The Latest Breaking News from Disease

‘Exciting’ new diagnostic method can detect tiny traces of cancer

Academics have developed a new scanning technique which will spot early signs of myeloma returning.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025

​The contagion scale: which diseases spread fastest?

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025

As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease

On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71. Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, beat irregularly…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025

What is bovine tuberculosis? Everything you need to know about the disease affecting Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm

TV presenter said Diddly Squat team were ‘devastated’ by the development and being forced to cull sickly cattle

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

'It's absolutely awful': Jeremy Clarkson closes farm due to TB outbreak amid 'worst year ever'

The former Top Gear star, 65, said Diddly Squat Farm has ‘gone down’ with the infectious disease and will need to be closed for two months

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis - How will this affect the pop star?

The singer shared his diagnosis in an Instagram post celebrating the end of his Forget Tomorrow tour.

Euronews · Aug 1, 2025

How to avoid tick bites this summer — top tips from a pest expert on how to stay safe

Top tips on how to prevent tick bites — with advice from a pest expert.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 1, 2025

Lyme Disease Explained: Hidden Symptoms, and Why Justin Timberlake Is Sounding the Alarm

Justin Timberlake's health battle highlights the hidden symptoms of Lyme disease amid a sharp rise in 2025 US cases

International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2025

‘Please send help this is not ok’: Los Angeles woman bites into Dave’s Hot Chicken tender. Then she sees something green inside

No one wants to discover anything out of the ordinary in their food, especially if it’s green. One woman’s appetite was killed after discovering something green in a chicken tender from Dave’s Hot Chicken, swearing off chicken tenders altogether.

The Mary Sue · Aug 1, 2025

Justin Timberlake diagnosed with ‘relentlessly debilitating’ Lyme disease

In a shocking admission to fans, singer Justin Timberlake has announced he has been diagnosed with “relentlessly debilitating” Lyme disease.

BANG Premier · Aug 1, 2025