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Carrie Ann Inaba's Delayed Diagnosis Highlights the Hidden Struggle of 4 Million Americans with Sjögren Disease

Sjögren disease affects 4 million Americans — 90% women — but takes an average of 4+ years to diagnose. Carrie Ann Inaba's story explains why, and what to do about it.

Medical Daily

Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast

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Paul Gambaccini reveals devastating Alzheimer's diagnosis

The veteran broadcaster has announced he is living with Alzheimer’s disease and says he plans to continue presenting his radio programmes while receiving support from the Alzheimer’s Society.

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Why Persian Cats Became the World's Most Desired Breed and What Owning One Actually Demands

Where the Breed Actually Came FromThe Persian cat did not originate in Persia the way the history books like to suggest. The longhair cats that arrived in Europe in the 1600s, brought by Italian nobleman Pietro della Valle from what is now Iran, were bred so aggressively with local European…

Times Life

How Poor Dental Health Slowly Destroys Your Gut Microbiome and Digestion Over Time

Your mouth is your gut's front doorThe average adult swallows roughly 1.5 litres of saliva every day. Every millilitre carries millions of microorganisms. When your oral microbiome is balanced, that constant swallowing is harmless, most oral bacteria are acid-sensitive and die in the stomach. When your mouth is colonised by…

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Radio and TV broadcaster Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

The BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio presenter 77, has shared a statement confirming his diagnosis.

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Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians: new research

We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and may be distressing.

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Malaria had nearly been eliminated around a giant dam in the Amazon — but then it came roaring back. Experts just discovered why.

A 15-year study suggests that long-term malaria control may depend as much on protecting environments as it does on sustaining public health programs.

LiveScience

Michigan's Cyclospora Surge Follows a Year of Cuts to US Parasitic Disease Programmes Under Musk and RFK Jr

Michigan reports nearly 1,000 Cyclospora infections, marking the largest outbreak in state history. Experts link the rise to climate change and health programme cuts, complicating containment efforts.

International Business Times UK

Everything we know after three die and many severely harmed by consultant at London hospital

Hospital leaders have offered their ‘sincere apologies’ and insist changes have been made

Evening Standard

West Coast clams are coming down with cancer

Pollution and climate change-driven heat are worsening the outbreak

The Independent UK

AstraZeneca Shares Sink After Heart Drug Trial Miss. Rare Clinical Setback Tests Investor Confidence

AstraZeneca shares fell sharply Thursday after the pharmaceutical giant reported that its experimental use of Wainua failed to achieve the primary endpoint in a late-stage clinical trial for a rare heart disease.

International Business Times

New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it

A new robotic heart can recreate different stages of heart failure, potentially giving researchers a new way to test treatments before they reach patients.

LiveScience

Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever. Health authorities confirmed 1,759 cases and 600 deaths since mid-May. This rare Bundibugyo species has no approved vaccine or treatment available. Persistent insecurity and health system fragility complicate control efforts significantly. Humanitarian needs remain substantial while other diseases…

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Legionnaires’ outbreak rocks New York as experts warn of rising climate threat

Officials say climate crisis ‘worsening our exposure’ to bacteria as at least 28 people sickened in Manhattan

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What Is the ApoB Test and Why Are Doctors Talking About It?

HHave you ever looked at your health report, seen "normal cholesterol," and felt completely reassured? Most of us would. After all, we've always been told that if our cholesterol numbers are under control, our heart is probably doing just fine. But what if that isn't the full story? Doctors are…

The Guardian - UK

Brian Potter, British songwriter behind hits for Glen Campbell, Take That and more, dies aged 87

Versatile Essex-born hitmaker known for Rhinestone Cowboy, It Only Takes a Minute and many more had been living with Alzheimer’s disease

Evening Standard

AstraZeneca sees stock market value slump by more than £20bn after drug setback

The FTSE 100 firm found the Wainua drug failed to meet a goal to reduce deaths related to heart disease.

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AstraZeneca shares slide after Ionis-partnered drug fails late-stage heart disease trial

AstraZeneca shares fell after Wainua failed a key trial. The drug did not reduce cardiovascular deaths or heart problems. Wainua showed no effect in patients already on stabilizer therapy. A subgroup taking the drug without stabilizers showed a nominal benefit. This setback impacts a projected two billion dollar sales opportunity.

Medical Daily

U.S. Airport Ebola Screening Remains Active Through July 21: What Returning Travelers Need to Know

CDC Ebola screening at U.S. airports runs through July 21, 2026. Travelers from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan face entry restrictions. Here's what to do.

Medical Daily

Your Blood Can Now Reveal How Much Ultra-Processed Food You Eat

New WHO/IARC research found that ultra-processed food consumption leaves a measurable metabolic signature in the blood, linked to inflammation and chronic disease risk.

The Economic Times

Bryan Johnson autoimmune gastritis: Millionaire who wants to live forever unveils 'Bryan in a dish' plan to cure disease making his stomach 'eat itself'

Bryan Johnson is pursuing an unprecedented research plan to cure his autoimmune gastritis. He aims to map his immune system and identify specific T-cells attacking his stomach. Johnson will develop an early warning system and preserve immune cells for laboratory testing. This approach involves creating a "Bryan in a dish"…

Medical Daily

CTE at 24? Former Dallas Cowboys Player's Posthumous Diagnosis Raises New Questions

A 24-year-old former NFL player was posthumously diagnosed with stage 1 CTE, raising new questions about how early the brain disease can develop.

Medical Daily

Patients Can Be Identified from Medical AI Training Data with Near-Perfect Accuracy, New Study Finds

A Nature study found medical AI training data can identify individual patients at near-perfect accuracy. Racial minorities and rare disease patients face the highest risk.

Times Life

6 Oral Hygiene Mistakes Most Indians Make That Cause Tooth Decay and Early Tooth Loss

Brushing Hard Enough to Feel ItThe assumption is that pressure means clean. It doesn't. Aggressive brushing strips enamel, the hard outer layer that does not grow back, and pushes the gum line upward, exposing the softer root surface beneath. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology tracked…

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