The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Tata AIG rejects mediclaim saying policyholder hid a disease: Court says 'insurance companies are only interested in premiums'; orders insurer to pay over Rs 60K

Tata AIG ordered compensation: A consumer court in Haryana has directed Tata AIG to pay a policyholder after finding the insurer wrongly rejected his mediclaim over an alleged pre-existing illness. The commission ruled Tata AIG failed to back its allegations with legally admissible evidence and awarded Rs 40,246 along with…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: "The greatest disease is not TB or leprosy, it is being…" - her timeless words on loneliness, love and human connection

Mother Teresa spent decades working among the sick and dying in Calcutta, and she came to believe that one form of suffering went largely unnoticed by modern medicine. "The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for," she said.…

The Times of India · Jul 8

What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy? Symptoms, Causes and Cure Explained After Marshawn Kneeland's Diagnosis

The posthumous diagnosis of Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE highlights ongoing research into the disease's causes, symptoms, and potential treatments.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

Year of the Tomato: New Blight‑Resistant Varieties Offer High Yields in Cool, Wet Climates

Some gardening seasons feel like a friendly handshake. Others feel like a wrestling match with the weather. Cool temperatures, endless rain, and soggy soil often leave tomato lovers staring at yellow leaves instead of baskets full of ripe fruit. This year, however, brings welcome news for gardeners who refuse to…

Frugal Gardening · Jul 7

‘Don’t Die’ biohacker Bryan Johnson opens up about diagnosis: ‘Would be much worse...had I not taken care of my body’

Exclusive: ‘I am very grateful to have been focused on health’ over the past five years, he told The Independent

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Likely source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York identified as visitors are urged to watch for symptoms

The CDC says one in 10 people who get sick will die of complications from Legionnaires’ disease

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Quote of the day by Princess Diana: "I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is…"

Princess Diana said this during her 1995 interview with the BBC's Martin Bashir, one of the most watched pieces of television in British history. "I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved," she said. "I know that…

The Times of India · Jul 7

Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomes

For decades, cancer has been thought of as a purely human disease – rogue cells multiplying out of control, with no room for anything else in the picture. But a growing body of research suggests that isn’t quite right. Some tumours, it turns out, come with company: communities of bacteria,…

The Conversation · Jul 7

75% of Americans want Trump to reverse US aid cuts over Ebola outbreak, poll finds

Survey finds significant number of those are Trump supporters, with 72 per cent also backing the restoration of some or all global health funding worldwide

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Heart's pumping strength tied to future memory loss: Study finds heart function drop could reveal Alzheimer's disease; memory decline may follow

A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has found that even minor cardiac dysfunction can predict microscopic tissue damage in brain regions associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers tracked 73 patients over 3.5 years and found that reduced heart pumping efficiency preceded measurable brain deterioration and memory decline.

The Economic Times · Jul 7