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Protein has long been linked with building and maintaining muscle, which is why many people turn to powders and supplements to raise their intake. But for older adults, new findings suggest that approach may not deliver the muscle gains some…

Sick of It All frontman and founding member Lou Koller has died at 59 after a two-year battle with adenocarcinoma. In June 2024, he shared that doctors had discovered a tumour in his esophagus which had extended into his stomach.…

A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs has affected 98 people across 14 states since illnesses began in November 2025, health officials reported. The outbreak, which has now ended, sickened a total of 105 people with confirmed cases reported…

Although Bryan Johnson and other biohackers are focused on trying to “live forever” by slowing or even reversing aging, researchers say there may be a far more realistic upper limit to how long humans can survive. Johnson is among the…

The United States has surpassed a grim and unprecedented milestone, with measles cases in 2026 already exceeding the entire total for 2025, and the year still has more than five months remaining. As of mid-July, confirmed cases have reached 2,295…

A cruise passenger has shared a stark warning after suffering what she called the “worst experience of her life” during an excursion. Kirsten Lindsey was left with a severe genital injury while on holiday after taking part in what was…

A 39-year-old woman learned she had bowel cancer after a blood donation appointment uncovered low iron levels. Laura Jackson was ultimately diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer, a diagnosis that was later revised to stage three. Aside from tiredness, she…

Melanoma causes most skin cancer fatalities in the United States, and doctors say many people would struggle to identify its early signs. Two dermatologists recently outlined why this form of skin cancer is especially serious and what people should watch…

Common weight loss injections such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy may be associated with a higher chance of hair loss, new research suggests. These medicines, known as GLP-1 agonists, imitate a naturally occurring hormone that helps control blood sugar levels…

House of the Dragon actor James Norton has shared details of a frightening medical incident at a major awards event, explaining how a sudden blood sugar crash caused backstage confusion while Nicole Kidman was speaking. Speaking on the Table Manners…

William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch have opened up about facing separate stage 4 cancer diagnoses within months of each other, describing how they relied on one another during an intensely difficult period. The pair spoke about their…

People taking GLP-1 weight-loss medication may be at risk of developing a gradual muscle-wasting issue without knowing it, according to a health expert, who also pushed back on a common misunderstanding about how the drugs work. GLP-1 treatments, including medicines…

Warning: This article contains discussion of cancer which some readers may find distressing. A 33-year-old woman has spoken about the shock of learning she had stage four cancer after initially being sent away by two doctors, and she has since…

A healthcare expert has outlined practical ways people can lower their risk during a growing Cyclospora outbreak that has left some patients dealing with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including what has been described as ‘explosive diarrhea’. According to the latest figures…

A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday evening. The death brings the grim toll from the cluster to five fatalities as health…