The Latest Breaking News from Disease

High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather

Orange juice prices have always been volatile and highly dependent on the weather

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Research: switching salt could prevent thousands of deaths from heart attack and stroke in Indonesia

High blood pressure is a “silent killer” because the symptoms often don’t show until the person develops complications such as stroke or heart attack. It is pervasive in Indonesia and the prevalence is on the rise.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

KP.3, the new COVID variant is here: What we know about it till now

KP.3, the new variant of COVID, is currently responsible for over 25% of all COVID cases in the US as per the data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is overtaking the previously dominant JN.1 variant. Apart from this, other variants of the FLiRT group of…

The Times of India · Jun 14, 2024

Is it really possible to have Alzheimer’s yet no symptoms?

Some people seem to be more resilient to developing Alzheimer’s diseases, despite having the biological hallmarks of the devastating disease. For obvious reasons, scientists are very interested in studying this special group of people.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

South Africa Reports Local Transmission Of Mpox Virus

Recent deaths from mpox in South Africa raise concerns about local transmission and prompt vaccination efforts to protect the population.

Top News · Jun 13, 2024

The link between UPFs and cardiac health

"Much of the media coverage has focused on the apparent health risks associated with eating fake meats . . ."

Salon · Jun 13, 2024

Warning as South Africa reports two more deaths from mpox this week

Mpox, known as monkeypox, is caused by infection with a virus that’s in the same family as the one that causes smallpox

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Apple Watch can detect symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, study reveals

Neurologists say smartwatches can give better understanding of how to treat disease

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

South Africa confirms first case of mpox death after five reported infected

Health minister says ‘one death is too many, especially from a preventable and manageable disease’

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Are plant-based burgers really bad for your heart? Here’s what’s behind the scary headlines

We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know plant-based foods are popular for health or other reasons.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024