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He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease three months prior. He was showing symptoms including stiffness, slumping gait and confusion ... An autopsy found Williams also had Lewy body dementia, which causes a progressive decline in mental abilities.

Robin Williams’s widow talks about the actor’s final days: ‘Lewy body dementia killed Robin’ Though people speculated depression drove Williams to su***de, the actor's wife says it was a much more severe disorder.

Medline: Medical Company Issues Nationwide Recall on Some Acetaminophen Tablets
The company is recalling tablets, labeled 325 mg, 100 pills per bottle, distributed between June 12 and Sept. 18, 2015, because they may be labeled with the incorrect strength.

On World Arthritis Day, take a few minutes to learn more about the condition that affects over 50 million in the U.S.

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/arthritis-advice

Nobel Prize in Medicine: 3 Scientists Awarded for Work on Treatment of Parasitic Diseases

William Campbell and Satoshi Omura developed a new drug to treat river blindness and lymphatic filariasis. Youyou Tu discovered a drug that significantly reduces death rates from malaria.

National Geographic Channel, in partnership with Mental Floss magazine, is scheduled to air the event on Oct. 25. The operation will treat a patient with Parkinson's disease.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international observance to increase awareness about breast cancer. In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and finding it early is crucial. Learn more about screening tests and where you can get one, no matter your insurance status or income level: http://1.usa.gov/1KOXe7N.

CDC - What Screening Tests Are There for Breast Cancer? Three main tests are used to screen the breasts for cancer.

City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department is seeing a significant increase in the number of reported Shigella cases. Health officials are urging residents to take precautions to prevent infection.

Learn more about how to prevent this disease: http://kcmo.gov/ne…/2015/shigella-cases-on-the-rise-in-kcmo/

KCMO.gov » Shigella cases on the rise in KCMO Shigella cases on the rise in Kansas City, Missouri Health officials urge residents to take precautions to prevent infection