A 40-year-old British wellbeing coach, Kristian Trend, died after taking part in a ‘cleansing’ ceremony involving Kambo, a secretion derived from the giant leaf frog. Police and paramedics were called to a flat in Leicester on April 11 after Trend became unwell; he was treated at the scene and later died in hospital. Trend, a cancer survivor who promoted holistic wellness and ran a plant-based drink business, had travelled widely and embraced alternative therapies. A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of administering poison and later released on bail while Leicestershire Police continue their probe; toxicology results and a coroner’s inquest are expected. Kambo is banned in countries including Australia, Brazil and Chile and has been linked by health authorities to seizures, liver failure and sudden cardiac death, but it is not a licensed medicine in the UK and its administration is largely unregulated.

Sydney Swans demolished Richmond Tigers by 114 points at the SCG on May 30, 2026, winning 25.20 (170) to 8.8 (56). Charlie Curnow kicked a season-best eight goals, Isaac Heeney collected 32 disposals and kicked five, and Hayden McLean added four majors as the Swans produced a dominant all-areas performance. Sydney posted its highest first-half score of the year and its biggest-ever three-quarter-time tally, piling on 22.14 (146) by three-quarter time. Coach Dean Cox rested regular ruck Brodie Grundy, with Peter Ladhams stepping up to record 28 hit-outs, 24 disposals and a goal in his first SCG outing this season. The Swans’ pressure, forward-half tackling and turnover scoring were repeatedly highlighted as decisive factors. Richmond, undermanned and youthful, struggled to cope and now enter a bye with major defensive and structural questions. The match drew about 38,000 spectators. Sydney will assess ankle concerns for Justin McInerney and a possible knock to Lewis Melican ahead of their next fixture, while the comprehensive win boosts the Swans’ percentage and premiership credentials.

Google in late May 2026 introduced the Fitbit Air, a screenless, pebble‑style fitness tracker designed to be ultra‑light and unobtrusive. Weighing roughly 12 grams with the band and lasting about a week on a charge, the Air pairs with the new Google Health app and channels most interaction into an AI Health Coach powered by Gemini. Basic metrics — heart rate, HRV, sleep, steps, SpO2 and activity logging — are available without a subscription; an optional Google Health Premium tier (reported around $10/month) adds 24/7 AI coaching, deeper sleep insights and other personalised features. The device is sold with swappable bands and targets users who prefer passive, always‑on tracking rather than a smartwatch experience. Reviewers note strong comfort and simplified tracking, but debate trade‑offs such as battery runtime versus rivals and the implications of routing sensitive health data through Google’s ecosystem. The launch positions Fitbit Air as a direct competitor to subscription‑driven, screenless players like Whoop and other emerging wearables.

Ontario family physician Dr. James MacLean has been cautioned and placed under supervision by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario after a review found serious concerns in his provision of medical assistance in dying (MAID). The college’s inquiries committee concluded MacLean displayed a lack of judgment, crossed professional boundaries and kept inadequate records in reviews of two 2024 MAID deaths and a broader chart review that found unsafe conduct in five of 20 files. One case involved a 67-year-old cancer patient in September 2024 who resumed breathing after MacLean pronounced him dead because he had not administered a neuromuscular-blocking drug; MacLean returned to complete the procedure. Another involved a 45-year-old man with Crohn’s disease whose eligibility assessment was conducted outside a Tim Hortons and who was driven by the doctor to the MAID location. Sanctions include at least six months of clinical supervision, ongoing chart review, mandatory education and unannounced practice inspections. Families have expressed alarm and said the regulator’s steps were too lenient and plan to appeal.

A treatment tent provided by Médecins Sans Frontières at a hospital in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, was set on fire late on May 23, 2026, in the region’s second attack on Ebola response facilities this week. As patients fled the blaze, 18 people with suspected Ebola infections left the centre and remain unaccounted for, health officials said. The incident followed a separate burning of a treatment centre in Rwampara after authorities refused to release a suspected victim’s body. Tensions over strict burial protocols have provoked protests; authorities have banned wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people. The World Health Organization has raised the outbreak risk in the DRC to “very high,” reporting 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths while national surveillance lists hundreds more suspected cases and deaths. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine, and has already claimed aid workers’ lives. Officials warned that attacks on centres and fleeing patients could accelerate community transmission, and U.S. authorities announced entry restrictions for some travellers from affected countries.