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13 hours ago
Wellness

Obese children twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Children with obesity have more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults.
High body mass index in adolescence has been linked to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.
Coronavirus
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1 day ago
Coronavirus

The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS podcast

Epstein-Barr virus linked to 1% of cancers and multiple sclerosis
Understanding Epstein-Barr virus may aid in cancer prevention and treatment
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Court turns down AfD-led challenge to Germany's spending in pandemic

Seasonal flu vaccines, Covid boosters, and the monkeypox vaccine are recommended for risk groups in Germany as it gets colder.Here's what you need to know.Published: 18 October 2022 16:46 CEST Flu cases are way up in Germany this year  back to over 22,000 nationwide so far, and those are just the laboratory-confirmed ones.
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Nature
1 month ago
Health

CAR T therapy for multiple sclerosis enters US trials for first time

CAR T cells are being used in US trials for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders.
CAR T cells show potential to provide more effective treatment for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis.
Independent.ie
2 months ago
Health

Medicinal cannabis could benefit MS, diabetic or spinal injury patients, report finds

Limited evidence to support prescribing medicinal cannabis for anxiety or pain
Evidence supports use of cannabis for certain conditions like nausea and vomiting in cancer and spasticity in multiple sclerosis
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2 months ago
OMG science

Ancient steppe herders brought higher risk of MS to northern Europe

Northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis due to genetic variants brought by ancient horseback-riding cattle herders
The gene variants that increase the risk of multiple sclerosis probably also protected the herders from infections
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Ancient DNA hints at why MS affects Northern Europeans more

Northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis due to genetic variants brought by Bronze Age people called the Yamnaya.
The gene variants that increase the risk of multiple sclerosis may have also protected the Yamnaya from infections carried by their livestock.
Inverse
2 months ago
OMG science

Origin of Multiple Sclerosis And These Common Diseases Lies in Ancient DNA

The Yamnaya migration 5,000 years ago introduced genes conferring risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) into Europe.
Genes impacting nutritional health and disease risks like Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease can be traced back to ancient populations in Europe.
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Ancient Skeletons Give Clues to Modern Medical Mysteries

Researchers have found a possible genetic link between a lost nomadic tribe and multiple sclerosis, suggesting that immune system sensitivity may be a factor in the disease.
A larger effort is underway to understand how genetic roots from ancient peoples are linked to modern illnesses like multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and schizophrenia.
Inverse
2 months ago
OMG science

A Common Virus Could Be Triggering MS - And We Might Finally Know How

Autoimmune reactions can cause chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
A previous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection may contribute to the development of MS.
Inverse
2 months ago
OMG science

A Common Virus Could Be Triggering MS - And We Might Finally Know How

Autoimmune reactions can cause chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
A previous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection may contribute to the development of MS.
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Medicine
ScienceDaily
2 months ago
Medicine

Different pain types in multiple sclerosis can cause difficulty staying active

Multiple sclerosis patients with widespread pain may find it difficult to engage in physical exercise.
Considering the type of pain experienced by MS patients is important when creating exercise plans to manage symptoms.
New York Post
3 months ago
Medicine

Hope for MS sufferers as doctors 'cautiously very excited' about stem cell therapy in brain

Scientists have discovered a groundbreaking treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) that could stop its progression.
Stem cell injections in the brain of patients with secondary MS showed no worsening of the illness a year later.
The stem cell transplant reduced inflammation and may stabilize disability progression in MS patients.
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Doctors encouraged by early-stage trial of MS stem cell therapy

Injecting stem cells into the brains of multiple sclerosis patients was found to be safe and potentially protective against further damage from the disease.
The therapy reduced inflammation and may have a long-lasting, beneficial impact on patients with secondary progressive MS.
Further research is needed to determine the full potential of this treatment for multiple sclerosis.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Medicine

Belfast doctor Michael Watt misdiagnosed 45% of cases, review into deaths finds

A review of the clinical records of 44 patients who died under the care of the disgraced former neurologist Michael Watt has found a misdiagnosis rate of 45%.In 2018, more than 2,500 of Watt's neurology patients in Northern Ireland, including children, were recalled for a case review.An independent inquiry launched in 2018 found there were numerous failures, that opportunities were missed by the Belfast Health Trust to identify problems with the neurologist's practice and that earlier intervention by the trust would have made a difference.
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New York Post
3 months ago
Health

Hope for MS sufferers as doctors 'cautiously very excited' about stem cell therapy in brain

Scientists have discovered a groundbreaking treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) that could stop its progression.
Stem cell injections in the brain of patients with secondary MS showed no worsening of the illness a year later.
The stem cell transplant reduced inflammation and may stabilize disability progression in MS patients.
New York Post
3 months ago
Health

