The Latest Breaking News from Disease

A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when…

Successful vaccination campaign has been severely disrupted by the devastation in February that caused widespread damage to water supply and transport links

A new report from UNICEF says nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favourite flavour might be healthy. The article drew upon a 2018 doctoral thesis, which suggested that people with type 2 diabetes who consumed more ice cream had lower risks of heart disease. But as…

‘Every test under the sun has been done on her, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with her. It’s so bizarre’

Highland Single Malt AD/06:17, a whisky chosen specially by Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir before he died, sold out in just 20 minutes, and profits will go to motor neurone disease research.

"Long COVID appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza," a release from the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology Infectious Diseases has said.

Another COVID-19 booster shot is on the way as federal health officials look to further augment protection for those at greater risk of developing severe disease.

Scientists said mosquitoes and ticks represent a growing threat in Scotland.