The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Biotech stock uniQure just popped nearly 250% in one day, with an analyst calling its trial results "amazing". Wall Street sees significant upside to come.

Guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs will take a "planned break" from the Oasis reunion tour to undergo treatment for prostate cancer after being diagnosed with the disease earlier this year.

Eric Dane, famed for Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, discloses ALS diagnosis and launches advocacy drive while balancing his acting career and a new focus on research funding.

Letters: Prof Paul Garner, Dr Maria Pedersen and Dr Alastair Miller, plus two other readers, respond to Patrick Barkham’s article on his daughter’s Lyme disease diagnosis

Doctors say certain simple practices can help you live longer and fight off disease

Who wants to play the "Do you know who I am?" bingo?

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help to protect crops and limit disease spread. The species ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal…

Actress, singer and makeup mogul Selena Gomez has been candid about her experience of living with lupus. Since 2015, Gomez has documented on social media and in interviews the effect the condition has had on her health.

But the Princess of Wales and the King announced they had been diagnosed with cancer early in 2024

In March 2024, Kate revealed in a video that she was receiving treatment for cancer, while it was announced in early February Charles had the disease.

The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of developing dementia