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Over-50s who pass this 10-second balance test have better predicted longevity—here’s how to improve your balance at any age

Maintain the ability to move confidently, react quickly and stay independent as you age, says Jacque Crockford

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FED:Vaccination health warnings as diptheria cases rise

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks continue to climb, as authorities urge at-risk people to update their vaccinations.

AAP

'Concerning outbreak': respiratory disease cases rising

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks are climbing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the call for people to get vaccinated.

AAP

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Get stronger with this beginner-friendly resistance band workout for full-body fitness

Strengthen your whole body with just one long loop band

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Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks

Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.

AAP

Experts reveal the amount of weekly exercise needed to achieve ‘optimal’ heart benefits

Researchers have said that achieving the optimal benefit for the heart from exercise “may require substantially higher activity volumes” than the recommended 150 minutes a week

The Independent UK

MAHA’s latest conspiracy? Blaming Bill Gates for spike in tick bites

The number of tick-related visits to emergency rooms has hit the highest level in the U.S. in nearly a decade

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Cruise Operator Claims Hantavirus Outbreak Did Not Originate From Ship Despite Three Deaths

Oceanwide Expeditions claims the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius was not due to the ship, as investigations continue into the virus's origin and spread among passengers.

International Business Times UK

Two US hantavirus cruise passengers hit with quarantine

Two US passengers who were on the cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak have been ordered to stay in quarantine in a hospital in Nebraska.

AAP

Millions of Americans expected to opt out of ACA coverage due to rising costs, new data shows

A new analysis suggests Affordable Care Act enrollment could fall from 22.3 million Americans in 2025 to approximately 17.5 million this year

The Independent UK

Burnham criticises Government over ‘dividing lines’ in blood scandal payouts

A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attending.

Evening Standard

Mothers and midwives from across Africa and UK demand world leaders protect women giving birth

Protest in Geneva calls for clean water in every health centre and maternity ward to save mothers and newborns from dying – with the call coming in the wake of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Independent UK

UK must ‘always remember’ those affected by infected blood scandal

A memorial service for those affected was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Evening Standard

Why Dehydration Causes Worsened Symptoms and Increases Higher Complication Risk During Illness

Learn how dehydration and fluid loss cause worsened symptoms, trigger electrolyte imbalance, and increase higher complication risk during common illnesses and recovery for better health.

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Nurses recall racist abuse from patients as they demand more support

It comes as the Royal College of Nursing was urged by members to develop a programme to build the confidence of staff to tackle racism.

The Independent UK

Fourth case of meningitis linked to Reading outbreak confirmed in junior school pupil

Health officials said the child was recovering well and the risk to the wider public remained low

Evening Standard

Fourth case of meningitis confirmed in Reading

A junior school pupil is said by health officials to be ‘recovering well’.

The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak a ‘wake-up call’ to the danger of US and UK aid cuts

As cases start to spread from DRC, former government minister Rory Stewart said: ‘I’m not trying to start a scare - I’m hoping people will see this and realise how dangerous this is’

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I impulse-bought a jump rope and now it’s my favorite way to exercise—here’s why

This $2 piece of equipment transformed my cardio routine and I’m never going back

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A midlife fitness expert recommends this 10-minute routine for women in their 60s who want to improve their core strength, posture and mobility

Simple strength moves for full-body care

Evening Standard

Grandfather receives pioneering UK-first operation to treat brain issue

Andrew Wood said he was ‘shocked’ when he discovered that he had a brain aneurysm.

The Independent UK

Grandfather, 61, receives pioneering UK-first operation to treat brain aneurysm

Andrew Wood had his aneurysm treated via a new technique – keyhole surgery through his eye socket

Evening Standard

‘Catastrophic rise’ in racial abuse against nursing staff – RCN

Calls to the Royal College of Nursing helpline from ethnic minority staff seeking advice after facing discrimination have risen by 70%.

The Independent UK

American doctor tests positive for Ebola as death toll in Congo outbreak surpasses 100

The Bundibugyo strain spread undetected for at least a few weeks, health experts and aid workers said

The Independent UK

The surprising health benefits of watermelon

Research found watermelon holds surprisingly high levels of antioxidants linked to reduced cancer risk

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