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Free range eggs could run out in March as farmers forced to keep birds indoors, MP warns

The government has ordered birds be kept indoors to protect them from the disease

The Independent UK

Irish father-of-three given 'devastating' MND diagnosis as €100k raised in a week

The O'Shea family have encountered "significant financial distress" as a result of Kieran's diagnosis

Irish Mirror

Covid now mainly a disease of the elderly with nine in 10 deaths among people aged 65 or over

Vaccine uptake is much lower than earlier in the pandemic, with some experts warning that the next variant could mutate to become deadlier

Wales Online

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How a new clinical trial is aiming to improve the lives of people living with MS

A new treatment to repair the damage the disease causes could be on the horizon, thanks to a ground-breaking study underway in Tasmania.

ABC News

U.S. CDC to expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in some communities

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it will expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in areas with low vaccination coverage or counties that are linked to a case in New York reported in July.

Reuters

‘People will talk about him forever’: Scotland pledge to do Doddie Weir proud

The 52-year-old former international lock lost his battle with motor neurone disease last weekend

The Independent UK

Mum told deadly disease growing inside her at 20 weeks pregnant

Laura first realised something was wrong when she woke up and couldn't move her toes

Liverpool Echo

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Ancient DNA from the teeth of 14th-century Ashkenazi Jews in Germany already included genetic variations common in modern Jews

About two-thirds of Jews today – or about 10 million people – are Ashkenazi, referring to a recent origin from Eastern and Central Europe. They reside mostly in the United States and Israel. Ashkenazi Jews carry a particularly high burden of disease-causing genetic mutations, such as those in the BRCA1…

The Conversation

Second batch of 'cannibal chickens' to be culled as disease spreads to another farm

Poultry lockdowns have hit thick and fast with a worrying rise in avian flu cases over the past year, which is affecting chickens, eggs and Christmas turkeys

Daily Mirror

New drug is 'beginning of the end' of Alzheimer's - who will it help and when will it be available?

Lecanemab has been shown in trials to slow the progress of early-stage Alzheimer's by 27%

Wales Online

Early Alzeimher’s signs you need to watch out for as new drug offers hope for treatment

Researchers are optimistic about future management of the disease thanks to a trial drug

Dublin Live

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Alzheimer’s disease drug breakthrough

Plus, YouTuber & daredevil Danny MacAskill

Evening Standard

Seasonal viruses are affecting kids more

This years respiratory virus season began early and is more severe — doctors wonder when infections will peak

Salon

3 Biotech Stocks to Buy Before December and 1 to Sell

The biotech industry is increasingly gaining prominence due to the growing prevalence of chronic disease and advancements in drug discovery and development. Given the industry’s solid growth prospects, it could be wise to buy quality biotech stocks, Gilead Sciences (GILD), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), and United Therapeutics (UTHR). However, we think…

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The Independent UK

What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

New drug proven to slow onset of degenerative brain disease as scientists hail ‘breakthrough’

The Independent UK

Exciting new drug is ‘beginning of the end’ for Alzheimer’s – so what is it and when could it be available?

As trial results bring hope of an effective treatment, Lisa Salmon asks The Alzheimer’s Society what it means for people right now.

Al Jazeera

Data shows drug slowing Alzheimer’s but doubts over effect remain

Lecanemab modestly slows disease’s inevitable worsening, but it remains unclear how much of a difference it will make.

The Independent UK

Home Office ignored warnings on diphtheria weeks before Manston outbreak

Exclusive: Call for public inquiry after authority warned of ‘severe outcomes’ in processing centres and called for vaccinations

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The National (Scotland)

Scotland's chief vet warns bird flu cases could rise in coming weeks

CASES of avian flu in Scotland could increase in the coming weeks, an expert has warned.

Al Jazeera

Racing to develop Africa’s next-gen vaccines before new pandemic

How scientists across Africa plan to use mRNA technology to fight diseases and tackle inequities in global health.

Evening Standard

Raw honey could help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels, study finds

Replacing sugar with honey offers health benefits and could help prevent heart and metabolic diseases, according to a recent study

Dublin Live

New Alzeimher’s drug could offer major breakthrough in treating disease

Scientists are optimistic about Lecanemab, which has slowed down cognitive decline in clinical trials

PetsRadar

Dog not eating? Here’s 11 things you need to check, according to a vet

Everything you need to know if your dog is not eating.

Nottingham Post

New Alzheimer's drug could be 'beginning of the end' for disease

It's been hailed as a momentous breakthrough after decades of failure in the search for effective treatment

Manchester Evening News

Drug proven to slow decline in Alzheimer patients

Lecanemab, a newly developed drug, has showed promising results in clinical trials among Alzheimer patients

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