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Signs of Terry Pratchett鈥檚 dementia may have been hidden in his books

Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a type of dementia caused by Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, in 2007 鈥� but an analysis of his Discworld books suggests there were signs of the condition a decade earlier

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Giving blood frequently may make your blood cells healthier

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Ozempic is increasingly being linked to vision loss. What鈥檚 the truth?

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Does education help build a cognitive reserve to ward off dementia?

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The US may start vaccinating chickens and cows against bird flu

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Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women

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Norovirus vaccine pill shows promise against ‘winter vomiting’ bug

Single mother with son at home. She is using computer for paying bills or online shopping.

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How neuroscience and bad studies have fuelled intensive parenting

Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

Colorectal cancers will soon be the number one cause of cancer death among people under 50. Could changes in lifestyle and environment be to blame?

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Does milk and other dairy really reduce the risk of colorectal cancer?

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Why the world鈥檚 longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

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Extreme heat may speed up biological ageing in older people

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People in industrial societies get more sleep than hunter-gatherers