London Legionnaire’s outbreaks under investigation The disease is not usually be passed from person to person The Independent UK · Mar 10
Single protein could dramatically alter trajectory of Alzheimer's disease In people destined to get Alzheimer's in their mid-40s, one protein can delay the onset of the disease by about 20 years. LiveScience · Mar 10
The simple blood test that can predict dementia risk in women years before symptoms appear British researchers welcomed the study and said blood tests to pick up Alzheimer’s disease early were developing at pace The Independent UK · Mar 10
Colonel accused of Syrian war crimes appears in UK court facing charges of crimes against humanity The court heard Salem has motor neurone disease and is now essentially housebound The Independent UK · Mar 10
Legionnaires' disease in London: Everything we know about the outbreak linked to two areas of capital Specialists from the UK Health Security Agency are trying to uncover the source of the disease Evening Standard · Mar 10
7 Silent Signs Your Body Is Dealing With Chronic Inflammation You wake up with stiff joints and a foggy brain. You tell yourself it is just a lack of sleep. You notice your skin is breaking out or your digestion feels off. You blame it on a stressful week. The truth is that your body is likely under a silent… Budget and the Bees · Mar 9
Routine breast cancer screening could detect risk of heart disease IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 9
March Fungal Diseases to Watch For March marks the moment when gardens wake up, but fungi wake up too. Damp soil, melting frost, chilly nights, and bursts of daytime warmth create a dream environment for plant diseases that thrive on moisture and instability. While gardeners often focus on planting schedules and soil preparation, fungal threats quietly… Frugal Gardening · Mar 9
6 Everyday Foods Quietly Raising Your Heart Attack Risk Heart attacks rarely arrive without warning. But the warning signs are often invisible. Many people believe heart problems come only from obvious unhealthy foods like deep-fried snacks or greasy fast food. The reality is far more surprising. According to vascular surgeons, some of the most common foods people eat every… MyLifeXP · Mar 9
Protecting Horses From Insect-Borne Risks: Best Practices for Farms and Stables Around 98,000 horses die annually in the US, with insect-related equine health incidents accounting for a troubling proportion of disease-related deaths. This staggering number reflects more than just a nuisance for stable managers; it represents a shifting landscape of biological threats that require immediate attention. As climate patterns evolve, the… inkl · Mar 9
AI could identify other serious health conditions during breast cancer screenings Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect early indicators of heart disease during routine breast cancer screenings, researchers have revealed. The Independent UK · Mar 9
Country Joe McDonald death: Singer known for anti-Vietnam War song at Woodstock dies aged 84 Singer and songwriter died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease The Independent UK · Mar 8
‘I’m 12 and had a heart transplant because of a disease that affects only 13 people in the world’ Trey Taylor found out he was living with an extremely rare form of muscular dystrophy which came close to taking his life The Independent UK · Mar 8
March Pruning Mistakes That Reduce Summer Harvests A pair of pruning shears in March can decide the fate of an entire summer harvest. One careless cut can remove future fruit, weaken a plant, or push growth in the wrong direction long before warm weather settles in. Early spring creates a strange moment in the garden. Plants sit… Frugal Gardening · Mar 7
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Researchers say AI can predict Alzheimer’s disease with close to 93 percent accuracy More than 7 million Americans are living with the degenerative neurological disorder
inkl · Mar 6 Lung Cancer in 2026: Why Survival Rates Are Improving, and Where They Aren’t Lung cancer survival trends in 2026 will not be influenced by dramatic medical reviews but by the effectiveness with which health systems perform basic tasks. Some regions are seeing an increase in survival rates, however this growth is infrastructure-driven.
The Conversation · Mar 6 Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored Since early 2025, several large federal health grants to states have been suspended and then restored after legal challenges. On Feb. 13, 2026, for example, the federal government moved to suspend about US$600 million in public health grants to four states before a federal court temporarily blocked the action. Hundreds…
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Mum-of-three with MND hears her own voice again thanks to AI technology Around 80 per cent of people with motor neurone disease (MND) lose their ability to speak
The Conversation · Mar 6 Why your gut microbiome and heart are closer than you think The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6 NSW coroner ‘very troubled’ by health policy change after Stolen Generations member dies in custody Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022
The Conversation · Mar 5 Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured? Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing woulds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
LiveScience · Mar 5 Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy An experimental treatment reduces seizures and other symptoms in children with a type of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome.
Reason · Mar 5 We Lost the Lyme Vaccine. Under Rand Paul's New Vaccine Liability Bill, We'll Lose More. The End the Vaccine Carveout Act would expose vaccine makers to lawsuits that once drove companies out of the industry.
The Independent UK · Mar 5 UK’s care sector blasted as ‘utter s****’ by inquiry chief Baroness Louise Casey blasted the NHS medicines regulator NICE for rejecting a new ‘expensive’ Alzheimer’s drug
Bored Panda · Mar 5 37 Doctors Share Which Diseases Should Scare People More Than They Do Advancements in technology and medicine have made many of us less worried about serious ailments. However, we tend to forget the potentially life-threatening consequences that these diseases bring, especially when not taken seriously. Here are examples from the people of Reddit, some of whom are medical professionals.