54 m. ago Pioneering device could help patients with Parkinson's, which affects 150,000 people in the UK, to walk again

Nearly 150,000 people in the UK suffer from Parkinson's disease, a degenerative condition that can cause tremors, muscle stiffness and slowness of movement as nerve cells in the brain die.

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77 m. ago Eating at least five grams of butter a day can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Spread the news - butter might actually reduce your risk of heart disease, according to scientists.

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15 h. ago 'I have Crohn's at just 26 and there's one symptom no one tells you about'

Sofia Maughan was diagnosed with Crohn's disease five years ago, and has been using her platform on TikTok to raise awareness of the little-known effects of the condition

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18 h. ago ‘I was going to the loo 35 times a day and here’s what no one tells you about Crohn’s disease’

Sofia Maughan, 26, says her illness also causes arthritis, poor circulation, eye sensitivity and brain fog - and affects everything from her work to her love life

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19 h. ago Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests

New test accurately diagnoses dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma, US researchers findA new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptoms, research suggests.Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can work to accurately diagnose dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Gardeners warned to watch for black spot disease on roses to prevent loss of blooms

Black spot leaf disease is a common fungal infection that affects roses and can be more prevalent in wet conditions - here's how to spot it and stop it from spreading in your garden

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33 h. ago Syphilis symptoms: What is syphilis and signs you may have STI as cases of Victorian era disease on the rise

There is concern after the latest data showed cases of syphilis had continued to rise 🏥

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36 h. ago I'm the healthiest person I know, but I've been hit with bowel cancer at 39

Danni Duncan, a mother-of-three and fitness coach from Melbourne, Australia, said she developed the disease despite exercising regularly, and having a healthy diet.

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37 h. ago Victorian disease UK health warning as 'too many' children at risk this summer

A drop in vaccine uptake has been linked to a surge in cases across Europe

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37 h. ago Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’

Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed.

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38 h. ago Jessie J issues fresh message to fans following 'early' cancer diagnosis

The 37-year-old pop star went public with her health issues earlier this week revealing she is battling an "early" form of the disease

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44 h. ago Experience: I travelled the world delivering letters to strangers

In Galápagos, travellers leave post in an old barrel in the hope it will be picked up – I decided to help outI have always loved travelling, and have spent most of my adult life either on the move or planning my next adventure. In 2014, I was living in London when my dad, Eric, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). I immediately moved back to my home town of New Plymouth in New Zealand, to help and spend time with him.When he passed away in October 2022, I wanted to find a way to process my grief, and I was desperate to get back out into the world. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Cancer survivors 'stopped from going on holiday as insurance won't cover them'

Cancer survivors now free of the disease face premiums of thousands of pounds and sometimes can’t get cover at all

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53 h. ago Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID

The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader

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59 h. ago Starmer steps up call for aid to flow into Gaza after US vetoes UN resolution

The Prime Minister said the situation in Gaza was ‘intolerable’ and No 10 stressed that Israel had obligations under international humanitarian law.

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60 h. ago Measles warning to holidaymakers as outbreaks surge in major tourist hotspots

The UK Health Security Agency has recorded outbreaks of the infectious disease in England, while also warning which countries in Europe and Asia have highest rates of measles

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60 h. ago Millions in west do not know they have aggressive fatty liver disease, study says

Research finds more than 15m in US, UK, Germany and France with MASH have not been diagnosedMore than 15 million people in the US, UK, Germany and France do not know they have the most aggressive form of fatty liver disease, according to research.Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) – the formal name for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – occurs in people who drink no or minimal amounts of alcohol whose liver contains more than 5% fat. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago UKHSA warning to parents travelling for summer holidays amid ongoing outbreak

Travelling for holidays could risk a surge in cases of a highly infectious disease, health officials warn

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62 h. ago Urgent new alert as 'highly infectious' disease continues to spread in UK

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning as the disease has continued to spread rapidly

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62 h. ago Early warning signs of Parkinson's disease no one should ignore

A-ha band member has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, as he comes to grips with the uncertainty of his artistic future.

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