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Chronic disease is the biggest killer of Australians and it’s getting worse, thinktank warns

Accounting for nearly 90% of deaths, urgent funding is needed to avoid millions suffering avoidable illnesses, report says

The Guardian - AU

Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

WEKU

Public warned after dengue fever spikes in Jan; 1 dead

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people to guard against the spread of dengue fever after 2,683 cases were reported during the month of January.

Bangkok Post

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'We all have advanced cancer and this is what we've learned'

'Secondary cancer takes a lot away from you; you feel like a patient, a burden, but really I am a lot of other things'

Wales Online

'Miracle liver transplant saved my life, let me have a baby and eat fast food'

Born with a rare liver disease, Hannah Smith spent her life in and out of hospital, with doctors putting her in six induced comas - until a transplant they said she didn’t need finally set her free

Daily Mirror

Dogma-defying biology

New findings are revealing how dogma-defying disordered proteins work — and their role in diseases and potential treatments.

Axios

‘I thought I’d never be able to sing again’: Shania Twain opens up about ‘invasive’ throat surgery

The singer contracted Lyme disease in 2003

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Six early warning signs and symptoms of meningitis that you must know

The disease is an infection of the membrane protecting the brain and spinal cord caused by viruses

Liverpool Echo

CDC adds COVID vaccines to list of routine vaccines for kids and adults

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added COVID-19 vaccinations to a list of suggested routine immunizations, but they in no way mandate vaccines.

Tribune News Service

Doddie Weir's family 'determined to find cure for Motor Neurone Disease'

Doddie, 52, died in November last year after a six-year battle with the disease.

Daily Record

Glasgow dad who battled cancer hands out roses every Valentine's Day at the Beatson

He wants to brighten up patients' day after recovering from the disease and benefitting from help from charity Maggie's Centre.

Glasgow Live

‘A growing threat to human health’: we are ill-equipped for the dangers of fungal infections

About 2 million people die a year as a result of a core group of fungi, and the WHO is concerned we are unprepared for the future

The Guardian - UK

Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments

Cancer is often seen as a disease that arises from genetic mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and invade other parts of the body. But the spread of cells away from their origins is actually a normal process in some cases. The embryo burrows into the uterus during early pregnancy.…

The Conversation

Doddie Weir’s family vow to find cure for motor neurone disease

Weir found the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to further research into the disease.

The Independent UK

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Harnessing Good Fats Helps To Relieve Multiple Sclerosis: Research

Basic nutrition teaches that excessive fat consumption is hazardous to human health. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

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

Dynamite News

Pregnancy Complications Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Disease: Study

Certain pregnancy issues raise the chance of heart disease later in life. Read full story on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

What is Lyme disease? Symptoms revealed as Justin Timberlake is latest celeb to share diagnosis

The rare illness can induce flu-like symptoms and even long-term joint problems

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women

Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing…

Edinburgh Live

Young Edinburgh man cruelly loses both his parents from exact same disease

Baillie spent the last three years caring for his mum and has now been left in shock after she got the tragic news she had cancer just after Christmas and died four weeks later.

Daily Record

Borgue farmer aims to cover 1,000 miles for Doddie Aid after own miracle recovery from illness

Neil Picken was flattened by a mystery virus two years ago which left him with “brain fog” and no energy until the condition suddenly lifted

Wales Online

Symptoms to watch for as cases of meningitis have more than doubled in a year

The figures indicate that nearly a third of MenB cases occurred in children under five

The Independent UK

South African rugby player killed by Hawaii police had CTE

An autopsy report says Honolulu police fatally shot a 29-year-old South African man who had a degenerative brain disease often found in American football stars subjected to repeated head trauma

Los Angeles Times

A gross side effect from California's extra wet winter: more disease-carrying ticks this spring

LOS ANGELES — Woodland and beach regions known for tick activity across northwest California could be even more prone to the disease-carrying arachnids this year after the state's extremely wet winter, according to researchers who study ticks and Lyme disease.

Bangkok Post

Rabies outbreak in Northeast strikes 74

A rabies outbreak has been detected in some northeastern provinces with 74 people reportedly contracting the disease so far, Dr Taweechai Wisanuyothin, chief of the Disease Prevention and Control Office 9, said on Thursday.

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