Spanish authorities are investigating if a research facility leak caused the African swine fever outbreak near Barcelona, threatening the nation's vital pork export industry. Read the latest developments.
A norovirus outbreak has infected over 100 passengers and crew on the AIDAdiva's 133-day world cruise. The CDC is monitoring as the ship continues its journey. Read the latest updates.
Explore the groundbreaking five-era model of brain evolution and the promising vaccine that could protect against dementia. Listen to the full Science Weekly podcast for more.
A new nasal spray vaccine trial begins in the UK following a deadly 2024 whooping cough outbreak. Learn the symptoms and why this development is crucial for public health.
Comedian Peter Kay reveals Sir Billy Connolly is 'not so good' 15 years after Parkinson's diagnosis. Read the latest on his health and Kay's own eating disorder battle.
Spanish authorities deploy hundreds to contain an African swine fever outbreak near Barcelona, linked to contaminated food. The nation's €8.8bn pork export industry faces immediate risk.
Lucy Dare, 21, spent six months in an eating disorder unit before her Crohn's disease was diagnosed. Her bowel later perforated, requiring life-saving surgery. Read her fight for answers.
New research reveals not all ultra-processed foods are equal. Choosing plant-based UPFs over meat and dairy is the healthier choice for reducing disease risk. Learn the facts.
Great Britain mourns Imran Sherwani, the hockey legend who scored twice in the 1988 Olympic final. His family continues raising Alzheimer's awareness. Read his incredible story.
Multiple Devon schools report scabies outbreaks as parents receive warnings. Learn about symptoms, treatment and why this Victorian-era disease is spreading.
In Argentina's arid north, families like the Bustamantes drink water with arsenic 60 times safe limits, causing bone pain and cancer. Discover the human cost of this public health emergency.
Coronation Street actress Lynne Verrall, known for playing Geraldine Spellman, has died aged 76. Her celebrated 30-year career spanned stage and screen.
Heavy rainstorms flood thousands of tents in Gaza, displacing families and raising disease fears. Israel continues to limit aid trucks as winter approaches. Read more on the crisis.
Three-year-old Oliver Chu shows dramatic improvement after groundbreaking gene therapy for Hunter syndrome at Manchester hospital. A potential alternative to lifelong treatment.
Novo Nordisk shares slumped over 10% after its Ozempic pill failed to slow Alzheimer's progression in major trials. Read the latest on the pharmaceutical giant's market struggles.
A Welsh pub receives zero food hygiene rating after 50 diners fell ill from contaminated Sunday roast. Health officials confirm clostridium perfringens outbreak. Read the full investigation.
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria faces a critical $6.7bn funding gap as key donors reduce pledges. This threatens decades of progress against deadly diseases. Urgent action needed.
The UK faces an unusually early flu season dominated by the new H3N2 strain. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get vaccinated. Learn the key symptoms and protection advice.
A leading pharmacist explains what different urine colours mean for your health, from dehydration to serious conditions like kidney disease. Learn when to see a GP.
Hurricane Melissa's flooding in Cuba has triggered a severe outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses like chikungunya and dengue, leaving thousands without power or medicine.
The World Health Organization is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2026. Experts warn this will severely impact global disease response and leave the world less safe. Read the full analysis.
Argentina faces disease outbreaks as childhood vaccination rates collapse below 50% in 2024. Experts warn of returning epidemics amid healthcare budget cuts.
Leading scientists accuse food firms of skewing policy as ultra-processed foods are linked to a surge in chronic diseases. Learn the health risks and what needs to change.
World's largest scientific review links UPFs to over 12 health conditions. Discover the risks and urgent calls for policy action to protect public health.
Coronation Street actress Samia Longchambon opens up about living with Raynaud's disease for two decades, sharing her personal tips for managing the painful condition.
A London couple's newborn had congenital heart disease. Discover the two symptoms doctors said to watch for and their family's journey through open heart surgery and recovery.
Debbie Whitehouse shares her motor neurone disease journey from initial symptoms to diagnosis and her campaign to raise awareness about MND's brutal impact.
Ethiopia confirms a Marburg virus outbreak, a deadly pathogen with an 80% fatality rate. Learn the symptoms and the urgent response underway.
A mother's life was turned upside down after a TikTok video led to her daughter's diagnosis with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare terminal condition known as 'childhood Alzheimer's'. The family now races against time to raise £4.56 million for treatment.
Made in Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump confronts social media troll accusing him of exaggerating end-stage liver disease diagnosis while advocating for organ donation.