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Trump Boasts 'Good Memory' As Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Claims Ignite Cognitive Health Fears

Amid health speculations, US President Donald Trump confidently talks about his 'good memory' during the Kennedy Centre Honours event, dismissing claims and rampant rumours of Alzheimer's disease.

International Business Times UK

Royal Ulster Winter Fair cattle classes cancelled over bluetongue disease

The decision was described as having been taken because of the ongoing risk and uncertainty regarding bluetongue in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

From stress to stroke: what can cause ‘holes’ and low-activity regions in the brain

If you watched Kim Kardashian’s latest health update and felt a jolt at the phrase “holes on the brain”, you were not alone. It is a term that sounds catastrophic. Yet on the type of scan she had, a hole does not mean missing tissue. It signals a region working…

The Conversation

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Vertex's Gene Therapy Works In Children With Blood Disorders

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) on Saturday presented data from multiple studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) in patients aged 5 years and older with severe sickle cell disease (SCD) or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT).

Benzinga

Breakthrough stem cell therapy reverses Parkinson’s in Chinese patient

Participant’s Parkinson’s score dropped to value resembling that of healthy person, researchers say

The Independent UK

Five ways microplastics can harm your brain and fuel diseases

Study estimated humans consume 250g of microplastics, the size of a dinner plate, every year

The Independent UK

William praises ‘incredible’ Kevin Sinfield as he nears finish of ultramarathons

The former rugby league star is running seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money for motor neurone disease.

Evening Standard

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The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest

When I worked on the latest Global Burden of Disease cancer study, a global project that tracks cancer patterns and deaths across countries, I found myself pausing as the numbers loaded on the screen. Even as a scientist used to large datasets, the scale was hard to process.

The Conversation

Silent Kidney Disease Signs, Chronic Kidney Symptoms & Kidney Failure Early Signs You Should Know

Learn more about silent kidney disease signs, chronic kidney symptoms, and kidney failure early signs that are often ignored.

Medical Daily

Denali Flags Minimal Delay After FDA Halts Rare Disease Trial Start

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) placed a clinical hold on Denali Therapeutics Inc.’s (NASDAQ:DNLI) investigational new drug (IND) application for the Phase 1 study of DNL952 under development for Pompe disease.

Benzinga

Longevity Diet: Blue Zones Foods and Healthy Aging Tips from the World's Longest-Living People

Discover the longevity diet secrets: blue zones foods like beans, greens, and nuts, plus healthy aging tips from world's longest-living people for vibrant, extended lifespan.

Medical Daily

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts

The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy voted on Dec. 5, 2025, to stop recommending that all newborns be routinely vaccinated against the hepatitis B virus – undoing a 34-year prevention strategy that has nearly eliminated early childhood hepatitis B infections in the United…

The Conversation

Why You Get Stomach Pain After Eating — Doctors' First Checks for Indigestion and Food Intolerance

Stomach pain after eating often stems from indigestion causes or food intolerance. Learn what doctors check first, key triggers, diagnostic steps, and effective relief.

Medical Daily

If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

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Tattoos may be putting your immune system at risk, new study shows

Tattoos may do more than decorate the skin — they could also alter how the body responds to disease, according to new research.

The Conversation

Aluminium in vaccines: separating RFK Jr’s claims from scientific evidence

The US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, believes that aluminium in vaccines can cause health issues, such as neurological disorders, allergies and autoimmune diseases. This contradicts scientific evidence from many studies that have confirmed the safety of vaccines and aluminium “adjuvants” – substances that boost vaccines’ effectiveness.

The Independent UK

US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals

Benzinga

Thermo Fisher Teams Up With UK Firm To Scale Genetic Heart Disease Screening

UK-based GENinCode PLC unveiled a wide-ranging commercial partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) to manufacture, sell, and distribute its CARDIO inCode-Score test.

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Medical Daily

12 Early Disease Symptoms Most People Ignore That Could Be Serious Health Warning Signs

Recognizing early symptoms and health warning signs helps prevent severe illness. Learn the 12 ignored symptoms and how awareness improves long-term health outcomes.

The Conversation

Flu season has started early this year – a new variant might be to blame

Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on healthcare systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from 15,000 to 70,000 deaths per year on the continent.

The Independent UK

Americans in their 40s and 50s are experiencing loneliness at alarming rates, study finds

Prolonged loneliness is an issue for nearly 58 million U.S. adults age 45 and older, raising their risk for heart disease and poor brain health

Kiplinger

15 Costly Drugs Will Get Medicare Price Cuts in 2027: Will You Save?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended a safety net to older Americans by announcing significant price reductions on 15 high-cost prescription drugs, effective in 2027.

The Conversation

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to drastically change procedures for testing vaccine safety and approving vaccines, based on unproven claims that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of at least 10 children.

The Independent UK

This gross habit could reduce your risk of alzheimer’s by 37%, according to experts

Certain amounts of hydrogen sulfide can help protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study

The Independent UK

Florida Crunch Fitness could be the source of a Legionnaires ‘outbreak,’ experts say

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that can sometimes be deadly

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