Hope for MS sufferers as doctors 'cautiously very excited' about stem cell therapy in brain

Scientists have discovered a groundbreaking treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) that could stop its progression.
Stem cell injections in the brain of patients with secondary MS showed no worsening of the illness a year later.
The stem cell transplant reduced inflammation and may stabilize disability progression in MS patients.
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

Doctors encouraged by early-stage trial of MS stem cell therapy

Injecting stem cells into the brains of multiple sclerosis patients was found to be safe and potentially protective against further damage from the disease.
The therapy reduced inflammation and may have a long-lasting, beneficial impact on patients with secondary progressive MS.
Further research is needed to determine the full potential of this treatment for multiple sclerosis.
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

Doctors encouraged by early-stage trial of MS stem cell therapy

Injecting stem cells into the brains of multiple sclerosis patients was found to be safe and potentially protective against further damage from the disease.
The therapy reduced inflammation and may have a long-lasting, beneficial impact on patients with secondary progressive MS.
Further research is needed to determine the full potential of this treatment for multiple sclerosis.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Wellness

How My Father and I Drew a New Life

When I was 13, my mother learned that she had multiple sclerosis.By that point she couldn't drive, get dressed or walk by herself.My father became her sole caretaker, and she was less than appreciative.When she rang the buzzer, he never got there fast enough.When he brought her a glass of water, there was never the right amount of ice.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Woman accused of conning millionaire banker lover out of 4m found dead in Clapham

A nightclub boss accused of conning her lover out of 4m has been found dead at her London home.Magdalena Zalinska, 44, was being sued in the High Court by the brother of Danny Truell over claims she obtained the money by undue influence before he died of a neurological condition in 2019.However, Ms Zalinaka's body was discovered by police on Saturday who broke down her door in Clapham, south London, after neighbours raised the alarm, reported the Daily Mail.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

Metamorphosis by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst review books as therapy

The title is no accident.When a trapdoor opened in Robert Douglas-Fairhurst's life the abrupt diagnosis, in his 40s, of multiple sclerosis he couldn't help thinking of Gregor in Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, a young man who's changed into a giant beetle, imprisoned in bed, legs waving feebly in the air.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Two Native Hawaiians get prison in a crime that exposed the state's racial complexity

This photo provided by Kawena Alo-Kaonohi shows a view looking down into Kahakuloa village in Wailuku, Hawaii, on Jan. 18, 2020.The village was the scene of a brutal attack in 2014.Courtesy of Kawena Alo-Kaonohi via AP HONOLULU Two Native Hawaiian men wouldn't have brutally beaten a man if he weren't white, a U.S. judge said Thursday in sentencing them to yearslong prison terms for a hate crime in a case that reflects Hawaii's nuanced and complicated relationship with race.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
France news

Tariq Ramadan acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion by Swiss court

The prominent Swiss academic and Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan has been acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion against a woman in a Geneva hotel in 2008.The lawyer for the complainant immediately announced that she would appeal.The woman, a Swiss convert to Islam, had told the court she was raped on 28 October 2008.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Superstar Billy Graham, Model of the Buff, Blond Wrestler, Dies at 79

Superstar Billy Graham, a professional wrestler whose extravagant presence 22-inch biceps, dyed blond hair, feather boas, tie-dyed tights and an outrageous gift of gab influenced the style of future stars like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura, died on Wednesday in Phoenix.He was 79.The cause was sepsis and multiple organ failure, said Keith Elliot Greenberg, who collaborated with Graham on his autobiography.
Nytimes
2 years ago
Sports

John Clayton, Veteran N.F.L. Reporter Who Worked at ESPN, Dies at 67

Mr. Clayton, who was known as the Professor, combined substantive reporting and a crisp delivery during his on-air appearances.
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10 months ago
Arts

'Quietly Hostile' is Samantha Irby's survival guide (of sorts)

Samantha Irby's new memoir is Quietly Hostile.Her previous books include Meaty; New Year, Same Trash; We Are Never Meeting in Real Life; and Wow, No Thank You.Lori Morgan Gottschling/Random House Humorist Samantha Irby is not afraid to tell you about her mental health struggles, the "glamorous hoarding" in her house or her bowel movements.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

What is multiple sclerosis, the illness causing Selma Blair's early 'Dancing' exit?

Selma Blair arrives at the second annual Academy Museum gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Dancers hope this adapted ballroom competition is the first of many in the U.S.

