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Former Scotland star Doddie Weir dies at 52 after battling motor neurone disease

The former Scotland international, who won 61 caps, used his profile to push for better research to be carried out into MND and appealed for improved care to be given to those afflicted by it.

Irish Mirror

Former Newcastle Falcons captain Doddie Weir dies, aged 52, following battle with Motor Neurone Disease

Scottish Rugby confirmed Doddie Weir's passing on social media on Saturday evening with a statement from his family who described him as an "inspirational force of nature"

Chronicle Live

Doddie Weir: Scotland’s gentle giant who never lost his positive outlook

The former forward was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2016

The Independent UK

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Doddie Weir: Scotland great dies aged 52 after six-year battle with motor neurone disease

Doddie Weir has died aged 52, after battling Motor Neurone disease for six years.

Evening Standard

Doddie Weir death: Scotland rugby legend dies aged 52 after battle with Motor Neurone Disease

Weir was diagnosed with MND in 2016 and raised millions through his My Name’5 Doddie foundation to help fight the disease

The Independent UK

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52 after MND battle

Doddie Weir has battled Motor Neurone Disease since being diagnosed in 2017 and raised millions to help find a cure for the horrific condition. He will also be remembered as a Scottish rugby legend.

Edinburgh Live

‘Inspirational’ Doddie Weir dies aged 52

The former Scotland international was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2016.

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Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52 after MND battle

THE much-loved former Scotland player and MND research campaigner passed away on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Doddie Weir, former Scotland and Lions second-row, dies aged 52

Doddie Weir, the former Scotland and British & Irish Lions second row, has died aged 52, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

The Guardian - UK

Scots rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battle with Motor Neurone Disease

Scottish Rugby released a statement on social media announcing the tragic news.

Daily Record

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir dies, aged 52, following battle with MND

Doddie Weir has been bravely battling Motor Neurone Disease since 2017 with his wife Kathy describing him as an 'inspirational force of nature'

Daily Mirror

'Doctors told me I had Crohn's disease - now I have 14 months left to live'

Mum-of-two Alex Jamieson, 39, from Stockport, was misdiagnosed for years

Manchester Evening News

Brave 'fit and active' dad paralysed by 'awful disease' - laughing uncontrollably can be a sign you've got it

“Growing up, he was always the loudest person in the room... but now he is losing his speech which is really tough," said his daughter Rosie

Manchester Evening News

Death at migrant processing centre 'may have been caused by a diphtheria infection'

A man who died at Manston migrant processing centre just seven days after he was believed to have arrived by small boat may have been killed by diphtheria, the Home Office admitted after the Immigrations Minister called previous reports of an outbreak 'exaggerated'

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A groundbreaking finding on multiple sclerosis is dividing scientists

A recent study has provided some of the strongest evidence so far that the Epstein-Barr virus and MS are linked, but scientists point to other possible causes.

The Guardian - US

It’s a colorless, toxic gas. A US woman won $363m after years of exposure

An Illinois resident won her case against the company Sterigenics – but other sufferers’ lawsuits hang in the balance

The New Daily

People with a strong life-purpose live longer

Yet another study has found that people with a strong purpose in life have less heart disease and are much less likely to die early.

Liverpool Echo

Laughing in awkward situations sign of debilitating disease

The uncommon condition can affect adults of all ages

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Pancreatic cancer survivor given 12 weeks to live on keeping her business alive - and turning her focus to tech

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month and Bryony Thomas talks to BusinessLive about being diagnosed with the deadly disease, why there is no point living as if you are dying, and beating the odds to return to the world of business

Liverpool Echo

Dad given 'bombshell diagnosis' after complaining of mouth ulcers

Mike Trees first went to see his GP after he started suffering from pain in his mouth

Reuters

Hockey great Salming succumbed unusually quick to ALS, doctor says

Toronto Maple Leafs great Borje Salming, who passed away on Thursday from nervous disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), succumbed unusually quickly to the disease less than four months after diagnosis, his doctor told Swedish broadcaster SVT.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alzheimer’s has a disparate impact on women, so let’s empower them to be involved in the fight against the disease

Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s and to be caregivers for those living with the disease.

Liverpool Echo

Warning over symptoms as schoolchild dies due to bacteria outbreak

The bacteria is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease

The Guardian - UK

China’s 26-storey pig skyscraper ready to slaughter 1 million pigs a year

The world’s biggest single-building pig farm has opened in Hubei province, but critics say it will increase the risk of larger animal disease outbreaks

Daily Mirror

Four Strep A warning signs after child, 6, dies from rare outbreak at school

Classmates and teachers at the primary school in Ashford, Surrey were given strong antibiotics by specialists from the UK Health Security Agency

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