Rapper Biz Markie has been hospitalized for WEEKS battling a ‘serious illness’

Rapper Biz Markie has been hospitalized for WEEKS battling a ‘serious illness’ connected to type 2 diabetes By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 16:38 BST, 25 July 2020 | Updated: 16:38 BST, 25 July 2020 Legendary rapper Biz Markie has been in the hospital for weeks dealing with a serious illness. The 56-year-old musician has … Read more

BONNIE ESTRIDGE on life with Alzheimer’s: A new test for my illness… sniffing peanut butter!

Have you heard of the peanut butter test for Alzheimer’s? If you can’t smell it, it could be an early-warning sign of the disease. I know, it sounds bizarre. When I told my husband about it a few weeks back, I’m fairly sure he didn’t believe me – in fact, I began to doubt myself. As … Read more

Fairport Convention singer Judy Dyble dies aged 71 after suffering long term illness 

Fairport Convention singer Judy Dyble dies aged 71 after suffering long term illness Folk artist Judy Dyble has died aaged 71 after suffering from a long-term illness Dyble rose to prominence in the 1960s as part of the band Fairport Convention Agent described her as ‘one of the pioneers of the English folk rock scene’   By … Read more

Wellness guru claims BREATHING can reduce inflammation in illness similar to coronavirus 

A wellness guru has claimed that mastering breathing techniques can reduce inflammation in illness similar to coronavirus.  Wim Hof, 61, from Amsterdam – who is also known as The Iceman – is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures, including swimming in 15°C water, which is considered dangerously cold. His therapy … Read more

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman’s wife Sara dies aged 44 after a long illness

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman’s wife Sara dies aged 44 after a long illness Mark, 46, is said to be ‘devastated’ after Sara died on Wednesday with her family The couple married in 2000 and have three children together, 17, 12 and six A source says the private family are in a … Read more

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Help the forgotten victims of mental illness NOW – before it’s too late 

A colleague told me the other day that more people are currently being treated for the consequences of attempted suicide than for Covid-19 at his hospital.  The sad thing is, I didn’t find this particularly shocking. Just two weeks after lockdown, on March 23, I expressed my fears in this column that mental health patients … Read more

Even mild coronavirus illness leads to antibodies: French study raises hope of immunity

Even people with mild symptoms of the coronavirus develop antibodies, according to a study that raises hopes that survivors do get immunity.  Researchers analysed the blood of 160 medics who all had a mild form of Covid-19 and had not needed hospital care. They found 99.4 per cent of the group had antibodies to the … Read more

Coronavirus US: Nurse loses 50lb after battle with illness

Nurse, 43, shares shocking photo of his 50lb weight loss while hospitalized for two months fighting COVID-19 Mike Schultz, 43, was only released from a Massachusetts hospital last week after spending 57 days battling coronavirus-induced pneumonia  Schultz posted a photo on Instagram last week to show just how much the virus has ravaged his body  … Read more

Will Covid-19 survivors face a lifetime of illness like those who battled polio?

Crushing fatigue. Lung and heart damage. Strokes. Even brain damage. These are just a few of the frightening complications of coronavirus that indicate infection could, in some cases, lead to long-lasting, debilitating illness in those who survive it, a growing number of doctors are claiming. Data gathered by UK researchers suggests primary symptoms themselves can come … Read more

Google’s medical AI far less accurate at identifying illness in clinics than in the laboratory 

A Google-developed AI that was capable of identifying cases of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with 90 percent accuracy in the testing laboratory has turned out to be much less useful in clinics and hospitals. In laboratory settings, the AI designed by Google Health performed at the equivalent level of a medical ‘specialist,’ but in testing at … Read more