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A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
Porizkova, 59, says women "don’t need a steady partner, just a desire to explore" their sexuality as they age.
3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said. In a two-stage process, a team of researchers led by the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering used a rotating spindle integrated into a 3D printer to create tubular grafts made from a water-based gel. Next, they reinforced the printed graft in a process known as electrospinning, which uses high voltage to draw out thin nanofibers, coating the artificial blood vessel in biodegradable polyester molecules.
A top Parkinson’s disease specialist held a meeting with President Joe Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, according to records, though the circumstances of the meeting are unclear.
The ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ alum showed off her swelling due to angioedema, a skin condition she was diagnosed with last year that she says is caused by stress
David Uttley can almost pinpoint when his nightmare began. He was 15 and on holiday in Brittany.
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, who had been diagnosed with ME, died at home in Exeter in October 2021 at the age of 27.
A group of 45 American doctors and nurses describe bloodshed in Gaza in an open letter to the White House, and demand immediate ceasefire.
A new analysis suggests many studies provide flawed perspectives, making light to moderate drinkers look better than they really are.
People who stay up late tend to get a bad rap, but research shows they have a strong advantage over morning people in this area.
A single mum diagnosed with two rare cancers just six weeks apart had to have SIX ORGANS REMOVED - including her ovaries, uterus and cervix. Hayley Shaw, 44, previously led an active lifestyle but pelvic pain and heavy periods led to the discovery of two cancerous uterine polyps in June 2023. Hayley's world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer which typically affects women over 70. She was then told she would have an induced menopause and need a hysterectomy - preventing her from having any more children. Following her hysterectomy, Hayley - a former image consultant - returned home for a few weeks only to begin feeling unwell again.
A hormone expert explains why some weight gain can be linked to certain hormone imbalances.
Social-media is rife with content pushing superfoods to boost hormonal health. Don't believe all of it.
Kate Beckinsale has been struggling with grief over the death of her stepfather Roy Battersby in January from "a massive stroke" and the stress of her mother Judy Loe's stage four cancer diagnosis.
Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in Frontiers in Cancer…
A man in Ohio had to visit the ER after a bone from a boneless wing got lodged in his throat, a lawsuit said.
The campaigner and TV personality is among those to welcome a Bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives subject to strict criteria
When I messaged my friend Simon to tell him I’d been diagnosed with bowel cancer, his reaction surprised me. ‘Bet you wish you’d eaten more bacon sandwiches,’ he texted back.
The question of whether former President Donald Trump might replace Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his vice presidential candidate has been raised. This speculation is due to Vance’s underwhelming polling and the growing momentum of Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite Trump’s continued support for Vance, the possibility of a replacement is being discussed. What Happened: Republican Party rules technically allow Trump to select a new running mate. However, such a decision would need to be made swi
The 18-year-old travelled to Thailand to train in arts before falling severely ill.
The astronauts stranded on the International Space Station are still not able to come home, Nasa has said. Two astronauts went to the space station almost 50 days ago as part of a test of Boeing’s Starliner capsule. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to visit the orbiting lab for about a week and return in mid-June, but thruster failures and helium leaks on Boeing‘s new Starliner capsule prompted Nasa and Boeing to keep them up longer.