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The threat posed by any infectious disease depends not only on how it affects the body, but also on how easily it spreads

Justin Timberlake was ill for "months" before being diagnosed with Lyme disease but initially put his symptoms down to the demands of touring.

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71. Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, beat irregularly…

The singer, 44, was previously called out for cancelling multiple shows during the tour

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are actively exploring other medical uses for their GLP-1 drugs, and have already seen some success

Patients in the earliest stage of the disease saw little to no decline over four years

Steven Williams said he was forced to remortgage his house to pay for medical treatment after being diagnosed with Lyme disease

TV presenter said Diddly Squat team were ‘devastated’ by the development and being forced to cull sickly cattle