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Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals he has incurable disease amid mission to ‘defeat death’

‘My stomach is eating itself,’ the tech entrepreneur announced on social media

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Fourth of July Fireworks Pollute the Air in Ways That Are Invisible but Dangerous for Millions with Asthma and Heart Disease

The AQMD issued hazardous PM2.5 advisories for July 4–5. DC hit Code Red air quality on July 5. Here's the post-fireworks health risk window for asthma, COPD, and heart disease.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Dengue Is Rising in South Texas as World Cup Fans Arrive from Countries with Active Outbreaks

PAHO issued dengue warnings for World Cup 2026. Bexar County has Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Brazil and Mexico fans carry dengue risk. Here's what San Antonio needs to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Bryan Johnson disease: The autoimmune condition that can increase cancer risk over time and often goes undetected. Check causes, symptoms, treatment and other details

Bryan Johnson autoimmune disease: Anti-aging personality Bryan Johnson's recent revelation of autoimmune disease has ignited public interest in these complex conditions. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and damage. While causes are often a mix of genetics and environment, symptoms vary…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Robert Kennedy Jr. Caused 'Irreparable Harm,' Warns Former CDC Chief Medical Officer: Trust in Agency Has Collapsed

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has caused “irreparable harm” to public health, arguing that public trust in the CDC has fallen sharply under his leadership.

Benzinga · Jul 6

Bryan Johnson's health bombshell: Millionaire who spends $2 million a year to live forever now has an incurable disease

Bryan Johnson, the millionaire known for his anti-ageing pursuits, has revealed a battle with autoimmune gastritis, a condition where his immune system attacks his stomach. Despite his rigorous wellness regimen, the 48-year-old's decade-long struggle with low iron levels was finally diagnosed as this rare, often silent illness. Now, Johnson is…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Blue Whale Heart Size Explained: The Cardiac Biology Behind the Ocean's Giant Mammal

The Numbers FirstThe only intact blue whale heart ever preserved and studied in detail came from a specimen that washed ashore in Newfoundland in 2014. Scientists at the Royal Ontario Museum spent months preparing it. The result: a heart roughly 180 centimetres long, 150 centimetres wide, and weighing approximately 180…

Times Life · Jul 6

6 Daily Indian Foods That Worsen PCOS Symptoms Through Insulin Spikes and Inflammation

White Rice, Every Single DayA 2023 study published in Nutrients found that women with PCOS who consumed high-glycaemic diets had significantly elevated fasting insulin levels compared to those on low-GI diets. White rice, the foundation of lunch and dinner across South India, Bengal, and Odisha, has a glycaemic index above…

Times Life · Jul 6

PCOS and Cardiovascular Risk: What Your Hormonal Diagnosis Means for Your Heart

The cardiac risk nobody mentions at diagnosisWhen a gynaecologist confirms PCOS, the conversation almost always centres on irregular periods, weight, or fertility. The heart rarely comes up. A 2023 meta-analysis published in the European Heart Journal, covering data from over 900,000 women, found that those with PCOS face a 30…

Times Life · Jul 6

'Future medicines may be designed much like software' — How scientists programmed human cells to compute like tiny processors and target cancer using RNA trans-splicing

Hebrew University researchers programmed human cells to compute biologically and respond autonomously to disease-related molecular signals internally.

TechRadar · Jul 5