A modeling study suggests ultra-processed foods may account for up to one-third of heart disease cases and deaths, with researchers calling for policy interventions to reduce consumption.

Senate health leader Bill Cassidy questioned Trump nominee Sean Kaufman over past vaccine skepticism comments during a contentious confirmation hearing for a key pandemic preparedness role.

England’s 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner has determined after an inquest.

Deaths from coronary artery disease fell more than half from 1990 to 2023 in the United States, yet nearly 9 in 10 recent deaths could have been prevented through better risk factor management.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011 with 754 deaths in what authorities describe as the fastest-growing outbreak on record, while health workers strike over unpaid wages.

UK MPs call for bans on fast food outlets near schools and junk food advertising to address obesity, which costs the country £74bn annually and affects two-thirds of adults and 28% of teenagers.