EXCLUSIVE: The UK's largest dementia charity explains how NHS patients can be at the forefront of coming breakthroughs.

Britain must embrace 'golden era for dementia research', top experts say

A ‘superhuman’ tool to spot heart disease, France slows fast fashion, and a species comes back from the brink, plus more good news

What went right this week: the good news that matters

By teaching an AI system to connect raw heart signals with the clinical insights contained in cardiologists’ reports, researchers tested whether routine ECGs could reveal more with far fewer labeled examples.

AI learned from cardiologists’ notes, and needed far less labeled ECG data

COVID-19 cases are rising across the country, including in Illinois. Here's a look at the local growth in cases.

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Illinois. Do you need the vaccine?

After two people who were at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh last week tested positive for measles, health officials are scrambling to try...

2 people test positive for measles after visit to UPMC Children's Hospital

Locally acquired dengue fever cases in the Bay Area have climbed to 33, prompting mosquito control agencies in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to ramp up surveillance, inspections and spraying, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA).

Bay Area dengue cases rise to 33 as mosquito spraying ramps up

Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered.

Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany

Xylitol, a popular artificial sweetener, is linked to higher cardiovascular risk, including heart attack and stroke, according to a new study presented in Germany.

How did nine children die in a 1991 Pennsylvania measles outbreak?

A doctor specialising in Geriatrics has shared how treating a common health condition could reduce the risk of developing dementia.

Doctor names health change that 'can cut risk of dementia by half'

COVID cases are increasing in 47 states, but severe illness remains low. An internal medicine doctor explains what’s driving the surge and how to stay healthy, including staying up to date on COVID vaccines.

COVID Cases are Rising Again. Here’s What to Know About the Summer Surge | Health Matters | NYP

One father in the epicenter of the outbreak said his infant son died after his pregnant wife, infected with measles, went into labor a month early.

Pregnant women among those sickened in Pennsylvania measles outbreak

The outbreak has been attributed to a mosquito entering an aircraft

Two die of malaria in Germany after mosquitos ‘arrive on plane’

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The Pa. Dept. of Health confirmed, on Tuesday, that two measles-associated deaths have occurred in the state for the first time in over three decades.

Pa. DOH: For first time in 35 years, 2 unvaccinated Pa. residents die of measles

Iowa health officials reported 17 confirmed measles cases statewide this year as they continue to respond to an outbreak in southern Iowa.The Iowa Department of

Iowa reports 17 measles cases, adds Bloomfield exposure location

Phillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kind

How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way

Case fatality rate climbs to nearly 48 percent in DRC, meaning almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying.

Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives

Early-life sugar restriction was linked to lower adult cancer risk, healthier lifelong diets, and 2.2 fewer years of biological aging.

Early-Life Sugar Restriction Linked to Lower Adult Cancer Risk

When heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) strike, it's because a coronary artery supplying the heart muscle gets blocked, cutting off the oxygen and nutrients the heart needs to keep going.

Your Heart Can Actually Build Its Own Bypass After a Heart Attack

As the measles outbreak continues to spread across Pennsylvania, a second Allegheny County resident has been infected by the virus.
“ACHD immediately...

Measles hits an Allegheny County school as outbreak accelerates

A Ross woman has reportedly been diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially severe and life-threatening tick-borne illness.
The woman reportedly was...

Western Pa. woman reportedly diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness

A conversation about the cycle of ADHD and sleep problems in children, with Alison Pritchard, Ph.D. | Managed Healthcare Executive

US detections of Cladophialophora bantiana, a rare but dangerous fungus that most often targets the central nervous system (CNS), rose fourfold from 2023 to 2025, write researchers from the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Infections with little-understood deadly fungus jumped 4-fold in US from 2023 to 2025

A new study from Texas A&M University suggests creatine may help adults maintain and build lean muscle and strength, even without a structured exercise routine.

Study finds creatine may help preserve muscle, even without structured exercise

“These findings suggest that alcohol prevention efforts need to become more tailored to specific populations,” Dr. Brian P. Lee said.

Alcohol use falls among U.S. adults. Who is drinking less?

Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.

Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent - Lampard Inquiry

And it can come with additional health risks.

Gen X Adults Are Drinking More Than Any Other Age Group, Surprising New Study Finds

Tucked among farmland and trailheads to the Great Allegheny Passage, the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District has started seeing measles cases pop up...

Here’s how Western Pa. school districts are preparing amid a statewide surge in measles cases

After reports of a bird flu outbreak at a mink farm in Utah emerged, animal welfare advocates are describing the state's response to it as "dangerously lax."

Animal welfare groups criticize response to bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm

The 10,000-step goal is a 60-year-old marketing myth. Health and longevity depend on walking pace and intensity, not step volume.

Stop walking 10,000 steps every day

Most of us fall well short of the recommended 30g of fibre a day, but getting more of it into your diet does not have to mean living on bran and brown rice. From butter beans and lentils to oats, sweet potatoes and even brownies, Hannah Twiggs rounds up 10 recipes that make hitting your daily target a lot more appealing

Struggling to eat enough fibre? These 10 recipes make 30g a day much easier

Measles infections make people miserable for up to two long weeks, commonly causing dangerously high fevers, a painful sensitivity to light and, of course, a tell-tale red rash.

Measles outbreaks could leave thousands vulnerable to infectious diseases for years

A Bay Area biotech company appears to be one major step closer to receiving final federal approval for its groundbreaking multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, designed to screen for more than 50 types of cancer with a simple blood draw.

