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The actress who ‘embraced life to the full’ died in Paris earlier this month

A Tulane University researcher, Dr Elizabeth Norton, has received $1.6 million from the Gates Foundation to develop a groundbreaking oral polio vaccine that cannot revert, potentially ending polio forever.

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has declared he wants to "continue on with life" despite being at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease - insisting it's "not a problem at this point" and hopes it's "too far off" to worry about.

Who likes going to the dentist? Probably no one—and if someone does, that’s a rare exception. Let’s be honest: it’s stressful and pretty vulnerable, sitting in a chair under bright lights while loud instruments buzz around your mouth. So it’s not surprising that many people avoid appointments for years, even…

Littler contacted 10-year-old Josh Billingham, who was hospitalised with a bout of the viral disease at the end of 2023.

YOUR VIEWS : Our community has shared frustration over NHS barriers to prostate cancer screening, welcoming David Cameron’s call for targeted PSA tests to catch the disease earlier

It’s important to keep up with these health checks – from vaccinations to breast cancer screening

The Scotland rugby legend died in November 2022 aged 52 after a six-year battle with motor neurone disease

As David Cameron receives treatment and backs calls for an NHS screening programme, we look at the disease and its treatment