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‘I’m 12 and had a heart transplant because of a disease that affects only 13 people in the world’

Trey Taylor found out he was living with an extremely rare form of muscular dystrophy which came close to taking his life

The Independent UK

March Pruning Mistakes That Reduce Summer Harvests

A pair of pruning shears in March can decide the fate of an entire summer harvest. One careless cut can remove future fruit, weaken a plant, or push growth in the wrong direction long before warm weather settles in. Early spring creates a strange moment in the garden. Plants sit…

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Researchers say AI can predict Alzheimer’s disease with close to 93 percent accuracy

More than 7 million Americans are living with the degenerative neurological disorder

The Independent UK

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Lung Cancer in 2026: Why Survival Rates Are Improving, and Where They Aren’t

Lung cancer survival trends in 2026 will not be influenced by dramatic medical reviews but by the effectiveness with which health systems perform basic tasks. Some regions are seeing an increase in survival rates, however this growth is infrastructure-driven.

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Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Since early 2025, several large federal health grants to states have been suspended and then restored after legal challenges. On Feb. 13, 2026, for example, the federal government moved to suspend about US$600 million in public health grants to four states before a federal court temporarily blocked the action. Hundreds…

The Conversation

Mum-of-three with MND hears her own voice again thanks to AI technology

Around 80 per cent of people with motor neurone disease (MND) lose their ability to speak

The Independent UK

Why your gut microbiome and heart are closer than you think

The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes.

The Conversation

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NSW coroner ‘very troubled’ by health policy change after Stolen Generations member dies in custody

Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022

The Guardian - AU

Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you’re sick or injured?

Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing woulds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

The Conversation

Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy

An experimental treatment reduces seizures and other symptoms in children with a type of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome.

LiveScience

We Lost the Lyme Vaccine. Under Rand Paul's New Vaccine Liability Bill, We'll Lose More.

The End the Vaccine Carveout Act would expose vaccine makers to lawsuits that once drove companies out of the industry.

Reason

UK’s care sector blasted as ‘utter s****’ by inquiry chief

Baroness Louise Casey blasted the NHS medicines regulator NICE for rejecting a new ‘expensive’ Alzheimer’s drug

The Independent UK

37 Doctors Share Which Diseases Should Scare People More Than They Do

Advancements in technology and medicine have made many of us less worried about serious ailments. However, we tend to forget the potentially life-threatening consequences that these diseases bring, especially when not taken seriously. Here are examples from the people of Reddit, some of whom are medical professionals.

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Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID

In Greek mythology, King Sisyphus was condemned by the god Zeus to spend eternity rolling a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down, having to start anew every day.

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8 Symptoms of ‘Silent’ Heart Attacks Women Often Misinterpret

We have all seen the movie version of a heart attack: a man clutching his chest and falling to the floor in agony. Honestly, this image has done a massive disservice to women, whose symptoms are often far more subtle and easily dismissed. You might think you are just dealing…

The Conversation

Pollution, noise and climate stress all pose a serious threat to heart health

In an unprecedented collaboration, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation have issued a joint statement calling for immediate action against environmental stressors – pollution, noise, climate stress – to reduce cardiovascular mortality.

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Think Today Is Bad? 20 Historical Years That Were Much Darker

Think today's headlines are the worst in history? These 20 dark years make modern life look survivable. Discover the moments when humanity stood on the brink, and endured.

Euronews

Child obesity crisis looms as cases set to hit 228 million by 2040, report finds

By 2040 there will be more children who are overweight than not for the first time in history, a new report has found.

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We discovered lethal new fungal diseases in wild Australian reptiles. It’s time to act fast

When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn’t recognise. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body and a mysterious fungal infection that defied explanation.

The Conversation

AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer – new research

At least 20,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. And more than 3,300 die from the disease.

The Guardian - US

Syngenta says it will stop making pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Company will halt production of controversial paraquat weed killer by end of June as it faces thousands of lawsuits

The Guardian - UK

Briton was diagnosed with rabies after psychiatrist raised fears, inquest told

Yvonne Ford, who died after scratch from dog in Morocco, was referred to mental health expert by perplexed medics

The Conversation

Obesity is on the rise in Africa: 5 essential reads on what to do

Obesity – which the World Health Organization classifies as a disease – is not just an individual issue; it is shaped by the systems people live in. Research shows that urbanisation, economic status and food marketing strategies, for example, play a role along with more personal factors.

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The No. 1 Killer in America Often Starts Quietly — The Prevention Moves That Work Early

We often spend our time worrying about high-profile health scares. Yet the most significant threat to your life is likely a quiet, systemic issue. Heart disease remains the absolute leading cause of death in America today. It claims more lives annually than all forms of cancer combined. According to the…

Medical Daily

7 Protein Myths Debunked: The Truth About Protein Intake, Muscle & Kidney Health

7 protein myths debunked with science-backed protein intake facts, kidney health insights, and realistic guidance on high protein diets.

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