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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
Devastating dolphin disease that covers up to 70 per cent of their skin in lesions is caused by decreased water salinity linked to climate change ‘Freshwater skin disease’ was first spotted in dolphins living in Louisiana in 2007 The conditions causes patchy and raised lesions that appear across the body US and Australian researchers have … Read more
Sir Billy Connolly has given a frank reflection on his life with Parkinson’s disease – saying: ‘It will end me, but that’s OK with me.’ The Scottish comedian, 78, was diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2013, but continued touring for another four years. His last stage appearance was in 2017, when he performed his … Read more
Star Wars’ original Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch dead at 75 after long battle with Parkinson’s disease By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:48 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 17 December 2020 Actor Jeremy Bulloch, famous for playing the bounty hunter Boba Fett in Star Wars’ The Empire Strikes Back and Return … Read more
Star Wars’ original Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch dead at 75 after long battle with Parkinson’s disease By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:48 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 17 December 2020 Actor Jeremy Bulloch, famous for playing the bounty hunter Boba Fett in Star Wars’ The Empire Strikes Back and Return … Read more
The parents of three sons were all diagnosed with a ‘catastrophic’ muscle wasting disease say their children give them the ‘hope and resilience’ to keep going. Archie Naughton, 14, from County Roscommon, and his identical twin brothers, 10, George and Isaac were diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in 2012. The genetic disease, which causes muscle tissue to … Read more
Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83, her husband said. One of Britain’s most beloved entertainment stars, she first found fame in her role as a buxom blonde in the Carry On films and later became a household name playing Peggy Mitchell, the … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke candidly about her Crohn’s disease, and how it has impacted her career in the past. The Welsh dancer, 30, reflected on her health battle and how it has had an effect on her profession during an appearance on Tuesday’s BBC Morning Live. When asked by co-hosts Kym Marsh and … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing’s JJ Chalmers paid a touching tribute to his professional partner Amy Dowden after they were eliminated from the show on Sunday. The presenter, 33, praised Amy for ‘never letting him down’ despite her daily battle with Crohn’s disease, admitting she ‘could wake up any day and be hospitalised’ due to the condition. … Read more
The number of people dying with heart disease in England has surged back above average since the first wave of coronavirus, even though dementia deaths have plummeted. Public Health England data shows that at least 1,189 more people than usual have died of heart diseases since the end of May. But during the same time, … Read more