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They're trying to cure nodding syndrome. First they need to zero in on the cause

Nodding syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can result in head nodding and violent seizures. Some researchers think they know the cause, but questions remain.

WEKU

How 'digital twins' will revolutionise health

The concept for engineering systems has been around for years, and the same principles can be applied to human health, explains Distinguished Prof Peter Hunter

Newsroom.co.nz

West Dunbartonshire school curriculum to include Lyme Disease prevention

There is growing concern about the impact of the disease, which is spread through tick bites.

Glasgow Live

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Gene therapy for muscular dystrophy stirs hopes and controversy

The FDA is considering greenlighting the experimental treatment under its accelerated approvals program. Some critics point out the therapy isn't yet proven to work and may be costly.

WEKU

Leukaemia: Four blood cancer symptoms no-one should ignore as dad almost dies

Stephen Young, 73, had symptoms for weeks that allegedly went undiagnosed by doctors until he was finally sent for a blood test

Daily Mirror

Son fundraises in memory of his dad while knowing he’s at risk of incurable disease

Alex Wilson, from Edinburgh, watched his father’s health deteriorate with the rare condition when there was very little support for families of those with Huntington’s

Daily Mirror

2 early signs of pancreatic cancer that's dubbed 'silent disease'

The cancer has one of the lowest 10-year survival rates of any cancer.

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Edinburgh dad fundraises while knowing he’s at risk of incurable disease

A semi-retired Edinburgh dad took on the London Marathon with his daughter, raising funds for the Scottish Huntington’s Association after his father died from the genetic disease at the age of 47.

Edinburgh Live

New centre to help kids with heart disease

A centre for percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) has been established through an alliance of seven medical institutes, to make the treatment more efficient and lower the mortality rate among children with congenital heart disease, the Public Health Ministry said.

Bangkok Post

Dad finds out he's dying after noticing he had an unusual symptom while playing golf

Campbell Miller first realised something was wrong after his grip on his golf club was different and was later diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease which went on to claim his life

Daily Mirror

Full list of 56 health conditions which could make you eligible to claim £400 a month from DWP

Attendance Allowance is one of the DWP's most underclaimed benefits with around 3.4million people in the UK eligible to claim but not

Daily Mirror

Two lesser-known early signs of pancreatic cancer dubbed a 'silent killer'

Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates

Irish Mirror

Covid cases, deaths on the rise

The number of Covid-19 inpatients rose to 1,811 last week (from April 23 to 29), up from 1,088 in the previous week, and related deaths doubled from five to 10 over the same period, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Bangkok Post

Doctor warns of nine symptoms of 'silent killer' that women shouldn't ignore

Ovarian cancer is often called a 'silent killer' because warning signs often don't become apparent until the disease is advanced

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57 health conditions that could qualify you for over £400 a month in attendance allowance

Statistics from the Department of Work and Pensions showed that in February 2022 around 1.5 million people were claiming the allowance

Liverpool Echo

57 health conditions that qualify you for over £400 a month in attendance allowance from the DWP

Depending on your circumstances, you could be entitled to extra financial help

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Adelaide man in his 20s in hospital with meningococcal disease

A man in his 20s from Adelaide has been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, as cases almost double from this time last year.

The Texas Tribune

Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate COVID-19 vaccine makers

Long an opponent of vaccine and mask mandates, the Republican said pharmaceutical companies may have misrepresented data. Pfizer strongly disagrees.

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Michael J Fox suggests 'damage' from partying may have led to Parkinson's disease

Back to the Future star Michael J Fox has opened up on the "damage" he may have caused due to his overzealous partying in the 1980s

Daily Mirror

Two early signs of pancreatic cancer dubbed a 'silent killer' no one should ignore

Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates and is known as a silent killer but there are little known visible symptoms of the disease which are are crucial to spot

Daily Record

Woman given correct diagnosis after suffering eight years of 'horrific' symptoms

Hannah Connor, 33, faced horrible symptoms for nearly a decade before she got answers from medical professionals in 2020.

The Guardian - UK

AI makes non-invasive mind-reading possible by turning thoughts into text

Advance raises prospect of new ways to restore speech in those struggling to communicate due to stroke or motor neurone disease

The Conversation

Every cancer is unique – why different cancers require different treatments, and how evolution drives drug resistance

Cancer is an evolutionary disease. The same forces that turned dinosaurs into birds turn normal cells into cancer: genetic mutations and traits that confer a survival advantage.

Wales Online

DWP explains the 57 health conditions that qualify you for over £400 a month in attendance allowance

Millions of people are entitled to the money

Wales Online

Ovarian cancer: Nine symptoms of ‘silent killer’ women shouldn't ignore

Dr Frankie Jackson-Spencer has shared the warning signs of ovarian cancer

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