Eve Dahl, 14, of Wisconsin after the Dance Mobility's Adapted Ballroom Dance Competition for persons with physical disabilities at the Roeper School, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., on July 16.
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

TJ Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom celebrate Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman at Fight for Children charity event

TJ Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom showed up to support Washington Nationals legend Ryan Zimmerman at the annual Fight For Children Honors Thursday night.The event supports DC charity Fight For Children, which aims to help underprivileged youth through participation in sports.Zimmerman was one of the event's honorees, celebrating both his decorated baseball career and his work in the community.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

A Police Funeral, 33 Years Waiting, for a Detective Shot in 1990

Detective Troy Patterson's body was slid into a waiting hearse on Friday, 33 years after he last patrolled the New York City streets.He was a 27-year-old officer then, and a prolific one.In his six and a half years on the New York Police Department force, he was responsible for over 150 arrests, according to Edward A. Caban, the department's first deputy commissioner, who spoke at the funeral ceremony.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

John Macrae III, Eclectic Publisher and Rights Champion, Dies at 91

John Macrae III, a dashing publisher who gambled on groundbreaking books and dauntlessly defended authors who defied injustices committed by their own governments, died on Feb. 1 at his home in Manhattan.He was 91.His death was confirmed by his wife, the Manhattan gallerist Paula Cooper.Mr. Macrae was president and publisher of E.P. Dutton from 1968 to 1981, representing the third generation of his family to run the company.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Medicinal cannabis helps relieve cancer pain' and cuts need for drugs study

Medicinal cannabis helps relieve cancer pain and can cut down how many drugs people need, research suggests.A new study found that products with an equal balance of the active ingredients tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) seemed to be the most effective for pain.At the moment, only specialist hospital doctors can prescribe cannabis-based medicines on the NHS, and only for a few limited conditions such as rare and severe epilepsy, vomiting or nausea caused by chemotherapy and muscle stiffness caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).
www.cnn.com
12 years ago
Health

Drug-releasing microchip passes first test in humans

Researchers at MIT completed first trial of drug-releasing microchip in human patients Pacemaker-sized microchip devices were implanted in seven 60-something women Osteoporosis drug were delivered as effectively as once-a-day shots It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: A patient visits a doctor's office and, after a brief surgical procedure, walks away with a microchip under her skin that delivers medication in precisely timed and measured doses.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Meet the mammals that eat their own brains

Unlocking the shrew's secret to shrinking its own cognitive tissue in winter - only to regrow it in spring - may help doctors treat neurodegenerative diseases in humans
This article is part of Animalia, a column exploring the strange and fascinating world of animals and the ways in which we appreciate, imperil and depend on them.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Trial to assess best course of treatment for patients with MS

Scientists are to assess the best course of treatment for various types of multiple sclerosis in a new trial.Experts are launching a project comparing the effectiveness of stem cell transplants compared to the latest disease-modifying treatments.Some patients involved in the trial will be given stem cell transplants if they have highly active multiple sclerosis failing drug treatment or as a first-line treatment for patients with the aggressive multiple sclerosis.
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

Humans are 8 percent virus - how these ancient invaders still control us today

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.HERVs, or human endogenous retroviruses, makeup around 8 percent of the human genome, left behind as a result of infections that humanity's primate ancestors suffered millions of years ago.
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

Humans are 8 percent virus - how these ancient invaders still control us today

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.HERVs, or human endogenous retroviruses, makeup around 8 percent of the human genome, left behind as a result of infections that humanity's primate ancestors suffered millions of years ago.
www.kvue.com
11 months ago
Austin

Austin Energy provides assistance registry for customers

AUSTIN, Texas Austin Energy wants to help those in need by providing assistance before a power outage.The utility company has a Medically Vulnerable Registry that is part of its Customer Assistance Program (CAP).The registry is for those "who need critical care or have a serious illness."
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

DC United Announcer on His Most Memorable Game

This past fall, Dave Johnson ended nearly 30 years as play-by-play announcer for DC United.Though he continues broadcasting Wizards games on the radio, soccer fans will no longer hear his goal-scoring trademark: "It's in the net!"When he was growing up in Anne Arundel County, attending sporting events like the Orioles and Capitals was the highlight of his childhood.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Biden remains healthy' and vigorous,' his physician says

President Joe Biden remains healthy and vigorous, his physician reported Thursday after a routine physical, and is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency.The physical, which occurred earlier in the day at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, did result in a small lesion on Biden's chest being removed for a biopsy, the results of which are still pending.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

US: Joe Biden declared 'fit for duty' after physical exam DW 02/17/2023

PoliticsUnited States of America 02/17/2023February 17, 2023 Doctors have declared Biden "healthy" and "vigorous."At 80 years of age, he is the oldest person to serve as US president and is readying for an expected second run in 2024.United States President Joe Biden has been declared "fit for duty" following a a three-hour physical examination on Thursday.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Michelle Obama Talks About How Her Dad "Taught Me I Mattered"

