Scientists design a new digital test to diagnose Alzheimer’s Experts believe new test could give doctors a chance to identify potential dementia cases earlier The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
The surprising health benefit of a Mediterranean diet besides weight loss About 45 per cent of adults have some form of gum disease, which causes swollen and bleeding gums The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls Despite vaccination hesitancy, the end may be in sight for cervical cancer, which kills 64% of women with the disease The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
Cats with dementia could help us learn more about Alzheimer’s disease in humans The brains of cats and humans with dementia are more similar than scientists realized PetsRadar · Sep 15, 2025
New test to detect parasitic worms buried in the brain Commonly known as the brain worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis infects a large range of wild and domestic herbivores The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
Cost of breast cancer to UK economy set to increase further Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with around 56,000 new cases every year and around 11,000 deaths The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025
Breast cancer could cost UK economy £4.2bn by 2050, report suggests The figures include the costs to the NHS of diagnosing and treating the disease, as well as the cost to the economy in lost productivity. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025
Eradicating mould would save millions in health-care costs: how our homes affect our health Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce the risk of problems including respiratory illness, heart disease and injury. The Conversation · Sep 14, 2025
Bruce Willis’s wife says she communicates with husband in their ‘own language’ ‘FTD is just an unkind disease,’ says the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025
‘I kept asking: “Why? What did I do?”’ How come so many young, fit, non-smoking women are getting lung cancer? For decades, lung cancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it? The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025
‘Kissing bug’ disease should be treated as endemic in US, scientists say People in at least eight states have been infected with Chagas, new report says, amid low awareness of disease The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2025
UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding One in five institutions spending less, including in areas such as cancer and heart disease, says report The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
How taking the stairs could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025 Here’s how many flights of stairs a day you need to climb to improve your health Taking the stairs can help slash the risk of cardiovascular disease – America’s top killer
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025 Voices: Cutting aid funding now could bring a dangerous resurgence in malaria COMMENT: A resurgence in malaria would mean tens of thousands of young children dying, writes Gareth Jenkins, despite there being effective means of helping them
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025 Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated. Tunneling through her brain is a…
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025 Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels last seen in 2007. Since NIH budget records began in 1938, NIH has seen…
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025 What the media gets wrong about death – and how to fix it Each day, we’re confronted with headlines about death: millions lost to disease, disasters, overwork or unhealthy lifestyles. But much of this reporting doesn’t reflect reality – and it may be doing more harm than good.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 Your junk food craving might be hurting your memory More than a third of Americans eat junk food rich in cholesterol-raising saturated fats every day
AAP · Sep 11, 2025 Dire dementia prognosis prompts political action demand Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but advocates believe rising rates of the disease can be curbed if governments offer more support.
The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025 How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 The fruit that can help you live longer – and looks good in a pie This beloved fruit can reduce disease-causing inflammation and lower blood sugar levels
LiveScience · Sep 11, 2025 Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends life by decades earns its developers a $250,000 'American Nobel' One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards went to three scientists who helped invent a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease.
Benzinga · Sep 11, 2025 Colleges Face An Enrollment Crisis That May Be Irreversible Due To Low Birth Rates The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that problem is about to rear its head in college enrollment numbers.