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Americans are being advised to practice caution when traveling to a Caribbean island because of an outbreak of a deadly virus. The CDC has placed a Level 2 travel warning on Cuba after local officials raised the alarm over an outbreak of Chikungunya virus, a painful viral infection that can leave victims bedridden for months. The disease is spread by …

The One Daily Habit Cardiologists Say Is Quietly Raising Your Risk of Heart Disease  AOL.com The one THING to avoid to prevent heart disease, according to a cardiovascular surgeon  Times of India Cardiologist shares 5 Indian food habits that could increase your heart attack risk: Skip samosas, jalebis and pickles  Hindustan Times Senior cardiologist explains how small daily choices affect heart health  Moneycontrol Nutritionist …

There’s something rather special about the Mediterranean diet: already associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, early death, poor mental health, and more besides, a new study links the diet to better gum health too. The study, carried out by researchers from King’s College London and the University of Catania in Italy, involved 195 participants with an average age …

Published on: Sept 27, 2025 11:00 am IST There are signs of heart disease that people often miss. These include fatigue and shortness of breath, says a cardiologist. Heart disease doesn’t always hit suddenly with a dramatic heart attack like many people believe. Instead, it usually develops slowly and quietly, presenting as common discomforts that people often overlook. This slow …

Dementia remains one of the world’s most urgent public health challenges. It’s an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that worsen over time, and there are currently over 55 million people with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases of dementia developing each year. The number of people with dementia is growing worldwide …

This week’s science news has been dominated by medical marvels, with the announcement of a breakthrough gene therapy that has treated Huntington’s disease for the first time. Huntington’s disease is relatively rare, affecting 1 in 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S., but it’s a cruel and terrible disease. Caused by a single defective gene, the disease runs through families …

A smoker who traded cigarettes for vapes to be ‘healthier’ revealed how she nearly died after the devices triggered a rare lung disease. Zoe Shackleford, 29, from Strasburg, Virginia, first started smoking cigarettes at 18, but after four years, she switched to e-cigarettes in the belief they would be a healthier alternative to tobacco.  The devices are often touted as being …

A natural compound called morin, found in fruits, teas, and nuts, is showing promise as a new tool in the fight against gum disease. Researchers in Brazil encapsulated this substance in a controlled-release powder that mimics powdered milk, with the aim of creating oral care products that work without the side effects often seen in traditional treatments. Credit: Stock Morin-based …

NEW YORK (AP) — The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, a city medical examiner said Friday. Shane Tamura, 27, had “unambiguous diagnostic evidence” of …

How dogs are helping researchers track the spread of a dangerous disease in Calif.  sfgate.com This growing fungal disease outbreak spreads through dust and dirt  USA Today California is seeing a spike in cases of Valley Fever  NPR Valley Fever is spreading across the arid West, affecting people and dogs  University of California What is valley fever? Cases of fungal infection on upward trend, …