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Shania Twain 'may never be able to sing again' after undergoing open-throat surgery

You're Still the One singer Shania Twain has opened up about the possibility of never being able to sing again after undergoing a potentially career-altering operation

Daily Mirror

My work investigating the links between viruses and Alzheimer’s disease was dismissed for years – but now the evidence is building

This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. There are many competing theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Here, Ruth Itzhaki reflects on a career dedicated to one of the more controversial lines of research.

The Conversation

RSV is on the rise among older adults as the hospitalization rate climbs to 10 times higher than usual

It’s not just a pediatric disease.

Fortune

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Leprosy has potential to regenerate livers, study finds

Parasites associated with the disease can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in armadillos, researchers found.

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield runs across the North East as part of '7 in 7' Motor Neurone Disease challenge

Rugby star Kevin Sinfield has been running from Otterburn to Chester-le-Street today.

Chronicle Live

Christina Applegate's early MS symptoms show how the disease can be mistaken for everyday aches. What you need to know

The faster people are diagnosed, the better the chance that medical intervention can help stave off the progression.

Fortune

PhD student, 35, gets horrific diagnosis day after honeymoon

The pair have been told by doctors it is “a complete mystery” why they both have had the serious disease

Manchester Evening News

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2 Medical Device Stocks That Are Steals Right Now

Medical devices market is growing amid technological advancements and the incidence of chronic diseases. Moreover, the healthcare sector is known to withstand an uncertain macroeconomic environment relatively well due to inelastic demand for its products and services. Therefore, Medtronic (MDT) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW) could be solid investments now, considering…

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Scarlet fever outbreak in Scotland: what you need to know

Cases of scarlet fever in Scotland are “unseasonably high”, according to NHS Borders Health Protection team.

The Conversation

Woman struggled to breathe for eight years before finally being diagnosed with incurable condition

'One day I was struggling to take a deep breath, it frightened me so much I went to A&E. After hours of waiting, I was finally seen by a nurse who said it was down to a chest infection'

Wales Online

Veterinarians warn horse owners in Australia’s flood zones to guard against Japanese encephalitis

Warm weather and stagnant flood waters have created ideal conditions for mosquito-borne diseases

The Guardian - AU

Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies after battle with motor neurone disease

She was one of the programme's early hosts

Wales Online

The Standard View: Londoners need clean air now, not in 2040

Toxic air was once a silent killer. No longer. We have known for some time that long-term exposure to human-made pollution — from transport, industry and heating — is linked to strokes, heart disease and lung cancer. The annual mortality rate is roughly 30,000 a year.

Evening Standard

Universal Credit claimants with specific health conditions could be due extra £627 a month

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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Who was Sue Baker? Former Top Gear presenter dies after motor neurone disease battle

Baker was a role model for countless women in motoring and broadcasting

The Independent UK

What is ALS and what are the causes?

Progressive neurodegenerative disease suffered by legendary singer Roberta Flack affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord

Manchester Evening News

Former Top Gear star Sue Baker dies after battle with motor neurone disease

The former Top Gear presenter passed away at her home

Evening Standard

What is ALS and what are the symptoms?

The neurological disorder is also colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

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Wales Online

Potentially deadly human and horse diseases being spread by donkey skin trade

A new report has shown how widespread the trade is and how serious a danger it poses

Daily Record

Former Top Gear Sue Baker presenter dies after motor neurone disease fight

Sue passed away at the age of 67 after a battle with motor neurone disease.

Irish Mirror

Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies at 67 after battle with motor neurone disease

She was on the show for more than a decade

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Family risk of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Many people who have relatives with this disease worry that it may run in the family. Does having a family member with Alzheimer's disease increase your risk of developing it?

Evening Standard

Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies following battle with motor neurone disease

She was a presenter on the popular BBC TV car show from 1980 to 1991

The Independent UK

Roberta Flack announces she has ALS and finds it ‘impossible to sing’

The musician is suffering from the condition commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due up to £92 each week

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

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