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'Miracle on the Hudson' Hero Chesley 'Sulley' Sullenberger Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: Here's What Early Symptoms Can Look Like

"Miracle on the Hudson" hero Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger has revealed he has early-stage Alzheimer's disease. His diagnosis is drawing attention to the condition's early symptoms and the importance of recognizing them promptly.

Medical Daily · Jul 15

Legionnaire’s disease is spreading through New York — and now impacting a world-famous museum

Legionnaires’ disease is fatal in about 10 percent of cases

The Independent UK · Jul 15

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

Stiles, born in Collyhurst, Manchester in 1942, was a tough-tackling defensive midfielder, capped 28 times by England.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Liver fluke stir in Maha Sarakham subsides

The liver fluke infections found among university freshmen in the northeastern province of Maha Sarakham early this month were not linked to any particular somtam shop in the area, the Department of Disease Control reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimers long before memory loss has been developed by scientists

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Why Scotland Is Offering Free Meningitis B Vaccines to Students Before a Rare Infection Turns Life-Threatening

Scotland is offering free meningitis B vaccines to teenagers and first-year students ahead of the new academic year. The campaign aims to protect those at higher risk of infection in shared living accommodations.

Medical Daily · Jul 15

India's Largest Wild Bovine Is the Gaur, and Almost Nobody Knows This Massive Forest Giant Exists

The size nobody talks aboutA fully grown male gaur can stand 220 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,500 kilograms. That is not a misprint. The gaur, classified as Bos gaurus, is the largest wild bovine on earth, heavier than the American bison, taller than the African buffalo,…

Times Life · Jul 15

From smartphones to clinics: What Indonesia can learn from Thailand’s disease tracking

The COVID‑19 pandemic accelerated investment in health infrastructure across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Thailand.

The Conversation · Jul 15

5 Lingering Post-COVID Symptoms That Are Still Affecting Indians and Why Recovery Takes So Long

Fatigue That Sleep Cannot FixThis is the symptom most people underestimate and most doctors initially dismiss. Post-COVID fatigue is not tiredness after a long day. It is a cellular-level exhaustion that does not respond to rest. A 2022 study published in Nature Communications found that long-COVID patients showed mitochondrial dysfunction…

Times Life · Jul 15

Leptospirosis Is the Monsoon Waterborne Infection Most Urban Indians Have Never Heard Of

A Fever That Looks Like Everything ElseLeptospirosis arrives disguised. The first two to five days bring high fever, severe muscle ache concentrated in the calves, headache, and red eyes, a presentation so close to dengue, malaria, or a bad viral fever that most patients and many clinicians do not think…

Times Life · Jul 15