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No definite answer to cause of mass crab deaths on north-east coast as experts give their verdict

It had been claimed that work to expand a port in the area had triggered the deaths

Wales Online

Orthrus Covid variant set to become most dominant strain in UK - see symptoms

The latest version of coronavirus could already account for 100 per cent of cases in some areas, according to the UK Health Security Agency

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's body double suffering from chronic kidney disease, wild claims suggest

Russians believe that Vladimir Putin has an army of body doubles that have stood in for him at key public appearances, including when he was driving over the Crimea Bridge in December last year, and at the funeral of a regional director

Daily Mirror

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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

Kishida OK's lowering of COVID-19 classification

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave the nod Friday for the classification of COVID-19 to be lowered in spring to Category V, which includes seasonal influenza.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Commentary: For all the good Dr. Fauci did at the NIH, he should have exited the stage sooner

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who began his career at the National Institutes of Health during Lyndon Johnson’s administration, has stepped down as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden. To put it in perspective, after more than five decades of…

Chicago Tribune

People Who Had COVID-19 At Much Greater Risk Of Dying For At Least 18 Months

Risk of death in Covid patients was up to 81-fold higher in the acute phase and five-fold higher in the post-acute phase.

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Bowel cancer breakthrough as chemotherapy before surgery ‘cuts risk of return’

There are around 42,900 new bowel cancer cases in the UK every year.

The Independent UK

Chemotherapy before surgery 'cuts risk of bowel cancer return'

Experts have hailed the 'remarkable' new research

Wales Online

Climate allegories in "The Last of Us"

Climate change could trigger humanity's end, much like in HBO’s new drama series, but it won't happen suddenly

Salon

7 million birds have died amid bird flu outbreak 'devastating' farms

Defra said the figures are UK-wide and showed both captive birds that died of avian influenza and those that were culled for disease control

Wales Online

Second City comic Michael Lehrer dies at 44 after brave six year battle with ALS

Former Second City actor Michael Lehrer has died from ALS complications following a long battle with the neurological disease, his heartbroken family have confirmed

Daily Mirror

Brave dad 'with brilliant sense of humour' dies with family by his side

Justin Hammond was paralysed from his neck down but always remained "upbeat" and "positive"

Liverpool Echo

Study: Non-infectious diseases cause early death in Pakistan

A British-based medical journal says Pakistan has made progress over infectious diseases but now struggles against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer as causes of early deaths

The Independent UK

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'My family absolutely hate my baby's name as it sounds like a car company but I love it'

Mum Bella Davis, 18, loves her daughter's name but has found herself having to defend it, after family members mistook it for a car manufacturer and trolls said it 'sounds like a disease'

Irish Mirror

People who catch Covid are five times more likely to die for up to 18 months

The findings of the study show that the chances of death remained five times higher up to 18 months later

Tribune News Service

With demand soaring for heart transplants, Florida hospitals ramp up

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With heart disease the No. 1 killer in the United States, heart transplants hit record highs in 2022.

Zenger

Screening Program For Leading Cause Of Blindness Could Be On Horizon

The technique identifies mutations known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, that co-occur with disease.

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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

ABC News

Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but some women might be left behind

Experts say more needs to be done to improve cervical-cancer screening and awareness of the HPV vaccine among women from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Wales Online

Eating one food will protect your kidneys, research shows

The study found omega 3 fatty acids found in plant foods did not offer the same protection

Wales Online

People who catch Covid five times more likely of dying 18 months after infection

Study involving 150,000 participants shows the likelihood of Covid-19 patients dying was up to 81 times higher in the first three weeks

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Second City actor-writer Michael Lehrer, who had ALS, dies at 44

The performer, who continued to do comedy after developing the neurodegenerative disease, ‘died with dignity on his own terms,’ says his girlfriend and caretaker.

The Conversation

The costly lesson from COVID: why elimination should be the default global strategy for future pandemics

Imagine it is 2030. Doctors in a regional hospital in country X note an expanding cluster of individuals with severe respiratory disease. Rapid whole-genome sequencing identifies the disease-causing agent as a novel coronavirus.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists suggest eating oily fish linked to lower risk of kidney disease

Association found between higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids from seafood and reduced risk of kidney problems

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