57 h. ago Top pharmacist warns of 'worrying' rise in one of the most painful digestive diseases, caused by weight

Deborah Grayson, who goes by the moniker 'The Godmother of Pharmacology', said there had been a rise in patients taking the jab needing organs removed due to an agonising condition.

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6 d. ago Urgent symptoms warning as 18th Century 'sailor' disease on the rise

Superdrug's Pharmacy Superintendent Niamh McMillan has issued a warning

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6 d. ago Urgent 'take action' warning amid spike in cases of 18th Century 'sailor' disease

Niamh McMillan said vitamin deficiency was the common cause

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9 d. ago WHO's urgent warning over 'high fatality' disease spreading globe as symptoms explained

The World Health Organisation has released a list of several worrying symptoms following an outbreak of a virus that has a 'high fatality' rate, as the illness continues to spread

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1 week ago NHS issues urgent 'stay at home' warning if you experience these key symptoms

Cases of the distressing condition remain at very high levels says health chiefs, with average of more than 1,000 hospital beds were filled each day last week by patients across the UK

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1 week ago Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study

Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemicAn alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women.Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by the end of the decade, according to a recent study by the World Obesity Federation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NHS warns 'call 999' over 'sudden' symptom which could need urgent medical attention

The NHS says that, if not treated in time, it could be 'serious'

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2 w. ago Doctors sound alarm as mystery 'crying disease' deaths rise to 60 with 1,000 infected

The World Health Organization has given an update on a mystery outbreak causing international alarm.

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2 w. ago Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader

Focusing foreign aid on infectious diseases has allowed a rise in cancer and diabetes that African governments don’t have resources to fight, says Dr Githinji GitahiHealth services in Africa are at risk of “collapse in the next few years” due to soaring chronic diseases, a senior public health leader has warned.Foreign aid to Africa has been focused on infectious diseases, leaving conditions such as cancer and diabetes to escalate, said Dr Githinji Gitahi, group CEO of Amref Health Africa. Continue reading...

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