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Former Premier League Referee Learns to Walk Again

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first Black referee, is learning to walk again after a rare neurological condition caused paralysis; despite this, he will begin his role as Sheffield Hallam University chancellor in May.

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Glasgow NHS Worker's Killer Jailed for Eight Years

Darren McDade was jailed for eight years for the culpable homicide of NHS worker Kyle Zybilowicz on July 22, 2023, in Glasgow; McDade hid the murder weapon and burned his clothes after the incident, and claimed self-defense.

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EU's Slow Drug Approvals Delay Patient Access to Life-Saving Medicines

By 2050, one-third of the EU population will be over 65, underscoring the urgent need for health system modernization. Slower drug approvals (120 days behind the US and Japan) cause a 20-month delay in patient access to new medicines compared to the US, impacting those with cancer, cardiovascular di...

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Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

A South Korean study of 571,000 people found that low LDL-C levels (below 1.8 mmol/L) were associated with a 26% reduced risk of dementia and a 28% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to higher levels (above 3.4 mmol/L); statin use offered additional protection.

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NSW Doctors Strike to Halt Elective Surgeries

Thousands of NSW doctors will strike for three days next week, halting elective surgeries and outpatient clinics due to a rejected pay offer of 10.5 percent over three years, with the union demanding up to 30 percent to match other states' wages and address severe staff shortages and burnout.

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Dallas County Cuts Vaccination Clinics Amid Texas Measles Outbreak

Dallas County, Texas, has canceled over 50 vaccination clinics and laid off 21 public health workers due to $11.4 billion in federal funding cuts, jeopardizing measles prevention efforts amid a statewide outbreak of 422 cases.

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Increased Pre-Sleep Screen Time Linked to Insomnia in Norwegian Study

A Norwegian study of over 45,000 students found that each extra hour of screen time before bed is linked to a 63% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep, although causation was not established.

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Antibiotic Resistance: UK Leads Globally, Faces Domestic Challenges

Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a global threat, with the UK showing mixed progress domestically while being a global leader; the overuse of antibiotics in livestock is the biggest driver, demonstrated by the spread of colistin-resistant bacteria from China to London; new antibiotic development is sl...

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Navajo Nation's Innovative Approach Combats Soaring Syphilis Rates in the U.S.

Syphilis cases have surged in the U.S. from 34,000 in 2003 to 209,000 in 2023, coinciding with a drop in CDC funding from $169 million to $80 million; however, the Navajo Nation's mobile testing and treatment program has achieved a greater than 20% reduction in syphilis cases in some areas.

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10,000 U.S. Health Agency Workers Laid Off Amid Measles Outbreak

Up to 20,000 employees, including those from the FDA, CDC, and NIH, face job losses due to a restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health, saving an estimated $1.8 billion annually, amid a measles outbreak and concerns over avian flu, according to a government announcement on April 1st, 2025.

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Boosting Lymphatic System Shows Promise in Preventing Dementia

Researchers have found a potential treatment for cognitive decline that involves boosting the lymphatic system to clear brain waste more efficiently than the body's natural processes, potentially preventing dementia by overcoming the blood-brain barrier.

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Statins May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk by a Third: Landmark Study

A South Korean study of 570,000 people found that low LDL cholesterol levels, especially when achieved with statins, reduced the risk of Alzheimer's by 28% and an additional 12% respectively, suggesting statins may protect against the disease by reducing brain cholesterol.

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