Jonathan Reed Health Editor 
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a MethylScan blood test costing under $20 that analyzes cell-free DNA methylation to detect multiple cancers and liver diseases from a single sample while identifying the likely tissue of origin before symptoms appear. A series of recent scientific developments point toward a future where routine … Read more
Actress Lucy Davis, widely known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the original UK television series AOL, has revealed that she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 18 months ago. The 53-year-old star shared her diagnosis in a post on Instagram, explaining that the disease has metastasised to her bones, specifically affecting her spine, right … Read more
Confirmed Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 2,011 on Tuesday, amid an institute report citing 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces. Public health officials call it the fastest-spreading outbreak on record, fueled by delayed detection, regional conflict, and severe medical supply shortages. The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its 17th Ebola epidemic, … Read more
Severe COVID-19 can reactivate up to 11 dormant viruses within the human body, including Epstein-Barr and the Anelloviridae family, according to a large observational study published in Nature. Researchers found that viral awakenings are driven by systemic inflammation rather than simple immune suppression, pointing to new pathways for understanding long-term complications. Dormant Viral Activity Tracked … Read more
Republican U.S. Senators The Hill (R-Wis.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released a series of text messages from a government-issued cellphone belonging to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The communications, produced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to a request from Johnson, center on discussions from January 2021 regarding COVID-19 vaccines and pregnant … Read more
The UK medicines regulator has authorized Eli Lilly’s once-daily weight-loss pill Foundayo for weight management and type 2 diabetes, making Britain the first European country to clear the oral GLP-1 treatment. The drug is not yet available on the NHS pending a health technology appraisal. Eli Lilly has secured a major regulatory milestone in Europe … Read more
Data from the International Registry for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer show that achieving a prostate-specific antigen level below 0.2 ng/mL at six to 12 months improves progression-free and overall survival in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, regardless of the treatment regimen used, according to panel discussions published on July 30, 2025. Clinical panel discussions highlight … Read more
A new Canadian study led by University of Toronto researcher Harvey Anderson reveals that adults can consume three daily servings of full-fat dairy without harming body weight, metabolism, or blood lipid levels. Published in The Journal of Nutrition, the findings challenge decades of low-fat dietary guidance. For decades, shoppers browsing the dairy aisle have been … Read more
Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer are beginning to receive daraxonrasib, a daily oral medication targeting the KRAS genetic mutation. As families navigate the FDA’s compassionate use program and clinical trials admit participants, the treatment offers a new therapeutic avenue for a malignancy with historically low survival rates. Russell Reed’s Push for Daraxonrasib at Memorial Cancer … Read more
Health officials in Louisiana and Florida are urging beachgoers and consumers to take precautions amid a summer surge of Vibrio vulnificus infections. Louisiana reported nine cases and five deaths this year, while Florida confirmed 14 cases and two deaths, prompting warnings about Gulf Coast waters and raw seafood handling. Health authorities across the Gulf Coast … Read more