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'My disease was discovered totally by chance'

A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination faces millions of dollars in penalties after a jury found it submitted 337 false asbestos claims to the U.S. government

Uterine cancer cases are on the rise in the US — and they could soon surpass ovarian cancer cases in terms of the number of deaths that result from them, an oncologist says

As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in brain function with age. Symptoms include memory loss, communication difficulties, problem-solving struggles,…

A new digital health check has been launched by the NHS today in a bid to tackle heart disease

Next week could mark a significant period in the lengthy and continuing effort to help those suffering with Alzheimer’s. The federal Food and Drug Administration is expected to stamp its approval on a new medication, one looked to for slowing the progression of the memory-loss disease.

Millions are claiming some form of disability benefit

Lesions found on 99% of southern resident orcas studied on Pacific north-west coast

The E numbers in food make bread softer and ice-cream silkier. But there is growing concern about how they might affect our microbiome

Deaths and injuries from guns in the U.S. have increased for years, mirroring the 1990s - the last time gun violence was considered an epidemic.

People will be sent a home blood test kit and asked to complete an online questionnaire.