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Micheal J. Fox is opening up about the continued physical toll of his experience with Parkinson's disease. In a new interview with, the actor shares some of the surprising injuries he says he's suffered as a result of his illness. «I broke this shoulder — had it replaced. I broke this elbow.

High blood pressure is a common problem with around one in three adults across the UK suffering from the condition.

Casualty actress Shalisha James-Davis proudly revealed today that she is officially one year from from cancer.The on-screen star - who had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer - took to Instagram to share the joyful news, posting several snaps which saw her celebrating with friends as her health improves. Shalisha - who plays Nurse Paige Allcott in BBC One's medical drama - has constantly kept her concerned fans in the loop with regards to health updates.The 25-year-old posts frequent updates on her various social media platforms, and even vlogged her experience receiving treatment.Today, the soap star - whose character Nurse Paige also had a close encounter with cancer on the show last year - has once again taken to Instagram to reveal that she has been given the one-year all-clear.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Does chronic Lyme disease exist? That’s the question that haunts “The Quiet Epidemic,” Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch’s worthy and provocative documentary about the highly controversial syndrome. (The movie premieres on VOD on May 16.) The filmmakers argue, with unflinching advocacy and some very good reporting, that chronic Lyme disease most definitely exists. Among other things, “The Quiet Epidemic” is a portrait of individuals whose lives have been ravaged by it. Yet the movie, in its doggedly opinionated way, does acknowledge the profundity of the debate. The medical establishment, led by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, has long held the position — one it maintains to this day — that Lyme disease is a real thing, eminently curable with a two-to-four week regimen of antibiotics, but that chronic Lyme disease, with sometimes devastating symptoms stretching on for months, years, even decades, is not backed up by the science.

The public has known about Michael J. Fox's diagnosis of Parkinson's disease for over 20 years, and now he is sharing details about how difficult things have become for him. In his upcoming documentary "Still," viewers learn that while his tremors from the disease have been visible in his appearances, he is also in a lot of pain much of the time.

Liver cancer is the eight most deadly type of the disease in the UK, with around 5,800 people sadly losing their lives to it each year.

A schoolgirl diagnosed with a rare form of cancer after finding a lump on her stomach has vowed to not stop living life to the full. Grace Callaghan, 17, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma two weeks after her 16th birthday in May 2021 and is preparing to undergo her second round of chemotherapy.

Lung cancer is among the most common types of the disease in the UK with some 48,500 people being diagnosed each year, according to Cancer Research UK.

Michael J. Fox has been an advocate for Parkinson's disease for over two decades following his diagnosis in 1991, when he was just 29 years old. As the founder of the Michael J.

Michael J. Fox’s battle with Parkinson’s disease is getting more challenging by the day.

Michael J. Fox is candidly speaking out about his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease.  Fox, 61, addressed the challenges he faces daily with the incurable disease and said he doesn’t believe he’ll live to be 80 years old. "My life is set up so ...

Micheal J. Fox opened up this week about his shifting perspectives on mortality as he continues his battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Micheal J. Fox opened up this week about his shifting perspectives on mortality as he continues his battle with Parkinson's disease. «My life is set up so...I can pack Parkinson's along with me if I have to,» Fox says in a preview of his interview, airing this weekend. In the clip, Fox explains that the disease has made him recenter his approach to life. «You don’t die from Parkinson's.

An Ayrshire model who battles coeliac disease is hoping to raise awareness of the condition after landing a place in a top UK beauty pageant.

Comedian Richard Lewis announced that he has retired from stand-up amid getting diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and several other health issues.

star confirmed the end of his stand-up career in a new video shared to Twitter on Sunday.«The last three and a half years, I’ve had sort of a rocky time and people said, ‘Gee, I haven’t heard from you' and 'Are you still touring?'” he acknowledged. “Here’s really what happened.

Richard Lewis is a comedy legend, but after a devastating medical diagnosis, he has made the decision to give up his stand-up career. In a new video he shared to Twitter, the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star, 75, revealed several health problems that have plagued him in the past few years, culminating in a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Richard Lewis is opening up about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

In a candid video posted on social media, comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease and will no longer perform the stand-up comedy shows that have been the cornerstone of his career for 50 years.

Experts are urging people to stay safe this spring as a rare disease is on the rise in the UK.

Taking sleeping pills could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.