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Iraq and Uruguay deposit crop seeds at Arctic doomsday vault

A vault built on an Arctic island to preserve the world's crop seeds from war, disease and other catastrophes will receive new deposits on Wednesday, including for the first time from Iraq and Uruguay, Norway's Ministry of Agriculture and Food said.

Reuters

What is leprosy and why is an outdated law on it in Jamaica being dropped?

Leprosy can cause disfiguring skin ulcers and nerve damage in the arms and legs

Evening Standard

New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

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Lisa Jarvis: Don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet

Many people in the U.S. may now be thinking that they’ve received a blessed reprieve from a middle age rite of passage: the colonoscopy. After all, a large study just made headlines for suggesting the procedure isn’t nearly as effective at lowering the risk of colon cancer as previously thought.…

Tribune News Service

Bird flu Northern Ireland: Suspected case found in Co Down

All poultry and captive birds at the premises must now be kept in secure housing or otherwise kept separate from wild birds

Belfast Live

High cholesterol: Is it dangerous to suddenly stop taking statins?

High cholesterol has become one of the most common and concerning 'silent killers' of all time. Not only does it increase your chance of developing heart disease, but it even puts you at a greater risk of a heart attack or a stroke.

The Times of India

Children with rare Prader-Willi syndrome are always hungry, but there's hope for a cure

Parents of a young boy whose rare genetic condition leaves him with an insatiable hunger say managing his symptoms is tough. But with help they are finding a way through it.

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Qld researchers unlock Alzheimer's barrier

Queensland researchers have overcome a significant barrier to delivering two drugs to Alzheimer's patients.

AAP

Menopause symptoms increase risk of heart disease, study suggests

Hot flushes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause

The Independent UK

Scientists discover Er, a rare new blood group system

Most people know about blood group ABO, with its positives and negatives, but they aren’t the only types. Now, scientists from the University of Bristol and NHS Blood & Transplant have discovered a rare new blood group system, and in the process solved two 30-year-old cases of hemolytic disease on…

Tribune News Service

On #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light

On TikTok, the hashtag "dementia" has 3 billion views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.

WEKU

‘Devastating’: Cholera outbreaks in Lebanon and Syria threaten millions

There are fears many people in the region are now at risk

The Independent UK

Kauri: The fightback against dieback

Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure?

Newsroom.co.nz

House of the Dragon: What disease does King Viserys have?

Find out more about the fate of the king

Evening Standard

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The Conversation

Parkinson's disease: treatment is best started early

BBC broadcaster Jeremy Paxman was brought to hospital after he collapsed in a park while walking his dog. A doctor in the emergency department said to Paxman: “I think you have Parkinson’s.”

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The Supreme Court shouldn’t meddle with California’s standards on meat and eggs

On industrial pig farms in the United States, mother pigs are confined for their entire lives in barren cages barely larger than their bodies. In these “gestation crates,” these intelligent animals are tortured. They cannot turn around or even fully lie down, causing them to develop painful sores and cramped…

Daily Mirror

Brain cancer symptoms from nausea to drowsiness as new treatment could help

All brain cancers are tumours, but not all brain tumours are cancerous. Here are the early signs to look out for after a new US drug treatment has shown promise in helping to fight the disease

Glasgow Live

Family of Rutherglen sheltered housing resident worried after Legionnaires disease case

A resident of the sheltered accommodation tested positive for the dangerous disease earlier this year, and one family member has shared their worries as they say that the operators of the facility have not shared any information with residents or their families.

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The Guardian - UK

Pledge aid or deprive Commonwealth’s poorest in diseases fight, UK warned

Latest advances to curb Aids, tuberculosis and malaria are beyond reach without funding, says Global Fund’s executive director

The Independent UK

Study highlights concern over ‘missed’ pancreatic cancer in scans

Researchers said more needs to be done to spot tumours at an early stage when curative surgery is still possible.

Inverse

A new rating system could help you decipher conflicting scientific research

Researchers developed a rating system to help the public determine the quality of health data.

Daily Record

The silent symptoms Ayrshire gran suffered before fatal heart attack

Ayrshire father and son Dougie and Craig Potter tell how they lost their beloved wife and mum, Theresa, to the coronary heart disease she didn’t know she had.

Wales Online

Five symptoms of one of the world's deadliest cancers that everyone needs to know

Pancreatic cancer death rates are rising and it has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers

The Hindu

Indian Immunologicals to set up ₹700 crore plant in Hyderabad’s Genome Valley

A veterinary vaccine facility, it will grow Genome Valley’s presence, make jabs for FMD, other emerging diseases, create jobs for 750 people

The New Daily

Parkinson’s diagnosis in 10 seconds: From the sound of your voice

Melbourne scientists have developed a screening test for Parkinson's disease using patients' voice recordings and an AI algorithm.

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