44 h. ago Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research

Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technologyA cutting-edge technology expected to foster new medical breakthroughs in treatments for cancers and infectious disease is being treated “like a four-letter word” inside the Trump administration, causing panic among scientists who fear Trump-appointed health officials, driven by misinformation and conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 vaccine, will cut critical research in the field.Scientists and public health experts interviewed by the Guardian are sounding the alarm over a recent move by the National Institutes of Health to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago I've had 180 rounds of chemo... tragic reason I'm giving up after 10

Jamie Comer, a 55-year-old mother from California, who was given just six months to live from 'death sentence' colon cancer is finally giving up treatments after nearly a decade fighting the disease.

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3 d. ago Sickle cell disease 'not treated equally' despite being biggest genetic blood disorder in the UK

Sickle cell disease commonly affects people of African and Caribbean backgrounds and can be life-threatening but campaigners and experts say it isn't treated equally to other blood disorders because of racism

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4 d. ago Radio DJ Chris Stark reveals he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer

The 38-year-old revealed he has since had treatment for the disease.

Science

4 d. ago Capital FM star Chris Stark reveals testicular cancer diagnosis

Capital FM's Chris Stark has confirmed that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment to ensure that the disease doesn't return

Science

6 d. ago The 'magic pill' for 'longevity' which can 'treat or prevent 30 chronic diseases'

The expert said that these three simple changes will help you

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6 d. ago Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers

Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistanceJodie is a canine with special ­powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and ­identify ­particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs could sniff out individuals infected with dangerous microbes.The project, recently launched by scientists at Imperial College London, could be vital in the battle against antibiotic resistance as well as the treatment of patients with lung ­disease and other conditions, they say. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Debunked myths that vaccines cause autism are increasing stigma

As parents resist vaccines over vague potential harms, advocates call it a case of ‘morals more than science’The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to devote research dollars to the debunked myth that vaccines cause autism – legitimizing stigma not only around vaccines, but around autism itself.Matthew Shallenberger, father to an 11-year-old autistic son in Tennessee, says this myth is harmful because “it treats autism as some dreadful disease to avoid at all costs.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding cause of Parkinson’s

It could pave the way for developing drugs that stop or slow the disease’s progression

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1 week ago Undiscovered cause of Parkinson’s found for first time by scientists in huge breakthrough

Experts make breakthrough that could pave way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disease

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2 w. ago Giving blood could offer surprising health benefits and 'cut cancer risk'

A new study suggests giving blood causes beneficial genetic changes in our blood cells

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2 w. ago How cancer can make menopause unbearable: From terrible symptoms to doctors abandoning patients. But there are simple things that can help

After her diagnosis with breast cancer at the age of 46, Rachel Bowman's only thoughts were how to get through her treatment - and beat the disease.

Science

3 w. ago Call for more equality, diversity and inclusion in the media, creative and cultural sectors

Amid increasing challenges across the world’s biggest economies in the drive to create more inclusive and equal workplaces, a new report finds that issues persist in Scotland’s media, creative and cultural sectors.

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3 w. ago Gene Hackman’s wife was killed by hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. What is it?

The rare and potentially deadly disease needs to be treated early before severe symptoms develop

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3 w. ago Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study

Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemicAn alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women.Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by the end of the decade, according to a recent study by the World Obesity Federation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Womb cancer's earliest symptoms and how the disease is treated

Being able to identify the early signs is crucial for a quicker diagnosis and treatment

Science

3 w. ago Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in

Dentists and hygienists often propose fluoride treatments after teeth cleanings or dental work

Science

3 w. ago Cancer treatment, AI and green research companies coming out of London university attract £3bn in investment

Firms working on cures for rare cancers, using AI to create green technology and treatments for motor neurone disease are among the 95 active "spinout" businesses to come out of UCL

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Man with the golden arm’: Grandfather whose rare blood saved millions of babies dies aged 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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3 w. ago ‘Man with the golden arm’: Grandfather whose rare blood saved millions of babies dies at 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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