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Bella Hadid says ‘it’s hard to take a shower most days’ and is ‘excruciating pain’ due to Lyme disease condition

‘If I have one day off, if I can get in the shower and make myself breakfast, I see that as an accomplishment,’ said Hadid

The Independent UK

Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research

Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is effective for some people and not for others. In our newly published research, my colleagues and I made a step…

The Conversation

Rare Disease Patients Await Congressional Action on Life-Saving Treatments - Roll Call

President Trump recently signed a wide-ranging executive order urging Congress to amend a crucial provision of a Biden-era law governing Medicare drug price negotiations, with the administration’s aim being to lower prices without kneecapping pharmaceutical industry investments in the research and development of innovative new drugs. The executive order marks…

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This Simple Body Measure In Kids May Predict Heart Disease Risk By Age 10

A recent study suggests it is not just how much a child weighs, but where they carry that weight, that could signal their risk of heart disease as early as age 10.

Medical Daily

Common household chemical found linked to heart disease deaths

India leads in deaths linked to toxic plastic chemicals known as phthalates

The Independent UK

The new ‘simple’ tool which can spot heart disease risk 10 years early

Study lead Professor Jill Belch described the findings as a ‘very exciting and significant development’

The Independent UK

The health benefit of weight-loss jab ‘even before people shed weight’

One professor said the health effects were seen ‘almost immediately’

The Independent UK

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‘Simple’ MRI scan can spot heart disease risk 10 years early, scientists say

Researchers said the discovery could save ‘vast numbers of lives’ by enabling pre-emptive treatment of the condition.

Evening Standard

Wegovy slashes heart disease risk ‘even before people shed weight’

Within six months, the drug reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 50% and cut the risk of needing urgent treatment due to heart failure.

Evening Standard

For children with a rare form of dementia, music could be a powerful therapy tool

When we hear the word “dementia”, we usually think of memory loss in older adults. But there’s another, much rarer form of the disease that strikes far earlier in life – childhood dementia, also known as Batten disease.

The Conversation

Banana farmers are ‘battling daily’ with climate change, warns report urging leaders not to slip up

Research shows how we can keep enjoying the fruit for generations to come, by cutting emissions, buying Fairtrade, and increasing diversity.

Euronews

Kate launches seasonal video series about the natural world

Nature has played an important role in Kate’s cancer journey, offering her solace during and after her treatment for the disease.

Evening Standard

Kate refers to nature as her ‘sanctuary’ in touching new video

It includes never-before-seen footage of the Prince and Princess of Wales

The Independent UK

Why the media must stop using the phrase ‘mystery disease’ in health reporting

Seventeen people in Kachchh, who developed fever and respiratory distress towards the end of August 2024, died in quick succession between September 3 and 9, prompting authorities to rush teams to the affected area – villages Bekhada, Sanhrovand, Medhivandh and Morgar in Lakhpat taluka, and Bharavandh and Valavari in Abdasa…

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The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire families left unaware of babies’ blood test results in second NHS error

About 300 families may not have been told whether children carry trait for genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease

The Guardian - US

Trump health cuts create ‘real danger’ around disease outbreaks, workers warn

Key programs from child-support services to HIV treatment also gutted, leaving global populations vulnerable

The Guardian - AU

‘Not a surprise’: what’s behind Australia’s egg shortage, and is it here to stay?

Consumers have shown a preference for free-range eggs, but those farming systems are more vulnerable to biosecurity risks like bird flu

The Independent UK

Heroes actor says knee replacement surgery triggered his ‘sudden alopecia’

The actor has also been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease

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The Independent UK

Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed his bathroom breaks

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court

International Business Times

Measles Roars Back In The US, Topping 1,000 Cases

The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking a stark resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease that the nation once declared eliminated.

The Independent UK

How close you live to a golf course impacts your chances of getting Parkinson’s, study shows

Pesticides used to keep golf courses in perfect condition may be causing the disease, according to researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona

Digital Camera World

This camera can change the world (seriously) with ultra-high-resolution imaging, biomarker mapping and AI

The NX PET Camera improves what we can see in real-time, built to revolutionize the study of Parkinson's disease

The Conversation

Spit science: why saliva is a great way to detect disease

A few drops of saliva can now reveal what used to require a scalpel, a syringe or a scan.

The Guardian - UK

Male bias in medical trials risks women’s lives. But at least the data gap is finally being addressed

We know some medications work differently in men and women. Why is it taking so long for studies to reflect this, asks author Caroline Criado Perez

The Conversation

A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals

Indigenous Australians are more than twice as likely as non-Indigenous Australians to suffer from disease, particularly chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

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