The Latest Breaking News from Disease

RSV Antibody Shot for Newborns Tied to Fewer Serious Bacterial Infections in a 530,000-Infant Study

A French study of nearly 530,000 infants links the RSV shot nirsevimab to fewer invasive pneumococcal hospitalizations. What it does not prove.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness

Film-maker’s drama Tender Loving Care ‘likely’ his final one as he manages myositis, a disease affecting immune system

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

Tarrant County's First West Nile Patient of the Year Has the Severe Neuroinvasive Form of the Illness

Tarrant County confirmed its first 2026 West Nile case, and it is the severe neuroinvasive form. What Fort Worth area families should watch for now.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Three New Studies Estimate How Updated Cholesterol Guidelines Could Change Treatment For American Adults

New analyses estimate 56.6% of US adults aged 30 to 79 are now statin-eligible under the 2026 guideline. Here is who moves into that group.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Carly Simon Breaks Silence on Parkinson's Diagnosis and Skin Cancer Battle After Years Out of Spotlight

Carly Simon, 83, reveals her Parkinson's disease diagnosis and bassal cell carcinoma surgery, explaining how both health battles contributed to her years-long absence.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others

As you may have seen in news headlines or social media memes, there’s explosive diarrhea going around. Understanding how the immune system responds to the parasite that causes the unfortunate disease called cyclosporiasis can help explain why the infection is mild in some people but can cause severe or long-lasting…

The Conversation · Jul 28

CDC Has Told Health Departments Exactly How to Handle Travelers Arriving From the Ebola Outbreak Zone

CDC interim guidance tells health departments how to assess travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries. What the 21-day window involves.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Starting a Keto or Low-Carb Plan? Researchers Say Get a Lipid Panel First, Then Check It Again

New research finds genes shape whose LDL cholesterol spikes on a low-carb diet. Why a before-and-after lipid panel beats population averages.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Does a Packaged Food Automatically Count as Unhealthy? A Harvard Analysis Says It Is More Complicated

A Harvard analysis of 200,000 adults found diet quality predicted disease risk better than food processing level. What that means in the grocery aisle.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Fresno County Found Its First West Nile Case of 2026 in a Blood Bank, Not a Clinic

Fresno County's first 2026 West Nile case was found through blood donor screening, not a clinic visit. What that reveals about hidden transmission.

Medical Daily · Jul 28