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8 things science warns will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

The Independent UK

Uganda has locked down two districts in a bid to stem the spread of Ebola

Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease.

WEKU

Woman told she had chronic kidney disease carried out 'holistic therapies' on herself

Tracy helps others with a range of conditions through holistic well-being

Liverpool Echo

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Rocky Point Aquaculture wins in Delicious Magazine's annual Produce Awards

A Queensland family have won a prestigious national award just five years after their prawn farming operation was wiped out by disease.

ABC News

Dad given thousands after being exposed to chemicals at Kodak factory

The granddad of four, who is now battling cancer, said it "impacts my life hugely, and the lives of my loved ones"

Liverpool Echo

How will long Covid play out over the coming years? Eight experts weigh in

The story of long Covid is just beginning, and no one knows how it will play out. Experts from around the world share their insights, questions and fears

The Guardian - US

Lanarkshire newly-weds face life-changing test result for incurable disease together

Devoted husband vows to always be there for his bride, who now knows she'll develop a devastating disease she's inherited

Daily Record

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Why walking speed is more important than hitting 10,000 steps per day

A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, over and above the total number of daily steps taken

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's may not be a brain disease

A group of neuroscience researchers think Alzheimer's is an autoimmune condition — could this lead to a cure?

Salon

Robbie Coltrane's health battle: Harry Potter star suffered from degenerative disease

Harry Potter star, known for his role as Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane passed away aged 72 after a career spanning decades

Daily Mirror

8 things science warns will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

The Independent UK

The monkeypox non-pandemic

Experts feared that monkeypox would cause a pandemic on the level of COVID-19. This is why that didn't come to pass

Salon

Alzheimer's disease: surprising new theory about what might cause it

In 1906, Alois Alzheimer, a psychiatrist and neuroanatomist, reported “a peculiar severe disease process of the cerebral cortex” to a gathering of psychiatrists in Tübingen, Germany. The case was a 50-year-old woman who suffered from memory loss, delusions, hallucinations, aggression and confusion – all of which worsened until her untimely…

The Conversation

Airports step up Covid surveillance on arrivals from Hong Kong, Singapore

Health officials at airports are conducting random Covid-19 tests on passengers with respiratory symptoms from Hong Kong and Singapore to detect Omicron's new XBB subvariant, according to disease control authorities.

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Edinburgh's Doddie Weir honoured by renowned mouth artist in aid of MND research

Henry Fraser was left paralysed from the shoulder after a driving accident and has since learned how to paint using brushes attached to a mouthpiece. As a homage to Edinburgh born Doddie Weir, the artist has created a piece for the foundation.

The Conversation

Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver disease a treatment option besides waiting for a transplant

The liver is known for its ability to regenerate. It can completely regrow itself even after two-thirds of its mass has been surgically removed. But damage from medications, alcohol abuse or obesity can eventually cause the liver to fail. Currently, the only effective treatment for end-stage liver disease is transplantation.

Bristol Post

One in five adults in Bristol may be unaware they have liver damage

A new roadshow coming to Broadmead is offering free screenings for members of the public on Wednesday, October 19

The Independent UK

EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccine

The European Medicines Agency is recommending that a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda be authorized, in a move that could provide a new tool for millions worldwide against the potentially fatal disease

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Daily Mirror

Common menopause symptoms linked to increased risk of heart attacks, warns study

A new study has warned that menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes, night sweats and the duration of a woman’s last period, could be increasing her risk for cardiovascular disease

Evening Standard

GSK vaccine shows ‘exceptional’ efficacy against common lung infection RSV

The pharmaceutical giant’s vaccine was found to be 82.6 per cent effective in Phase III clinical trials

Chicago Sun-Times

Rev. Jesse Jackson won’t slow down at 81: ‘It’s my sense of purpose’

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson turned 81 last week, and will celebrate at a birthday gala on Friday. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, he told the Chicago Sun-Times he has no intention of taking it easy. Right now, his focus is on registering voters for the upcoming election.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida surgeon general’s COVID vaccine ‘study’ is politics dressed up as science

This far into the pandemic, tens of millions of Americans have received mRNA COVID vaccines, following vast medical trials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration continue to review the safety of the vaccines, part of what the CDC calls “the most intense safety…

Tribune News Service

For Alzheimer’s patients, a controversial drug brings hope

TAMPA, Fla. -- At 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She’d just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead with her husband Doug — after nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple looked forward to celebrating 30 more.

The National (Scotland)

Asbestos victims share stories of substance's devastating impact in new book

VICTIMS of asbestos-related disease have shared their stories in a new book to highlight the devastating impact of the toxic substance.

ABC News

Japanese Encephalitis Virus vaccine available to SA River Murray and lake communities

People living and working along the River Murray, Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert who spend more than four hours a day outside will be eligible for the vaccine at local clinics.

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