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Eric Dane calls for accelerated ALS research in poignant video after missing Emmys appearance

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star announced his neurodegenerative disease diagnosis in April

The Independent UK

Doctors uncover genetic clues as to why obesity affects people differently

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

Euronews

Cameroon could be turning waste to energy: study uncovers why it’s not, and sets out solutions

Many African cities still struggle with litter and garbage that is not properly disposed of. This poses serious public health risks. It attracts vectors of disease like mosquitoes and flies, and can lead to cholera and malaria outbreaks.

The Conversation

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Anastacia wants people fighting cancer and Crohn's disease to allow themselves 'good days'

Anastacia has urged people fighting cancer and Crohn's disease to not let it "occupy your thoughts on a regular basis".

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EXCLUSIVE: Coya Therapeutics Investigational Combination Therapy With GLP-1 Shows Potential For Alzheimer's Disease

Coya Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:COYA) on Tuesday announced results from a study designed to evaluate the effects of COYA 303 (LD IL-2 and GLP-1RA), Coya's investigational biologic combination, in an in vivo lipopolysaccharide (LPS) mouse model of systemic and neuroinflammation.

Benzinga

‘Normal’ girl, 4, diagnosed with rare disorder that causes blindness, paralysis

Her parents, Emma Vukic and Max Bridge, say they are in a phase of ‘prolonged grief’

The Independent UK

Robert Kennedy Jr. Packs CDC Panel With Vaccine Skeptics Ahead of Key Vote On COVID-19 Shots

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has added five new members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, just days before it reconvenes to vote on COVID-19 shots and other routine pediatric vaccine recommendations.

Benzinga

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How to grow a crabapple tree – expert tips for abundant fall fruits

With beautiful foliage, spring flowers and fall fruit, crabapple trees tick every box, and there's a variety to suit everyone

Homes & Gardens

Why have cancer survival rates stopped improving in the UK?

More people are surviving cancer than ever before in history. Advances in cancer treatments and diagnostic tools mean we’re able to catch cancer earlier on and treat even aggressive forms of the disease.

The Conversation

Scientists design a new digital test to diagnose Alzheimer’s

Experts believe new test could give doctors a chance to identify potential dementia cases earlier

The Independent UK

The surprising health benefit of a Mediterranean diet besides weight loss

About 45 per cent of adults have some form of gum disease, which causes swollen and bleeding gums

The Independent UK

‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls

Despite vaccination hesitancy, the end may be in sight for cervical cancer, which kills 64% of women with the disease

The Guardian - UK

Cats with dementia could help us learn more about Alzheimer’s disease in humans

The brains of cats and humans with dementia are more similar than scientists realized

PetsRadar

New test to detect parasitic worms buried in the brain

Commonly known as the brain worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis infects a large range of wild and domestic herbivores

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Cost of breast cancer to UK economy set to increase further

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with around 56,000 new cases every year and around 11,000 deaths

Evening Standard

Breast cancer could cost UK economy £4.2bn by 2050, report suggests

The figures include the costs to the NHS of diagnosing and treating the disease, as well as the cost to the economy in lost productivity.

The Conversation

Eradicating mould would save millions in health-care costs: how our homes affect our health

Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce the risk of problems including respiratory illness, heart disease and injury.

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis’s wife says she communicates with husband in their ‘own language’

‘FTD is just an unkind disease,’ says the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis

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‘I kept asking: “Why? What did I do?”’ How come so many young, fit, non-smoking women are getting lung cancer?

For decades, lung cancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it?

The Guardian - US

‘Kissing bug’ disease should be treated as endemic in US, scientists say

People in at least eight states have been infected with Chagas, new report says, amid low awareness of disease

The Guardian - UK

UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding

One in five institutions spending less, including in areas such as cancer and heart disease, says report

The Independent UK

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People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

The Independent UK

Here’s how many flights of stairs a day you need to climb to improve your health

Taking the stairs can help slash the risk of cardiovascular disease – America’s top killer

The Independent UK

Voices: Cutting aid funding now could bring a dangerous resurgence in malaria

COMMENT: A resurgence in malaria would mean tens of thousands of young children dying, writes Gareth Jenkins, despite there being effective means of helping them

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