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Breast cancer could cost UK economy £4.2bn by 2050, report suggests

The figures include the costs to the NHS of diagnosing and treating the disease, as well as the cost to the economy in lost productivity.

Evening Standard

Cost of breast cancer to UK economy set to increase further

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with around 56,000 new cases every year and around 11,000 deaths

The Independent UK

Eradicating mould would save millions in health-care costs: how our homes affect our health

Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce the risk of problems including respiratory illness, heart disease and injury.

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Bruce Willis’s wife says she communicates with husband in their ‘own language’

‘FTD is just an unkind disease,’ says the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis

The Independent UK

‘I kept asking: “Why? What did I do?”’ How come so many young, fit, non-smoking women are getting lung cancer?

For decades, lung cancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it?

The Guardian - UK

‘Kissing bug’ disease should be treated as endemic in US, scientists say

People in at least eight states have been infected with Chagas, new report says, amid low awareness of disease

The Guardian - US

UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding

One in five institutions spending less, including in areas such as cancer and heart disease, says report

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People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

The Independent UK

Here’s how many flights of stairs a day you need to climb to improve your health

Taking the stairs can help slash the risk of cardiovascular disease – America’s top killer

The Independent UK

Voices: Cutting aid funding now could bring a dangerous resurgence in malaria

COMMENT: A resurgence in malaria would mean tens of thousands of young children dying, writes Gareth Jenkins, despite there being effective means of helping them

The Independent UK

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated. Tunneling through her brain is a…

The Conversation

Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades

In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels last seen in 2007. Since NIH budget records began in 1938, NIH has seen…

The Conversation

What the media gets wrong about death – and how to fix it

Each day, we’re confronted with headlines about death: millions lost to disease, disasters, overwork or unhealthy lifestyles. But much of this reporting doesn’t reflect reality – and it may be doing more harm than good.

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The Independent UK

Your junk food craving might be hurting your memory

More than a third of Americans eat junk food rich in cholesterol-raising saturated fats every day

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Dire dementia prognosis prompts political action demand

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but advocates believe rising rates of the disease can be curbed if governments offer more support.

The Conversation

How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running

Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process.

The Independent UK

The fruit that can help you live longer – and looks good in a pie

This beloved fruit can reduce disease-causing inflammation and lower blood sugar levels

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Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends life by decades earns its developers a $250,000 'American Nobel'

One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards went to three scientists who helped invent a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease.

Benzinga

Colleges Face An Enrollment Crisis That May Be Irreversible Due To Low Birth Rates

The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that problem is about to rear its head in college enrollment numbers.

The Independent UK

Scientific study suggests destruction of the Amazon rainforest directly impacts human health

New study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them

Benzinga

Merck Advances Childhood Pneumococcal Care With Promising Vaccine Data

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Thursday released results from the Phase 3 STRIDE-13 trial evaluating Capvaxive (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Conference.

The Independent UK

Twins diagnosed with the same ‘one-in-a-million’ condition eight years apart

Wendy and Chris Watkins welcomed their ‘happy and healthy’ twins, Riley and Noah, into the world in 2012

Euronews

Fitter, greener, healthier: These are the new trends among European consumers

Health and well-being remain top priorities for European consumers. Around 28% of them report taking consistent steps to live healthier lives, aiming for goals like mental wellness, disease prevention and staying fit.

Evening Standard

Longevity isn’t a lifestyle — it’s about using precision medicine to fight the inevitable diseases that kill

Steve Brown’s outlines why he’s weary of the longevity industry – and how it can improve

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