For decades, scientists have praised the Mediterranean diet for its links to better heart health, brain function, and longevity. Now, researchers believe they may have uncovered one of the biological mechanisms behind those benefits. A...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the defining technologies shaping the future of public healthcare. Governments around the world are investing billions in AI-powered tools that promise earlier diagnoses, better disease surveillance, personalised treatments,...

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have become part of everyday life. They draft emails, summarise documents, answer questions, write code, and even help students complete assignments in minutes. But as AI...

The University of Oxford has begun the world’s first human clinical trial of a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, marking a significant step toward protecting populations from one of the least-studied...

Health officials across the United States are investigating a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause severe, prolonged diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. While the source of the infections remains unknown, cases...

Biohacker Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur known for spending millions of dollars on longevity research, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis (AIG), a chronic condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly...

A single blood test that can screen for dozens of cancers at once may soon change the way cancer is detected in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is evaluating the...

A new study suggests that spending just 90 to 120 minutes a week on strength training may do more than build muscle—it could help people live longer and reduce their risk of serious diseases. Researchers...

The race to develop convenient weight-loss medications is heating up, and AstraZeneca has emerged as the latest contender with promising clinical trial results for its experimental daily pill, elecoglipron. Data from a Phase 2 clinical...

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common tool in healthcare, helping doctors interpret scans, summarize consultations, and recommend treatments. But a new report warns that as AI use expands across the UK’s National Health Service...