Matt Hancock hopes ‘treatable’ virus will become a disease we can ‘live with, like we do flu’

Covid will be with us long-term: Matt Hancock hopes ‘treatable’ virus will become a disease we can ‘live with, like we do flu’ within 12 months as he says all adults will likely be offered a vaccine ‘a bit before’ September Matt Hancock says he expects every adult to be offered vaccine by September  The … Read more

British schoolgirl, 16, with rare blood disease becomes one of youngest people to get Covid vaccine

A British schoolgirl with a rare blood disease has become one of the youngest people to get a Covid vaccine. Esther Rich, 16, was given the jab at Harrow East Primary Care Network’s vaccination centre this week after shielding throughout all of the three national lockdowns. The teenager from Muswell Hill, London, and her father have … Read more

Too much white bread and pasta could increase the risk of heart disease

Too much white bread and pasta in your diet could increase the risk of heart disease, research suggests White bread, certain cereals and pasta may raise risk of heart disease, study says Study of 137,000 people finds refined grains raise heart attack and stroke risk The potential risk to cardiovascular health did not apply with … Read more

Treating bladder cancer with short, intense radiotherapy reduces risk of disease returning

People with bladder cancer should be given a shorter, more intense course of radiotherapy, say researchers, as it lowers the risk of the disease returning by 29 per cent. Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research and the University of Manchester analysed data from two previous clinical trials on radiotherapy treatments. They found that giving … Read more

WHO Covid investigators praise ‘excellent facilities’ at Wuhan’s animal disease centr

World Health Organization investigators have praised the ‘excellent facilities’ at an animal disease centre in Wuhan as part of their probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.  The 13-strong team of international experts arrived at the Hubei Animal Disease Control and Prevention Center on Tuesday amid a heavy security presence, with a barricade set up … Read more

Tony Bennett, 94, reveals secret Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis in 2016- and new album with Lady Gaga

Tony Bennett has Alzheimer’s and has secretly been living with the disease since 2016. The American jazz singer, 94, announced he was diagnosed four years ago and has carried on performing and will release a new, untitled album with Lady Gaga, recorded after his diagnosis.  On his Twitter feed, his family said: ‘life is a … Read more

Tony Bennett, 94, reveals Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis

Tony Bennett, 94, reveals Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis and says he has been secretly battling the condition since 2016 By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 14:09 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 14:14 GMT, 1 February 2021 Tony Bennett has revealed he has been been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The American singer, 94, announced that he was … Read more

Covid could become a ‘much more treatable disease’ in the next six months, NHS chief says

Coronavirus could become a ‘much more treatable disease’ over the next six to 18 months, NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens said today Coronavirus could become a ‘much more treatable disease’ over the next six to 18 months, NHS England’s chief claimed today.  Sir Simon Stevens said the UK vaccination programme was ‘on track’ to immunise … Read more

NHS urged to recognise ‘Covid tongue’ as official sign of the disease

Professor Tim Spector, from King’s College London, said he’s seeing an increasing number of infected patients with sores on their tongue and unusual mouth ulcers The NHS is being urged to recognise ‘Covid tongue’ as an official symptom of coronavirus amid fears it is becoming more widespread.  Professor Tim Spector, from King’s College London, said … Read more

Damage caused by motor neurone disease could be REVERSED using existing drugs

  Treatment There is no cure for MND and the disease is fatal, however the disease progresses at different speeds in patients. People with MND are expected to live two to five years after the symptoms first manifest, although 10 per cent of sufferers live at least 10 years.  History  The NHS describes motor neurone … Read more