The Latest Breaking News from Disease

FDA Expands CRISPR Gene Therapy Casgevy to Children as Young as 2 with Sickle Cell Disease

FDA approved Casgevy CRISPR gene therapy for children as young as 2 with sickle cell disease on July 1, 2026. Here's what families need to know about this milestone.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

Common health condition could increase heart disease risk in women

New research found women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) have a four times higher risk of heart disease

The Independent UK · Jul 20

A change in tradition

According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health), monks are at 78% risk of developing non-communicable diseases, with the key factor being that food offered to them during alms-giving is often excessively sweet, fatty or salty.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

No Remix for Kidney Failure as Reported Alley Boy Death Brings Kidney Disease into Focus

Reports of Atlanta rapper Alley Boy's death from alleged kidney failure are drawing attention to chronic kidney disease, a condition often linked to diabetes and high blood pressure that can remain hidden for years.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms – study

Sjogren’s disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90% of adults diagnosed with the condition.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

Groundbreaking blood test could detect ‘debilitating’ disease 10 years before symptoms emerge

The disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90 per cent of adults diagnosed with the condition

The Independent UK · Jul 20

A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study

Non-communicable diseases – heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer – are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause of death, driven in part by a simple and overlooked culprit: what people drink.

The Conversation · Jul 20

Scientists reveal protein that could reverse damage from Alzheimer’s disease

SORLA, a naturally-occurring protein, could be used to reverse neurodegeneration, new study shows

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Jeremy Clarkson's Prostate Cancer Treatment Could Change How Millions of Men Are Treated, 10-Year Study Finds

Jeremy Clarkson's focal therapy for prostate cancer highlights new 10-year NHS research showing targeted treatment may match surgery and radiation outcomes while reducing urinary and sexual side effects.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Emcure Pharma gets CDSCO nod to market Poviztra for fatty liver treatment

Emcure Pharmaceuticals announced its brand Poviztra is now available for fatty liver treatment. This follows regulatory approval for treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in adults. Poviztra contains innovator semaglutide manufactured in Europe by Novo Nordisk. The approval expands access to treatment for this progressive liver disease. This marks a significant milestone…

The Economic Times · Jul 20