Disease: Last News

Actor Hiram Kasten, best known for his stint on Seinfeld, has passed away at the age of 71. His passing was announced on his official Facebook page on Sunday.

He was Sanjeev Kohli’s comedy inspiration for the cantankerous but hilariously funny Navid in Still Game.

A West Lothian mum who discovered she had cancer on her birthday marked the milestone of being 10 years clear of the disease by launching Race for Life in Scotland’s capital.

On Sunday, legendary rugby player Rob Burrow passed away at the age of 41 after having been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019.

announced Saturday, just before the show was slated to start.“We thank you for your understanding and will keep you informed of the new date very soon. Show tickets will be valid for the new date and, for those who want, they will be eligible for reimbursement at point of purchase.”On Sunday, however, “further examination and consulting has led doctors to determine that Bruce should not perform for the next ten days,” according to a statement Springsteen, 74, shared on social media.Also postponed were Tuesday’s show at the Airport Letnany in Prague and two shows at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on June 1 and June 3.“Bruce is recuperating comfortably, and he and the E Street Band look forward to resuming their hugely successful European stadium tour on June 12 in Madrid at the magnificent Civitas Metropolitan,” the statement added.Springsteen’s vocal issues come just two months after the “Glory Days” singer resumed the US leg of the tour after canceling all dates in September, when he revealed he was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease.The rocker — who is known for performing marathon shows that run up to three hours — worried that the disease would affect his voice.“When I had the stomach problem, one of the big problems was I couldn’t sing,” Springsteen said in March on SiriusXM’s “E Street Radio With Jim Rotolo.”“Before people told me, ‘Oh no, it’s gonna go away, and you’re gonna be OK.’ [But] you’re thinking like, ‘Hey, am I gonna sing again?’” the “Born to Run” singer admitted.

Alan Titchmarsh, the 74-year-old TV presenter and author, has been a familiar face in British homes for over three decades, with his love for gardening being the cornerstone of his career.

An alert has been issued by a local authority after a child fell seriously ill from swimming in a river in England.

The UK could be "left behind" when it comes to heart disease research, according to a warning from a leading charity.

Sue Radford, the matriarch of the famous 22 Kids and Counting clan, has clapped back at a troll who branded her a "disease" for sharing her family's holiday joy on social media.The reality TV star, aged 49, has been enjoying life on the road with her large family in their plush £40,000 motorhome, marking an impressive 26th getaway in just two years. Despite the family's clear zest for travel, they often face scrutiny from the public, with some questioning how they manage to fund their frequent adventures.

A Scots rugby player discovered he had a serious auto-immune disease when discovering a rash after a game that wouldn't go away.

An estimated 32,000 in Scotland are unknowingly living with with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease that can cause serious consequences if left untreated.

An Ayrshire farm has been placed under alert after mad cow disease was detected in one of its cattle - but can humans catch it, and what do the symptoms look like?

The Ayrshire farming community has been placed on alert after it was confirmed today that a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also commonly known as as Mad Cow Disease, has been confirmed on a farm in the region.

Health experts have said lung cancer can be stopped at its earliest stage if you spot something in a simple 'finger test'.

A serious illness has been detected in Spain that is fatal in nearly 30 per cent of cases, sparking a warning from health officials.

A dad who thought his symptoms were simply from a vitamin B deficiency was diagnosed with a "three in a million" disease.

A scientist who lost his mum to cancer has spoken out about how his loss pushes him to continue to search for new treatments and ways to prevent the disease.

a TikTok video Friday evening, urging his followers to “please wear sunscreen” as summer approaches.“I’m going to be all good, everything’s going to be ok,” the Australian-born “Too Hot To Handle” star assured viewers.“If you’re a freckly little frog like me, go get a mole map and get your body checked, because you never know,” he said, adding that he had the cancerous spot on his shoulder for “a year or two” and “had no idea.”He added: “Go get your skin checked, wear your sunscreen and a be a little bit more responsible because that’s what I’ve got to do now, and it’s very scary.”His stark warning comes after Kim Kardashian flaunted a tanning booth in her office and an influx of Gen Z beauty chasers flock to the sun beds claiming they’d rather “die hot than live ugly.”While Jowsey did not disclose what kind of skin cancer he was diagnosed with — or what it could have been from — most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet rays, which are emitted by the sun or in high concentrations inside tanning beds.According to the American Cancer Society, more than 100,600 people are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer, in 2024, and 8,290 are estimated to succumb to the disease.While anyone is at risk of developing skin cancer, those with lighter complexions, skin that easily burns or freckles, people with a high number of moles, UV ray exposure, family or personal history of skin cancer and old age play a role.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that sun safety is key to reduce the risk of all skin cancers — melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma — recommending protective measures like staying in the shade and wearing long sleeves, hats, sunglasses and

The mum of a tiny baby on the transplant list is desperately hoping a donor will be found to save her little girl's life.

Cardiovascular disease, a 'silent killer' responsible for nearly 18 million deaths annually globally, can offer clues of its lethal presence through some unlikely symptoms in the feet. It's known to be just as deadly in the UK, accounting for around a quarter of all deaths.

A scan using equipment available in most hospitals could be a 'game changer' in diagnosing heart disease instead of the traditional route of invasive surgery.