The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia develops

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

Tragic new autopsy details reveal what really happened to Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa

The couple were discovered dead at their New Mexico home on February 26

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Measles cases in Texas rise to 663 amid outbreaks in other US states

Texas officials say 87 patients hospitalized as researchers say country at tipping point for return of endemic measles

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025

​​‘Cats are masters at hiding pain’ so dental issues in cats often go unnoticed, vet explains

If you don’t clean your cat’s teeth already, now is a great time to start

PetsRadar · Apr 29, 2025

Greater share of US losing faith in health guidance, poll says - Roll Call

Both parties say they’d like the CDC to prioritize preventing chronic disease and protecting against new viruses with pandemic potential.

Roll Call · Apr 29, 2025

NHS leaving some patients with rare diseases to ‘fall through the cracks’, damning report finds

People with certain diseases are being left behind, report finds

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Blood cancer survival odds could be ‘doubled’ as bone marrow test trial is a success

Earlier detection will give health workers a bigger ‘window of opportunity’ to act, researchers say

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

More than €100 billion a year: The cost of work-related stress in the EU

A study conducted by the European Trade Union Institute assessed the cost of cardiovascular disease and depressive disorders attributed to five psychosocial risks.

Euronews · Apr 28, 2025

Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Oskar Fischer: the forgotten pioneer of Alzheimer’s disease research

Ever heard of Fischer’s disease? No? Maybe that is not surprising, because it doesn’t exist. But it could have. In fact, the disease we now know as Alzheimer’s disease might just as easily have been called Fischer’s disease or Alzheimer-Fischer disease.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025