33 h. ago Two dead, another infected, as rare brain disease reported in one Oregon county

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which causes sponge-like holes to develop in the brain, have been found in Hood River County

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4 d. ago Australia's Next Top Model star Lucy Markovic dies aged 27 after rare brain condition

Laura Markovic, who rose to fame on Australia's Next Top Model, has died at the age of 27 after a long battle with a rare brain condition, her management firm have confirmed.

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4 d. ago Next Top Model star dies aged 27 after heartbreaking battle with rare brain condition

Lucy Markovic, who shot to fame on Australia's Next Top Model and modelled for the likes of Versace, has tragically died aged just 27 after her diagnosis with the brain condition

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4 d. ago Lucy Markovic dead: Australia's Next Top Model star, 27, dies after rare brain condition

A model who found fame on Australia's Next Top Model back in 2015 has died following a battle against a rare brain condition

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8 d. ago Alarming surge in deadly food poisoning linked to four lunch favourites, health experts warn

In a fresh report analysing UK infectious disease trends, the UKHSA warned that awareness of 'high-risk products' for listeria and STEC was now 'essential'.

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1 week ago Major endometriosis study reveals impact of gluten, coffee, dairy and alcohol

Edinburgh University report authors say dietary changes could benefit women living with the diseaseDietary changes could reduce the pain of endometriosis for half of those living with the disease, a new study suggests. The largest international survey ever conducted on diet and endometriosis, involving 2,599 people, found 45% of those who stopped eating gluten and 45% of those who cut out dairy reported experiencing an improvement in their pain.When women cut down on coffee or other caffeine in their diet, 43% said their pain was reduced, while 53% of women who cut back on alcohol reported the same. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Medic warns that suffering 'severe headaches' could be a sign of deadly brain disorder

According to one top UK doctor, consistently suffering 'severe headaches' could signal a rare brain condition, that without attention may prove disabling.

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2 w. ago Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Government reports largest outbreak is in Texas, and 70 people across US needing hospitalizationThe federal government reported on Friday that there have been 483 confirmed cases of measles across 20 US jurisdictions so far this year, with the largest outbreak in Texas, and 70 people across the nation needing to be hospitalized.That compares with 285 cases of measles in the US for the whole of 2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on its website that 97% of the confirmed cases this year so far involved people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccine status was unknown – and 75% of the cases this year have affected people under the age of 19. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Is Vladimir Putin dying? Everything we know about his health as Zelensky makes wild claim

Volodomyr Zelensky said he believed Vladimir Putin 'will die soon' following years of speculation about the Russian President's health - including reports of cancer and Parkinson's disease

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2 w. ago Study casts doubt on gluten as cause of gut ailments among non

Research finds people with self-declared gluten sensitivity experienced symptoms whether or not they ate glutenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople who report being gluten intolerant but do not have coeliac disease may be experiencing gut symptoms unrelated to gluten intake, new research suggests.A study involving individuals with self-reported gluten sensitivity has found that they experienced gut symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain regardless of whether or not they consumed gluten. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago My brain could explode at any moment thanks to a rare condition that's made me a prisoner in my own body

Amber Ford, 31, from South Lanarkshire, Scotland, was diagnosed with up to three aneurysms in her brain after an MRI scan in 2024 - but her symptoms started six years earlier.

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3 w. ago UK could lose low TB status amid rising cases, officials warn

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its first annual report detailing the infectious diseases impacting England.

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3 w. ago Listeria infection symptoms as outbreak linked to NHS desserts leaves one dead

The UKHSA warns that some people are at risk of life-threatening health problems after infection

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4 w. ago Teen noticed sign in her eye before rare brain tumour diagnosis

Joscelyne Kerr and her family are raising funds for a trial drug, which costs £250,000, in the hope that it can save her life

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