The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Palm plants can fall victim to yellowing leaves for a variety of reasons, from natural causes to diseases that need immediate attention

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.

Early detection is key to ensure children thrive as clinical data reveals more than a third of Indigenous children experience "fluctuating" ear disease.

Canned goods are the foundation of a stable pantry. They are affordable, long-lasting, and convenient. We often think of their prices as being relatively stable. However, the journey from farm to can to shelf is a complex process. This process is subject to various agricultural and economic shocks. The price…

Major causes of death contributing to inequality are lung cancer, respiratory illness and heart disease, ANU researchers say

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that causes disease), heavy metals, and chemicals.

For years, scientists have assumed high levels of p-tau217 always spell trouble. The new research suggests they’ve been wrong

A protein long blamed for the brain damage seen in Alzheimer’s disease has now been found in astonishingly high levels in healthy newborn babies, challenging decades of medical dogma.

In a world flooded with fitness fads and “quick-fix” workout plans, solid evidence can often get drowned out. Yet the science is clear: jogging for just five to ten minutes a day can lower your risk of dying from heart disease and even reduce your overall risk of dying from…