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Stanford researchers found heart attack deaths dropped over 50 years, but three other heart risks are rising.

The infection killed millions of people throughout history. Today it's considered a mild illness.

Campaigners warn reduction could cost lives – even if Britain remains of the largest donors to the international Gavi alliance

The British rocker, 76, revealed in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

The discovery could transform outcomes for thousands of patients

Whether you had breakfast this morning or not, your pancreas is working quietly behind the scenes. This vital organ produces the enzymes that help digest your food and the hormones that regulate your metabolism. But when something goes wrong with your pancreas, the consequences can be devastating.

Viruses are similar to deadly Nipah and Hendra pathogens

Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections

Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say