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5 Easy, High-Yield Fruit Trees That Practically Take Care of Themselves – Enjoy Homegrown Harvests Without the Hassle

Discover some of the best disease-resistant fruit trees for a low-maintenance garden

Homes & Gardens

Doddie Weir’s widow ‘grateful’ as motor neurone disease fundraising passes £2m mark

Kathy Weir said she was ‘incredibly grateful’ as fundraising passes £2million

The Independent UK

Doddie Weir’s widow ‘incredibly grateful’ to motor neurone disease donors

George ‘Doddie’ Weir died in 2022 after suffering from motor neurone disease for several years.

Evening Standard

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Are you a woman who makes life easier for everyone else? Beware – you could endanger your health

A new claim is doing the rounds online: that women who are too nice risk getting an autoimmune disease. And while aspects of this message are clearly dubious, there’s a reason it is resonating, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision

Married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire developed Luxturna, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time

The Guardian - UK

$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy

Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a functional cure for the deadly blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

LiveScience

Tom Hanks 'Fighting For His Life' After Contracting Fatal Brain Disease, Overdosing in Adrenochrome Rumours Debunked

Rumors about Tom Hanks' health and alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein circulate online, but lack concrete evidence. Hanks remains active in his career, debunking these claims.

International Business Times UK

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Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer

Jennifer Shuford, an infectious disease physician who oversaw the country’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is among a slate of CDC nominations with no apparent ties to the anti-vaccine movement.

The Texas Tribune

Endometriosis Management Guide: Pain Relief, Hormonal Therapy and Surgical Options

Endometriosis pain relief options include hormonal care, surgery, pelvic pain treatment, and fertility support for lasting symptom management.

Medical Daily

1 in 3 Women Will Die From Heart Disease — The Hidden Risks Most Never See Coming

Heart disease is often described as a men’s health issue, but that assumption has left far too many women unprepared for a very real danger. The truth is that heart disease in women remains the leading cause of death, and many cases are missed because the symptoms do not always…

Budget and the Bees

Gout Treatment May Lower Heart Disease and Stroke Risk, New Study Suggests Benefits

Gout treatment may lower heart disease and stroke risk. Learn how urate control, medication, and lifestyle steps support long-term health.

Medical Daily

The CDC Is Warning About a Drug-Resistant Superbug That Spreads When You Take Too Many Antibiotics — and Cases Are Rising

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about a drug-resistant, 'superbug' on the rise in the United States that causes diarrhea.

International Business Times UK

Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines

UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis B outbreak hits schools in Weymouth prompting fresh vaccine rollout

Antibiotics and vaccines are being offered to young people in school years 7 to 13 across the Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell areas of Dorset

The Independent UK

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Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant

Current and ex-officials at the CDC warn Americans’ health security in danger under RFK Jr’s direction

The Independent UK

ER visits for tick bites hit the highest level in nearly a decade. Here’s what to do if you find one

Some 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks each year

LiveScience

Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease

An ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister.

Roll Call

Trump taps former deputy surgeon general Schwartz to lead CDC

President Donald Trump on Thursday selected Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general and medical doctor, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he announced on Truth Social. Schwartz, who will require Senate confirmation, was deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first term and is a retired rear admiral in…

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The Independent UK

Heartbroken Texas dog owner reveals that deadly ‘kissing bug’ killed her dog - as experts say cases are on the rise

Chagas disease, which is caused by the so-called kissing bug, can infect both dogs and humans

Medical Daily

Understanding Cancer and Why Some Types are More Common Than Others

Explore why certain cancers are so common, explaining cancer basics and key risks for breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer to support awareness and early detection.

Medical Daily

How the Environment and Pollution Shape Your Health Through Everyday Toxins and Workplace Exposures

Explore how environment, pollution, toxins, and workplace exposures affect environmental health, driving long-term disease risks through everyday air, water, food, and occupational contact.

The Conversation

Is mouthwash bad for the heart? Here’s what the research actually says

Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash can raise risk of blood pressure – and potentially damage heart health.

Woman & Home

Experts share new advice on what to stop feeding birds to prevent the spread of a highly contagious disease

With disease on the rise, it's important to protect garden birds by following this new expert-backed guidance from the end of this month

The Guardian - UK

Can you stop malaria crossing borders? One nation’s bid to wipe out the disease

Informal migration, plus climate change and rising numbers of cases globally, are complicating the tireless efforts of landlocked Eswatini to eradicate the killer disease

The Conversation

Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk

When people consider what causes high blood pressure, they often think of lifestyle factors, such as eating salty foods, lack of exercise or smoking. However, an unexpected source of salt might also be raising blood pressure for millions of people: the water they drink.

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