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3 people die of Diptheria as cases of Victorian-era disease surge

The disease can be fatal if not treated quickly

Nottingham Post

Three British patients die of Victorian-era disease as cases surge across the UK

Three people in the UK have died after contracting Victorian-era disease diptheria, as the number of cases across the country continues to rise, health officials have warned.

Edinburgh Live

Tina Turner's cause of death as music legend dies peacefully at home in Switzerland

Music legend Tina Turner died at home in Switzerland at the age of 83 on Wednesday, after battling a kidney disease and recovering from a stroke over recent years

Daily Mirror

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Three people dead after contracting Victorian-era disease spread through coughs and sneezes

Diphtheria symptoms include a hick grey-white coating that may cover the back of your throat, nose and tongue.

Daily Record

Woman shares symptoms of fungal disease that could be part of new epidemic

The pregnant 28-year-old suffered scaly rashes that could not be cleared up. Experts say the disease will become more common

Wales Online

What was behind Australia's potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases

If you’ve been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip purchases.

The Conversation

‘A gamechanger’: new meningitis vaccine hailed as major step

Successful trials in Africa of NmCV-5 vaccine open the door to affordable treatment for disease that kills 250,000 people a year

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Tina Turner had a history of high blood pressure and kidney disease. Here's how one leads to the other

Legendary singer Tina Turner, who died this week at the age of 83 after a long illness, has written about her history of high blood pressure and kidney disease, leading to a kidney transplant.

The Conversation

Plant-based diets may be linked to lower cholesterol levels – study

Eating a vegetarian or vegan diet from an early age could reduce the risk of heart disease caused by blocked arteries, researchers suggest.

The Independent UK

Red flag symptom in your legs that could be sign of silent killer

A new study suggests that people's legs can reveal whether a person is more or less likely to suffer heart failure and researchers have said that the results are important for those suffering from coronary disease

Daily Mirror

Don’t eat raw cookie dough, CDC warns: Salmonella outbreak linked to bake-at-home products

A salmonella outbreak linked to raw cookie dough has led to 18 cases in six states, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles Times

Syphilis cases already exceed 5,000 for 2023 in Japan

More than 5,000 people have been diagnosed with syphilis this year, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Three people die of Victorian-era disease in UK as cases surge among Brits

Three people have died after contracting diphtheria and the number of cases in the UK is on the rise, health officials have warned. The disease can be fatal if not treated quickly

Daily Mirror

9 silent killers posing biggest threat to humanity revealed by world's top doctors

The World Health Organization (WHO) has a 'priority' list of diseases which they say pose the greatest public health risk and are being monitored and researched to prepare for the next potential public health emergency

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Extremely rare case of mad cow disease detected in the US

It is only the seventh case of the deadly disease reported in the U.S. since it first emerged in the country in 2003.

Daily Mirror

'Brain-eating' infection alert as rare and deadly disease spreads across the US

Scientists are warning that a microbe named Naegleria fowleri amoeba, responsible for a deadly brain infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), is spreading

Zenger

A New Study Found That Multivitamins Can Help Older Adults Slow Down Memory Loss

Americans over the age of 60 were able to slow down memory loss with multivitamins including those with heart disease.

Daily Mirror

Harrowing Corrie storyline mirrors actor Daniel Brocklebank's real life family heartbreak

Daniel Brocklebank has recalled the agony of watching his grandad, the man he had idolised as a young man, become trapped in a rapidly crumbling body

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Subtle warning signs of breast cancer not to ignore - after Amy Dowden's shock diagnosis

As Strictly star Amy Dowden shares her shock diagnosis of breast cancer aged 32, we've take a look at some of the warning signs of the disease that you shouldn't ignore

The Independent UK

Everything we know about diphtheria as cases of the Victorian-era disease spike

Cases of highly infectious disease on the rise, UKHSA warns

Daily Mirror

Kevin Sinfield opens up on emotional moment he carried Rob Burrow in Leeds Marathon

Kevin Sinfield carried his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow, who is battling motor neuron disease, over the finish line of this month's inaugural Leeds Marathon

Tribune News Service

Tick season in Minnesota in full force, with unwelcome new visitor

Birmingham Post

Bristol University spin-out launches to advance development of rare disease platform

Scarlet Therapeutics will carry out research into red blood cell-based therapeutics

The Times of India

Common myths about heart failure that many believe to be true

Heart failure (HF) is a medical condition in which the heart muscle does not pump enough blood. One of the major causes of reduction in heart’s ability to pump blood is coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart attack. However, faulty heart valves, chronic blood pressure, or genetic disease can also…

Bristol Post

DWP health conditions most likely to get £172 PIP payment

The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is aimed to help people with daily living or mobility costs

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