Scientists have released the largest ever set of patients’ genetic data that could drive new tests, treatments and cures, in a ‘momentous landmark for medical research’. UK Biobank published whole genome sequencing data for half a million people. Researchers said it provides ‘the most detailed picture of human health that exists’ […]
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View gallery Image Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock Ozzy Osbourne is a rock musician who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. Ozzy has had to cancel concerts due to his health. Ozzy revealed he has 10 years left to live ‘at best’ after a recent surgery. From “Paranoid,” “Iron Man,” to […]
A dog owner in Virginia fears her beloved Yorkshire Terrier has died from a mysterious illness racing through dogs across the country. Mitzi Neighbors thinks two-year-old Brodie died from the disease after what she assumed was just kennel cough turned into pneumonia. Brodie went from a slight cough to lungs so […]
HARARE, Zimbabwe — These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. The virulent bacterial disease is killing the young and the old in the southern African country, with health authorities reporting more […]
A woman has told how she is battling cancer after initially mistaking her symptoms for stomach bug. When Kasia Szczech, who lives in London, started experiencing frequent bouts of sickness after eating last September, she assumed a virus had taken hold. However, the 41-year-old went to her GP when her […]
The first case of ‘zombie’ deer disease has been reported in Yellowstone National Park after a deer carcass tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The fatal brain virus leaves animals confused, drooling and uncoordinated, reducing their fear of humans. The US National Park Service has warned patrons to report any sightings […]
They’re cruel diseases that kill 150 children in Britain every year — three times more than the number who die in car crashes. Yet, despite decades of painstaking research backed by millions of pounds, there is still no cure for mitochondrial disease. It means kids diagnosed will likely see their […]
The weight loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 20% in adults with heart disease and obesity, according to new research. The trial is the first to show that a weight loss medication can help protect against serious heart problems in obese adults, potentially […]