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Parkinson's disease could be caused by common gut bacteria, researchers say

The remarkable findings are being hailed as a major breakthrough in the battle against the devastating disease

Wales Online

New Alzheimer’s drug: what you need to know about donanemab’s promising trial results

American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that it had seen encouraging clinical trial results of its new Alzheimer’s medication. According to the company, their experimental drug, donanemab, was shown in a late-stage trial to slow cognitive decline by 35%. While these results do sound promising, the full data…

The Conversation

Lanarkshire hospital finds Legionnaires' bacteria in water supply

Legionella bacteria has been found in the hot water system of a building at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie. The bacteria can lead to the potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease

Glasgow Live

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How old is your heart? Quick NHS calculator shows organ's 'real' age

Knowing your true heart age can indicate how healthy the organ actually is and this NHS calculator can help figure it out in minutes.

Daily Record

Some motor neuron disease, dementia patients share genetic defects: Research

Some people with motor neuron disease (MND) and dementia">frontotemporal dementia (FTD) have the same uncommon genetic disorders that cause other neurodegenerative illnesses, according to a new study. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Thousands of badgers being farmed in South Korea could be a disease risk

Campaigners in South Korea are celebrating news that the country will ban bear farming by 2026. This follows three decades of uncertainty over an industry dogged by claims of poor welfare conditions, animal abuse and illegal breeding.

The Conversation

Tuberculosis rates rocket amid Ukraine, Sudan conflicts

Disease surges as health officials try to address the accessibility of treatments and new vaccine trials.

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How old is your heart? Use this handy NHS health calculator to find out

Brits can simply find out how old is their heart compared to their real age by completing an online NHS test that asks a number of questions about the person's health

Daily Mirror

Illness-detecting mask with sensor developed by BITS-Pilani Hyderabad

A face mask can protect us from COVID and other respiratory diseases. Now, it could also be used as a non-invasive device to check the health of our body as has been successfully demonstrated by researchers at the BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus’ Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Microfluids and Nanoelectronics (MMNE) Lab.

The Hindu

Covid officials say new ‘Arcturus’ variant could be linked to conjunctivitis

California report says variant XBB.1.16 is contagious but should not prompt concerns about a return to early pandemic stages

The Guardian - US

Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

More than half of the counties in the nation's so-called Diabetes Belt also have high rates of medical debt among their residents, an NPR analysis found.

WEKU

15 of the healthiest vegetables: These are the vegetables you need to be eating

Not all veg is created equally – our experts explain which ones you need to be filling your plate with

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Former Vikings QB Joe Kapp dies at 85

Former NFL QB Joe Kapp died after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease

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In Australia, scientists begin vaccinating koalas against chlamydia

The safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, designed specifically for koalas, has previously been tested by vaccinating a few hundred koalas brought to wildlife rescue centers for other afflictions.

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The Independent UK

First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia

Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in a pioneering field trial in New South Wales

The Independent UK

Concern over Huntington’s patients ‘turned away’ from mental health support

Some mental health services have said that they do not have the specialist provision for patients in need.

LiveScience

Maine sees its 1st measles case in four years

Maine reported a potential measles case in a child and is awaiting confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Conversation

Come pests, frost or fire: How the Swiss are arming their wines against climate change

Climate change is increasingly felt globally, and the wine industry is no exception. In vineyards, global heating is synonymous with increased frost and hail, droughts, fires and disease.

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'Red flag' symptoms of deadly cancer identified by leading researchers - these are the four signs to watch out for

Abdominal pain, anaemia, diarrhoea and rectal bleeding are signs to watch out for.

Daily Record

Five belly fat busting foods that boost calorie burning and reduce cravings

Excess belly fat can be hugely harming to your health, increasing the risk of various conditions including heart disease, diabetes and liver problems.

The Conversation

Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it's a routine and essential tool in all biology research

The term “gain of function” is often taken to refer to research with viruses that puts society at risk of an infectious disease outbreak for questionable gain. Some research on emerging viruses can result in variants that gain the ability to infect people but this does not necessarily mean the…

Daily Record

Mum diagnosed with lung cancer after A&E doctor 'misread' scan and gave her antibiotics

Victoria Powers, 34, was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017 and was celebrating being rid of the disease for over five years.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with respiratory conditions could be due up to £101 each week from DWP

Attendance Allowance supports many health issues including emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Al Jazeera

Two Congo virus-related deaths cause alarm in Pakistan

A total of 16 cases found in Balochistan province since the beginning of the year, of which 11 were detected this month.

The Guardian - UK

‘Part of you dies as well’: the toll of caring for loved ones with dementia

A new drug could slow the pace of Alzheimer’s. Three people with experience of the disease explain their story and their hopes

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