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'My first signs of illness aged 26 were loss of smell and a Halloween obsession'

Donna also found she was unable to tolerate beer, coffee or sugar any more

Wales Online

Mayo Clinic Minute: Saving more lives by expanding the donor pool

Heart failure continues to be an epidemic in the U.S. Despite efforts put into awareness and prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. A heart transplant is the gold standard to treat advanced heart failure. With more than 100,000 people on the transplant…

Tribune News Service

Commentary: A rapidly spreading deadly fungus is a warning about climate change

Last month, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change charted global temperatures to be 1.1 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and on a destructive trajectory to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming by the early 2030s. This intersects surprisingly with another piece of news: the Centers for Disease Control…

Los Angeles Times

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Vaping causes gum disease and tooth loss, dentist warns

Vaping can also stain your teeth and cause burns and ulcers inside your mouth, he says

Wales Online

Sharp rise in cases of deadly diptheria in UK thanks to small boat crossing

There are symptoms to watch for, but 12% of people found with the disease had no signs

Wales Online

Exclusive-China out of UN's wildlife survey for pandemic controls - source

China is not participating in a United Nations project to survey Asian wet markets and other facilities at high risk of spreading infectious diseases from wild animals to humans, despite long-running talks with Beijing, a UN official told Reuters.

Reuters

Non fried Iftar recipes for weight watchers

Ramadan and Iftar time always brings in reasons to nosh on delicacies. However, frequently consuming fried meals is linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Fried meals encourage the development of arterial plaque because they are high in saturated and trans fat. These recipes are specially curated by Barsha…

The Times of India

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Inaction on diabetes has plunged the UK into a wholly avoidable crisis

Government sleepwalking, junk food and rising inactivity have created a health emergency that has been warned of for decades

The Guardian - UK

New technique could help diagnose Parkinson’s early, scientists say

US researchers say they have found method that could pinpoint disease before symptoms show, allowing earlier treatment

The Guardian - UK

New technique could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease before symptoms show

It involves identifying the build-up of abnormal proteins associated with the condition.

The Independent UK

Calls for better care for asylum seekers after rise in diphtheria cases in Europe

Researchers say improved health screening of people arriving in small boats is needed to prevent outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

Small boat crossings ‘linked to sharp increase in diphtheria cases in UK’

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has published a report.

The Independent UK

Major study helps 5,500 people receive diagnosis for rare genetic conditions

Among them is a two-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a disease that causes severe developmental disorder.

The Independent UK

Japan-made dengue vaccine to soon be marketed in Indonesia

A Japanese dengue vaccine will soon be marketed in Indonesia, where the mosquito-borne viral disease is endemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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California man dies from flesh-eating disease caught after chasing his dog into pond

Jeff Bova tried to tough his way through the infection treating it with antibiotic cream but eventually relented and went to a hospital. He sadly died two days later

France 24

'Unprecedented’ situation as two African countries report outbreaks of Marburg virus

For the first time, the world is seeing two simultaneous outbreaks of the Marburg virus – one in Equatorial Guinea, the other in Tanzania. The Marburg virus is just as deadly as Ebola, to which it is closely related, but it has been extremely rare until now.

Daily Mirror

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy and Heather Peace work up a sweat ahead of London Marathon

EastEnders stars Natalie Cassidy and Heather Peace are running the London Marathon on April 23 in honour of their late co-star Barbara Windsor, who passed away in 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease

The Conversation

Risk of heart disease lower when obesity is due to genetics rather than lifestyle – new research

It’s well known that a high body mass index (BMI) has negative effects on our health, increasing the risk of several diseases. This is concerning since nearly one-third of the world’s population is now classified as overweight or obese.

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Evening Standard

British hospital becomes first in the world to trial wearable tech for Parkinson’s patients

A British hospital has become the first in the world to trial the use of wearable tech for inpatients with Parkinson’s disease.

The Conversation

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is filling ICUs this spring – a pediatric infectious disease specialist explains this little-known virus

In the year 2000, Dutch scientists went on a mission of exploration – not to discover lands or riches, but to identify unknown causes of acute respiratory infections.

Daily Record

Mouth cancer symptoms as sign of disease may be noticeable in your teeth

Noticing a change in your teeth without reason could point to the presence of oral cancer, with people urged to seek medical attention if they are concerned.

Daily Mirror

Bowel cancer symptoms: Stomach ache after eating could signal difficult to spot disease

Symptoms of bowel cancer can be hard to detect, but colorectal surgeon James Kinross has warned of the tell-tale signs to watch out for

Wales Online

Covid test tech being developed for conditions such as diabetes and Lyme disease

The skills learned during the pandemic are being expanded into other illnesses

The Independent UK

Technology behind Covid tests to be developed to spot diabetes and Lyme disease

Aberdeen-based Vertebrate Antibodies Ltd is working with US biotech firm Innova Medical Group.

Daily Mirror

Mum who became unable to squeeze soap from dish cloth given just months to live

Helen McMurray, 66, was given just 18 months to live after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, having noticed she had a 'trigger finger' and struggled to grip things

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