The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Vitamin D Deficiency Found To Raise Risk Of Repeated Heart Attacks — Do You Face Danger?

New research links widespread Vitamin D deficiency to a 52% higher risk of repeat heart attacks. This discovery prompts a crucial shift.

International Business Times UK · Nov 12, 2025

How do environmental factors contribute to cardiovascular disease in Europe?

In the EU, factors such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and chemicals are estimated to cause at least 18% of all cardiovascular disease deaths, with Poland among the most affected.

Euronews · Nov 12, 2025

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and health insurance costs – but much less about one of the greatest threats to global public health: climate change.

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025

The number of whooping cough cases in Texas is the highest it’s been in 11 years

The state has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 11, 2025

Obesity is now legally recognised as a chronic disease in Italy – a historic advance for public health in Europe

On October 9 2025, Italy took the unprecedented step of approving a law that recognises obesity as a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease. The law came into effect on October 25.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2025

This supplement could dramatically cut heart attack risk, scientists say

Researchers call for rigorous monitoring protocol to adjust vitamin D supplementation every three months

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

New drug could help slow progression of motor neurone disease

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The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Major motor neurone disease breakthrough offers hope to those with ‘cruel’ condition

A new medicine, discovered by scientists, protects nerve cells damaged by motor neurone disease (MND), offering hope of substantially slowing the progression of "one of the cruellest diseases".

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that means

A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.

LiveScience · Nov 10, 2025

Bill Gates believes Alzheimer's blood tests should be part of routine medicals—such prevention means you could work into your 90s if you wanted to

"Going after a few diseases, where Alzheimer's is number one by quite a bit, the imperative is very, very clear," Gates added.

Fortune · Nov 10, 2025