7 h. ago The deadly riddle of blackwater fever: the search for answers over illness killing Uganda’s children

A dangerous complication of malaria turns urine dark with blood – but only affects some young patients in rural areas and not others. Puzzled experts are trying to find out whyBy the age of six, Babirye Zainab had already contracted malaria several times. Her grandmother did not see it as a big problem though. “I would treat her with antimalarials and she would be all right,” she says.But then she developed a fever and started to have convulsions. Her urine was the colour of tea, and her grandmother, who shares the same name, was worried enough to take her on a motorbike to the local health centre. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago New research into menstrual cycles offers hope of reducing ACL injuries

Academic study will analyse hormone concentrations from footballers’ blood samples in search of more answers“I’ve had not one, two, but three ACL tears – all three have been on my period.” Those were the frank words of the double World Cup-winning former United States international Megan Rapinoe, speaking on her podcast A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe on 8 May, as they expressed their exasperation at how long it has taken for more in-depth research to be conducted regarded the relationship between menstrual cycles and serious knee injuries in female athletes.Finally, though, something is happening. Trying to help address the issue, with the ultimate aim of reducing instances of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, is a new, year-long academic study at Kingston University in London, which has received funding from football’s world governing body, Fifa.This is an extract from our free weekly email, Moving the Goalposts. To get the full edition, visit this page and...

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6 d. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Paramedic reveals how alleged killer was 'calm and chatty' after claiming she suffered 'intense' illness in the wake of her deadly mushroom lunch

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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6 d. ago Madeleine McCann's family today from sibling promise to prime suspect hell

Madeleine McCann's parents, Gerry and Kate, haven't given up on their search for answers 18 years on from her disappearance. We take a look at where they are today

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1 week ago Heartbroken father says he's been 'betrayed' by social services after begging them not to let his mentally

Grieving father Josh Roe said he feels 'betrayed' after his mentally ill wife, Barbara, was allowed to pick up their son just hours before a crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, that killed the youngster.

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2 w. ago Dangerous driver could have maimed or killed at illegal car meet, police warn

Hampshire Constabulary have released footage of Toby Clarkson’s driving in Southampton.

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2 w. ago Four girls, aged 7 to 18, killed after car crashes into Illinois school building named as tributes pour in

Marianne Akers, 44, drove a vehicle into a school building on Monday which left four girls dead and six other children injured, one of whom remains in critical condition in hospital

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2 w. ago The real reason why toilet roll dispensers in public bathrooms have to be locked

People are curious as to why the plastic enclosure for toilet paper is locked, taking to California-based Q&A website Quora in search of answers.

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2 w. ago Four children killed after car crashes through Illinois building, say police

Several injured after vehicle hit three people during after-school program and one more before exiting other sideFour children were killed and several more were injured when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program on Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.Officers responded at about 3.20pm to calls about a vehicle hitting three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting one more person before exiting the other side, Chatham police department deputy chief Scott Tarter said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say

Police say four people were killed when a car smashed through a building in Chatham, Illinois

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2 w. ago A year after being cut down, the search for answers continues over Sycamore Gap as pair face trial

As attention turns to two men facing trial for felling the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, locals continue to grieve the loss and demand answers

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2 w. ago ‘I’ve killed my kid with cancer’ Woman’s words to police after killing her six

Karolina Zurawska killed her son Alexander while gripped by a mental illness which had overwhelmed her, likely as a result of the stress caused from dealing with his medical conditions, a court heard

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2 w. ago Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen beforeAre we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien lifeChildhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’Hue new? Scientists claim to have found colour no one has seen beforeSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of colon cancer, and a new colour? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet, to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50’s, and news from a group of scientists who claim to have experienced a colour no one has ever seen before. Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien lifeChildhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’ Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Illinois plane crash leaves four dead as aircraft crashes into field in horror incident

Investigations are being carried out after a small plane crash in Illinois that killed all four people involved

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3 w. ago Illinois plane crash: Four killed in horror incident as aircraft plummets to ground

A small plane crashed in Illinoois earlier this weekend, killing all four people involved as an investigations gets underway into what brought down the aircraft

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3 w. ago 4 killed as small plane hits power lines and crashes in Illinois

Four people were killed when a small plane hit power lines in Illinois and crashed into a field.

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