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Parents of little boy with rare form of motor neurone disease want change to 'heel prick' test

Donnacha was diagnosed with SMA – a form of motor neurone disease that affects children – in 2021, at three months.

Irish Mirror

Key breast cancer symptoms as doctors try to make Sarah Harding's final wish come true

A new major cancer research project will look for early signs of breast cancer

Liverpool Echo

Flies like blue objects because they mistake colour for food, scientists say

Finding may help fight against diseases spread by flies and make traps more effective

The Guardian - UK

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Karnataka to get a National Centre for Disease Control branch

Karnataka will soon get a branch of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A memorandum of understanding was signed between the NCDC, Government of India, and the State Health and Family Welfare Department in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Malaria detected in the southern US for first time in 20 years

Florida and Texas have reported a combined total of five cases, noting the patients are ‘improving’ from their symptoms.

Al Jazeera

'I found out I had Motor Neurone Disease 26 years ago and do all I can to stay fit'

Tommy sought help after experiencing slurred speech and difficulties walking which prompted a referral to a specialist, and multiple tests, before the 80-year-old received his diagnosis in 1997.

Daily Mirror

'The dirty disease' – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting…

The Conversation

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5 malaria cases in Florida and Texas were acquired locally, CDC warns

Four people in Florida and one person in Texas recently caught malaria within the U.S. Similar cases haven't been reported since 2003.

LiveScience

Malaria alert issued in Florida. Why infectious mosquitoes have led to statewide concern

Four people in Sarasota have fallen ill with malaria, and the Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness alert, the department said this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also has issued an alert after the Florida cases, and one case in Texas, are the first…

Miami Herald

3 Stocks to Own as Alzheimer's Drugs Bring Relief

The number of people with dementia, including those with Alzheimer's disease, are projected to increase from 50+ million now to more than 150 million in 2050, according to Alzheimer's Disease International. Those sheer numbers will mean that investors in certain stocks, producing Alzheimer's drugs to combat the disease, are poised…

StockNews.com

Malaria signs, symptoms and how to avoid it as cases found for first time in 20 years

Five people have been diagnosed with malaria in Florida and Texas as the potentially-fatal disease spreads across parts of the US

Daily Mirror

Northumberland dad, 28, diagnosed with rare cancer just two months after birth of son

Jack Woolridge was diagnosed with the aggressive disease after finding a lump on his left leg

Chronicle Live

Measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks to be intensified, says Veena

Preventive and control measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks will have to continue in an intensive manner, Health Minister Veena George has said.

The Hindu

Web-enabled modules to track health issues of Amarnath Yatris

Done earlier for the Kumbh Mela and now being replicated for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, the Health Ministry will bring in customised web-enabled real-time data collection modules to study the pattern of diseases and monitor health-related issues during the pilgrimage.

The Hindu

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Daily Mirror

Malaria symptoms to look out for as cases of mosquito-bite disease rise in parts of US

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, it is the first time malaria has been locally acquired in the US in twenty years after cases were identified in Florida and Texas

Daily Mirror

Sarah Harding's dying wish fulfilled as major project gets the go-ahead

Breast cancer research in memory of tragic Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will attempt to identify which young women are most at risk from the disease

Irish Mirror

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding's dying wish fulfilled as major project gets the go-ahead

Breast cancer research in memory of tragic Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will attempt to identify which young women are most at risk from the disease

Glasgow Live

Glasgow man diagnosed with MND told he had four years before health declined still living 26 years on

Tommy has been living with Motor Neurone Disease since 1997 after going to his GP with slurred speech and difficulties walking, which prompted further tests and his diagnosis.

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The Independent UK

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock

The former health secretary was giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

Manchester Evening News

Cancer symptoms to look for as doctors try to make Sarah Harding's final wish come true

The Girls Aloud pop star died at just 39

The Conversation

Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water

South Africa has experienced outbreaks of cholera since January. The worst was in May in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, where nearly 30 people died. Cholera is a bacterial disease which spreads via the faecal-oral route mostly through ingestion of contaminated food and water. It causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration, and…

The Independent UK

What is Kawasaki disease? Symptoms, treatments and when to seek help

The disease can cause blood vessels around the heart to expand if not treated in time and could lead to heart complications

The Independent UK

Woman whose baby was diagnosed with rare disease warns of ‘terrifying’ symptoms

Ella Castle-Parker’s child Caleb shares the same rare disease as cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch’s son

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street star Peter Ash shares what he tells himself when trying to switch off from heartbreaking storyline

Paul Foreman was diagnosed with Moror Neurone Disease in heartbreaking scenes back in April in the ITV soap

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street spoilers as Paul makes big mistake with blast from past and Stephen starts latest plan

Paul, who has been coming to terms with being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, makes a rash decision

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