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Dad-of-two dies from rare flesh-eating disease after cutting leg while moving house

David Hemmings and his wife Margaret were moving from their top-floor flat to a house with a garden but it soon ended in tragedy as he was rushed to hospital with an infected leg

Daily Mirror

No strict Covid controls from Oct 1

Visitors will not be required to show their Covid-19 vaccination or test certificates and infected people with mild or no symptoms will not need to enter isolation from Oct 1.

Bangkok Post

Four warning signs as cases of Victorian disease surge across UK

Cases of gout have risen by 20% in the last three years

Liverpool Echo

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New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

Scots dad dies from rare flesh-eating disease after cutting leg while moving house

David Hemmings was in extreme pain when he was admitted to Wishaw General Hospital on Friday, September 16, as doctors discovered a cut on his leg had become infected.

Daily Record

Older people with any of these health issues could be due up to £369 each month

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

Daily Record

Ditch checking BMI in favour of looking at tummy fat, researchers say

Scientists have suggested the ratio of waist to height is a better indicator of mortality than BMI.

The Independent UK

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Plans drawn up for endemic Covid-19

Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) on Wednesday approved an action plan to manage Covid-19 that will become an endemic disease under surveillance next month.

Bangkok Post

Experimental drug shows signs of slowing motor neurone disease

Biogen drug Tofersen showed promising results when taken for six months beyond previous trial

The Guardian - UK

‘Promising’ new drug shown to slow motor neurone disease progression

Extended use of tofersen may help stabilise muscle strength and control, researchers say.

The Independent UK

Too few kids with sickle cell disease get stroke screening, treatment, CDC finds

Fewer than half of children in the United States with sickle cell disease get a needed screening for stroke, and only about half or fewer get a treatment that can help with pain and anemia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stunning images of gorilla's health check as 400lb ape gently clutches nurse's hand

Koga, the western lowland, undergoes a 'health MOT' every other year, checking for heart disease as well as the condition of his teeth, eyes, joints and muscles

Daily Mirror

PAHO says Brazil, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Peru at very high risk for polio as vaccination dwindles

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday said Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Peru are at very high risk for the reintroduction of polio, as dwindling vaccination rates during the coronavirus pandemic has led to historic lows in protection against the illness.

Reuters

Alzheimer’s: First symptoms, new drug ‘breakthrough’ and how a urine test could detect disease

Alzheimer’s disease will affect around 1.6 million people in the UK by 2050. Who is most at risk of developing the degenerative condition and could a simple urine test help to detect a person’s risk sooner?

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NHS shares four warning signs of Victorian disease on the rise in the UK

There is a lack of awareness that the disease is inherently genetic, it has been reported

Irish Mirror

RTE legend Charlie Bird going through 'very tough' time as he cries every day

The veteran RTÉ reporter and journalist has been battling Motor Neurone's Disease since being diagnosed towards the end of last year.

Evening Standard

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024: When is it and what is the theme?

Wear pink this October to take part in raising awareness for this disease

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: ‘No case of lumpy skin disease in Prakasam’

7.28 lakh heads of cattle in the district, covering 80%, vaccinated: Animal Husbandry Joint Director

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Full list of 70 health conditions that could mean you can claim £156 a week from DWP

The latest DWP figures show that out of nearly three million PIP claimants in the UK more than 380,000 people are receiving support for a range of neurological conditions

Chronicle Live

Newcastle University gets £720,000 funding towards hunt for drug to treat rare dementia

Work continues in Newcastle to understand dementia with Lewy Bodies - the disease which actor Robin Williams suffered from.

Irish Mirror

Charlie Bird to be conferred with the freedom of Wicklow with special ceremony planned

Elected Members of Wicklow County Council made the decision to confer the honour on the well known presenter in recognition of his work in the field of broadcasting and more recently in his campaigning for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House

Daily Record

The simple steps to help prevent Alzheimer's and keep your brain active and healthy

Here's some helpful advice if you are worried about dementia or are supporting a loved one who is suffering.

The Conversation

Polio vaccination rates in some areas of the US hover dangerously close to the threshold required for herd immunity – here's why that matters

Given recent headlines, you may be wondering why polio is even an issue in 2022. For more than 60 years, vaccines against the poliovirus have protected virtually everyone in the United States from the disease. Due to an enormously successful polio vaccination campaign beginning in the 1950s when the first…

Wales Online

Risk of Alzheimer’s disease could be reduced with these lifestyle changes

Dementia is on the rise in the UK but changing simple aspects of your life could reduce your risk of getting it

Daily Mirror

HIIT exercise could be key to swerving Parkinson's disease later in life, says study

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain condition, and finding ways to stave off the disease is becoming increasingly important. One type of exercise has been shown to potentially help

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