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BCG: how a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases

In March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials were posted on the clinicaltrials.gov database. The researchers were proposing that BCG, an old vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), should be tested for its protective effect against COVID.

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Brazil squeezes illegal miners out of Yanomami territory

Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world

The Independent UK

'No one really wants to talk about COVID anymore,' the WHO's pandemic lead laments. But the 'worst case' possibility of a new coronavirus exists

“Omicron can cause severe disease” and “is not nature’s vaccine,” experts warned, raising concerns that evolution could produce a more dangerous variant—or a new coronavirus altogether.

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'I was so ashamed of diabetes that I injected myself under desk and became ill'

Daniel Newman, who has type 1 diabetes, was nicknamed 'sugar boy' at school and has suffered with kidney disease as a result of neglecting his diagnosis

Daily Mirror

Cells routinely self-cannibalize to take out their trash, aiding in survival and disease prevention

Don’t let the textbook diagram of a simplified two-dimensional cell fool you – within this tiny structure of life is a complex universe of molecular machinery that is continually being built, put into motion and eventually broken down.

The Conversation

New blood test for prostate cancer 94% accurate at detecting disease

Chromosal test developed by scientists could eliminate the need for biopsies

Evening Standard

Researchers find similar brain pattern shifts in two common conditions

A new study finds changes in the brain associated with obesity overlap with similar patterns seen in Alzheimer's disease.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Congenital heart disease and pregnancy

Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in newborns worldwide. While babies born with this condition are living longer and healthier lives, some may go undiagnosed until adulthood.

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DWP PIP payouts of up to £156 a week for 25 gastrointestinal issues - find out if you are eligible

How the condition affects your day-to-day life will determine the support

Nottingham Post

Scientists create ‘impressive’ new blood test for prostate cancer that is 94% accurate

Prostate Cancer UK reports that more than 47,000 men are diagnosed with the disease each year in England

The Independent UK

A Scientific Review Shows the CDC Grossly Exaggerated the Evidence Supporting Mask Mandates

The analysis found that wearing masks in public "probably makes little or no difference."

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Haven't had COVID or a vaccine dose in the past six months? Consider getting a booster

Australians aged 18 and over will be eligible for a COVID booster from February 20 if they have not had a vaccine dose or infection in the past six months.

The Conversation

Claim PIP for 87 muscle or joint conditions and you could get up to £156 each week

If you are living with any of these musculoskeletal conditions you may be eligible for PIP.

Daily Record

New prostate cancer blood test is 94% accurate, say researchers

The study was based on an analysis of 147 patients who have the disease

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Family left devastated as young boy, 7, dies of rare and aggressive cancer

Fletcher Discome was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2022, just weeks before he and his family were due to emigrate to Australia

ABC News

Australian-born population more likely to suffer from chronic illness than most migrants, report finds

An in-depth look into the health status of different cultural groups finds people born in Australia are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions than most of the country's migrant population.

Reuters

Doctor accused of spreading deadly meningitis arrested in Mexico

Mexican police detained a medical doctor and two others on Tuesday, all implicated in causing a meningitis outbreak in northern Mexico, after a surge of local cases in recent months led to the death of at least 35 women.

Los Angeles Times

The number of trees that died in California spiked last year. Drought is mainly to blame

LOS ANGELES — Roughly 36.3 million dead trees were counted across California last year, a dramatic increase from previous years that experts are blaming on drought, insects and disease, according to a report by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says

Hispanic patients had a 40% higher risk of staph than white patients, a study found, and black patients are more at risk as well. The report outlines steps doctors can take to keep patients safer.

Manchester Evening News

Bird flu warning after geese die in Rochdale park

Members of the public are being urged not to touch any dead or sick birds they see in Queen's Park in Heywood

The Independent UK

New hope as scientists uncover how to slow diabetic kidney disease progression

Researchers said their work could help the nearly five million people in the UK with diabetes.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urges BAME Londoners to donate blood

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people to donate blood, to boost supplies for lifesaving treatments.Mr Khan gave blood himself at City Hall on Tuesday morning in a bid to set to an example for BAME people, who come forward to donate in disproportionately…

Glasgow Live

PIP claimants urged to check if they're eligible for £156 per week for certain conditions

Around 3,240 people in Scotland who have gastrointestinal conditions claim PIP with assessment award rates varying, all depending on how your condition affects you. Here is what you need to know.

Daily Record

Claim PIP for any of these gastrointestinal issues and you could be due up to £156 each week

More than 27,800 people are claiming PIP for 25 conditions including Coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease and IBS.

Reuters

Death toll from mysterious meningitis outbreak in Mexico at 35

State officials in northern Mexico on Monday reported another death caused by a mysterious meningitis outbreak, bringing the total number of victims linked to the disease to 35.

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