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For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate

When SCD was included in the list of disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, patients could only avail disability certificates with a one-year validity.

The Hindu

Do new Alzheimer's drugs actually help?

Fast-track approval of three risky drugs intends to slow the disease, but evidence they benefit patients is shaky

Salon

‘An epidemic’: Syphilis rages through Texas, causing newborn cases to climb amid treatment shortage

Syphilis rates in Texas continue to climb, alarming healthcare workers who see the highest increases among pregnant people and newborns. A shortage of treatment is complicating efforts to combat it.

The Texas Tribune

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The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

WEKU

US health agency recommends updated COVID boosters, President Biden calls it "important" milestone

he US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 booster.

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CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered

On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines.

The Conversation

Girl, 7, diagnosed with rare and fatal illness after a routine eye exam

Children with Batten disease suffer seizures, vision loss, and difficulty moving and thinking

The Independent UK

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Kentuckians can access FDA, CDC approved new COVID vaccine targeting Omicron subvariants in coming d

As new variants of COVID are making the rounds, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved a new round of COVID-19 vaccines.

WEKU

CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.

WEKU

Sarah Beeny underwent gene testing after breast cancer battle to find out family’s risk of developing disease

Sarah Beeny has revealed she underwent genetic testing to determine her family’s risk of developing cancer following her breast cancer battle.

Evening Standard

How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered

The latest variant, or sublineage, of SARS-CoV-2 to emerge on the scene, BA.2.86, has public health experts on alert as COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to rise and the new variant makes its way across the globe.

The Conversation

Scottish experts to help present disease-detecting technology at United Nations event

A pioneering programme involving a University of Glasgow professor is aiming to bring disease detection tech to Sub-Saharan Africa.

The National (Scotland)

Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines

Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.

WEKU

COPD cure could come from transplanting patient’s own lung cells, say scientists

Researchers have shown damaged lung tissue can be repaired in a small number of patients.

The Independent UK

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What you should know about new COVID shots

Updated COVID-19 shots will be part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic.”

The Independent UK

Why staying up late puts you more at risk of developing diabetes

A study in the US found those who stay up all hours are at more risk of developing the disease

Inverse

This Tiny Engineering Marvel Could Usher In A Revolution In Medicine

Tiny, engineered nanoparticles that can target specific immune cells may be a way to treat both cancer and cardiovascular disease.

The Times of India

Sputum color can help determine outcomes in common lung disease, finds large study

A study of nearly 20,000 patients, suffering from a common lung disease called bronchiectasis, has found that the color of the phlegm or sputum can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future results. The study has been presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress…

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Avian flu is devastating National Trust seabird colonies, charity says

More than 7,000 birds have died this year at five of the trust’s sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Inverse

This Common Weather Phenomenon Plays A Key Role In Viral Spread

Research shows humidity can kill viruses and help thwart infections.

Inverse

Is It Dangerous to Kiss Your Pet? Disease Experts Explain the One Real Risk

A pet that has a zoonotic pathogen might not always look sick, and although the risk is low, it can pass those diseases on to us.

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Health & Fitness: Older persons may not be aware that they have glaucoma

A common eye condition called glaucoma damages the optic nerve and subsequently the field of vision. Glaucoma can, in its most severe forms, result in blindness. Read further on Dynamite News

The Times of India

Family members of patients with fatty liver disease are at higher risk of liver cancer: Study

A recent national study published in The Journal of Hepatology has shed light on a concerning trend that close relatives of individuals with Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD), formerly known as NAFLD, are at a significantly higher risk of developing liver cancer and experiencing advanced liver-related disorders. This study, conducted…

The Hindu

India reports far fewer people with orphan diseases

Rare diseases, often referred to as "orphan diseases," are those that affect a small portion of the population. Awareness and genomic technologies have increased interest in treatments, but costs remain prohibitive. Globally, 300 million people are affected by 7,000 rare diseases, with India having 70 million cases. Citizen initiatives, such…

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Study reveals how resistant starch intake lowers liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease

Resistant starch is a nondigestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine and has previously been shown in animal studies to improve metabolism. Read further on Dynamite News:

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