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How one 'widowmaker' survivor is helping heart science

"You should be in the morgue," Warren Williams was told after a heart attack. Now, his story is helping improve outcomes for others.

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Sitting Too Long? The Hidden Health Effects Doctors Warn About—From Heart Damage to 'Sitting Disease

Uncover the serious long-term effects of sitting too long, including increased risk of heart disease, nerve damage, and reduced lifespan. Learn how to combat 'sitting disease' with small, consistent changes for better cardiovascular and neurological health.

Medical Daily

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most men in the UK, say government advisers

Health secretary Wes Streeting said he would consider the findings

The Independent UK

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Dermot Murnaghan and Tony Robinson ‘disappointed’ at routine prostate cancer screening rejection

A committee has against recommending universal prostate cancer screening for all men

The Independent UK

Prostate cancer screening: Committee says no to testing all men

The UK National Screening Committee said there were more harms than benefits to using the PSA test for screening all men.

Evening Standard

The One Simple Blood Test That Detects Alzheimer’s Years Early

For decades, Alzheimer’s disease could only be diagnosed after symptoms became obvious—memory loss, confusion, and cognitive decline. By then, damage to the brain was already...

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What the shape of your buttocks reveals about your chances of getting diabetes

People with higher fitness had greater gluteus maximus shape when compared to those with a sedentary lifestyle

The Independent UK

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Bruce Willis Health Update: Actor's Family to Donate His Brain to Science After His Death - Is He Getting Worse?

Bruce Willis' wife Emma shares plans with the family for the holidays, and how they want to preserve the actor's legacy.

International Business Times UK

Widespread prostate cancer screening could soon become a reality

The UK currently lacks a national, population-wide screening programme for the disease

The Independent UK

Staff Stunned At Microchip Info On 16-Year-Old Dog Left At Shelter

"We hope there is someone out there who wants to spoil him for the remainder of his life."

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Nishi Patel: State-of-the-art Coronary Artery Disease Treatments

While stents and bypass surgery have improved outcomes for many with coronary artery disease, they aren't a universal solution. Some patients have arteries that are too affected, or their overall health may make surgery too risky.

Medical Daily

ICE detains Texas father as son’s health declines: ‘Don’t forget about me’

Maher Tarabishi was arrested at a routine visit despite decades in the US, leaving his son with Pompe disease

The Guardian - US

8 Foods Men Over 40 Should Stop Eating Immediately for Heart Health

Your body at 40 is not your body at 20. Metabolism slows down. Arteries lose some elasticity. Blood pressure creeps up. Yet, many men continue eating like college linebackers. This disconnect is dangerous. Heart disease remains the leading killer of men, and diet plays a massive role. You don’t need…

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Coronation Street actress Lynne Verrall dies aged 76 after motor neurone disease battle

The actress who ‘embraced life to the full’ died in Paris earlier this month

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Tulane's $1.6M Gates Foundation Grant for Oral Polio Vaccine 'Could End Polio for Good'

A Tulane University researcher, Dr Elizabeth Norton, has received $1.6 million from the Gates Foundation to develop a groundbreaking oral polio vaccine that cannot revert, potentially ending polio forever.

The Conversation

Life insurers soon won’t be able to discriminate against you based on your genes

A bill that would ban life insurers from discriminating against Australians based on results of genetic testing has been introduced to parliament this week.

The Conversation

Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here’s what needs to change

If you live in rural or remote Australia and are diagnosed with cancer, you’re less likely to survive than someone in the city with the same disease. Our research shows people in rural Australia are 13% less likely to survive their cancer, in the first five years after diagnosis.

Benzinga

Valneva Posts Positive Lyme Vaccine Booster Results — Pfizer Targeting 2026 Regulatory Filings

Valneva SE (NASDAQ:VALN) shared final immunogenicity and safety data on Wednesday from the Phase 2 study, VLA15-221, of the Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15.

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From blood sugar to gut bacteria, how beans can improve your health

Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign is a bid to double the UK’s intake of beans, legumes and pulses by 2028.

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Chris Hemsworth wants to 'continue with life' despite Alzheimer's risk

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has declared he wants to "continue on with life" despite being at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease - insisting it's "not a problem at this point" and hopes it's "too far off" to worry about.

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“She Had Mold”: 37 Times Dentists Had To Try Hard Not To Show Their Surprise And Disgust

Who likes going to the dentist? Probably no one—and if someone does, that’s a rare exception. Let’s be honest: it’s stressful and pretty vulnerable, sitting in a chair under bright lights while loud instruments buzz around your mouth. So it’s not surprising that many people avoid appointments for years, even…

The Independent UK

Luke Littler inspired by young fan who turned to darts during meningitis battle

Littler contacted 10-year-old Josh Billingham, who was hospitalised with a bout of the viral disease at the end of 2023.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘I had to lie to get a test’: Men reveal struggles with prostate cancer screening

YOUR VIEWS : Our community has shared frustration over NHS barriers to prostate cancer screening, welcoming David Cameron’s call for targeted PSA tests to catch the disease earlier

The Independent UK

Where to get the shingles vaccine – and other essential winter health checks

It’s important to keep up with these health checks – from vaccinations to breast cancer screening

Evening Standard

Doddie Weir’s son to lead Scotland in Doddie Aid fundraising challenge

The Scotland rugby legend died in November 2022 aged 52 after a six-year battle with motor neurone disease

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