Emily WilliamsonBBC East Midlands Today BBC Sam and Alex were diagnosed with a rare muscle disease in 2006 “Being a twin is a good thing, when you have something as difficult as SMA, to have someone next to you who knows exactly what you’re going through.” Identical twins Sam and …
Read More »Why are men more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women? Study identifies several clinical features
[ Micrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Rates of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common blood cancer in the United States, are increasing and are twice as high in men than in women. A new study published online in …
Read More »Russia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating | World News
More than 1,000 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without power after a Russian bombardment of the country’s energy system overnight. Strikes on Friday disabled heating during a cold snap, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Russia had launched 1,100 drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs and 50 …
Read More »‘My daughter’s ear infection turned out to be a brain tumour’
Lynette HorsburghNorth West Family photograph Nikki said her daughter was “our ray of sunshine” who never complained through all her treatment A mum has described how her three-year-old daughter was initially thought to have an inner ear infection but it turned out to be a brain tumour requiring lifesaving surgery. …
Read More »Grateful Dead singer and guitarist Bob Weir has died | Ents & Arts News
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78. His daughter, Chloe Weir, confirmed Weir – who was diagnosed with cancer in July – died “peacefully, surrounded by loved ones” after developing “underlying lung issues”. Weir was one of the group’s …
Read More »Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Bob Weir, the guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78. Weir, a cornerstone of the California psychedelic rock group and many of its offshoots, passed away after a battle with cancer and lung issues, according to a post on his Instagram. “There is no final curtain here, …
Read More »The battle over Canada’s mystery brain disease
Joel Gunter,senior international reporter, New Brunswickand Nadine Yousif,senior Canada reporter, New Brunswick BBC Five hundred people in a small Canadian province were diagnosed with a mystery brain disease. What would it mean for the patients if the disease was never real? In early 2019, officials at a hospital in the …
Read More »Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands of people in parts of Northern Ireland are being offered free testing for a disorder commonly known as the Celtic Curse. Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Northern Ireland and …
Read More »Amanda Seyfried says OCD kept her away from Hollywood nightclub scene
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amanda Seyfried never thought the Hollywood lifestyle was right for her. In a recent interview with Vogue for their January cover issue, the 40-year-old “Veronica Mars” actress discussed her career, and how Hollywood life wasn’t for her, saying, “I never had many …
Read More »Mum hails cord blood donation after life-saving transplant
PA Media Natasha Kirkpatrick with her daughter Ellaria, who received a life-saving cord blood transplant in 2022 A mother who donated umbilical cord blood after giving birth has described how her own daughter’s life was saved by a similar donation just a few years later. Natasha Kirkpatrick donated her daughter …
Read More »Nick Reiner allegedly killed parents after medication change: documentary
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Nick Reiner remains in jail, charged with the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, a new documentary is exploring what could have contributed to the crimes. “TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders: What Really Happened” discusses how Nick’s mental health …
Read More »Blind sailor from Coventry aims for 2032 Paralympics
A blind sailor is aiming for the Paralympics in Brisbane in 2032, after winning medals in the World Sailing Inclusion Championships. Karl Haines, 36, from Tile Hill in Coventry, has the hereditary and degenerative eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, and took a gold as well as the overall bronze for Britain …
Read More »Jessy Nelson spoke about SMA this week
BBC Singer Jessy Nelson revealed this week that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type one, a muscle-weakening disease. The former Little Mix star is now campaigning for all babies to be tested for SMA at birth, a crucial time when irreversible damage to the …
Read More »Former cancer patient becomes nurse at Castle Hill hospital
A woman who recovered from a rare form of ovarian cancer has described her joy after starting a new career as a nurse in the centre where she was treated. Zowie Fussey, from Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumour in 2015. She underwent a radical hysterectomy …
Read More »New Marske mum receives abuse after Jesy Nelson SMA support
Claudia RobinsonNorth East and Cumbria Sian Kennedy Sian Kennedy has received “disgusting” comments about her daughter from online trolls The mother of a four-year-old girl who has the same rare condition as former Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson’s twin daughters says she has been subjected to abusive comments online. Sian Kennedy’s …
Read More »Kate Middleton celebrates 44th birthday after completing health recovery
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kate Middleton will likely receive a personal heirloom or a “priceless yet heartfelt gift” from King Charles III as she celebrates her 44th birthday Friday after turning a “corner healthwise,” a royal expert told Fox News Digital. “The down-to-earth Princess will be …
Read More »Report reveals prevalence of allergic conditions in US adults, children in 2024
[ In 2024, 31.7% of adults and 29.5% of children had a diagnosed seasonal allergy, diagnosed eczema, or a diagnosed food allergy in the United States, according to two data briefs published online Jan. 8 by the National Center for Health Statistics. Source link
Read More »Juggling two worlds: Caregivers of leukemia patients struggle to balance care and daily life
[ Caregivers of individuals diagnosed with acute leukemia face a difficult balancing act: meeting the urgent demands of cancer care while managing their daily responsibilities. A new qualitative study published in the journal Leukemia Research highlights the profound toll of this dual role and underscores the need for caregiver support …
Read More »BBC TV presenter Nick Owen recovering from kidney cancer surgery
Eleanor LawsonWest Midlands BBC Nick Owen, who underwent surgery for kidney cancer before Christmas, said: “It’s been tough, but things are picking up now” TV presenter Nick Owen is recovering at home after undergoing surgery for kidney cancer before Christmas. It is the second time the TV personality, who presents …
Read More »Ciara Mageean: Olympic runner ‘continuing to find the joy in every day’ after cancer diagnosis
Ciara Mageean has expressed her gratitude for the “kind words of support” she received during chemotherapy treatment. The European champion and two-time Olympian from Portaferry in Northern Ireland revealed in July that she had been diagnosed with cancer. Mageean, 33, posted on Instagram on Thursday to share what she called …
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