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BBC legend Dame Joan Bakewell reveals cancer diagnosis after her sister died from disease

Dame Joan Bakewell was diagnosed with colon cancer during a routine examination after her sister died from the same disease and has been a patron of Breast Cancer Care since

Daily Mirror

Virus warning as mosquito numbers explode

Australians are being warned to protect themselves against mosquitoes as rainfall, flooding and hot temperatures create a boom of the disease-carrying insects.

AAP

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Independent UK

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Five early signs of pancreatic cancer as man battles disease for a second time

After having pancreatic cancer twice, Charles Czajkowski is dedicating the rest of his life to raising awareness of the early symptoms

The Independent UK

14 symptoms of pancreatic cancer you’re most likely to ignore

A pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse outlines easy-to-ignore signs of the disease

The Independent UK

Just 1% of people can identify these symptoms of deadliest cancers

A doctor has told of shock after her rare cancer was diagnosed at just 38

Wales Online

Blood markers could help identify rare, inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease

Findings could lead to earlier detection of the disease

The Independent UK

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Scots doctor admits she was left in 'complete shock' after lung cancer diagnosis

Dr Ruthra Coventry has told of her "complete shock" at being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018.

Daily Record

China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan; WHO voices concern over data

The World Health Organisation said a lack of data was making it challenging to help China manage the risks of a COVID-19 surge over the Lunar New Year holiday, as the world's second-largest economy reopens after three years of isolation.

Reuters

Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms'

Researchers found that a protein called GFAP can appear in blood samples of people who are in the very early stages of the neurodegenerative disease

Wales Online

Doctor, 38, stunned by lung cancer diagnosis and urges public to know deadly symptoms

More awareness of the signs of deadly cancers will prove "crucial" in spotting them early, leading medics have said, after a consultant revealed she was given the shock diagnosis at the age of just 38

Daily Mirror

New Alzheimer's blood test could detect disease '10 years' before symptoms appear

Scientists have discovered that a type of protein could be a blood-marker for early signs of the disease.

Daily Record

Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms’

Scientists hope their work could lead to earlier detection.

The Independent UK

Doctor tells of ‘shock’ after lung cancer diagnosis at age of 38

Dr Ruthra Coventry, a consultant anaesthetist from Aberdeen, was diagnosed with the disease in 2018.

The Independent UK

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State public health chief still seeking more COVID vaccinations

When it comes to coronavirus in Kentucky, the state’s health commissioner has a priority wish in 2023. Dr. Steven Stack said he hopes more people would get vaccinated against the viral disease.

ABC News

Bee vaccine for American foulbrood approved by USDA positive step for Australian beekeepers

A vaccine to protect bees from American foulbrood won't save hives in Australia, but how the inoculation is delivered has researchers and apiarists excited.

ABC News

Health authorities on watch for serious bacterial infections in children as cases surge overseas

Queensland doctors are on alert for cases of invasive group A streptococcus disease after several countries report a recent spike.

Wales Online

Man didn't think HIV was 'still around' before diagnosis after one-night stand

Jay Hawkridge has praised EastEnders for highlighting the disease in a recent storyline

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The Independent UK

New study to track respiratory viruses

Experts suggest the data will lead to a better understanding of common diseases present in the UK.

Newsroom.co.nz

How to reduce your risk of Parkinson's disease

If you think Parkinson's disease only affects old people, think again - but there are some lifestyle changes you can make to dramatically reduce your changes of getting the neurological condition.

The Independent UK

Is extreme heat to blame for chronic kidney disease in Nepali workers?

Why are otherwise healthy, young men requiring dialysis and transplants when they return from working abroad, asks Gerry Shih

The Conversation

People of colour: there's a bias in how pictures are used to depict disease in global health publications

Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically.

The Independent UK

Mpox has faded in the US. Who deserves the credit?

Mpox is no longer the exploding health crisis that it appeared to be less than six months ago

Daily Record

Man who caught HIV from one-night stand applauds Eastenders educational storyline

Jay Hawkridge caught HIV through unprotected sex after believing the virus 'was a thing of the past'.

Daily Mirror

Lorry driver has 'one in a million' crippling disease which turns him into a statue

Former cyclist Ian Rawlins, who has suffered from the debilitating condition for roughly 18 years, now needs to take regular medication to help control his agonizing seizures

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