Can a rival to the world’s most expensive drug help George with his muscle-wasting illness?

At first glance, George looked much like any other baby. But mum Lucy knew something wasn’t quite right. Sitting up, he was wobbly and struggled to support his own head. At the age of ten months, when he started crawling, his movement was slow and laboured. Often, he would collapse on to the floor, unable … Read more

Johnson & Johnson reveals coronavirus vaccine prevents severe illness in hamsters

Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine candidate prevented severe illness in a small group of hamsters, the drugmaker said on Thursday.  In the pre-clinical study, vaccinated animals lost less weight and had less virus in their lungs and other organs than unvaccinated animals. Hamsters that received the vaccine, called Ad26-S.PP, produced neutralizing antibodies, which health experts believe … Read more

Now a single blood test can diagnose the gluten illness that brings misery to suspected sufferers

Thousands of Britons suspected of suffering with agonising coeliac disease can now be diagnosed with a simple blood test, sparing them from an unpleasant internal examination. The autoimmune disease, which causes the body to attack healthy tissue in response to gluten in wheat, barley and rye, can cause permanent organ damage and bowel cancer if … Read more

BBC Radio veteran Richard Cartridge dies ‘from short illness’ aged 72

BBC Radio veteran Richard Cartridge dies ‘from short illness’ aged 72 – just weeks after leaving job of 46 years Richard Cartridge, 72, died after a short illness just weeks after leaving his job Former BBC Radio Solent presenter retired in June after 46 years at the station He was one of Radio Solent’s longest-serving presenters … Read more

Chariots Of Fire and Star Trek actor Ben Cross dies aged 72 after a short illness 

Chariots Of Fire and Star Trek actor Ben Cross dies aged 72 after a short illness The actor was best known for his portrayal of Harold Abrahams in Chariot Of Fire in 1981 He also starred as Sarek in 2009 reboot film Star Trek  Ben in survived by his wife Deyana Boneva Cross and his … Read more

Many animals practice social distancing when illness is detected in their group

As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, most of us are getting familiar with the concept of social distancing. But the animal kingdom has been practicing the health recommendation all along, according to a growing body of research. Birds, monkeys, fish and even insects will studiously avoid members of their society if they perceive them to be … Read more

Grant Denyer reveals the illness forcing pregnant wife Chezzi to visit the hospital every THREE DAYS

Grant Denyer reveals the debilitating illness forcing pregnant wife Chezzi to visit the hospital every THREE DAYS – as he prepares for the arrival of their third child By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:33 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 02:33 BST, 13 August 2020 Grant Denyer, 42, announced he is expecting … Read more

Devastated mother, 31, tells how her son, eight, collapsed and died of mystery illness

Devastated mother, 31, tells how her son, eight, collapsed and died of mystery illness minutes after telling her ‘I love you’ Clare Walker and son Cillian Anderson were planning to watch a film together Seconds after asking him to put his pyjamas on, she heard his terrified screams Cillian, from Dundee, was asthmatic and had … Read more

Cara Delevingne’s mother Pandora opens up on her battles with heroin and mental illness

Pandora Delevingne doesn’t really have a clue what it is to be pansexual. ‘Nor do I want to,’ she says. ‘I’ve been married to my amazing husband for 37 years, which I think is pretty cool.’ Pandora’s husband is the dashing property developer Charles Delevingne. They have three daughters: Chloe, 35, and Poppy, 34, both … Read more

Primal Scream singer Denise Johnson ‘dies suddenly after a short illness’ at age 53

Primal Scream singer Denise Johnson ‘dies suddenly after a short illness’ at age 53 By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 19:21 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 19:48 BST, 27 July 2020 Manchester vocalist Denise Johnson, who shot to fame on Primal Scream’s 1991 album Screamadelica, has died aged 53. The sad news was confirmed … Read more