Michelle Obama's next venture is just around the corner.In partnership with Audible and Higher Ground, the former First Lady is releasing a weekly podcast titled Michelle Obama: the Light Podcast, an extension of her latest bestselling book, "The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times."
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Lesion removed from Biden's chest was a common form of skin cancer, doctor says

President Joe Biden's doctor said Friday that a lesion removed from the president's chest last month was basal cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer.Dr. Kevin O'Connor wrote in a letter to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the lesion was removed and biopsied.As expected, the lesion tested positive for basal cell carcinoma, O'Connor wrote.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Birthday honours: dance teacher, 104, and NHS fundraisers, 11, among recipients

From the oldest, aged 104, to the youngest, 11-year-old twins, the majority of honours are awarded to ordinary individuals who have undertaken extraordinary acts for their communities.
Eater NY
1 year ago
Food & drink

Fishs Eddy Opens the Doors on Its Secret Vintage Plate Museum

Fishs Eddy founder Julie Gaines has a joke she likes to tell people when they visit: "We're the biggest gift shop for the smallest museum."Open since 1986, her store downstairs is the business, but upstairs is where Gaines says she's found her inspiration for one of the city's most beloved stores.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Crufts-winning breeder jailed over dog attack

A Crufts-winning dog breeder has been jailed for two years and six months for failing to control her pet Belgian Malinois, which mauled a visitor causing her significant injuries and distress.Margaret Peacock, 70, was convicted by a jury at Salisbury Crown Court of being in charge of the dog, called Mako, which was dangerously out of control, causing injury to Natasha Turner, requiring surgery.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Father diagnosed with same debilitating condition as Celine Dion thought it was Covid

A man diagnosed with the same one-in-a-million condition as Celine Dion has told how it's left him unable to hug his family or live independently.Dominic Alderson, 49, was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in April 2021 after he started suffering from horrific spasms.Before his diagnosis, Mr Alderson lived a normal, healthy life with his wife, Leann, 45, a social worker, and two children - Rebecah, 16, and Harry, 15.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Serial fraudster' who conned 200,000 from crossbow victim jailed

A serial fraudster has been jailed for six years after conning more than 200,000 from a pensioner who was later murdered in a crossbow shooting.Richard Wyn Lewis befriended Gerald Corrigan, 74, and persuaded the retired lecturer and his partner Marie Bailey to hand over money they believed was related to property development, land sales and horses, Mold Crown Court heard on Friday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Festive Mini returns with 3,000 twinkling lights to bring joy' this Christmas

The driver of a Mini decorated in 3,000 twinkling lights hopes to bring little moments of joy to people's lives this Christmas and raise over 10,000 for charity.Nicholas Martin, 33, is celebrating his fifth year behind the wheel of his Festive Mini but has gone to new lengths to create an illuminative show with thousands of app-controlled, battery-powered lights  each one customisable to generate different light patterns, messages, and animations.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Disabled people are at breaking point' over cost of living, says MS sufferer

A man with multiple sclerosis, who is forced to choose between paying for a carer or medication, has called on the Government to increase financial support for disabled people who are at breaking point as the cost of living soars.Martin Pridgeon, 44, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and struggles to cook, clean and do household chores on his own but said he is forced to choose between paying for a carer or his medication, which is not available on the NHS.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Patients cut back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs charities

Health charities have warned that the cost-of-living crisis is leading to patients cutting back on medicine, heating and food.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | '2nd Chance' doc is part quirky portrait, part gotcha journalism

Richard Davis in "2nd Chance."(Vespucci)StarOutline (2.5 stars) The first time you see Richard Davis in the documentary "2nd Chance," you wince.And the second time as well.The former Marine once owned two pizza parlors, but when the restaurants burned to the ground under suspicious circumstances, his life took a startling turn.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Letters: Response to police shooting of Adam Toledo shows the politics of discipline

The Saturday Tribune article "Officer who shot and killed Adam Toledo faces firing" addresses the politics of Chicago police discipline and the fact that despite a year of investigation, erroneous conclusions call for more hearings that will add another year to Officer Eric Stillman's wait to return to duty.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

A pastry chef and chemist combine talents to become a force in cannabis market through edibles

Award-winning Chicago pastry chef Mindy Segal can be viewed as a modern-day David, using a slingshot loaded with edibles infused with THC to slay the Goliath that is the pain and discomfort of a list of ailments including cancer and multiple sclerosis ... to name a few.
Acm
1 year ago
Digital life

