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What is ALS and what are the symptoms?

The neurological disorder is also colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Evening Standard

Potentially deadly human and horse diseases being spread by donkey skin trade

A new report has shown how widespread the trade is and how serious a danger it poses

Wales Online

Former Top Gear Sue Baker presenter dies after motor neurone disease fight

Sue passed away at the age of 67 after a battle with motor neurone disease.

Daily Record

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Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies at 67 after battle with motor neurone disease

She was on the show for more than a decade

Irish Mirror

Mayo Clinic Minute: Family risk of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Many people who have relatives with this disease worry that it may run in the family. Does having a family member with Alzheimer's disease increase your risk of developing it?

Tribune News Service

Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies following battle with motor neurone disease

She was a presenter on the popular BBC TV car show from 1980 to 1991

Evening Standard

Roberta Flack announces she has ALS and finds it ‘impossible to sing’

The musician is suffering from the condition commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

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People of State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due up to £92 each week

People of State Pension age claiming Attendance Allowance will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

'Gain of function' research can create experimental viruses. In light of COVID, it should be more strictly regulated – or banned

The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a scientific review that looks at environmental threats and risks in light of the COVID pandemic. It analyses links between human infectious diseases and nature and what we know about how diseases (zoonoses) can transfer from animals to humans.

The Conversation

One in four COPD patients waiting five or more years for diagnosis in Northern Ireland

Charity Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland has called for urgent action

Belfast Live

Sue Baker dead: Former Top Gear presenter dies after motor neurone disease fight

Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker, who appeared on the show for over a decade, has died at her home after a battle with motor neurone disease

Daily Mirror

Former Top Gear presenter and motoring journalist Sue Baker dies aged 67

One of the original line-up of the BBC’s car show, Baker had been suffering from motor neurone disease

The Guardian - UK

‘Killing Me Softly’ singer Roberta Flack has ALS that makes it ‘impossible to sing’

“Killing Me Softly” singer Roberta Flack has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, her publicist announced Monday.

Los Angeles Times

‘A run for a mate’: Kevin Sinfield’s seven ultramarathons in seven days

Rugby league great honours former teammate Rob Burrow on day two of his challenge in aid of MND charities

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Roberta Flack announces she has ALS

The iconic singer of "Killing Me Softly" has the condition also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a representative has announced. For Roberta Flack, it is now "impossible to sing and not easy to speak."

The Independent UK

Roberta Flack has ALS and now finds it ‘impossible to sing’

The legendary musician is suffering from the condition commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit with any of these health conditions could be due an extra £627 each month

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Tribune News Service

Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs

As COVID-19 raged, roughly 4,000 highly skilled epidemiologists, communication specialists and public health nurses were hired by a nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to plug the holes at battered public health departments on the front lines.

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The Guardian - UK

Disappointment after potential Alzheimer’s drug fails Roche trial

Swiss pharmaceutical firm carried out two identical phase 3 trials of gantenerumab, with about 1,000 volunteers in each

The Conversation

Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks in 46 states since it was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022. The outbreak is also taking a heavy toll in Canada and Europe.

The Conversation

Doctors often aren’t trained on the preventive health care needs of gender-diverse people – as a result, many patients don’t get the care they need

Preventive health care – such as cancer screening – is a critical tool in the early detection of disease. Missed screening can result in a missed diagnosis, delayed treatment and reduced chances of survival.

Dynamite News

Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions

A large genetic study has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Read more on Dynamite News:

Inverse

160 years ago, the father of microbiology changed how we make food forever

Louis Pasteur, who lived from 1822 to 1895, is arguably the world’s best-known microbiologist. In 1861, he proved a contentious theory about how food and drink spoils.

Liverpool Echo

Victorian disease symptoms as UK cases 'higher than usual'

People are being asked to look out for certain symptoms

Daily Record

Scarlet fever warning issued for UK children - Victorian disease symptoms as cases rise

The Government has warned parents as infections are higher than unusual.

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