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When Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was found to be safe and effective in 1955, following a successful trial involving nearly two million American children, it marked a turning point in the fight against a highly infectious disease causing incurable paralysis or even death. Prior to Salk's discovery, between 25,000 and…

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Health Minister hails 'world first' warnings on alcohol despite drinks industry criticism

Minister Donnelly claims that his moves to place warnings on alcohol bottles and posters in pubs showing the increased risks of drinkers liver disease and cancer, and the dangers of pregnant women drinking, will be “like the smoking ban.”

Irish Mirror

Sick Lanarkshire window cleaner preyed on elderly woman affected by Alzheimer’s

James McArdle preyed on the woman who tried to fend him off despite being affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.

Daily Record

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New gene therapy gel is the 1st approved treatment for rare and painful 'butterfly disease'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a gene therapy for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly disease.

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Health experts say 'world is not prepared' as first cases of contagious fungal disease confirmed

The infection can be transmitted easily in schools and homes

Nottingham Post

Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with health warnings

Ireland will introduce mandatory health labelling of alcoholic drinks, warning of the links to cancer, liver disease and the risk of drinking while pregnant.

Reuters

Co Tyrone woman on living with coeliac disease after long Covid misdiagnosis

A Co Tyrone woman has opened up on the impact coeliac disease has had on her, after originally having been misdiagnosed as having long Covid. Laura McGrath, from Strabane, is one of thousands of people in Northern Ireland who suffer from the diseas

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Four die from rare strain of bacteria that can 'melt' through eyeballs

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the number of patients treated for the drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has now risen to 81 patients in 18 states

Daily Mirror

Outbreak of Victorian era disease kills 10 as warning there's a billion at risk

The family of a woman who died due to the cholera outbreak in South Africa said that they could not afford to buy bottled water as the disease is spreading globally

Daily Mirror

Symptoms of highly contagious fungal disease to look out for and how its transmitted

The drug-resistant ringworm, known as tinea, is becoming increasingly common due to higher temperatures driven by climate change and is resistant to some medication, according to medical experts

Daily Mirror

Jamie Carragher responds to Graeme Souness after tearful appearance on live TV

Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher sent a short message to fellow ex-Red Graeme Souness after confirming his imminent plans on TV following his sudden Sky Sports departure

Daily Mirror

Women more likely than men to die after heart attack, study suggests

Researchers say the findings highlight the need for greater awareness of the risks of heart disease in women.

The Independent UK

Medics concerned 'world not prepared' as two women infected with highly contagious fungal disease

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed two patients were struck down with the first cases of the drug-resistant ringworm after suffering rash symptoms. There are currently no confirmed cases in Ireland.

Irish Mirror

Parkinson's 'timebomb' may see people get disease due to once common chemical

Research analysed the impact of the chemical TEC - which was once commonly used in dry cleaning as well as in the food and pharmaceutical industires.

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Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

Labels will alert people to calories, risk of cancer and liver disease and dangers of drinking while pregnant

Bangkok Post

Covid-19 cases, deaths rise

The number of Covid-19 inpatients continued to increase and fatalities also rose over the past week, when schools reopened, the Department of Disease Control reported on Monday.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: By avoiding funding Alzheimer’s research, the government is cutting seniors’ life spans

Millions of patients and their caregivers breathed a collective sigh of relief when drugmaker Eli Lilly recently announced its new experimental Alzheimer’s medication appears to slow cognitive decline by 35%. The Food and Drug Administration could approve the new treatment, donanemab, as soon as this year.

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Killer John Crerar 'waiting for God to take him' in lung disease struggle

The former army sergeant is serving life for the brutal rape and murder of Phyllis Murphy who vanished on her way home from Christmas shopping in 1979

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‘Suddenly, I saw Dad again’: The radical technology helping those living with dementia

Dementia can spark confusion and distress both in those affected and their loved ones, writes Kate Ng, but new forms of tech could provide a valuable lifeline

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USDA reports case of mad cow disease in United States but negative trade implications 'unlikely'

The US Department of Agriculture says the atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease, does not present a risk to the food supply or to human health.

Bangkok Post

Covid-19 cases rise, related deaths up

The number of Covid-19 inpatients continued to increase and fatalities also rose over the past week, when schools reopened, the Department of Disease Control reported on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer unveils Labour plan to improve social care to free up more hospital beds

Labour leader Keir Starmer will give a major speech detailing his plans to “build an NHS fit for the future” with one in every seven hospital beds taken up by people who don't need to be there

ABC News

First genetically modified banana being assessed by regulators

Australian researchers have developed the world's first genetically modified (GM) banana, but don't expect it in a fruit bowl near you anytime soon.

Daily Record

Health experts warn 'world not prepared' as women infected with contagious disease

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says two woman in America have tested positive for the infection.

Daily Mirror

'Higher risk of sight loss for African-Caribbean people with diabetes is a big concern'

Miriam Stoppard says it is our responsibility to find out if there’s a variation in the form diseases take in different ethnic groups with African-Caribbean people with type 1 diabetes a greater risk

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