Boy, 13, diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Boy, 15, charged with murder of Harvey Willgoose

The 15-year-old is also charged with possession of a bladed article and one count of affray.

BBC News - 17h

Toyota Motor posts nearly 28% drop in third-quarter operating profit, missing estimates

Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported a second consecutive fall in profit, as it navigates competition in China and a market shift toward electric vehicles.

CNBC - 19h

Tributes paid to boy, 15, after school stabbing

The boy, named locally as Harvey Willgoose, is described as a "lovely lad" and the "life of a party".

BBC News - 1d

Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwide

Research shows need for further studies into air pollution and other causal factors, expert says. The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, with ...

The Guardian - 2d

When infection disease becomes chronic: Lessons from COVID and beyond

The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...

The Hill - 3d

Boy, 9, Is Fatally Shot in Newark, Officials Say

A man wounded by gunfire was found several blocks from where the child was killed around the same time, but officials declined to say whether the shootings were related.

The New York Times - 4d

RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided

In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said infectious diseases get more funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite.

NBC News - 4d

Dwyane Wade reveals he was diagnosed with cancer at 41

Dwyane Wade recalled how a routine checkup turned into a life-changing cancer diagnosis that forced him to confront his own mortality.kidney.

NBC News - 5d

‘Groundbreaking’ sickle cell disease treatment approved for NHS use in England

Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients. A “groundbreaking” £1.65m treatment offering a potential cure for people in England living with ...

The Guardian - 5d

RFK Jr. on chronic disease research

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about National Institutes of Health research and innovation and expressed her concern on chronic disease emphasis, not infectious disease. RFK ...

CBS News - Jan. 29

'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'

A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes.

BBC News - Jan. 29

Watch out for these top heart disease risk factors

More Americans die of heart disease than any other cause of death. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down the risk factors and shares tips to protect your heart.

CBS News - Jan. 28

Gender dysphoria diagnoses among children in England rise fiftyfold over 10 years

Study of GP records finds prevalence rose from one in 60,000 in 2011 to one in 1,200 in 2021 – but numbers still low overall. The number of children and young people in England with a diagnosis of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge

Fresh out of federal prison, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio suggests he’s still in charge as the far-right organization looks to regroup.

Wired - Jan. 23

Teen arrested after boy, 12, dies in stabbing

A 14-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - Jan. 22

U.K. Banks Exposed To Motor Finance Rise After Treasury Seeks to Step In

Shares in U.K. banks that have motor-finance operations traded higher after the Treasury signaled its intention to intervene to protect car loan providers in a Supreme Court case.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Tanzanian sample confirms WHO fears as Marburg disease found in remote region

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases ...

ABC News - Jan. 20

Mother's heartbreak that daughter may not live past teens due to disease

Anna Roberts, 11, is one of just 39 people in the UK with the CLN3 strain of Batten Disease.

BBC News - Jan. 20

The 13 Greatest ‘S.N.L.’ Commercial Skits

To us, anyway. Over 50 seasons, “Saturday Night Live” has introduced crystal gravy, robot insurance and countless other demented goods and services. Share your favorites in the comments.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

General Motors Is Banned From Selling Driving Behavior Data for 5 Years

An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission determined that consumers had not been aware that the automaker was providing their driving information to data brokers.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

More Americans surviving cancer, but more younger Americans and women diagnosed: Research

The cancer mortality rate is continuing to decrease in America, but women — especially younger women — are seeing an uptick in diagnoses, according to data released by the American Cancer Society ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Why Are More Young Women Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?

A new report points to a notable increase among U.S. women under 50. Experts point to a few likely causes.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Chronic Pain: Five Things We Know About Causes, Treatments and Diagnoses

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected

Animal transports have been banned in a state surrounding Berlin and the capital’s two zoos have closed as a precaution after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside the ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

Meet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera

In America, boys looking to celebrate their entry into adulthood are having their own, often lavish, quinceañero parties — a new take on a centuries-old tradition reserved only for girls.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Ex-Hull striker Windass diagnosed with dementia

Former Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass is diagnosed with stage two dementia.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Former Premier League footballer Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia

Ex-Hull and Bradford forward has stage two dementia ‘Just got to keep smiling and trying to help people,’ he says The former Premier League forward Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

The rising threat of deadly diseases jumping from animals to humans

Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Titans legend Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE Stage III at time of death

The star tight end died in December 2023 at 52

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine

The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread

Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Police hunt killer of boy stabbed on London bus

The boy, 14, died shortly after being stabbed on a 472 bus in Woolwich on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Boy, 14, stabbed to death on London bus

A boy has been stabbed to death on a London bus in what police described as "a horrendous crime".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Lincolnshire

Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the region following heavy rain.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Temperatures plummet to -13 in northwest Scotland

Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Boy, 13, diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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