New scientific evidence published on April 19, 2026, is challenging the long-held belief that Alzheimer’s disease begins solely within the brain.

Actress Christina Applegate is currently hospitalized in Los Angeles.

Here’s another reason to check your vitamin D levels. A new study has found that people with higher levels of Vitamin D in midlife have fewer toxic tangles of tau protein in their brain, a factor linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

High blood pressure is a major health concern affecting millions of people worldwide. It is closely linked to heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.

Smoking and drug use are often discussed in terms of lung health or addiction, but a new study shows that these habits may also change the brain itself.

Rebecca King-Crews, wife of actor Terry Crews, revealed that she has Parkinson’s disease and recently underwent a newly approved procedure to help manage her symptoms.

Neurocrine Biosciences has agreed to acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion in cash, the companies announced, marking a major expansion into treatments for metabolic disorders.

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2—nicknamed “Cicada”—is attracting attention from health officials in the United States and internationally.

Lesotho’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the northern part of the country.