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Overactive immune cells can worsen heart failure – targeting them could offer new treatments

Around 64 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, and nearly half die within the first five years of diagnosis due to a lack of effective treatments to stop the disease from getting worse.

The Conversation · Feb 5

Think Before You Give Cough Medicine to Your Dog: Here’s What Vets Warn About

When the dogs start coughing, it is natural to worry and want to help immediately. Pet parents are tempted to reach for human cough syrup thinking it will bring quick relief. However, veterinarians strongly warn against this. Some common medicines that are safe for humans are fatal for dogs. Why…

Times Pets · Feb 5

5 Prescription Pricing Changes Affecting Seniors With Chronic Conditions

For seniors managing chronic conditions like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or heart disease, 2026 was heralded as a year of victory. The Inflation Reduction Act finally...

Saving Advice · Feb 5

New York City’s real animal welfare crisis isn’t the Westminster Dog Show

As Westminster spotlights dog breeding ethics, Peta’s message is sharp. But on cats, TNR and urban policy, that same moral certainty becomes harder to find

The Guardian - US · Feb 4

How our lab is helping develop an Alzheimer’s test that can be done at home

Imagine diagnosing one of the most challenging neurological diseases with just a quick finger-prick, a few drops of blood and a test sent in the post. This may sound like science fiction, but we are hoping our research could soon help it become a reality.

The Conversation · Feb 4

Dementia Starts in Your Legs: Doctor Reveals Shocking Truth

Many of us might already know that dementia is one of the main reasons for dependency and disability among older adults all over the world. Studies show that almost 10 million individuals get affected by dementia each year. However, the common belief is that not keeping the brain active is…

Times Life · Feb 4

Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds

Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate

The Guardian - US · Feb 4

Diagnostic dilemma: Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart

A surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical examiners reported.

LiveScience · Feb 4

Patients with ‘invisible’ cancer ‘waiting years for diagnosis’

There is an urgent need to speed up the diagnosis of neuroendocrine cancer.

Evening Standard · Feb 4

Guinea worm is close to being the second disease eradicated in history, following smallpox

Guinea worm is on course to become the second human disease eradicated after smallpox, with only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025.

Euronews · Feb 4