11 minutes ago Anger as NHS patients told they WON'T get 'new hope' Alzheimer's drug donanemab

In a blow to tens of thousands of Brits, draft guidance by the NHS spending watchdog ruled the benefits of the drug are far too small to justify the roll-out cost.

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16 minutes ago Alzheimer's drug that slows down disease rejected for widespread use on the NHS

People will not be able to access the drug, which slows progression of the disease by four to seven months, on the NHS

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30 minutes ago What is norovirus? Virus cases could double this year compared to last

Norovirus cases across Britain are said to be up 100% from normal as experts warn people to take care

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33 minutes ago Alzheimer's 'wonder drug' Donanemab blocked for use on NHS over cost concerns

Campaigners say decision is ‘frustrating setback’ for people living with disease

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37 minutes ago Lady Scotland urges Commonwealth members to continue climate action support

Departing secretary general says small island developing states should be given greater access to climate financePatricia Scotland, the departing secretary general of the Commonwealth, has described the 56-member-bloc as a powerful force in the battle against climate breakdown, and urged the members to continue her legacy of supporting small and vulnerable countries.Lady Scotland’s two-term tenure began in 2016, shortly after tropical storm Erica destroyed 95% of Dominica’s GDP. “I came in understanding that this was an immediate threat to human lives, jobs, homes, infrastructure, and our very existence, and urgent action was our only option,” she said. Continue reading...

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37 minutes ago Dengue fever: with a record 12.4m cases in 2024 so far, what is driving the world’s largest outbreak?

Cases of ‘bonebreak fever’ are on the rise, mostly in Latin America, Africa and south-east Asia. But incidences in Europe and the US are also being recorded – with an estimated 4 billion people at risk worldwide“The fatigue was so bad I couldn’t stand, and that’s terrible when you need to take care of a child, right? My head hurt, my eyes hurt – I couldn’t keep them open for long,” remembers Ana Luísa Braga.The 38-year-old, a social worker and mother of a three-year-old, from Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state in Brazil, fell ill with dengue fever in March. Continue reading...

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38 minutes ago As the World Series approaches, baseball still struggles with racial bias

Nearly 80 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, analysis shows Black and Latino players still face obstacles as they attempt to make the majorsJackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 to usher in a historic moment for civil rights, yet Black representation in Major League Baseball stands at the lowest level since the 1950s. MLB initiatives have increased the number of Black players taken with top draft picks since 2010 – but those draftees haven’t made their way up from the minors often enough to stop the decline in the number of Black players in the majors.An exclusive new analysis of the minor leagues shows one factor stopping Black players from making the majors: there has been persistent bias against Black and Latino players since 1950, preventing them from pla...

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38 minutes ago NHS issues urgent warning to students as asthma attacks surge among young people

Asthma UK is warning that the NHS could face a surge in young people being admitted to hospital with asthma attacks in the coming months as the weather gets colder

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57 minutes ago The World of Tim Burton at the Design Museum review: a creepy, witty and visually ravishing journey into a fantastical mind

This show into Burton’s creative output from childhood to now is delicious and suitably erratic

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60 minutes ago Man United receive Xavi stance on replacing Erik ten Hag after 'contact' and Omar Berrada trip

Barcelona legend Xavi has been linked with the Manchester United job and a stance has been made clear amid talk of Erik ten Hag potentially being sacked at Old Trafford.

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