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'My brother isn’t famous but wants to leave behind a legacy after his life-limiting diagnosis'

Richard, 55, had to move into a care home three months after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Wales Online

Airdrie pensioner to do 80-mile walk for Prostate Cancer ridden brother and pal

Hugh has decided to do the gruelling walk after his brother and friend were diagnosed with the terrible disease.

Daily Record

Waterborne diseases surge among Vanuatu children after cyclones

Hospitals were already dealing with a rise in acute gastroenteritis when Judy and Kevin hit and cut water supplies.

Al Jazeera

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Man given breast cancer diagnosis wants others to know the signs and check their bodies

Jim Allen was diagnosed with the disease in August 2018 after being told for years that the lump on his chest was a cyst

Daily Mirror

WHO says infertility affects 1 in 6 globally, calls for more consistent data

About one in six adults globally have experienced infertility at least once in their life, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report on Monday, urging countries to actively collect more consistent data on the disease.

Reuters

Neil Diamond was in denial of his Parkinson's diagnosis, a disease that starts slowly with subtle symptoms. Here's are the signs to look for

Parkinson’s disease affects at least half a million Americans, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The actual number may be as high as a million, however, because many individuals go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. That’s because symptoms—some of them subtle and odd—onset slowly.

Fortune

CDC workers got sick investigating Ohio train derailment

Seven workers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention got sick while investigating the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Ohio earlier this year.

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Rugby star Rob Burrow pays visit to Corrie set and hails soap’s motor neurone disease plot

Rob, who was diagnosed with MND in 2019, and his wife Lindsey, were joined by Corrie stars Peter Ash and Daniel Brocklebank

Daily Mirror

Warning sign in your pee that could signal bladder cancer

While bladder cancer doesn't trigger many symptoms, researchers have warned that haematuria strikes in over 80% of cases.

Daily Mirror

‘Starting hormone therapy at menopause onset does not increase Alzheimer’s risk’

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.

The Independent UK

Who is Rob Burrow and when was he diagnosed with motor neurone disease?

Leeds Rhinos legend is interviewing legends such as Wayne Rooney

Evening Standard

Chris Hemsworth, 39, 'slowing down' his acting career amid Alzheimer's risk

Chris Hemsworth is 'slowing down' his acting career after learning he is eight to 10 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than the general population

Daily Mirror

Claim PIP for any of these gastrointestinal issues and you could be due up to £691 each month

Some 29,050 people are claiming PIP or ADP for 25 conditions including Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis and IBS.

Daily Record

Chris Hemsworth ‘taking on fewer Hollywood roles’ after discovering shock link to Alzheimer’s

Thor star is one of a small percentage of people with two copies of the APOE4 gene, which increases risk of the disease

Evening Standard

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?

Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

The Guardian - AU

Neil Diamond on living with Parkinson’s disease: ‘I was just not ready to accept it’

Musician gives a rare and candid interview about the 2018 diagnosis, which led to his retirement from touring

Tribune News Service

Neil Diamond on Parkinson’s battle: ‘I can’t really fight this thing, so I had to accept it’

Neil Diamond is embracing a positive outlook amid his battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re in a golden age for microbes’: the man rewriting history from the perspective of germs

Forget ‘great men’ – infection and disease are the really important forces in the development of humankind, believes public health specialist Jonathan Kennedy

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The Guardian - UK

Typhoid outbreak on refugee ship in Netherlands traced to raw sewage

Report finds that 72 cases of the disease on the vessel, which was housing asylum seekers, were caused by a wastewater leak

The Guardian - UK

Author Charlotte Raven: ‘At this point of no return, assisted dying feels like the best solution’

The writer, who suffers from a degenerative disease, says experiencing first-hand the horrors of a failed palliative care system made her realise other options are needed

Reuters

Filipino Catholics mark Palm Sunday praying for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of Filipino Catholics attending church on Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week with prayers for the health of Pope Francis as they presented palm fronds to be blessed.

ABC News

Baby from rural South Australia admitted to hospital with meningococcal disease

A baby has been admitted to hospital with invasive meningococcal disease and is in a stable condition, while people who had contact with the infant have been identified, health authorities say.

Daily Mirror

Simple food hacks to help tackle inflammation from eating raw food to avoiding fry-ups

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to an infection or injury. The immune system kicks in, causing redness, heat, swelling and pain around the area before fading away a few days later

Bangkok Post

Diabetes cases up 10% in one year

More Thais are being diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension every year, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Dynamite News

Health: Shedding weight may benefit your heart, even if some weight regained, says Research

According to a research losing weight with some lifestyle changes was associated with a decrease risk factors for cardiovascular disease for at least five years.

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