Bay Area biotech's groundbreaking blood test to detect 50+ cancers gets critical FDA panel approval

Stunned scientists discovered ancient virus DNA hidden in the parchment pages of the 1,000-year-old York Gospels.

Scientists Find Ancient Virus DNA Hidden in 1,000-Year-Old Gospel - Charisma Magazine Online

A NextGen Precision Health researcher found that an anti-aging drug improved brain blood flow for those at greater risk of the disease.

Mizzou research offers new hope for those at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl, has caused deaths across the U.S., prompting local officials to prepare for its arrival.

New potent street drug prompts Hawaii health alert 

Sept 28 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in ​the Democratic Republic ‌of Congo has risen above 8,000 for the first time in the ‌Central ​African country's ⁠ongoing outbreak, government ⁠data showed on Monday. The latest situation report ...

Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says

FDA Announces New Nationwide Blood Pressure Medication Recall

Dr. Theopista Masenge was at the hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania, rolling out new treatments for children with high HIV viral loads when she got the call: Stop work, now.

The Trump admin said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services | CNN

A mum from London is wondering if she should freeze her daughter's eggs after she started going through puberty at just 10 months old.

I'm considering freezing my daughter's eggs after she started puberty as a baby

What cyclists need to know about peptides like BPC-157 as officials move toward legitimizing drugs that claim to supercharge recovery and wellness.

Peptides: Huge Promises, Unproven Hype

When Wayne Singleton, a 45-year-old Louisiana-based Creole touring musician who also works as a cattle farmer, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was

I Was Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer at 33. Here’s What I Want Black Men to Know - BlackDoctor - Where Culture Meets Care

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence. In a letter responding to HHS’s […]

Attorney General Nessel calls on Trump administration to stop undermining federal vaccine guidance

Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak continues to intensify, with the state Department of Health now reporting 835 cases this year. Of those, more than...

Measles cases in Pa. surpass 800 as outbreak continues to surge

A popular South Pacific destination has declared a national HIV emergency after infections surged dramatically, with one in 60 adults now living with the virus.

Popular South Pacific destination declares HIV emergency as infections surge 12-fold

The world's most influential neuroscientist cuts through the noise on strength, health and longevity

Andrew Huberman's Blueprint for a Stronger Body and Sharper Mind – Simple Habits That Actually Work

President Trump said Friday that his administration is planning to recommend that certain childhood immunizations be broken up into five separate shots.

Trump says some immunizations will be split into 5 shots. Vaccine experts say it won’t work

Public health officials say the person arrived in Emeryville via train and bus on Sept. 13.

Measles exposure warning issued after infected traveler passes through state

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that obstetric care providers screen patients for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Screening can help identify women who might need…

Clancy case puts maternal mental health conditions in national spotlight

Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine — three of the most popular supplements among older Americans — may do more harm than good to an aging brain,

Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine supplements could cause brain damage 

Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control

Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow

A pooled analysis of 8,582 adults from seven prospective cohorts found that higher plasma p-tau217 concentrations were associated with greater cognitive impairment risk and earlier progression, with stronger associations among APOE-ε4 carriers. Each 1-SD increase in p-tau217 was associated with a 24% shorter time to cognitive impairment among carriers compared with 13% among non-carriers, suggesting that genetic background can refine the prognostic meaning of this Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarker.

APOE genotype helps p-tau217 predict who may develop cognitive impairment sooner

Another Pennsylvanian has died from measles-related complications, officials say

Dogs and cats can carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria that are genetically similar to strains found in people worldwide.

Dogs and cats are carrying antibiotic-resistant bacteria that closely match strains in humans

Exposure to chemicals found in everyday plastics during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of children developing autistic and ADHD traits, research has claimed.

Everyday items linked to autism risk

Bacteria that can cause fatal pneumonia in bighorn sheep and has been affecting Baker County’s two bighorn herds since 2020 was recently detected for the first time in the state’s […]

Potentially fatal bacteria found in Oregon's largest bighorn sheep herd - Baker City Herald

To strain the surplus of information about GLP-1 medication circulating on social media, The Cavalier Daily spoke to those on the frontlines of the phenomenon — University medical professionals and a student prescribed GLP-1 — to uncover what this development actually looks like for the future of weight management, diabetes treatment and American healthcare as a whole.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Ozempidemic — is social media telling the full story?

North Carolina students are returning to class this fall amid outbreaks of measles across the U.S. PolitiFact examines kindergarten vaccination trends across the nation.

North Carolina's kindergarten vaccination rates show vulnerability to measles amid US outbreaks

It’s thought up to two in five people in the UK are infected with H pylori.

Common Stomach Bacteria Linked To 1 In 5 Bowel Cancer Cases In Global Analysis

The results were particularly surprising for men too.

This Common Weekend Habit May Be Bad for Your Heart, Study Suggests

Cambridge-based personal trainer Ollie Thompson explains why it’s a non-negotiable.

Ollie Thompson: Why strength training matters more as you get older

Dengue fever cases in Tampa Bay and across Florida are rising, with 41 locally acquired cases statewide. Mosquito-control agencies are ramping up surveillance and spraying.

Dangerous mosquito-borne virus spreads in one state as officials warn of rising cases

Giovanna Forte, chief executive and co-founder of Forte Medical, says that if we want better outcomes for patients, improving UTI diagnosis is an important place to start.

Comment: The hidden crisis in UTI diagnosis

LANCASTER — For Hilda Smucker, the signs that her daughter was sickened with measles came soon after she arrived from camp.
It started with tiny...