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Scientists identify gene that stops humans from being infected with bird flu

Bird flu is a disease that is spread among ducks, chickens, turkeys and quails

Wales Online

New vaccine for killer illness is backed by UK charity amid fears of disease resurgence

Wellcome charity and Microsoft founder Bill Gates join forces to help co-fund final clinical trials of the most promising TB vaccine candidate in a century

Daily Mirror

Genetic breakthrough could prevent MS progression, researchers say

The global study included data from more than 22,000 people with MS.

The Independent UK

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Holidaymakers issued urgent warning over killer danger found in hotel rooms

This one common necessity found in most hotel rooms on holidays abroad could actually be doing travellers more harm than good, health experts have recently warned

Daily Mirror

Alan Titchmarsh left in tears over dad’s devastating diagnosis on Love Your Garden

It wasn't just Alan Titchmarsh overcome with emotional after meeting Nottinghamshire dad Daniel Bradbury, one of the youngest people in the UK to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease

Daily Mirror

Boy, 16, dies after drinking protein shake which 'triggered rare disease'

Rohan Godhania, from West London, suffered "irreversible" brain damage days after his dad bought him the protein shake at a supermarket to help him build up muscle

Daily Mirror

'It's an unseen illness' - Dublin woman's struggle with incurable disease

42-year-old Aoife Murdock from South Dublin is just one of the estimated 300 people in Ireland living with the incurable and extremely painful epidermolysis bullosa (EB)

Dublin Live

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Schoolgirl rushed to hospital after mass discovered during routine trip to dentist

Millie Kelly, 11, was rushed to hospital after a visit to the dentist where doctors discovered she had an an autoimmune disease causing inflammation of the bone

Daily Mirror

Are swallowed ticks spreading chronic wasting disease in wild deer?

Ongoing research into the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in whitetail deer has identified a tiny new piece of the puzzle: ticks.

Tribune News Service

IISc project to use smartphones for early detection, diagnosis of neuro-degenerative diseases

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are currently undertaking a project which aims to collect data for commonly observed neuro-degenerative disorders and develop models for diagnosis using state-of-the-art machine learning approaches.

The Hindu

Schoolgirl, 11, diagnosed with 'rare disease' following routine dentist appointment

Millie Kelly, 11, has since climbed Mount Snowdon to raise money for the hospital

Manchester Evening News

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children's teeth healthy

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-month-old daughter recently got her first tooth. She likes to chew on her teething ring. I want to start good dental habits early and create a routine of brushing her teeth twice a day. When should I introduce a toothbrush so she can get comfortable with…

Tribune News Service

Outgoing CDC chief Rochelle Walensky: We need help to be ‘nimble agency of the future’

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is preparing for life after the pandemic. She announced her plans to step down as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 5, just six days before the federal government declared the end of the public health emergency.

Tribune News Service

'I thought she would be around forever...now her legacy will help others survive'

Chloe Smith was a teenager when her 'brave and resilient' mum died from breast cancer aged just 33

Manchester Evening News

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Non-league footballer who was friends with Jose Mourinho dies after tragic 10-year battle

Tom Stevenson played Non-League football for Solihull Borough and Tamworth FC, before raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease during a decade-long health battle

Irish Mirror

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.

Liverpool Echo

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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The Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Daily Mirror

'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.

The Conversation

'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…

LiveScience

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.

Miami Herald

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…

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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…

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