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Humanitarian crises could worsen in Haiti, Venezuela, says aid group

The humanitarian crises in Haiti and Venezuela that have subjected millions to hunger, violence and disease could worsen this year without more aid, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Family attacked by fleas as rat infestation causes son to develop flesh-eating disease

A mum-of-three claims that her son had to have life-saving surgery after he developed a flesh-eating disease from a rat and flea infestation that's has taken over her garden

Daily Mirror

Wearable tech may help fight paralysis

London researchers develop ‘body sensor suit’ which could predict progress of two incurable degenerative diseases

Evening Standard

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Boxing legend Ricky Hatton shows off scars after contracting rare disease

GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING: Hatton was recently diagnosed with Dupuytren's disease, a rare disease that affects the hand, but succesful surgery has now put him on the road to recovery

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Obesity is a complex, chronic disease. There are now options for treatment

When I first started taking care of children and adolescents as a pediatrician in the late 1980s, obesity in childhood was rarely seen as a medical issue. Many colleagues wondered why I was interested in kids with obesity and why they would need a doctor’s help. A common misperception —…

Tribune News Service

Is alcohol bad for your health? Here's what the science actually says

Most Americans are unaware of the relationship between alcohol consumption and some cancers.

Inverse

Scottish researcher wins 'prestigious' £440,000 prize for pioneering research

A University of Dundee scientist has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in his field.

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'Diamond' of pro-Trump commentary duo dies of heart disease

Conservative political commentator Lynette Hardaway died earlier this month of a heart condition, according to a death certificate obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

1 in 3 don't attend cervical screening in Newcastle - as charity urges Government to act to 'eliminate' heartbreaking disease

The Government has been urged to do more to bring down rates of cervical cancer - especially by boosting attendance at checkups.

Chronicle Live

Michael J. Fox shares struggle with alcohol after Parkinson’s diagnosis in new doc ‘Still’

Michael J. Fox says he fled deeper into alcoholism when he was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Tribune News Service

'Super-gonorrhea' warning as people urged to reduce number of sexual partners

The new strain of the sexually transmitted disease proved resistant to five different antibiotics leading scientists to become concerned of the possibilites of a wider outbreak

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken mum describes moment she was told 'bubbly' baby daughter had a month to live

Parents Orla and Andrew Haugh are raising awareness of Gaucher's Disease type 2 after "beautiful and bubbly" baby Ellen was diagnosed with the condition last year and died a month later

Daily Mirror

Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says

Our gut microbiome is involved in a wide array of health outcomes. Do spices help or hurt?

Inverse

The FDA considers a major shift in the nation's COVID vaccine strategy

The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

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Some health risks from climate change in Florida may surprise. This one affects millions

Some of the health impacts of climate change are obvious and already apparent in Florida, such as more cases of heat stress and mosquito-borne tropical diseases. But it may be surprising that as climate conditions intensify, health experts say it also will increase the risk of sickness and death for…

Dublin Live

Charlie Bird admits he is struggling with 'crying non-stop' amid motor neurone disease battle

Last April Charlie was joined by thousands of supporters as he climbed Croagh Patrick and raised raised over €3million for charity

The Guardian - UK

Proportion of women in England not screened for cervical cancer at 10-year high

NHS England data show 4.6m or so women still unscreened or behind with tests, for disease diagnosed in 3,200 annually in UK

The Independent UK

14 symptoms of pancreatic cancer you’re most likely to ignore

A pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse outlines easy-to-ignore signs of the disease

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Bird flu could wipe out Australian black swans, gene study reveals

The graceful black swan is a familiar sight in waterways across Australia, but it could disappear if avian flu ever takes hold here, a study of its genes reveals.

The Conversation

Australia's iconic black swans have a worrying immune system deficiency, new genome study finds

For years, scientists have known bird flu kills every black swan it infects. This means if the disease made it to the Australian continent, it would be an existential threat to this iconic Aussie species.

The Guardian - UK

Ian Black, former Guardian Middle East editor, dies aged 69

Black, who was also a former diplomatic and European editor, had a rare neurological disease and wrote moving account of his illness

Daily Mirror

'Scientists find leprosy bacteria could be force for good - by regrowing damage livers'

Dr Miriam Stoppard writes how the ancient infection leprosy - once such a disfiguring disease that sufferers were exiled - could now help people's health

The Independent UK

Mystery of when smallpox first infected humans finally decoded by scientists

The disease was once one of humanity’s most devastating, but its origin has been shrouded in mystery

The Independent UK

14 symptoms of pancreatic cancer you’re most likely to ignore

A pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse outlines easy-to-ignore signs of the disease

Inverse

New mRNA cancer vaccine has a key difference from most jabs

The experimental Moderna melanoma vaccine can't prevent melanoma, but it can be used to treat the cancer.

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