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Yamba prawn farmers eradicate stock as white spot disease is detected on NSW's north coast

The Australian Prawn Association is frustrated the federal government has not blocked the importation of prawns from countries where white spot disease is endemic.

ABC News

What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis’ family announces actor’s condition after aphasia diagnosis

‘As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research’

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia as family release statement

The actor has made the decision to step away from the public eye

Liverpool Echo

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Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola with no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in West Africa. Here's what you need to know

The risk to the U.S. is low, experts say. But "what happens in Africa can show up in your backyard hospital in less than 24 hours,” Dr. Luis Ostrosky, an infectious diseases specialist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, tells Fortune.

Fortune

What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis’s condition explained

The PA news agency takes a closer look at the disease, also known as FTD.

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis' statement in full as devastated family announce dementia diagnosis

Announcing Bruce Willis' sad health diagnosis on Thursday, the much-loved actor's daughter, Rumer, shared the update in a heartbreaking Instagram post to millions of fans

Daily Mirror

Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia, says family

Family of Die Hard and Pulp Fiction actor, 67, releases statement to share diagnosis following acting retirement owing to aphasia

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Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a ‘cruel disease,’ family says

Bruce Willis, who left acting last year due to his struggles with aphasia, has been diagnosed more specifically with frontotemporal dementia, his family announced Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia as family release emotional statement

Bruce Willis' family revealed an 'unfortunate' update on the star's health – announcing that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

Daily Mirror

Olympic rugby star was sectioned after rare illness was mistaken for psychotic breakdown

Team GB Olympics rugby sevens player Abi Burton has opened up in detail about her heartbreaking ordeal as her rare disease was confused with a psychotic breakdown.

Daily Mirror

Irregular sleep patterns may lead to higher risk of hardened arteries in older adults, new study says

Prior research has linked poor sleep habits — including getting too little, too much or fragmented sleep — with heart disease, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease conditions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Global H5N1 bird flu outbreak so bad many countries are now considering vaccination

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is decimating poultry, wild birds and other animals in many parts of the world, driving some countries to consider vaccination.

ABC News

Simple ingredient swaps can result in healthier meals and a healthier you

Swapping out less-healthy ingredients with those that pack more nutrition can make a big difference in your diet and lead to better health without skimping on flavor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marburg virus explained as 'deadly' Ebola-like disease spreads through parts of Africa

The WHO called an emergency meeting earlier this week to discuss a plan of action to tackle the often-fatal virus.

Daily Record

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Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria

The Red Cross' global chief says Syria could face dangerous outbreaks of disease in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake if hundreds of thousands of displaced people do not get permanent housing soon

The Independent UK

What is Marburg virus and how does it spread?

Certain strains of the virus can kill up to 88 per cent of infected people

Fortune

Here’s what you need to know about norovirus, the highly contagious ‘winter vomiting disease’ that hand sanitizer can’t kill

Norovirus is also nicknamed “the cruise ship virus,” as it easily spreads among people in close quarters.

Zenger

High-Tech Scans Can Identify Heart Attack Risk Years Before It May Happen

In just over 700 patients with suspected coronary artery disease, high-tech allows the discovery of life-threatening clots

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'I was hospitalised three times in a matter of weeks due to a chronic condition'

Lisa Hall is sharing her experience of living with severe asthma after new data shows how deadly the disease is through the winter

Daily Record

PIP providing up to £627 each month for over 3.1m people living with these 21 health conditions

A new claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could help with daily living or mobility costs.

The Conversation

Hunger in South Africa: study shows one in five are at risk

Everyone is vulnerable in some way, whether it’s to natural disasters, chronic diseases or hunger. But some are more at risk than others because of what they are exposed to socially, economically and environmentally. This phenomenon is known as social vulnerability. It refers to the attributes of society that make…

The Independent UK

What is Marburg virus and how does it spread?

Certain strains of the virus can kill up to 88 per cent of infected people

Dynamite News

Alternate-Day Fasting May Benefit Patients With Fatty Liver Disease: Research

University of Illinois Chicago nutrition researchers evaluated 80 persons with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and discovered that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health.

Evening Standard

What is MLD? Girl successfully treated for ‘fatal’ genetic disease

Baby Teddi no longer shows symptoms and there are hopes she will be the first person to be cured of MLD.

Reuters

Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop "war" on poultry

Avian flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry, according to veterinarians and disease experts, who warn it is now a year-round problem.

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