RHOC’s Kelly Dodd says she and her spouse have tested positive for Lyme disease

The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Kelly Dodd says she and her spouse have tested positive for Lyme disease By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 07:00 BST, 15 June 2021 | Updated: 07:00 BST, 15 June 2021 The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Kelly Dodd says she and her husband Rick Leventhal have tested positive for Lyme … Read more

Michael J. Fox reflects on the progress made in ultimately finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease

Since publicly disclosing his 1991 diagnosis and launching the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000, actor Michael J. Fox, 59, has been an advocate in the crusade to find a cure.  Partnered with Shake It Up Australia Foundation, an aggressively funded research agenda to the value of over $15million (AUD), has ensured … Read more

Father-of-two who lost his job due to crippling muscle disease wins £1m on the lottery 

A father who lost his job because of a muscle disease has revealed how he’s given back to the community that supported him through their lowest moments after winning £1million on the lottery.  Grant, 43, and his wife Taryn Hawkes, 42,  from Cornwall, were left in a dire financial situation after Grant was forced to … Read more

Father-of-two who lost his job due to crippling muscle disease wins £1m on the lottery 

A father who lost his job because of a muscle disease revealed how he’s given back to the community that supported him through their lowest moments after winning £1million on the lottery.  Grant , 43, and his wife Taryn Hawkes, 42,  from Cornwall, were left in a dire financial situation after Grant was forced to … Read more

The Longest Yard actor James Hampton dies at age 84 following complications from Parkinson’s disease

Actor James Hampton has died at the age of 84 following complications from Parkinson’s disease. The US Army veteran and screen talent passed away at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, according to a family source who confirmed news of his death to The Hollywood Reporter. Hampton was best known for his role as the … Read more

Patient, 21, died because staff did not understand sickle cell disease, inquest hears 

Evan Smith, 21, was forced to call 999 from his temporary bed in a hospital corridor when he grew concerned about his oxygen levels A patient in sickle cell crisis who rang 999 from his hospital bed after being refused oxygen would not have died if medical staff had recognised his symptoms and offered a … Read more

UK’s vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says

UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says as bin men help doctors identify those in need Key success has been merging of services, said NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens  He touted collaboration between NHS, charities, faith groups and armed forces Sir Simon also said the coronavirus … Read more

More than a fifth of Covid victims in some English hospitals contracted disease on wards

3,000 Britons killed by Covid caught on wards: More than a fifth of victims in some English hospitals contracted disease while being treated for something else Total of 3,264 who contracted Covid in hospital have died since March last year University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust recorded highest number of deaths  The data refers to … Read more

Covid variants will make vaccines ineffective within ONE YEAR, 66% of disease experts believe

Two-thirds of disease experts believe coronavirus variants will render vaccines ineffective within one year, a new survey finds. Conducted by the People’s Vaccine Alliance, about 66 percent of epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists say they think that within 12 months, the virus will mutate to such a degree that first-generation vaccines will be useless … Read more

Adults with gum disease are TWICE as likely to have high blood pressure, study warns

Adults who suffer from gum disease are TWICE as likely to have high blood pressure, study warns Researchers at UCL looked at the link between gum disease and blood pressure  Found people with periodontitis are 2.3 times more likely to have hypertension  In study, 14% of people with periodontitis had a medically high blood pressure This … Read more