64 m. ago Senegal's aquagym classes offer hope and healing for people with reduced mobility

Senegal’s first aquagym program has drawn praise from health professionals for helping people with reduced mobility caused by noncommunicable diseases

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4 h. ago Nearly half of CDC databases aren’t being updated as experts sound alarm over gaps in health data

‘The consequences will be dire,’ former NIAID director Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo warns

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6 h. ago NHS England to trial AI and robotic tools to detect and diagnose lung cancer

Pilot comes at same time as pledge to offer all smokers and ex-smokers lung cancer screening by 2030NHS England is to trial a combination of AI and robot-assisted care to speed up the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer, the UK’s most lethal form of the disease.The trial comes at the same time as the health service pledges to offer all smokers and ex-smokers the chance to be screened for lung cancer by 2030. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago My sciatica is stopping me driving even with morphine – what’s next?

UNTIL March, there is not enough sunlight for our bodies to make sufficient vitamin D. This vital hormone supports bone health, mood and immune function. A study led by the University of Surrey this month found a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of hospital admission for respiratory infections such as flu. People...

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9 h. ago Defiant Trump dismisses Alzheimer's fears as he struggles to recall name of disease in interview

President Donald Trump dismissed Alzheimer's fears in a new interview, in which he forgot the name of the disease, which causes dementia.

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10 h. ago Victorian disease makes 'dramatic comeback' as warning issued in UK due to rise in cases

Britain has lost its measles-free status after a surge in cases and plummeting vaccine rates, with WHO warning transmission is now “re-established” across the UK in 2024

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12 h. ago Highly contagious disease no longer 'eliminated' in UK as vaccine warning issued

An urgent vaccination alert has been issued, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the disease has been 're-established' in Britain

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13 h. ago ‘I’d get out of bed, and oh boy, there it is’: what to know about plantar fasciitis

The ligament that connects your foot bones can cause severe heel pain when inflamed. Here’s how to avoid thatRecently, I decided to go for a jog after not running at all for more than [redacted] years. I did a half-marathon a couple of presidential administrations ago, so surely it would be fine? It was! Until the next morning, when I rolled out of bed, put my feet on the floor and felt a sharp pain in my heel.Plantar fasciitis, my old nemesis.Strengthen the muscles of the feet. Silverman suggests doing toe curls (with your feet flat on a towel, grip the towel with your toes and scrunch it towards your body) or marble pickups (using your toes to pick up marbles or similar objects from the floor).Stretching. Specifically, stretching the calf muscles and the achilles tendon. Regularly stretching and massaging these areas “can help to not only assuage the inflammation, but prevent it from coming back”, says Aiyer.Increase activity levels gradually. Allow your body to get acclimated to ...

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13 h. ago Experts pinpoint exact amount of exercise you need to ward off fatty liver disease

The benefits of exercise are well known, but now researchers have determined how many weekly minutes of movement can help protect against a common form of liver disease.

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14 h. ago Commonly prescribed drug could slash heart attack and stroke risk

Gout has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and stroke

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15 h. ago The shockingly easy way nasty Victorian disease can tear silently through families, revealed – as cases surge

A HIGHLY contagious Victorian disease that has seen UK cases soar is silently spreading because of a lack of understanding over what it is, experts have warned. Leading dermatologists said people are likely to dismiss the condition - which can cause nightmare attacks of itching - due to "misinformation". GPs have reported just under 900...

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16 h. ago Doctor says five changes slash the risk of developing bowel cancer

It comes as new rules are being rolled out in a bid to catch thousands of cases of the disease earlier

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16 h. ago ICE shooting: Key eyewitness' bone chilling account of Alex Pretti horror death

A woman who witnessed the shock shooting of Alex Pretti said the intensive care nurse was not wielding a gun as officials have claimed - without evidence - before he was killed

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18 h. ago London mother urges plasma donations after daughter treated for rare childhood disease

Rebecca Nako, 51, said she was shocked to learn that her daughter Winifred, then seven, had been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease in 2023

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28 h. ago Elton John has his own kneecaps made into priceless jewellery

The musical icon, 78, has battled a number of health issues over the years but, following an operation on his patella in 2024, he decided to use some of his bone for a necklace

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28 h. ago Minneapolis shooting: Obama and Clinton urge Americans to ‘stand up’ as more Republicans call for an investigation – live

Some elected officials condemn Trump’s federal surge in Minnesota and say DHS agents should leave stateAlex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimonyCalls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate killingMinnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operationsAlex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs Hospital ICU nurse, was said to be deeply upset about the Trump administration’s sometimes brutal immigration crackdown. The 37-year-old has been described as kindhearted by his friends and family (see opening post to read what his parents said about him in a statement issued after he was killed).Dimitri Drekonja, chief of the Infectious Diseases Section at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital and a colleague of Pretti, called him “a good kind person who lived to help.” Pretti was a nurse working “to support critically ill veterans,” he added. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Minneapolis shooting: More Republican lawmakers join calls for full investigation into Alex Pretti’s killing – live

Some elected officials condemn Trump’s federal surge in Minnesota and say DHS agents should leave stateAlex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimonyCalls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate killingMinnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operationsAlex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs Hospital ICU nurse, was said to be deeply upset about the Trump administration’s sometimes brutal immigration crackdown. The 37-year-old has been described as kindhearted by his friends and family (see opening post to read what his parents said about him in a statement issued after he was killed).Dimitri Drekonja, chief of the Infectious Diseases Section at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital and a colleague of Pretti, called him “a good kind person who lived to help.” Pretti was a nurse working “to support critically ill veterans,” he added. Continue reading...

Events

38 h. ago Scots golfer opens up on pain of mum's final days battling Motor Neurone Disease

Tara Carrick, 30, said when her mum was diagnosed with MND she "knew instantly it was a death sentence".

Sport

42 h. ago 'Devastating disease' may be worsened by high BMI, scientists warn

Dementia is a broad term that refers to a range of symptoms linked to a progressive decline in brain function

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45 h. ago BBC Breakfast shares 'heartbreaking' news as guest in tears over incurable diagnosis

Ryan Horsfall and wife Kimberly were emotional on BBC Breakfast as they talked about Ryan's Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis

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