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Mum lost leg to flesh-eating disease after thinking she had a cold

Friedel de Beer initially thought she had a cold before she collapsed and noticed blistered red skin on her ankle

The Independent UK

Calum Best says mother Angie found cancer ‘quite late’ in tearful update

Calum Best has tearfully opened up on his mother Angie’s cancer treatment, revealing that the 73-year-old was diagnosed with the disease “quite late”.

The Independent UK

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Explained: Symptoms, Hormones, and Long-Term Risks

PCOS affects hormones, cycles, and metabolism. Learn symptoms, causes, long-term risks, and how hormonal imbalance in women is diagnosed and managed.

Medical Daily

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Men’s heart attack risk rises much earlier than first thought, new study finds

Coronary heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed type of heart disease and is the single biggest killer worldwide

The Independent UK

Your bird feeder could be hiding infection and disease — here's how to tell, and what to do about it

Bird feeders are a wonderful addition to your yard, but they can also spread disease if not managed properly.

Tom’s Guide

Stop Eating Makhana If You’re One of These 5 people

Makhana, or fox nuts, is celebrated as a superfood and a low-calorie, nutritious snack. However, doctors caution that it may not be suitable for everyone. For some individuals, regular consumption can trigger digestive issues, allergic reactions, or affect blood pressure, instead of promoting wellness. Understanding your body type and health…

Times Life

What Loneliness Actually Means According to Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita doesn't treat loneliness like a disease that needs curing. It treats solitude as preparation. When life strips away every familiar face and comfortable connection, something bigger is being arranged. Here are seven signs that isolation isn't punishment. It's preparation. Friends Suddenly Feel Like Strangers

Isolation helping the…

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What do we know about the Nipah virus cases in India

Two confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India have triggered international alert.

Euronews

Is Your Cat Freezing Without You Realising? Temperature Limits Every Owner Must Know

Cats might appear comfortable sitting curled by corners or even sleeping through the day but this does not necessarily imply that they are comfortable. Most people who keep cats believe that they are good in cold weather due to their fur. As a matter of fact cats are much more…

Times Pets

What Are the Symptoms of Nipah Virus? As India Scrambles to Contain Deadly Outbreak

Learn about the symptoms and transmission of the Nipah virus as India implements urgent containment measures to stop the spread of this deadly zoonotic disease.

International Business Times UK

Why Aren't We Talking About A Virus With Up To 90% Fatality Rate? Inside The Nipah Outbreak Asia Missed

Taiwan officially classifies Nipah virus—which kills 80–91% of infected people—as a Category 5 notifiable disease following India's outbreak, raising critical questions about media silence surrounding a pathogen deadlier than COVID-19.

International Business Times UK

Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024.

Euronews

Psoriasis Symptoms: When an Autoimmune Skin Condition Signals Systemic Inflammation

Learn how psoriasis symptoms reveal more than skin changes, exploring this autoimmune skin condition's link to systemic inflammation, related health risks, and evidence-based treatment options.

Medical Daily

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms vs Osteoarthritis: Key Signs of Joint Inflammation You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how rheumatoid arthritis symptoms differ from osteoarthritis, what joint inflammation really means, and why early recognition of these conditions is crucial for long-term joint health.

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The Independent UK

Nipah outbreak in India sparks worry in China ahead of Lunar New Year travel season

Public anxiety spreads on social media despite experts saying transmission risk remains low

The Independent UK

Senegal's aquagym classes offer hope and healing for people with reduced mobility

Senegal’s first aquagym program has drawn praise from health professionals for helping people with reduced mobility caused by noncommunicable diseases

Bangkok Post

Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but danger comes from infected tourists

Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.

Evening Standard

‘Trailblazing’ NHS pilot combines AI and robotics to spot lung cancer faster

There are plans to expand lung cancer screening.

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UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake

UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established

LiveScience

The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again

Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.

International Business Times UK

Influencer Sara Bennett's Husband Reveals Subtle Hand Symptom That Preceded ALS Diagnosis

Influencer Sara Bennett's husband has shared how a subtle hand symptom was one of the first warning signs before her ALS diagnosis, highlighting how easily early symptoms can be missed.

The Conversation

Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests

The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower vocabulary, less variation in description, a gentle flattening of language.

The Independent UK

Commonly prescribed drug could slash heart attack and stroke risk

Gout has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and stroke

The Independent UK

Warning over measles as disease ‘re-established’ in UK

From 2021 to 2023, the UK had previously held the status of having eliminated the disease

The Conversation

A brief history of sugar

A few thousand years ago, sugar was unknown in the western world. Sugarcane, a tall grass first domesticated in New Guinea around 6000BC, was initially chewed for its sweet juice rather than crystallised. By around 500BC, methods to boil sugarcane juice into crystals was first developed in India.

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