Team Uses Digital Cameras, ML to Predict Neurological Disease

A machine learning algorithm developed by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I) researchers aims to improve the diagnosis of people with multiple sclerosis (MD) and Parkinson's disease (PD).
Acm
1 year ago
Digital life

Professor Creates Computer Access for Users of All Abilities

A love of online role-playing and virtual environments helped Clark University Professor of Computer Science John Magee discover ways to enhance human-computer interaction for people living with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, brain injury, and other conditions.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Live Updates: Ukraine's Allies Will Discuss Sending More Weapons

Kyiv Oct. 12, 9:20 a.m.
Moscow Oct. 12, 9:20 a.m.
Washington Oct. 12, 2:20 a.m.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Body found at Fall River landfill 17 years ago finally identified

FALL RIVER, Mass.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Novartis En Banc and Amicus Support

by Dennis Crouch
The Federal Circuit is now considering a pending en banc petition in Novartis Pharm.Corp. v. Accord Healthcare, Inc., Docket No. 21-1070; petition from 38 F.4th 1013 (U.S. Fed.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, June 24: Congressional Hearings Focus on PTAB Reforms, French Regulators Accept Google's Copyright Payment Framework, and DOJ Announces Settlement with Meta Over Biased Ad Algorithm

Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into.
Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Federal Circuit Flips "Negative Claim Limitation" Decision after Change in Panel Composition

By Chris Holman
Novartis Pharms.Corp. v. Accord Healthcare, Inc., 2022 WL 2204163, - 4th - ( Fed.
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June 21, 2022)
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

CAFC Reverses January Decision Affirming Sufficient Written Description for Negative Claim Limitation Over Judge Linn's Dissent

"As the majority concedes, we have long held that silence cannot support a negative limitation; for if the specification is silent there is no evidence that the inventor actually possessed the invention."
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law
2 years ago
Intellectual property law

Stinging CAFC Dissent from Denial of Biogen Rehearing Petition Accuses Majority of Muddying Written Description

"By allowing the majority opinion to stand, the dissent said their colleagues had sanctioned an opinion that contributes 'to the muddying of the written description requirement.'"
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Disabled man carried to flat after lift broke down

A disabled man who lives in a London tower block says he feels like "a prisoner in his own home" after he had to be carried to his flat on the sixth floor.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Northern Ireland Department of Health taken to court over lengthy waiting lists

A case taken against the Department of Health over lengthy waiting lists is on behalf of everyone in Northern Ireland, the High Court in Belfast has heard.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

She lost her daughter to gun violence. How her community hopes to grant her dying wish | CBC News

Alicia Jasquith had wanted to be buried next to her daughter ever since Lecent Ross was fatally shot in a Jamestown townhome in Rexdale seven years ago at the age of 14.
Toronto.com
2 years ago
Toronto

North York woman runs Farsi-speaking support group for GTA residents with MS

North York resident Sogol Saeidi began experiencing symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2001 with tingling fingers while she was a university student in Iran.
But it wasn't until nearly a decade...
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

Selma Blair's memoir, 'Mean Baby,' is the result of all the drama in her life

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to actress Selma Blair about her book.
She recounts her bizarre upbringing, her battles with depression and alcoholism and her battle with multiple sclerosis.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Davina McCall says 'menopause made me feel frightened and invisible'

Davina McCall has said going through menopause made her feel "invisible" and "frightened" as she revealed she did not tell anyone she was struggling.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Father, 93, convicted of allowing the 'horrific' death of immobile daughter

The 93-year-old father of an immobile and vulnerable woman who died in "horrific" conditions in a bedroom has been convicted of allowing her death.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Gay rights activist among latest known victims of Ukraine war

Elya Shchemur
A gay rights activist from Kharkiv, Shchemur was killed during the Russian bombardment of the city centre, her colleagues at Kharkiv Pride said on Thursday.
East Bay Times
2 years ago
Public health

Lawsuit: California mother of 3 died after being repeatedly denied COVID vaccine

A 45-year-old mother from Mission Viejo with multiple sclerosis died from COVID because she was denied the coronavirus vaccine by her health care provider, and after falling ill was not given a monoclonal antibody treatment, attorneys for her family allege in a lawsuit filed this week.
www.npr.org
2 years ago
Media industry

Lauding vaccines, Fox's Neil Cavuto says a second bout of COVID nearly killed him

In this 2013 photo, Neil Cavuto of the Fox Business Network appears during a segment his program in New York.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

More people live with muscular dystrophy than previously thought - study

There are over 40,000 more people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK than previously thought, according to a new study.
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