A DEADLY virus that kills 30 per cent of those it infects by making them bleed from the eyes has reached Spain after a man was hospitalised last week. The man in the city of Leon, in Spain's North W… [+1498 chars]
WILDLIFE rangers in hazmat suits look for dead wild birds as avian flu hits a colony. Around 3,000, including guillemots were collected on the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, to halt the spread. … [+1773 chars]
Summary: Researchers have identified a set of genetic mutations that protect against cognitive decline in older adults. A new study suggests the selective pressure from infectious pathogens like gono… [+7439 chars]
Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin which helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, making it crucial for bone health. It also plays an important role in supporting immune health. "Vita… [+3093 chars]
Itching can affect any body part and often occurs randomly for no apparent reason. Often, it is not a cause for concern and can simply point to dry skin or external irritants. But at times it can si… [+2888 chars]
Almost 90 per cent of blood donors aged in their 20s show signs of having been infected with Covid-19, figures from the States infectious disease monitoring body show. The Health Protection Surveill… [+3048 chars]
A blood test has been hailed as a gamechanger for detecting early-stage breast cancer sooner than mammograms. About 5ml of blood is drawn for processing to see if circulating tumour cells (CTCs) can… [+1995 chars]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is a global emergency. On Friday, the United States identified its first two monkeypox cases in… [+6296 chars]
A blood test has been hailed as a gamechanger for detecting early-stage breast cancer sooner than mammograms. About 5ml of blood is drawn for processing to see if circulating tumour cells (CTCs) can… [+1995 chars]
Some people can fall asleep easily when their head hits the pillow at night after a long day. Others, however, may struggle with a sleep disorder that makes this more challenging for them to do. If s… [+1224 chars]
A MUM-of-three has told of how Covid "saved her life" when she began to feel unwell. Jan Dea, 61, was hospitalised with the virus and got a chest scan that ended up revealing she had breast cancer. … [+5188 chars]
Early detection is key in the treatment of Alzheimer's, but achieving that is not always possible. Now, a research team at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum has developed a new sensor that is able to iden… [+3896 chars]
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