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Woman diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer aged just 25 warns other young people not to dismiss symptoms ‘as just a UTI’ like she did – as baffled experts warn of ‘mystery rise’ in disease in the under 50s

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[ad_1] When Ellie Wilcock experienced a sudden pain in her abdomen, she assumed that a urinary tract infection (UTI) was to blame. After all, it was something the then 25-year-old had experienced before. But the actual cause was a cancer that kills almost 17,000 Brits each year. Ellie, now 27, from Peterborough, was diagnosed with stage … Read more

Will the world be ready for the next pandemic?

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[ad_1] In March, officials from 194 countries came together to agree on a global plan to deal with a threat known as “Disease X”. The ominous code name refers to the as yet unknown illness expected to one day ravage the world in a repeat of Covid-19 — or perhaps inflict even worse damage. This … Read more

Weight loss, diabetes drug ad spending tops $1 billion

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[ad_1] Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024.  Hollie Adams | Reuters Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good afternoon! Drugmakers spent big on advertisements for weight loss and diabetes treatments last … Read more

Israeli Strikes in Damascus and Gaza Show Strengths and Limits of Accuracy

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[ad_1] About 5 p.m. on Monday, Israeli warplanes streaked across the Syrian border, striking an embassy building in Damascus and killing a cadre of senior Iranian military commanders with the kind of pinpoint accuracy that has earned Israel’s military fear and respect across the Middle East. Several hours later, the same Israeli military rained missiles … Read more

Benefits and Risks for Longevity, Weight Loss, Cancer

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[ad_1] Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Randy Holmes/Getty, Bryan Johnson/Magdalena Wosinska, Kevin Mazur/Getty, Justin Sullivan/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Intermittent fasting is hugely popular with tech CEOs, longevity-seekers, and movie stars. It’s less complicated than dieting. All you have to do is follow a schedule. It may have health … Read more

6 “Bad” Carbs to Support Your Brain Health

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[ad_1] Keeping your brain health in tip-top shape is as crucial as maintaining your physical fitness, or perhaps even more so! Think of your brain as the command center for your entire body. It helps you process thoughts, memories, feelings and actions. If your brain isn’t functioning properly, you may run the risk of experiencing … Read more

Phase 1/2 Interim Data on Moderna’s mRNA-3927, an Investigational mRNA Therapy for Propionic Acidemia, Published in Nature

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[ad_1] Phase 1/2 Interim Data on Moderna’s mRNA-3927, an Investigational mRNA Therapy for Propionic Acidemia, Published in Nature CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 3, 2024 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that interim data for a first-in-human, phase 1/2, open-label, dose optimization study and extension study, evaluating the safety and efficacy … Read more