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Lorry driver has 'one in a million' crippling disease which turns him into a statue

Former cyclist Ian Rawlins, who has suffered from the debilitating condition for roughly 18 years, now needs to take regular medication to help control his agonizing seizures

Daily Mirror

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to a PIP payment worth up to £4,800 a year

DWP statistics reveal most common physical and mental disabilities among UK claimants

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow charity racehorse ruled out of Doncaster debut after being found lame

Beep Beep Burrow who, with the support of the former Leeds Rhinos star Burrow, was to help raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, is not expected to be sidelined for long

Daily Mirror

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In rural eastern China, not testing for COVID becomes the norm

Weng Shuiye laid back in her chair, sighing with relief as oxygen flowed from a tank into her nostrils.

Reuters

Over-40s on antibiotics ‘nearly 50 per cent more likely to develop Crohn’s disease’

The researchers recorded 36,000 cases of colitis and nearly 17,000 new cases of Crohn’s disease

The Independent UK

Mayo Clinic Minute: What are superbugs?

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, prevent the spread of disease and reduce serious complications of disease. But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic expert provides perspective on FDA approval of another experimental Alzheimer's drug

The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval of a disease-modifying treatment that could potentially give some patients with Alzheimer's disease something they haven't had before: a medication that may slow the decline of memory and thinking.

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PIP provides up to £627 each month for thousands of people with these 24 respiratory conditions

Conditions including severe asthma are being supported by the DWP through PIP.

Daily Record

Wife of HGV driver with same one-in-million disease as Celine Dion says the prognosis is 'devastating'

Andrea Rawlins says Stiff Person Syndrome is heart-breaking as husband Ian freezes 'like a statue' and writhes in pain from daily spasms

Wales Online

Halting spread of introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback vital to saving iconic threatened species

A pathogen branded a "biodiversity bulldozer" is the second biggest threat to native flora and fauna after rabbits but has not received the same attention as other pests. A new trial aims to change that.

ABC News

Man who contracted HIV after one-night stand praises Eastenders storyline

Jay Hawkridge thought the disease was 'a thing of the past' until he was diagnosed with the virus

Manchester Evening News

Heart attack symptoms for women are different from men's signs. For Jennifer, it was a near-fatal miss

Jennifer Tucker was 34, healthy and active when she began struggling to breathe. She was told she didn't need an angiogram, but subsequent testing showed otherwise.

ABC News

Scientists map cellular changes linked to endometriosis

Analysis will help improve treatment for millions affected by poorly understood condition

The Guardian - UK

Fancy dress waterski raises funds for brain tumour charity supporting Dumbarton dad

In support of Kenny Collins, members of the Loch Lomond Water Ski Club dressed as Santa, elves and even a giant flamingo and took to the chilly water of Loch Lomond on January 1 to raise money for the charity Brain Tumour Research and help find a cure for the…

Daily Record

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Finally, a new drug slows Alzheimer’s, but is it worth the price for modest benefit?

Leqembi can slow early progression by months but has safety concerns. Most patients will likely have to wait months to get the IV drug, which will cost about $26,500 a year. Insurers need to decide whether and how much to cover it. Medicare isn’t expected to pay for it until…

The Guardian - UK

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

Former Sex Pistols’ frontman, who was born in London to Irish parents, has entered the song Hawaii, a love letter to his wife who has Alzheimer’s disease

The Conversation

How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them – understanding how tumors migrate can help stop their spread

Cell migration, or how cells move in the body, is essential to both normal body function and disease progression. Cell movement is what allows body parts to grow in the right place during early development, wounds to heal and tumors to become metastatic.

Los Angeles Times

Hepatitis C is a slow-moving killer that can be stopped. What's getting in the way?

LOS ANGELES — Michael Mendez said that when learned he had hepatitis C, "I didn't even know what it was."

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The Independent UK

14 symptoms of pancreatic cancer you’re most likely to ignore

A pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse outlines easy-to-ignore signs of the disease

The Independent UK

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Guardian - UK

Global pollinator losses causing 500,000 early deaths a year – study

Insect declines mean reduced yields of healthy foods like fruit and vegetables and increased disease in people

The Independent UK

Five early signs of pancreatic cancer as man battles disease for a second time

After having pancreatic cancer twice, Charles Czajkowski is dedicating the rest of his life to raising awareness of the early symptoms

The Guardian - UK

First African-produced cancer tests to slash costs and waiting times

Moroccan-manufactured tests for breast cancer and leukaemia an important step in ending the continent’s reliance on imported pharmaceuticals

ABC News

Who wants to buy a grape farm with no income? Flooded farmers find soggy grapes a tough sell

Winegrape growers are preparing for a delayed and diluted vintage due to heavy rains and flooding, which has destroyed some crops and left others infected with downy mildew.

Reuters

Chinese rush to renew passports as COVID border curbs lifted

People joined long queues outside immigration offices in Beijing on Monday, eager to renew their passports after China dropped COVID border controls that had largely prevented its 1.4 billion residents from travelling for three years.

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