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It sounds innocuous. But foot-and-mouth disease is one of the world’s most economically devastating diseases affecting livestock.

New cancer scan ‘extended’ Royal Air Force pilot's life and enabled him to ‘continue serving’ the country

Academics have developed a new scanning technique which will spot early signs of myeloma returning.

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71. Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, beat irregularly…

The singer, 44, was previously called out for cancelling multiple shows during the tour

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are actively exploring other medical uses for their GLP-1 drugs, and have already seen some success

Patients in the earliest stage of the disease saw little to no decline over four years

Steven Williams said he was forced to remortgage his house to pay for medical treatment after being diagnosed with Lyme disease

TV presenter said Diddly Squat team were ‘devastated’ by the development and being forced to cull sickly cattle

The former Top Gear star, 65, said Diddly Squat Farm has ‘gone down’ with the infectious disease and will need to be closed for two months