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How to grow a crabapple tree – expert tips for abundant fall fruits

With beautiful foliage, spring flowers and fall fruit, crabapple trees tick every box, and there's a variety to suit everyone

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Why have cancer survival rates stopped improving in the UK?

More people are surviving cancer than ever before in history. Advances in cancer treatments and diagnostic tools mean we’re able to catch cancer earlier on and treat even aggressive forms of the disease.

The Conversation

Scientists design a new digital test to diagnose Alzheimer’s

Experts believe new test could give doctors a chance to identify potential dementia cases earlier

The Independent UK

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The surprising health benefit of a Mediterranean diet besides weight loss

About 45 per cent of adults have some form of gum disease, which causes swollen and bleeding gums

The Independent UK

‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls

Despite vaccination hesitancy, the end may be in sight for cervical cancer, which kills 64% of women with the disease

The Guardian - UK

Cats with dementia could help us learn more about Alzheimer’s disease in humans

The brains of cats and humans with dementia are more similar than scientists realized

PetsRadar

New test to detect parasitic worms buried in the brain

Commonly known as the brain worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis infects a large range of wild and domestic herbivores

The Independent UK

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Breast cancer could cost UK economy £4.2bn by 2050, report suggests

The figures include the costs to the NHS of diagnosing and treating the disease, as well as the cost to the economy in lost productivity.

Evening Standard

Cost of breast cancer to UK economy set to increase further

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with around 56,000 new cases every year and around 11,000 deaths

The Independent UK

Eradicating mould would save millions in health-care costs: how our homes affect our health

Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce the risk of problems including respiratory illness, heart disease and injury.

The Conversation

Bruce Willis’s wife says she communicates with husband in their ‘own language’

‘FTD is just an unkind disease,’ says the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis

The Independent UK

‘I kept asking: “Why? What did I do?”’ How come so many young, fit, non-smoking women are getting lung cancer?

For decades, lung cancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it?

The Guardian - UK

‘Kissing bug’ disease should be treated as endemic in US, scientists say

People in at least eight states have been infected with Chagas, new report says, amid low awareness of disease

The Guardian - US

UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding

One in five institutions spending less, including in areas such as cancer and heart disease, says report

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How taking the stairs could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

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People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

The Independent UK

Here’s how many flights of stairs a day you need to climb to improve your health

Taking the stairs can help slash the risk of cardiovascular disease – America’s top killer

The Independent UK

Voices: Cutting aid funding now could bring a dangerous resurgence in malaria

COMMENT: A resurgence in malaria would mean tens of thousands of young children dying, writes Gareth Jenkins, despite there being effective means of helping them

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Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated. Tunneling through her brain is a…

The Conversation

Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades

In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels last seen in 2007. Since NIH budget records began in 1938, NIH has seen…

The Conversation

What the media gets wrong about death – and how to fix it

Each day, we’re confronted with headlines about death: millions lost to disease, disasters, overwork or unhealthy lifestyles. But much of this reporting doesn’t reflect reality – and it may be doing more harm than good.

The Independent UK

Your junk food craving might be hurting your memory

More than a third of Americans eat junk food rich in cholesterol-raising saturated fats every day

AAP

Dire dementia prognosis prompts political action demand

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but advocates believe rising rates of the disease can be curbed if governments offer more support.

The Conversation

How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running

Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process.

The Independent UK

The fruit that can help you live longer – and looks good in a pie

This beloved fruit can reduce disease-causing inflammation and lower blood sugar levels

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