The Latest Breaking News from Disease

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

Earlier detection will give health workers a bigger ‘window of opportunity’ to act, researchers say

A study conducted by the European Trade Union Institute assessed the cost of cardiovascular disease and depressive disorders attributed to five psychosocial risks.

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time

Ever heard of Fischer’s disease? No? Maybe that is not surprising, because it doesn’t exist. But it could have. In fact, the disease we now know as Alzheimer’s disease might just as easily have been called Fischer’s disease or Alzheimer-Fischer disease.