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New era for Parkinson's community in the ACT

There is a new office, a new name and a new support network for people living with Parkinson's disease and their families.

The Canberra Times

Most of Lord Howe Island off limits to visitors due to 'highly infectious' plant disease myrtle rust

The majority of land on Lord Howe Island has been temporarily closed to all non-essential visitors due to the escalating risk of the highly transferable myrtle rust.

ABC News

Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you’ve lived—here's how to measure it

Biological age is a more accurate measure of healthspan, or years lived in good health, than chronological age, and doesn’t directly correlate with wrinkles and gray hairs.

Fortune

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Scientists target gut microbiome to treat rheumatoid arthritis in world-first clinical trial

Scientists investigate whether introducing live, beneficial bacteria to the gut could treat or even cure the disease in a world-first trial.

ABC News

Disease to control wild rabbits infecting pets, RSPCA ACT warns

The virus can be transmitted via mosquitoes.

The Canberra Times

Is a common industrial chemical fueling the spread of Parkinson’s disease?

A cancer-causing chemical that is widely used to degrease aviation components and heavy machinery could also be linked to Parkinson’s disease, according to a new research paper that recommends increased scrutiny of areas long contaminated by the compound.

Los Angeles Times

Dublin doctor's warning over 'dangerous' Botox stomach injection in Turkey

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said that 67 cases of botulism have been reported in Europe in recent weeks caused by these treatments

Dublin Live

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Michael J. Fox says Parkinson’s disease ‘sucks’ but he has a ‘great life’ and ‘no regrets’

The actor spoke out during a Q&A event at a special screening of his new documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas

Evening Standard

Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you've lived, but it's tricky to measure

Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it seems like I need 10”? Or have you ever walked out of the gym and “felt” your knees?

The Conversation

Baz Ashmawy leads tributes as RTE DIY SOS favourite dies after battle with motor neurone disease

The Irish TV personality said the pair became great friends during the show and would always slag each other

Irish Mirror

Cellular Reset: Inside the Scientific Pursuit of a Universal Cure

A cabal of scientists is actively trying to reset the body's cells in the hope of curing disease, with some promising early results pointing the way forward.

Inverse

The 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2023, from Fortune/PINC AI

We evaluated 937 hospitals based on mortality rates, operational efficiency, patient experience, and more.

Fortune

What do you do when your doctor doesn’t believe you’re in pain?

Endometriosis is excruciating. But the medical scale for pain is tragically flawed, leaving women in particular to suffer

The Guardian - US

Mediterranean diet may cut heart disease risk for women by 24 per cent, study says

Findings come after separate research showed diet can reduce risk of dementia

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Tasmanian devil whiskers hold the key to protecting these super-scavengers

Despite the damage humans cause to the planet, in some cases wildlife can benefit from the presence of people. The Tasmanian devil, for example, frequently feeds on roadkill left by humans.

The Independent UK

£2.1m cash injection to help researchers detect asbestos cancer earlier

Mesothelioma, according to researchers, can take more that 40 years to develop.

The Independent UK

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk for women by 24% – study

The findings come after separate research showed the diet can reduce the risk of dementia.

Dublin Live

Baz Ashmawy pays tribute to DIY SOS favourite Johnny Aylward as he dies from motor neuron disease

Johnny and his lovely family were among the favourites featured on the show which aired in 2022

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Daily Record

South Ayrshire schools checked for potentially dangerous diseased trees

South Ayrshire Council's cabinet has agreed to lobby UK and Scottish Governments to fund scheme to protect public.

Reuters

Switzerland detects case of atypical mad cow disease

Switzerland reported a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the eastern region of Grisons, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday, citing Swiss authorities.

Tribune News Service

Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and triumphed

Jimmy Carter took great pride in pointing out that the United States didn’t start any new wars during his term as president. But after he left office, he launched a war against “neglected” diseases — diseases in far-off lands that most Americans will never suffer from and may not have…

Liverpool Echo

Jonnie Irwin calls online troll 'worst human' as he is criticised over cancer battle

The presenter is battling incurable lung cancer after being diagnosed with the disease in August 2020

Tribune News Service

Doctors think they’re drunks or addicts. This ‘warrior’ fights so his disease is understood

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kevin Wake has suffered three strokes. He is only 54. The first one taught him how humiliating an emergency room visit can be for Black people living with the blood disorder sickle cell disease.

Nottingham Post

'Subtle' ovarian cancer symptoms you should never ignore shared by gynaecologist

A doctor has shared some of the subtle symptoms of the disease that many women might not know about but should be aware of

Daily Mirror

David Schwimmer reveals heartbreaking reason for signing up to celebrity Bake Off

The Friends star, a superfan of the show that raises awareness of cancer, jumped at the chance to take part because his gran and his ex-wife’s mother died from the disease

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