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Mum left with 'horrific' disease after being bitten by tick during family picnic

She was left unable to walk, says she "can't get better" and has been barely leaving the house

Wales Online

Rochelle Walensky, who led the CDC during the pandemic, resigns

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.

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Attorneys General Call for Medicare to End Restrictions on Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments

While there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are promising — but expensive — treatments.

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WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay

The Independent UK

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to resign her position

Ms Walensky will leave the CDC at the end of June

The Independent UK

CDC's Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is resigning

The Independent UK

COVID is officially no longer a global health emergency – here's what that means (and what we've learned along the way)

World Health Organisation (WHO) experts have officially declared that COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (Pheic). This coincides with the WHO’s new strategy to transition from an emergency response to longer-term sustained COVID disease management.

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Man diagnosed with life-changing disease age 6 forced to take 40 tablets a day to live

Kieron from Wales now takes Kaftrio, a modulator drug that is available to some people with cystic fibrosis that helps increase lung function and limit the damage cystic fibrosis can cause.

Daily Mirror

Leeds Rhinos' amazing tribute to Doddie Weir with special Magic Weekend kit

The Rhinos have honoured Weir, who passed away last year after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Leeds Live

'Selfless' wife cares for husband with cancer - and then dies from disease herself

Mum-of-two Marie McGuckin was diagnosed in November 2021, just months after husband Patrick was given the all clear in August 2021

Daily Mirror

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

The Conversation

The bowel cancer red flag symptoms experts are urging young people to recognise

Medical experts are urging young adults to be aware of the symptoms as bowel cancer cases amongst the demographic have "nearly doubled" in recent years.

Daily Record

Meg Ryan makes rare public outing to support Michael J Fox at screening of new Parkinson’s disease documentary

The When Harry Met Sally star boasted a wrinkle-free complexion and wore her trademark blonde hair long and flowing as she posed with long-time friend Fox

Evening Standard

Mum bitten by tick left with horror disease that felt like 'being stabbed over and over'

Olivera Marshall from Brixham contracted Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick on a family picnic in 2020 and has spoken to DevonLive about the devastating symptoms

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Kirstie Allsopp fumes over reaction to Meg Ryan's appearance after rare public outing

Meg Ryan, 61, recently supported pal Michael J Fox ahead of his new documentary which focuses on his battle with Parkinson's disease

Wales Online

'I was diagnosed with a life-changing disease at 6 - I take 40 tablets a day to stay alive'

Kieron tried to hide his condition from friends when he was at school but now wants to raise awareness about the illness

Daily Record

Liver cancer symptom that appears at mealtimes could be 'first' sign of disease

A doctor has explained some of the first warning signs of the potentially deadly cancer.

Wales Online

The four leukaemia symptoms to not ignore as man almost died

Stephen Young was displaying symptoms but doctors thought they were minor health issues

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Daily Mirror

Man left unable to walk after taking common medication for high cholesterol

Mark Freeman, 47, from Wales, started taking the medication four years ago and had no problems until he started to struggled to get out of bed in the mornings

Wales Online

Seven signs someone you love could have dementia

Taking action early can help slow onset of the disease

Daily Mirror

Furious pensioner, 75, would 'rather go to jail’ than pay £100 parking fine

Jamie Jamieson parked in Hull for a scan at Hull Royal Infirmary to find out if he has Parkinson’s disease. He couldn’t find a parking spot at the main entrance of the hospital so he drove around to the Fountain Street Car Park nearby

Bristol Post

West Country mum bitten by tick on picnic thought she was 'going to die' after contracting 'horrific' disease

"This is no way to live. I don't have a life at all"

Wales Online

Four red flag symptoms of silent killer cancer that experts warn to look out for

The disease has a high mortality rate partly because it is often diagnosed very late

Daily Mirror

Meg Ryan makes rare public appearance as she steps out to support Michael J Fox

Meg Ryan steeped out in support of actor pal Michael J Fox in a rare appearance following her decision to stay out of the limelight

Daily Mirror

Four red flag symptoms of 'silent killer' as cases double in young adults

It comes amid a spike in cases in middle-aged people— with rates having doubled among under 55s since the 1990s

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