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In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected, threatening more flare-ups across the continent and globally

At a village clinic in central Democratic Republic of Congo, six-year-old Angelika Lifafu grips her dress and screams as nurses treat the boils that trouble her delicate skin. She is one of the many victims of an outbreak there that is believed to be far worse than the official records…

ABC News

The COVID drug under a cloud that made billions

'It's a big deal because the Australian government purchased a huge amount of that drug.'

Newcastle Herald

8 things science warns will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

The Independent UK

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Why walking speed is more important than hitting 10,000 steps per day

A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, over and above the total number of daily steps taken

The Independent UK

Why trendy raw vegan diet could be putting your health at risk

Advocates of this lifestyle choice claim that cooking causes ingredients to lose some of their important nutrients and enzymes - but experts say this simply isn't true

Daily Mirror

Faye Flam: If you’ve had COVID, watch out for stroke symptoms

Harlan Krumholz, a cardiologist at the Yale School of Medicine, says he worries about two kinds of long COVID. There’s the obvious version where people suffer prolonged virus symptoms like fatigue, and a stealthier version in which people recover yet carry an added risk of blood clots and strokes.

Tribune News Service

Go Into The Field, Step Up Surveillance: UP CM To Health Officials Amid Rising Dengue Cases

Amid the rising dengue cases in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday chaired a meeting with officials of the state health department and directed nodal officers to make field visits and ensure time-bound implementation of measures to contain the spread of the vector-borne disease. Read more on Dynamite…

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Young woman reveals three bowel cancer symptoms everyone should know

Cambridgeshire teaching assistant Sophie Anderson was just 22 when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer after first showing symptoms at the age of 18

The Independent UK

Doctor's slurred speech led to motor neurone disease realisation - now she can't talk and wakes up choking

Louise, 61, was diagnosed with MND in 2021

Leeds Live

COVID cases aboard Coral Princess not a concern for locals in Burnie, two years on from disease outbreak

Two years ago, the thought of a cruise ship with COVID-infected passengers arriving in Tasmania's north-west would have set alarms bells ringing — but now, the only thing ringing were the cash registers of local businesses.

ABC News

Purdue’s Nick Zecchino Refused To Be Tackled By Illness

The long snapper credits family and football with helping him focus on goals and achieve his dreams.

Zenger

Deaths caused by alcohol spiked during pandemic

That’s the highest rate recorded in at least 40 years.

Axios

Welcome to the ‘Pandemicene’: is Australia ready for the next pandemic?

After Covid experts predict more, possibly worse, pandemics. Some fear we haven’t yet learned the lessons of this one

The Guardian - AU

Great leaps forward in vaccine history

Letter: Lucy Ward on the roles played by Edward Jenner and Thomas Dimsdale in the development of inoculation against disease

The Guardian - UK

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African scientists say Western aid to fight pandemic is backfiring. Here's their plan

Monkeypox is the latest case of how global health inequities persist. Vaccines went to the rich world while Africa lacks access. African scientists call for a bold plan to protect against pathogens.

The Independent UK

Death in CRISPR gene therapy study sparks search for answers

The lone volunteer in a unique study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him

Liverpool Echo

A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton hides bruises due to rare illness

The Channel 4 presenter is covered in bruises due to an autoimmune disease

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Researchers Cure Man Who Had Covid for 411 Days

British researchers announced Friday they have cured a man who was continually infected with Covid for 411 days by analyzing the genetic code of his particular virus to find the right treatment. Persistent Covid infection -- which is different to long Covid or repeated bouts of the disease -- occurs…

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Daily Mirror

How to lower type 2 diabetes risk as research reveals 18–39-year-olds at risk

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which almost every body part is affected if not properly managed. This includes a person’s eyesight as they are more susceptible to diseases which could ultimately lead to blindness

Inverse

Some autoimmune diseases may protect against Covid-19

In a new study, scientists are trying to unravel what components of the immune system may confer an advantage to combatting the novel virus.

The Independent UK

Nurse gets shock pancreatic cancer diagnosis after noticing ‘Minion-like’ yellow skin

Becki Buggs ‘devastated’ to learn she has deadly disease

Reuters

China to make 'substantial' COVID policy changes soon - ex-govt expert

China will make substantial changes to its "dynamic-zero" COVID-19 policy in coming months, a former Chinese disease control official told a conference hosted by Citi on Friday, according to a recording of the session heard by Reuters.

Daily Record

Dalbeattie scientist uses football to help battle against deadly disease in Africa

Walt Adamson gave donated football strips to teams in Malawi to help raise awareness of sleeping sickness

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The discomfiting reality of life expectancy: It’s about economics and opportunity

Life expectancy is down across the United States for the second year in a row — from an average of 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 — with much of the drop attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. But an even more troubling and persistent trend is evident…

The Independent UK

Young woman with ‘football-sized tumour’ on her bowel reveals three symptoms everyone should know

Cambridgeshire teaching assistant Sophie Anderson was just 22 when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer after first showing symptoms at the age of 18

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