54 h. ago Scientists redesign common deworming drug to kill cancer cells... and the pill could even prevent the deadly disease

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed an oral treatment that could soon be used to destroy cancer cells and even prevent the disease from forming in the human body.

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3 d. ago Experts pinpoint how many cigarettes you need to smoke per day to increase your risk of suffering a heart attack

You don't need to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day to be at risk of dying from heart disease-a new study claims just having a couple can be deadly.

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4 d. ago NHS 'call 111' alert if you spot 4 symptoms of deadly disease

It is thought almost six million people in the UK are living with this condition

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4 d. ago The 10 deadly diseases and conditions you could be at risk of without knowing

A new study has revealed exactly who is at risk of some of the most common deadly diseases and conditions, and how you can lower your risk

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7 d. ago What is whooping cough and how to protect your family from the bacterial infection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. As of November 2025, the U.S. has already recorded 20,939 cases for the year. That’s slightly lower than the 21,391 cases during the same period in 2024, but these numbers are significantly higher than in 2023, when there were 2,993 cases by this time. Texas has issued a health alert on a surge in cases, and rates are rising in other states, too.

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7 d. ago Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues

Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts saySurging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions such as Europe, experts have warned at the Cop30 climate summit.There have been 356 cases of yellow fever in South America and 152 deaths so far this year, largely in the Amazon region, according to Pan American Health Organization figures. Apart from a large spike in 2017 and 2018, this is the largest number of yellow fever cases for any year in the continent, bar one, since 1960. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Polio detected in sewage sample more than 30 years after last local case

The discovery is considered a setback for efforts to rid the world of the deadly disease

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9 d. ago High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds

Poor diet, inactivity and obesity believed to have caused hypertension for millions of under-19s around the worldThe rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity, according to the largest review of its kind.Experts said 114 million children who have developed hypertension even before reaching adulthood were facing potentially deadly and lifelong harm, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and a myriad of serious health complications. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK’s £150m cut to worldwide fund fighting deadly diseases will force ‘impossible life

The cut from £1bn to £850m pledged to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – risking 250,000 lives – was revealed by The Independent last week

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1 week ago UK’s £150m cut to global fund fighting deadly diseases will force ‘impossible life

The cut from £1bn to £850m pledged the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – risking 250,000 lives –was revealed by The Independent last week

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1 week ago Canary Islands issues amber alert for storms as three people die in tidal surge

Strong winds, rains and storms continue to batter the holiday destination

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1 week ago Scientists pinpoint exact number of weekly alcoholic drinks that can increase your risk of developing fatty liver disease

A major study has identified how many weekly alcoholic drinks put you at risk of developing deadly liver disease.

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1 week ago My daily energy drink habit landed me in the hospital with severe organ damage

A 21-year-old man in Turkey suffered a severe and potentially deadly disease after following a bizarre habit to try to prepare for an upcoming race, doctors warned in a medical journal.

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2 w. ago Scientists edge closer to beating world's deadliest disease with first vaccine in over 100 years

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may be on the cusp of making a new vaccine to combat a rise in the world's deadliest disease, which takes 1million lives worldwide.

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2 w. ago UK set to slash aid funding to fight deadly diseases – putting 250,000 lives at risk

Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances to protect funding

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2 w. ago UK set to slash aid funding against deadly diseases – putting 250,000 lives at risk

Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances to protect funding

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2 w. ago Pauline Collins dead: Shirley Valentine actress dies after years of Parkinson's disease

Actress Pauline Collins has died aged 85 as her husband John Alderton paid a touching tribute, saying her 'her greatest performance' was being his wife and mother to their children

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2 w. ago Light pollution at night linked to increased risk of developing deadly heart disease

A new study has linked nighttime light pollution with an increased risk of developing heart disease.

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2 w. ago New UK alert issued amid surge in cases of potentially deadly disease

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning

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3 w. ago UKHSA 'serious threat' alert as cases of deadly disease soar

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning as new figures showed a rise in cases of a disease that can be devastating, life-changing and sometimes deadly

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