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In China's Wuhan, a shadow of reserve and resentment even as COVID lockdowns ease

In the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak nearly three years ago and where thousands died, residents cautiously greeted a relaxation of lockdown measures by authorities this week.

Reuters

Mum who had to take daughter to hospital with scarlet fever calls for schools to shut early

Wales as nation has higher infection rate than any part of England

Wales Online

Study Finds Even Early Forms Of Liver Disease Affect Heart Health

Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that even subtle forms of liver disease directly impact heart health.

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'It's dead out here': China's slow exit from zero-COVID

Judging by Friday's quiet streets in China's capital Beijing and the reluctance of some businesses to drop COVID curbs, enduring anxieties about the coronavirus are likely to hamper a speedy return to health for the world's second-largest economy.

Reuters

What is stiff person syndrome, the disease forcing Celine Dion to cancel some of her shows?

The rare neurological disease can cause muscle rigidity and spasms, sometimes leading to falls, impacting patients' ability to walk and leaving some people bedridden.

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Thailand sees uptick in cases

An increasing number of Covid-19 patients have been reported in Bangkok and other tourist destinations since the Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 has become dominant in Thailand, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Bangkok Post

Mpox outbreak now under control in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The mpox emergency in South Florida is contained, but experts say it is not entirely over.

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'Cambridge researchers discover how cancer spreads and look for drugs to stop it'

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research that will change the way we think about the disease migrating to other organs

Daily Mirror

Lots of breakthroughs, still no cure. Do new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about dementia breakthroughs in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.

The New Daily

Lots of 'breakthroughs', still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.

The Conversation

The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5

The decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off soon.

WEKU

What is stiff person syndrome as Celine Dion diagnosed with incurable disease?

The iconic singer, who has cancelled her European tour following the diagnosis, has said that the rare neurological disease has impacted her vocal chords.

Daily Record

Fifteen children have died from Strep A in the UK in recent weeks. Could an outbreak in the US follow?

Amid a recent spike in deaths from Strep A infections in the UK, the CDC is now closely monitoring a possible increase of the bacterial infections in the US. A paediatric infectious disease expert tells Andrea Blanco that previous outbreaks in Britain have not had an impact in America, but…

The Independent UK

Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives'

Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets were wiped out from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation by poisoning campaigns, disease and the loss of prairie where nomadic tribes once roamed

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15 children die from Strep A infection in UK this winter, latest figures show

Group A Strep bacteria can cause many different infections, ranging from minor illnesses to deadly diseases. Illnesses caused by Strep A include the skin infection impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat

The Guardian - UK

Short bursts of vigorous activity can cut risk of early death, study suggests

People who do three one-minute bouts of intense activity each day such as climbing stairs have 39% lower risk of death from any cause

Chicago Sun-Times

Celine Dion reveals stiff person syndrome diagnosis, postpones 2023 tour dates

The singer revealed the diagnosis of the incurable neurological disorder in an emotional Instagram video Thursday adding that the symptoms are what have been causing her to have severe muscle spasms in the past.

Wales Online

Dad who died just days before his 40th birthday had suspected bowel disease

Damien Ronald Bedford died on September 12, just days before his 40th birthday, an inquest opening was told

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Scientists hail ‘landmark moment’ in the treatment of advanced breast cancer

Capivasertib is being made by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca following a programme of drug discovery research at the Institute of Cancer Research.

Chicago Sun-Times

Promising Lupus treatment needs more research, study

Unlike traditional treatments, which can only ease the effects of the disease, CAR T-cell therapy hints at a path to remission, though that’s based on a very small study.

The Independent UK

‘Landmark moment’ in breast cancer treatment could save thousands of lives each year

‘The treatment is far less debilitating than chemotherapy and I’ve been given the gift of a longer life,’ says one patient

Glasgow Live

Celine Dion forced to cancel Glasgow show after being diagnosed with incurable disease

The singer has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), which renders sufferers as 'human statues', sometimes losing the ability to walk and talk normally.

Dublin Live

Celine Dion Dublin concert postponed as singer battles rare neurological disease

Canadian singer Celine Dion has been forced to cancel her European tour dates and revealed to fans that she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome

Nottingham Post

Singer Celine Dion diagnosed with incurable rare disease which leaves sufferers like 'human statues'

The singer had to cancel her European tour

Daily Record

Celine Dion forced to cancel tour after being diagnosed with incurable disease

Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) leaves sufferers as 'human statues' as it locks the body into rigid positions.

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