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World will be raising a glass to him – tributes to rugby hero Doddie Weir

Hundreds gathered in Melrose to pay their respects to Doddie Weir who died last month from motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Fight against COVID impact a long game

A federal parliamentary committee examining the impact of long COVID-19 in Australia has received more than 500 submissions from medical experts and patients.

AAP

Doddie Weir's wife says family given 'comfort' by global support at memorial service

Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to the rugby union giant at the service in the Borders after his death from motor neurone disease last month aged 52.

Daily Record

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Emotional tributes paid to Doddie Weir as mourners wear tartan at moving service

A memorial service for Doddie Weir was held on Monday after the Scottish rugby legend died last month following a six-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease

Daily Mirror

Doddie Weir’s wife thankful for ‘overwhelming’ support at memorial service for rugby legend

Hundreds of people gathered at Melrose Parish Church to honour the late Scotland international, who died in November after a six-year illness with motor neuron disease

The Independent UK

Stranded dolphins’ brains show common signs of Alzheimer’s disease – study

The findings might help explain why some species get stranded, researchers say.

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

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Health: New Treatment Discovered For Rare Eye Disease May Prevent Blindness

Patients with thyroid eye disease who used the minimally invasive insulin-like growth factor I blocking antibody, teprotumumab, experienced improvement in their symptoms, appearance and quality of life, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read on for details:

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Mourners gather for Doddie Weir memorial service in Melrose

Weir died aged 52 last month following a six-year battle with motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Emily Brontë's death needs to be radically reimagined – an expert explains

Novelist Charlotte Brontë was devastated when her sister Emily died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848.

The Conversation

'Cellular glue' could help scientists play Legos with your body's building blocks

Scientists found a way to manipulate the glue that connects cells, a technique that could help treat elusive diseases like cancer.

Inverse

Rugby star vows to keep Doddie Weir’s legacy alive ahead of memorial service for hero

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir died in November after a five year battle with Motor Neurone Disease, during which he campaigned to raise awareness of the condition

Daily Mirror

Janey Godley gives health update to fans after confirming cancer has returned

Janey said she'll 'keep going until I can't' but opened up on the emotional toll after recent tests showed signs of the disease in her abdomen.

Daily Record

Prescription poop could be the future of medicine

Last month, the FDA approved a fecal-based treatment for the first time. This approval is likely only the start of a promising future for prescription poop.

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The Independent UK

Father diagnosed with ‘ticking time bomb’ condition after routine test

Tim Williams, 50, was diagnosed with heart valve disease and an aneurysm in 2016

The Independent UK

Dolphins may suffer brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s disease

A new study shows four animals from different dolphin species have some of the brain changes associated with human Alzheimer’s disease

Daily Record

Scots rugby hero Doddie Weir's life to be celebrated in memorial service today

Doddie, who died after a six year battle with motor neurone disease last month, will be remembered at Melrose Parish Church this afternoon.

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Washington woman left in 'dark hole' after being diagnosed with crippling autoimmune disease turns to writing

Karen Quinn, 42, was left fearing for her life after being diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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‘We are all exposed to it’: the human face of India’s asbestos timebomb

Experts say country’s vulnerability to asbestos-related diseases is putting the health of millions of people at risk

Daily Record

Rangers-daft schoolgirl battling rare disease left speechless after heroes visit hospital bedside

Freya Tootle was left in "total awe" when Ibrox stars made a surprise visit to Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children.

The Guardian - US

US public not warned that monkeys imported from Cambodia carried deadly pathogens

Documents reveal that pathogenic agents, zoonotic bacteria and viruses, including one deemed bioterrorism risk, entered US but ‘no indication CDC has been transparent’

Newcastle Herald

New face of medicine goes beyond 'one size fits all'

Causes of disease need to be pinpointed in each person, so they can be targeted more specifically.

The Independent UK

ALS patients contend with $158K price tag on new drug

For two years, Becky Mourey pushed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an experimental drug for her Lou Gehrig’s disease

Salon

The legislative fight against superbugs

Lawmakers are scrambling to pass a bill to spur development of antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens

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Health: New Drug Offers Potential Treatment For Common Kidney Disease

According to a recent study, there are already medications available to treat a dangerous illness that might lead the kidneys to suddenly stop functioning. Read on for details:

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