The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Anytime anyone tells me they are ill, I now launch endless inquisitions about their symptoms, writes Zoe Williams. Why do I care so much?

A new study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that deaths from Alzheimer’s disease are significantly lower among taxi and ambulance drivers, who frequently engage in processing spatial and navigational information. The findings suggest that these professions may offer a protective effect against Alzheimer’s, a progressive age-related condition…

Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease of the elderly, is now spiking at an alarming rate among young people. The study cautions that food you choose today may either fuel colon cancer or help heal tumors in the future.

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia and it is one of the leading causes of death in the United States

President-elect Donald Trump supports polio vaccines despite concerns, emphasizing the importance of vaccination in disease prevention.

Two men from Rochester, New York died from a type of pneumonia after being exposed to a harmful fungus living in bat poop used to grow cannabis.

A highly drug-resistant strain of cholera, resistant to 10 antibiotics including two of the three most commonly used for treatment, has spread across multiple countries, raising concerns about its potential to cause widespread devastation.

The rare autoimmune condition causes Scott Nell’s skin to harden and thicken

The study suggests that frequent use of this common pain reliever may be linked to several serious complications, such as peptic ulcers, heart failure, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.

Australia has recorded the highest number of a deadly bacterial infection in two decades, as experts call for newer vaccines to be rolled out.

Cancer, the much-dreaded disease, develops when cells divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues. One of the leading causes of mortality all over the world, it is often linked to a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Among these, diet plays a significant role.