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Miranda Hart shares ‘hope’ after learning identity of three-decade long illness

Comedian reflected on being ‘silenced’ by others as she dealt with unexplained symptoms

The Independent UK

Lyme disease: What are the symptoms and how can it be treated?

Lyme Disease UK has warned that the disease is on the rise in the UK

The Independent UK

Miranda Hart reveals Lyme disease diagnosis: ‘I hit rock bottom’

‘There’d be times where I’d look at a glass of water, and think ‘I don’t know how to pick that up’,’ comedian said

The Independent UK

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Jenna Fischer battled breast cancer

Jenna Fischer was diagnosed with breast cancer last December but is now free of the disease.

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Best Indoor Air Purifiers To Remove Pollutants, Smoke And Other Allergens

Long-term exposure to air pollutants such as fine particulate matter increases the risk of respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. In 2020, household air pollution was responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year.

Medical Daily

Fast-rising cholera cases across war-torn Sudan alarm the UN

Sudan's health ministry says cholera cases in the country have increased by almost 40% across 11 of the total 18 states in less than two weeks, alarming the U.N. health officials

The Independent UK

Marburg virus: Should UK travellers be worried about the disease?

All passengers departing Rwanda will be asked to complete a symptom screening questionnaire

The Independent UK

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One year of humanitarian crisis in Gaza: 'Warnings are going unheeded,' UNICEF says

Gaza has become "a much darker reality than anyone ever thought possible". That's the description from a spokesman for the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF. James Elder, who was in Gaza himself last week, told us how the people of the enclave are now able to live on just 15…

France 24

When medicines don’t work: eliminating neglected tropical diseases will reduce drug resistance – a win for all

A major health challenge of our time is when drugs no longer work to treat infections. This happens when the agents that cause infections – they may be bacteria, viruses or fungi – become resistant to the drugs.

The Conversation

A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste

A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that leads to Alzheimer's disease

The Independent UK

The best cardio exercises for beginners - plus some top tips for getting started

Cardio exercises help boost heart health and fitness levels, reducing the risk of disease and boosting mental health

Woman & Home

One of science’s greatest achievements: how the rapid development of COVID vaccines prepares us for future pandemics

Since COVID was first reported in December 2019, there have been more than 775 million recorded infections and more than 7 million deaths from the disease. This makes COVID the seventh-deadliest pandemic in recorded history.

The Conversation

Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda – what you need to know

Rwanda is in the midst of its first outbreak of Marburg virus – an often fatal disease with symptoms similar to Ebola. So far, 46 cases have been recorded and 12 deaths. The source of the outbreak is still not known.

The Conversation

MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes

When Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered a new molecule they called microRNA in the 1980s, it was a fascinating diversion from what for decades had been called the central dogma of molecular biology.

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Nobel Prize Awarded For Discovery Of Microrna In Medicine

Discover how Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun's Nobel Prize-winning discovery of microRNA is revolutionizing gene regulation and disease treatment.

Evening Standard

Marburg virus: Rwanda begins vaccine trials amid fears of outbreak of deadly disease

Virus kills around half of people it infects

The Guardian - UK

Baby boomers living longer but are in worse health than previous generations

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other diseases all affecting people at younger ages, say experts

The Conversation

Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and 3 things that help them eat better

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just medical intervention: what you eat plays a crucial role in your heart’s health.

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Health chiefs launch review to tackle ‘poor care’ faced by many young sickle cell disease sufferers

It is estimated that around 300 babies are born in the UK with sickle cell disease each year

The Conversation

Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 8 million people die annually from smoking related complications. Despite efforts by governments and various organisations to create awareness about the dangers, around 1.3 billion people still use some form of tobacco and 80% of them live in low…

The Guardian - UK

Study of new personalised cancer therapies could ‘transform’ how the disease is treated

Large-scale clinical project could give real-time view of how well treatments are working and lead to earlier diagnoses

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: The English Disease; Mag Hags; Parents vs the Internet; Between the Ears – review

A thoughtful study of football hooliganism; glossy mags of yore amusingly revisited; the mother of murdered teen Brianna Ghey on online safety; and it’s a wonderful pond life

The Independent UK

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency

Al Jazeera

What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread?

World Health Organization warns outbreak risk is ‘very high at the national level’ in Rwanda, but low globally.

Fortune

RSV can be deadly—especially for older adults. Why aren’t more of them getting the new vaccine?

About 6,000 to 10,000 people 65 and older die from RSV in the U.S. annually, the CDC says.

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