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Alzheimer's hope as world's first trial of new drug that could REVERSE disease underway

Scientists at University College London are hoping the 'gene silencing drug'' could curb a protein linked to the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's, heralding new hopes for patients

Daily Mirror

Alzheimer’s drug lowers levels of protein known to cause disease, suggests study

Researchers say the findings are a ‘significant’ step forward in demonstrating that it may be possible to target the protein to slow the disease.

The Independent UK

Comedian Richard Lewis reveals Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

The 75-year-old “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star, who is known for wearing all-black and exploring his neuroses onstage, posted a video Monday to Twitter explaining his various health issues.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

The Independent UK

Is long COVID a ticking time bomb?

Long COVID isn't novel: other viruses in history have had similar “long” arcs — with devastating repercussions

Salon

HSE launches vaccination appeal for children who missed routine shots during pandemic

Unvaccinated young children are most at risk of infectious diseases like measles

Irish Mirror

Malaria will soon be a notifiable disease across India

The Health Ministry said that there is now availability of near-real time data monitoring through an integrated health information platform and periodic regional review meetings to keep a check on malaria growth across India.

The Hindu

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Nutritionists list worst foods to eat while trying to lose weight

Poor diet has been linked to a number of serious illnesses including an increased risk of heart disease and obesity, type 2 diabetes

Nottingham Post

Nigeria has Africa's highest malaria death rate - progress is being made, but it's not enough

Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…

The Conversation

Safety warning issued as cases of rare disease on the rise across UK

Lyme disease cases are increasing across the UK, with the bacteria infection passed to humans by ticks carrying the disease.

Daily Record

Curb Your Enthusiasm star reveals dementia diagnosis and says 'I'm done with stand-up'

Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis has opened up on his recent health struggles and told fans he has quit stand-up comedy

Daily Mirror

Teens at risk of potentially fatal diseases tetanus, meningitis and diphtheria

New figures show vaccination rates in year 9 children have plunged, with 31 per cent not having key jab

Nottingham Post

The full list of Lyme Disease symptoms and signs to look out for amid UK warning

Lyme disease is rare but according to experts it is on the rise in the UK

Wales Online

Vaccine uptake among children in England has fallen since start of pandemic

UKHSA says adolescent vaccination rates have faltered, leaving many at risk of catching deadly diseases

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is benign breast disease?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A mammogram showed a lump in my breast, and my doctor said it's benign breast disease. I'm glad it's not cancer, but I'm still worried. What does this mean? Does it increase my risk of getting breast cancer in the future?

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Did COVID-19 cause pediatric hepatitis? Skepticism helped find an answer

Two qualities a first-class science journalist and a first-class physician must have are patience and a skeptical nature. If a new disease appears somewhere, the journalist and the physician need the skepticism to reject easy explanations of the source. As it has been said of war, first impressions are often…

The Conversation

Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter diabetics face high hospitalisation rate

The Hunter hospitalisation rate is the third highest in Australia and twice as high as parts of Sydney.

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The Independent UK

More awareness is needed around genetic sight loss – expert

Inherited sight loss conditions are the most common cause of blindness in working age adults in the UK.

Daily Mirror

Nutritionist pinpoints the 14 worst foods to eat if you want to lose weight

Poor diet has been linked to a number of serious illnesses including an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and at least 13 different types of cancer

The Independent UK

Linda Nolan says she has picked out a ‘pink, glittery coffin’ following brain cancer diagnosis

The Nolans Sisters star lost her husband Brian Hudson and sister Bernie to the disease

The Conversation

Does our DNA really determine our intelligence and health?

In a recent article from Nature Genetics_, scientists raise concerns over the social impacts of recent advances in genomics - i.e. the study of genomes, or in other words, the genetic material of an individual or species. In passages bringing to mind the dystopian sci-fi film Gattaca, they describe a…

Salon

Celiac disease is on the rise. Why?

With too little research money devoted to celiac disease, the internet has become rife with health misinformation

Homes & Gardens

Pruning mistakes – 5 common errors and how to avoid them, according to a garden expert

Avoid these common pruning mistakes to ensure you have healthy trees and shrubs all year round

Inverse

Psychedelics May Beat Out Traditional Antidepressants in Some Populations

In people with advanced forms of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, taking psychedelic medication alone reduced depression scores.

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