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5 bits of good news you might have missed this week - including Alzheimer's breakthrough

The news has been pretty bleak lately and it's been hard to keep up with all the sombre events that have been going on, so you may have missed a few stories that could make you a bit more hopeful for the future

Daily Mirror

‘I felt like I failed’: inflation puts healthy food out of reach for millions of Americans

Public health experts worry rising grocery costs could increase the risk for diet-related diseases in the long run

The Guardian - US

Dog owners hit with warning over harmful disease found in ponds and puddles

Animal experts have issued a warning to dog owners who allow their pets to drink from stagnant water, after a German shepherd died of kidney failure from drinking out of a pond

Daily Mirror

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Commentary: Climate change is nudging us toward the next pandemic

The threat of climate change conjures certain scenes: Smoke billowing from a forest aflame. Smothering heat clinging to the distorted asphalt of a densely packed street. Glaciers breaking off into a rising sea. Another scenario should be equally terrifying but is harder to envision: a virus leaving the animal that…

Los Angeles Times

If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again

COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time. There have been 288 deaths from influenza so far this year compared to more than 12,000 deaths from COVID.

The Conversation

Full list of people eligible for free flu vaccine in 2022 - and where to get it

People are being urged to get the vaccine as cases are expected to soar over the coming months

Manchester Evening News

Covid nears its pandemic end

The Covid-19 pandemic is nearing its end but people should still seek vaccination against the disease, especially elderly people, a Department of Disease Control senior official said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

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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

Anyone over 55 who has smoked should have a lung cancer scan, say health experts

The UK National Screening Committee has recommended that all Brits, aged 55 to 74, who have smoked should have a scan for lung cancer to detect the disease earlier

Daily Mirror

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

A viral disease that is spread by insects like mosquitoes and ticks has killed at least 100,000 cows and buffaloes in India and sickened more than 2 million

The Independent UK

TV doctor helps launch ‘giant lung roadshow’ targeting cancer hotspots

Cathy Brokenshire, whose husband, former Cabinet Minister James Brokenshire, died of the disease last year aged 53, also backs the campaign.

The Independent UK

ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

U.S. health officials have approved a much-debated drug to treat the deadly illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease

The Independent UK

India lacks a complete paediatric cardio-care service

A dearth of specialists and infrastructure in India, in the government and private sectors, is hampering the future of children with congenital heart disease

The Hindu

Thousands of children at risk as vaccination rates fall in England

Health officials urge parents to ensure children have routine jabs amid fears of measles outbreak

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Parents urged to make sure children have routine vaccinations

There has been a drop in English vaccination numbers for diseases such as polio and measles

The Hindu

Patients diagnosed with chronic lung disease should undergo cardiac evaluation, say doctors

September 29 is observed as World Heart Day

The Hindu

Children with congenital heart disease to be given follow-up care

Care will be provided under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram project, says Minister

The Independent UK

Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations

Figures show vaccine coverage fell in 13 out of the 14 routine vaccination programmes for children up to five years old in England in 2021-22.

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‘Shocking’ rise in STIs during COVID alarms health workers

In 2019, Columbus, Ohio, had seven reported cases of congenital syphilis, or cases in which a newborn child was infected during pregnancy. Two years later, that number rose to 20. And now?

Daily Mirror

Heart attack myths and misconceptions – and the signs you should never ignore

Heart attacks are a common but serious medical emergency. This World Heart Day, here's a look at the most common myths and misconceptions about heart attacks and signs you should never ignore

Irish Mirror

Child cancer survivor qualifies as paediatric nurse with oncology aims to help kids through same disease

The 22-year-old says she promised herself two things - that she would win her fight and that she would one day help care for children in the way that she was cared for

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: ‘Historic moment’ in Alzheimer’s treatment

The discovery of a drug able to slow cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s is being called a ‘historic moment’ in the treatment of the disease.

Daily Mirror

'Untreatable' STD superbug that causes infertility and miscarriage is a 'silent spreader'

Scientists fear a 'silent spreader' STI called M. gen may "evolve into a superbug" due to the lack of research and testing - and the fact that the disease has proven resistant to antibiotics

Daily Record

Long-term antidepressant use may increase risk of heart disease, claims new research

People are still urged to use antidepressants if they are needed.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Now that the CDC has dropped masking, a plea to doctors and hospitals

With a one-two punch, the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have tossed tens of millions of Americans at high risk of death and disability from COVID-19 into a sea of contagion without any clear guidance for infection prevention and control.

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