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Scientists Discover Life-Changing Side Effect Of Eating Eggs For Alzheimer Treatment

"Do chocolate mini eggs count?"

Bored Panda · Apr 28

House of The Dragon star Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals colon cancer diagnosis after pulling out of West End play

The renowned English stage actor has been battling the disease for the last eight months

Evening Standard · Apr 28

Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints

A blood-filtering therapy for preeclampsia is safe for pregnant patients and their babies, according to a new pilot study.

LiveScience · Apr 28

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Your job can actually kill you: More than 840,000 people die annually from health conditions linked to work stress, ILO report says

A new ILO report says long hours, job insecurity, bullying, and other psychosocial risks at work are tied to a total 1.37% loss of the global GDP.

Fortune · Apr 28

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza vaccine.

The Conversation · Apr 28

Wearable glucose monitors offer real-time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers

Keeping tabs on blood sugar throughout the day used to be the exclusive domain of people with diabetes. But in 2026, anyone can buy a user-friendly wearable device that provides minute-by-minute readouts on how their glucose levels respond to food and movement.

The Conversation · Apr 28

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023 – the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a broader set of medical and social factors that shape who survives.

The Conversation · Apr 28

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Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine – but practical and ethical hurdles remain

Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it. Despite diligent global efforts to link uncommon variations in DNA sequences with human disease, progress has been slow, in large part due to limitations in scientific understanding and in part due to…

The Conversation · Apr 28

Made In Chelsea star feared for his mother after rejecting liver donation offer

‘Why would I want to subject a loved one to this disease?’ says Sam Vanderpump, who is battling end-stage liver disease

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Sam Vanderpump refused liver offer to not ‘subject’ mother to disease impact

The 29-year-old stars in Made In Chelsea.

Evening Standard · Apr 28

Six subtle coeliac disease symptoms you should never ignore

The symptoms tend to be persistent, reoccurring and unexplained

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Scales tip in favour of seafood on the dinner table

Two servings of seafood a week could help to substantially lower the risk of developing some deadly diseases while boosting overall health, researchers say.

AAP · Apr 27

Call for UK gambling reform after ‘generous and caring’ woman takes her own life

Ellen Mulvey ran up huge betting losses online and wrote ‘addiction is the worst disease’ before she died

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

I have coeliac disease but this European city made me fall in love with food again

When Sian Elvin was diagnosed with coeliac disease, she was worried about how she could still travel – but a trip to the Spanish capital changed everything

The Independent UK · Apr 27

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The Conversation · Apr 27

Claim check: does your pint of beer really come with a ‘surprising health benefit’?

Beer could come with a “surprising health benefit”, according to a new report from the BBC. This must be pleasing news for beer drinkers everywhere. But what did the new study the BBC report was based on actually say? And does it stand up to scrutiny?

Roll Call · Apr 27

Immigration debate, upfront costs are hurdles for hepatitis C bill

Despite bipartisan agreement on the need for testing and treatment for the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C, potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans remain untreated or even unaware they’re infected as efforts to expand access to cures have stalled in Congress. Legislation introduced last year has struggled to gain traction as lawmakers focus…

Medical Daily · Apr 27

What Doctors Really Mean by 'Risk Factors' — And Which Ones You Can Actually Change

Discover what doctors really mean by risk factors, from modifiable lifestyle habits to non‑modifiable traits and medical factors, and learn which risks you can actually change.

Roll Call · Apr 27

Deadly liver disease, rooted out elsewhere, retains grip on US

It was hailed as a “triumph of 21st century medicine” — a daily pill that cures a life-threatening liver disease in a matter of weeks with minimal side effects and a success rate of more than 95 percent. But more than a decade after direct-acting antivirals to cure hepatitis C…

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Latin Times · Apr 27

New Toothpaste May Stop Gum Disease Without Killing Good Mouth Bacteria

New toothpaste may stop gum disease while protecting healthy bacteria. Learn how microbiome-friendly oral care could change periodontitis treatment.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Deadly Israeli attacks worsen Gaza’s water shortage crisis

Engineer and two drivers killed in recent weeks as scarcity of clean water fuels spread of preventable diseases

Saving Advice · Apr 26

8 NCOA Programs Every Senior Should Know About — All Completely Free

If you’re living on a fixed income, every dollar matters, and yet billions in benefits and free services go unused every year simply because people...

The Independent UK · Apr 26

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a state report

Space · Apr 26

The 'Oscars of Science': Breakthrough Prize 2026 awards over $18 million for discoveries across space, physics and more

The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.

Frugal Gardening · Apr 26

Why Cheap Seeds Can Sometimes Cost You More in the Long Run

A packet of seeds can look like a bargain at first glance—bright packaging, low price, and promises of a thriving garden. But seasoned gardeners know that cutting corners on seeds often leads to disappointment, wasted time, and unexpected expenses. The truth is simple: the cheapest option at checkout can quietly…

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Early tick season across US sparks concern about disease risk

The CDC's tracking system shows that weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017

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