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Charles and Camilla host Buckingham Palace reception to celebrate organisations helping people with the disease

Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?

Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

The Mexican actor took to social media to talk about his health. In his signature direct, no-nonsense style, Eduardo Yáñez explains it all.

More than 2.5 billion adults worldwide are currently overweight or obese, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. This staggering number highlights a growing global health crisis. Obesity isn’t just about weight – it’s a powerful risk factor for a range of serious diseases, including type 2 diabetes, kidney…

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That’s compared with 4,266 cases during the same period in 2024.

If you don’t clean your cat’s teeth already, now is a great time to start

Both parties say they’d like the CDC to prioritize preventing chronic disease and protecting against new viruses with pandemic potential.

People with certain diseases are being left behind, report finds