11 h. ago We lost everything and became homeless in our 50s just as my husband was diagnosed with an incurable disease

Raynor Winn is the author of The Salt Path, based on her own experience of being made homeless. Now her book has been made into a film starring Gillian Anderson.

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11 h. ago Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies

Scientists say new approach means effects of many genetic mutations can be analysed at once and yield results in daysA new blood-based test that could help speed up diagnoses for children born with rare genetic disorders has been developed by researchers in an effort to provide answers – and treatments – sooner.Rare genetic disorders include a host of conditions, from cystic fibrosis to diseases relating to the mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells. However, getting a diagnosis can be arduous. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Subtle warning signs of dementia everyone should know, according to expert who watched her grandma, mum and dad develop the disease

An inspiring dementia specialist has warned others as her mother was recently diagnosed with the devastating illness which her father and grandmother died from.

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17 h. ago Female boxer Georgia O'Connor 'spent months begging for help from doctors who told her it was all in her head'

O'Connor, from County Durham, announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with a 'rare and aggressive' form of the disease which was deemed 'incurable' by doctors.

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26 h. ago Dementia specialist shares ‘dread’ for future after parents and grandmother all suffer from illness

Helen McDavitt, 52, dedicated herself to dementia care after her grandmother and father both died from the disease

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55 h. ago Four Seasons creator Alan Alda gives health update after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

The MASH star was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015

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62 h. ago How my father lived for another 20 years after being diagnosed with prostate cancer

I vividly remember waiting at the hospital as my dad had his first operation during his fight against prostate cancer.

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3 d. ago Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014

Former President Joe Biden's office says his “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week

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3 d. ago The silent killer: Breakthrough in pursuit of Johne’s Disease diagnoses

For farmers across the UK, Johne’s Disease represents an enormous challenge, costing an estimated £200 per cow per year, which can amount to 50% of a farmer’s annual profit. However, a unique diagnostics approach from pioneering scientists at MI:RNA could transform the way a common livestock disease, which costs the UK agricultural economy £10 million annually, is managed.

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3 d. ago 90 Day Fiance star dies aged 55 after months spent battling horror health issue

A 90 Day Fiance star has died after he was diagnosed with a disease just months before his untimely passing. This is a breaking news story...

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4 d. ago How long could Biden have left? Experts reveal bleak prognosis for men with advanced prostate cancer

The 82-year-old's diagnosis was announced on Sunday, revealing the disease had been given what is known as a Gleason score of 9 and had already spread to his bones.

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4 d. ago What is the survival rate of Joe Biden’s ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer after high Gleason score

The former US president has been diagnosed with the disease that has spread to his bones.

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5 d. ago The six early warning signs of dementia that EVERYONE needs to know: Read over expert guide to diagnosing the disease

Dementia is now the UK's biggest killer. More than a million people are thought to have the condition, according to a report for the charity Alzheimer's Society published last year.

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5 d. ago What is the Gleason Score? Biden's cancer diagnosis explained and why his disease is hormone sensitive

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer - but the fact that it is hormone sensitive may provide a ray of hope for his family.

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5 d. ago Prostate cancer symptoms as Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of disease

Prostate cancers are given a 'Gleason score' measured on a scale of 1 to 10, with Biden's office saying his score was 9, suggesting it is among the most aggressive.

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5 d. ago Joe Biden cancer latest: Former US President diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of disease

The former US President was diagnosed with the "aggressive" cancer on Friday, his office said, adding that he and his family are "reviewing treatment options"

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5 d. ago Joe Biden cancer LIVE: Former President's shock prostate diagnosis as disease spreads to bones

A spokesperson for the former US President said he and his family plan to 'review treatment options' following the shock discovery that the cancer had spread to his bones

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6 d. ago Voices: I’ve just been diagnosed with the same disease as 1 in 100 people – but I’ve never felt lonelier

Although coeliac disease affects many thousands of people across the UK, a lack of understanding and awareness has left me feeling increasingly isolated since my diagnosis, writes Sian Elvin – and I’m one of the ‘lucky’ ones

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7 d. ago FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

U.S. health officials have endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s

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7 d. ago Mum, 30, begs for more time with her two kids as tumours spread in her brain lining

Mum-of-two Amy Rainbow was just 26 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now the disease has spread to her brain, her last hopes rest on a progressive treatment that is too expensive to be offered on the NHS

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