4 h. ago Deadly disease pandemic 'crisis' as towns locked down and mass vaccinations underway

The recent outbreak has killed at least 16 people as the World Health Organization said it has issued 400 vaccines to the affected area, with another 45,000 on the way

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27 h. ago Mass vaccinations underway and towns locked down as panic over Ebola pandemic 'crisis' spreads

Health officials have begun rolling out mass vaccines to combat an Ebola 'crisis' that has caused towns to go into lockdown and has sparked pandemic fears from global health organizations.

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54 h. ago The common sleep habit that increases risk of dozens of deadly conditions... including dementia and heart disease

A new Mayo Clinic study reveals that a common sleep disorder affecting over 70 million Americans, increases dementia risk by 40 percent equivalent to aging the brain by an additional 3.5 years.

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3 d. ago The Guide #208: How theatre is holding its own in the age of artificial intelligence

In this week’s newsletter: Live performances offering authentic human connection are drawing crowds to the stage, as AI-driven drivel worms its way into other creative industriesLast year, more than 37 million people settled their behinds into the red-velvet upholstery, plastic chairs or wooden “I’ll only tolerate this because it’s the Globe” benches of a theatre. West End attendance has reportedly grown by 11% and regional audiences have increased by 4% since 2019 – pretty impressive amid a cost of living crisis and after a pandemic that had us all locked in our houses.The increase in attendance can be chalked up to all sorts of reasons: the post-Covid return of tourists to the UK, schemes offering more reasonably priced tickets, and big films such as Wicked leaving people wondering what that Defying Gravity note sounds like live. But I’d throw another contender into the mix: the rise of AI. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ebola cases double as towns lock down to prevent spread and global health officials fear another pandemic

Health officials have warned cases of Ebola, which is 90 percent fatal, have more than doubled in the last few days. The CDC has posted an urgent travel alert to Americans.

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5 d. ago Pandemic fears intensify as multiple towns are locked down in attempt to stop Ebola spreading

Officials declared an outbreak of a 90 percent fatal disease after recording 58 suspected cases and 20 deaths. The CDC posted a travel alert, advising Americans to take precautions.

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5 d. ago Pandemic fears intensify as multiple towns are locked down in attempt to stop virus spreading

Officials declared an outbreak of a 90 percent fatal disease after recording 58 suspected cases and 20 deaths. The CDC posted a travel alert, advising Americans to take precautions.

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6 d. ago Harry Potter legend Stuart Craig dies aged 83 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Tributes pour in for Oscar-winning production designer who was behind some of the wizarding franchise’s most memorable sets, including Hogwarts

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8 d. ago Crippling fallout from Jaguar Land Rover's cyber attack could 'go on for weeks'

It has been described as the British car maker's 'worst crisis since the pandemic', with the attack immobilising its entire production, retail and aftercare network, and its supply chain.

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1 week ago Mapped: Where deadly ‘kissing bug’ disease Chagas has spread in the US

Researchers have called for enhanced reporting of the disease after it was found in humans in multiple states

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1 week ago Breakthrough test could spot deadly motor neurone disease years before symptoms appear

A simple blood test can tell which patients will develop devastating motor neuron disease a decade before symptoms appear, a groundbreaking study has revealed.

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1 week ago Ebola outbreak symptoms as deadly disease which 'makes eyes bleed' kills 15

The outbreak, which has claimed 15 lives, has triggered Rapid Response Team and World Health Organization (WHO) experts to monitor the disease and provide urgent treatment.

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1 week ago Ebola outbreak: Symptoms of deadly disease which 'makes eyes bleed' as 15 die

The Ebola outbreak, which has killed 15 people so far, has triggered a Rapid Response Team, joined by World Health Organization (WHO) experts, to set up disease surveillance and deliver urgent treatment

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2 w. ago Why your height can kill you: Experts reveal link between stature and risk of deadly heart disease

Short people are more likely to develop coronary heart disease-and their risk of suffering from a stroke is higher, too.

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2 w. ago Whooping cough: Key signs all parents must look out for after baby dies

After a tragic death due to whooping cough was reported by the UK Health and Security Agency earlier this year, parents are being urged to safeguard their babies against the deadly disease

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2 w. ago 'Worrying' deadly disease which can cause 'pain for years' is surging across the UK

Chikungunya, spread by mosquitos, has sent China into meltdown - and now cases are on the rise in the UK with a huge jump compared to last year.

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2 w. ago Three countries holidaymakers warned 'agonising deadly disease which can last years' on the rise

There has been a 170 per cent surge in cases in England recorded so far in 2025

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2 w. ago New York City declares Harlem legionnaire’s disease outbreak over

Local hospital’s cooling tower was found to be harboring the bacteria after seven people died and 90 were hospitalized over three weeksNew York City has declared the deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem over, nearly three weeks since it began.On Friday, city health officials announced that there have been no new cases among residents who live or work in the area since 9 August. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires’ disease, with 90 people hospitalized – six of those remaining in hospital – and seven deaths. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chikungunya virus: Deadly disease which can cause 'pain for years' is surging

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne infection which can cause a range of nasty symptoms - the disease, related to overseas travel, has seen a sharp rise in the UK and globally this year

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2 w. ago ‘The water left nothing’: Pakistan’s Punjab province reels from deadly floods

Fears of disease as more than 1,400 villages under water after three large rivers overflow their banksIman Salim is used to seeing flood waters in the field of lush lilypads next to her home in the village of Kamanwala. But nothing prepared her for this week, when torrential monsoon rains that broke a 49-year record lashed the area, flooding her house with water that rose above her chest.“The whole house has drowned. The water left nothing,” the 24-year-old said. Continue reading...

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