Screen Time and Kids' Mental Health 2026: New Research on Anxiety, Depression, and What Parents Should Actually Do
A 50,231-child 2026 study links 4+ hours of daily screen time to 45% higher anxiety and 61% higher depression risk. But a 25,000-teen study complicates the picture. Here's what parents need to know. 
Workplace Burnout Has Become a Public Health Emergency — Two-Thirds of American Workers Are Struggling, and the Health Costs Are Now Being Counted
A 2026 NAMI-Ipsos poll found 66% of U.S. workers report burnout. Healthcare workers: 76%. Gen Z: 74%. Chronic workplace stress contributes to an estimated 120,000 U.S. deaths per year. Here's what the evidence shows. 
FDA Approves Bemotrizinol: First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 25 Years to Hit U.S. Market in 2026
The FDA approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026 — the first new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. in more than 25 years. It provides superior UVA protection already used worldwide. 
H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Poultry Across 12 States — Dallas's Egg and Poultry Supply Chain Faces Disruption and Food Price Pressure as Summer Heats Up
USDA confirmed H5N1 in commercial poultry flocks across 12 states in 2026. The outbreak is creating supply disruptions and price pressure on eggs and poultry in major cities, including Dallas and Fort Worth. 
Norovirus Cases Surge in Boston-Area Facilities as Summer Cruise Season Begins — Health Officials Warn of Restaurant and Camp Exposures Across Massachusetts
Norovirus outbreaks are increasing in the Boston area as summer 2026 begins, with reported clusters at camps, restaurants, and cruise ships. Massachusetts health officials are issuing handwashing and hygiene guidance. 
FDA Warns New Yorkers: Hepatitis A Linked to Frozen Blood Clams Sold in New York State — Illnesses Span Months
The FDA issued a public alert about hepatitis A-linked blood clams distributed in New York. Cases traced to La Serranita frozen blood clams imported from Ecuador. First illness reported in July 2025. 
H5N1 Bird Flu in Colorado: Dairy Farm Workers Face Ongoing Risk as NIOSH Expands Worker Safety Campaign Nationwide
NIOSH is repeating its 2025 H5N1 dairy worker safety campaign in Summer 2026. Colorado remains a key affected state with confirmed dairy cow and worker exposures. General public risk remains low. 
A Cup of Spinach a Day Could Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk by 15% — New 54,000-Person Study Has Major Implications for New York City's #1 Killer
A major long-term study of 54,000 adults published June 8, 2026 found that getting just ~60mg of nitrate from vegetables daily — the amount in a cup of spinach — reduces cardiovascular disease risk by 15%.
