Jeremy Clarkson has aggressive prostate cancer. What makes some cancers more aggressive than others? UK media celebrity Jeremy Clarkson this week revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Jun 18, 2026 0 15
Ebola infections climb, could take year to contain, health officials say A growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa could become the worst on record if infections are not brought under control soon, health officials warned this week. Jun 18, 2026 0 6
Women with pre-eclampsia are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease In Denmark, around 2,500 pregnant women develop pre-eclampsia every year. The condition typically manifests as high blood pressure and increased protein in the urine, and some women experience symptoms such as severe headaches ... Jun 18, 2026 0 3
Fish oil supplements may not prevent Alzheimer's-related decline, clinical trial suggests Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements, in part because of purported cognitive benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, essential nutrients that help form brain cell connections needed ... Jun 18, 2026 0 51
New anticancer vaccine shows early success in targeting neuroblastoma A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences demonstrates a novel approach in anticancer vaccine development. The results, published in Molecular Therapy Oncology, present the first preclinical evidence ... Jun 18, 2026 0 28
Chewing sugary gum may enhance the cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich vegetables For the first time, researchers at King's College London have discovered a link between chewing sugary gum after consuming vegetables high in nitrate, such as beetroot, spinach and kale, and lowering blood pressure. The study ... Jun 18, 2026 0 32
Bending forward and walking a lot at work may raise miscarriage risk in early pregnancy Bending forward and, to a lesser extent, walking a lot at work in early pregnancy may raise the risk of miscarriage, finds a large study of more than 470,000 Danish women, published online in the journal Occupational and ... Jun 18, 2026 0 17
Massage gun use on/around the eyes risks major retinal injury, doctors warn Using a massage gun on or around the eyes risks major tearing and bruising to the retina—the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye—doctors warn in the online journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a young man who ... Jun 18, 2026 0 6
New study could unlock how body's emergency blood factory is connected to aging and cancer Researchers at Columbia University have identified a switch that turns on the rapid production of blood cells in emergency situations, a finding that could help researchers uncover new treatments for aging and some of the ... Jun 18, 2026 0 4
Experimental tau tracer detects Alzheimer's-linked changes earlier than standard PET scans Alzheimer's disease is commonly known for its symptoms—memory loss, cognitive impairment, difficulty with daily tasks—but it can only be definitively diagnosed by looking at the brain. A scan must show the abnormal buildup ... Jun 18, 2026 0 9