SOME diseases are so devastating that survival is virtually impossible – with fatality rates hitting 100 per cent. Thankfully, due to modern medicine, they’re incredibly rare. 3 Diseases with fatality rates of 100% tend to be rare and are usually passed down through genetics The few that do… The diseases with 100% fatality rates – … Read more
A ‘GAME-changing’ drug which could slow down Alzheimer’s disease is being considered for potential use on the NHS. The daily medication, called hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), was developed by British firm TauRX in Aberdeen. 1 An Alzheimer’s drug will be considered for NHS useCredit: Getty HMTM… First ‘game-changing’ drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered … Read more
MINCE pies and mulled wine alongside all the Christmas chores can make us feel stuffed and stressed. But the good news is that Yuletide excesses can also be good for you. 9 Some parts of Christmas are better for your wellbeing than you might thinkCredit: Getty Cranberries have been labelled a winter… Carols help dementia … Read more
CHRISTMAS is full of joy and family fun, right? Until grandma is snoring on the sofa, your uncle is complaining of heartburn and your dad has had one too many tipples. 7 We reveal the red flags for six big killers you can act on now for a healthier 2025Credit: Shutterstock While relatively normal… The … Read more
TAKE time out from the turkey and trimmings to check for early signs of dementia in loved ones, families are being urged. The call comes as NHS figures show diagnoses in England have climbed to a record high. 2 Families are being urged to take time out from the turkey and trimmings to check for… … Read more
HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm tails.com, has helped with owners’ queries for ten years. 4 A reader wants to breed and care for goatsCredit: Getty 4 Sean McCormack, head vet at tails.com,… From a … Read more
CABBIES are less likely to die from Alzheimer’s as driving keeps their brain sharp, a study shows. Scientists found taxi and ambulance drivers had below-average mortality rates from the disease. 2 Alzheimer’s is significantly less likely to kill people who do two specific jobs, a major study… Alzheimer’s is significantly less likely to kill people … Read more
England World Cup winner can’t remember kids’ names and recalls nothing of tournament triumph after shocking diagnosis …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ENGLAND rugby World Cup hero Steve Thompson has bravely revealed that he often cannot remember the names of his children. Thompson, 46, packed away all the medals, trophies and memorabilia after his shock early-onset … Read more
I was so lonely I only left house to put the bins out – then Lauren became my pal – how you can help Sun tackle epidemic …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FOR six long months, 90-year-old Alfred barely stepped outside his front door. Since his wife of six decades died eight years earlier, he had … Read more
The 6 early symptoms of UK’s biggest killer – as deaths rise year on year …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEMENTIA was the UK’s leading cause of death for the 13th year in a row in 2023, new research has revealed. And the “crisis will only worsen” because of the ageing population, Alzheimer’s Research UK warned, … Read more