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Motor neuron disease (MND) is a devastating condition that causes progressive muscle weakness by damaging the motor neurons, the nerve cells that connect the brain to muscles. These neurons allow us to move, breathe, eat and ultimately, stay alive.

COMMENT: As the right-to-die legislation passes its final Commons hurdle, Mary Dejevsky explains how it falls far short of helping those who might have been pinning their hopes on it, namely people like her late partner with chronic progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s disease

The recent death of a British woman from rabies is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by the fatal disease

With misinformation and murky details on bird flu and measles outbreaks, experts worry about the next pandemic

Scientists say there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both

Experts said there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both.

Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for symptoms and to check if they’re eligible for vaccination.

High blood pressure can result in heart disease and stroke

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The recent death of a British woman from rabies after a holiday in Morocco is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by this almost universally fatal disease, once symptoms begin.

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