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The disease category is a section where you can access reliable and scientific information about the symptoms, causes and treatment methods of various diseases. In this category, you can find detailed content on many topics from infectious diseases to genetic disorders, from chronic diseases to rare syndromes.
Social Listening Reshapes Communication in Health Crises
During a health crisis, broadcasting information is rarely enough. Research into COVID-19 response teams in South Africa demonstrates how circular social listening uncovers community doubts, tracks persistent misinformation, and improves emergency communication.
Johns Hopkins Trial Tests Time-Restricted Eating for Weight Loss
A 12-week Johns Hopkins Medicine trial found that time-restricted eating produces modest weight loss and improves eating behaviors in adults with obesity and prediabetes without reducing calories.
How Human Tau Strains Drive Prion-Like Transmission in Mice
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology observed prion-like transmission of human tau strains in wild-type mice, showing that distinct tau folds self-propagate through templated seeding while matching disease-specific pathology.
WHO Study Links One in Eight Cases to Cancer Causing Infections
A global assessment in The Lancet Oncology reveals that cancer causing infections accounted for 2.3 million cases in 2024, with five pathogens driving most preventable diagnoses.
How Smoking in Australia Deepens Poverty for Low-Income Earners
A nationwide analysis shows how rising cigarette prices in Australia worsen poverty among low-income smokers through smoking-induced deprivation. Rather than slashing tobacco taxes, researchers argue revenue should fund free cessation support.
CDC Staff Cuts Threaten Crucial Public Health Capabilities
Unprecedented CDC staff cuts and leadership restructuring have removed nearly a third of the agency workforce, raising severe concerns regarding administrative autonomy, epidemiological research, and national disease surveillance capabilities.
Rapid Brain Tumour Test Cuts NHS Diagnosis to Two Hours
A pioneering genomic brain tumour test using Oxford Nanopore sequencing and ROBIN software cuts diagnosis times from eight weeks to two hours across UK NHS pilot hospitals.
Cardiologists Personalize Cholesterol Control in 2026 Update
Updated clinical guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology introduce earlier screening, advanced biomarkers like ApoB, and the PREVENT-ASCVD risk calculator to personalize cardiovascular care.
How Gorilla Conservation Confronts Ebola Risks and New Science
Gorilla conservation teams confront active Ebola alerts in the Congo basin while researchers document rare mountain gorilla twin births and primate cultural traditions.
Why Supportive Managers Cannot Solve Chronic Pain at Work Alone
A UK study tracking 195 employees reveals that while transformational leadership boosts psychological well-being, supportive supervisors cannot directly reduce chronic pain interference. Addressing persistent pain requires structural workplace accommodations alongside clinical care.