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Melissa Hamilton, who was recovering from kidney disease, found cockroaches in the toaster

People living with dementia have been on rise in the US. An astounding 7 million Americans are estimated to have Alzheimer's as per Alzheimer's Association. This number can almost double by 2050 to 13 million. Dementia comprises a range of neurological conditions where nerve cells are damaged and their connections…

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Can toxic fumes from your nonstick pan make you sick with the flu? While it may seem unheard of, this bizarre illness has been affecting many Americans. As per a Dailymail report, Teflon flu, also known as polymer fume fever, resulted in hospitalization of over 250 Americans last year. The…

Exclusive: Oksana Kiritchenko claims her disease was in remission until she got thrown off a plane with her 23-pound frenchie

Avian flu is reported to kill more than half the people it infects. The reality is much more complicated

Leading ME doctor said he wrote to hospital chief executive after Maeve Boothby O’Neill’s death

Scientists hope that having a better understanding of the process will lead to new ways of treating the disease

Some 17,600 people took part in the trial and were either prescribed Wegovy or a dummy drug

In recent decades, Europe has seen a worrying increase in cases of vector-borne tropical diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. The climate directly affects the spread and distribution of pathogen-transmitting insects like mosquitoes and sandflies, as their life cycle and survival are linked to temperature and humidity.

Most rare diseases are caused by genetics. A molecular genetic diagnosis can be made more quickly and readily by identifying the underlying genetic change, for instance by exome sequencing (ES). Read further on Dynamite News: