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Health officials are desperately trying to find coronavirus carriers unwittingly spreading the deadly illness. They fear the individuals have only mild symptoms and do not realise they are infected. The crisis deepened yesterday when 13 new cases were reported – bringing the number in the UK to 36. The total has almost tripled in four … Read more
Some years ago, when I worked in a dementia clinic, I used to see an elderly couple who had an interesting dynamic. They’d been together for nearly 50 years and were devoted. The husband had been a university lecturer and, when diagnosed with dementia, was horrified that the thing he valued the most — his … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Vibrating ‘bathroom scales’ developed by Nasa to stop bone thinning in astronauts offers new hope to osteoporosis sufferers By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 07:59 GMT, 16 February 2020 Technology designed to keep astronauts’ bones strong could be the inspiration for a revolutionary new treatment for … Read more
Imagine having an illness that makes your face erupt in a rash, your hair fall out and your joints so sore you cannot hold a mug of tea. While the drugs prescribed to treat it might ease the symptoms, the relief is temporary and short-lived. One of the main treatments – oral steroids – will … Read more
It’s been hailed as a wonder drug with the potential to extend the lives of thousands of people with cystic fibrosis. But patients across the UK still can’t get their hands on Orkambi – despite it being a year since Theresa May promised to take action. The drug, which slows lung deterioration, received its European … Read more