The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found at Yankee Stadium amid deadly Bronx outbreak

Ten people have tested positive for the illness so far, including one individual who died and three who are currently hospitalized, according to the Health Department

The Independent UK · Sep 14

New TB vaccines expected from 2029 could prevent 7.3 million deaths by 2050, Gavi says

By 2029, new tuberculosis vaccines are expected to save more than seven million lives, emerging as a crucial element for global health improvement. Ensuring a steady supply for the countries most affected by the disease is essential. Additionally, these vaccines may provide considerable economic advantages for developing nations. Gavi aims…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

One in six women may have this liver condition. What does it mean in pregnancy?

A liver condition that many people have never heard of may affect around one in six women of childbearing age worldwide. A 2025 global analysis estimated that 15.8% of women aged 15 to 49 were living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in 2021.

The Conversation · Sep 14

What Construction Dust Does to Your Lungs and Why Cloth Masks Fail Indian Workers

The particle that never leavesNot all dust is equal. The dust raised by a jackhammer breaking concrete, a grinder cutting sandstone, or a drill boring through brick contains crystalline silica, particles that measure between 0.5 and 10 microns. At that size, they do not get caught in the nose or…

Times Life · Sep 14

7 Serious Health Problems Indian Cab and Truck Drivers Develop From Long Driving Hours

Chronic Back and Spine PainSitting in a fixed position for 10 or more hours, absorbing road vibration through a seat that rarely offers lumbar support, is one of the fastest routes to spinal degeneration. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that professional…

Times Life · Sep 14

Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease

No run-of-the-mill tech, ‘Curie’ operates at 10 times the resolution of conventional microscopy and could spur discoveries leading to new treatment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Dentists and GPs offered training to spot early MND signs in UK first

Motor neurone disease is frequently difficult to identify in its early stages

The Independent UK · Sep 13

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?

Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke.

The Conversation · Sep 13

Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak

Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in August

The Guardian - US · Sep 13

Celine Dion completes her first full concert in 6 years after overcoming rare illness

Celine Dion has returned to the stage, performing her first full concert in over six years

The Independent UK · Sep 13