Blood test shows promise for earlier motor neurone disease diagnosis with 97% accuracy
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Researchers say the test could shorten delays in diagnosis and enable earlier access to care and trials
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Breast cancer battle leads mother to clinical trial to protect daughters
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Mildura mother of two with BRCA2 mutation seeks to spare her children from hereditary cancer
NHS Christmas strikes by resident doctors threaten care amid record flu surge
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Resident doctors vote to proceed with a five‑day walkout in mid-December even as Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns of fatal harm to patients and hospital disruption during a peak flu period.
Fainting spells may signal heart rhythm problems or mini-strokes, doctors warn; guidance on evaluation and pernicious anaemia
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Medical guidance outlines tests for fainting episodes and explains how pernicious anaemia causes vitamin B12 deficiency.
Health: Flu surge strains NHS as weight-loss jab users face dehydration risks
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Pharmacists warn that vaccination timing and appetite-suppressing injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy could complicate recovery from the season’s flu, as hospital admissions rise and officials urge vigilance.
Study questions whether aging itself kills; heart disease remains primary cause of death, new analysis finds
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Autopsy review of more than 2,400 cases finds circulatory failure as leading killer; researchers say hallmarks of aging are indicators, not direct causes
Tea may lower women's hip fracture risk, study finds
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Flinders University analysis links tea intake to modestly stronger hip bones in women; heavy coffee consumption may be linked to lower bone density, with caveats.
Wellness at the gates? Airports come under scrutiny as health push collides with efficiency demands
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Health officials unveil a $1 billion plan to retrofit airports with gym equipment, children's play areas, and healthier food, but critics say travelers care more about speed and reliability.
Study finds social isolation directly accelerates cognitive decline, independent of loneliness
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Long-term research across 30,000 Americans links daily social isolation to faster cognitive decline and higher dementia risk, with public health implications for reducing isolation.