A promising new drug trial has potentially cured severe diabetes, with patients no longer requiring insulin after receiving a stem cell-based infusion.

• People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug — The New York Times Health -

An escalating measles outbreak is causing significant disruption, revealing a deeper crisis of public trust in affected communities.

• ‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home — The New York Times Health -

New York City is bracing for a brutal heatwave, with temperatures expected to feel like 105 degrees, posing a significant environmental health risk.

• It’s About to Get Brutally Hot in New York City — The New York Times Health -