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Common fabric could save lives from most deadly disease

Artificial arteries made from a common natural fabric material could save many lives from Australia's most deadly disease after a scientific breakthrough.

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Measles cases have now spread to 30 states

The Centers for Disease Control has reported in an update that a total of 1,024 cases of the disease across the U.S. and 14 outbreaks had been reported since the beginning of the year

The Independent UK

Scientists ‘slash risk of Alzheimer’s’ with medicine used to treat cold sores

Researchers made a surprising connection between certain viral diseases and Alzheimer’s

The Independent UK

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Treating cold sores with anti-virals ‘may slash risk of developing Alzheimer’s’

A study found that people who had suffered the herpes virus had an 80% increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Evening Standard

Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014

Former President Joe Biden's office says his “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week

The Independent UK

FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65

Critics say shift will negatively affect people who are not high risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease

The Guardian - US

The Queensland melioidosis outbreak is still growing. What’s keeping this deadly mud bug active?

The outbreak of the deadly “mud bug” melioidosis in north Queensland has not yet abated since it began at the start of this year.

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Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide

“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. “They found cancer in my prostate.”

The Conversation

Is coconut oil a healthy fat?

Here's what one expert has to say about the so-called superfood.

Fortune

Mad cow disease explained: What is BSE and can humans get it?

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has reported a case of BSE in Essex

Evening Standard

A ‘groundbreaking’ pandemic agreement for tackling disease outbreaks has been agreed. What does it mean?

ANALYSIS: Negotiations to ensure richer countries share vaccines and drugs with poorer countries during health emergencies had threatened to derail negotiations, writes Rachel Schraer

The Independent UK

How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine

A new aggressive potato blight strain was detected in Wales and eastern Scotland earlier this year. The strain, identified as EU 46, can withstand certain fungicides, making it harder to control. It serves as a stark reminder that nearly 175 years after Ireland’s great famine, this destructive pathogen continues to…

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“What Scientific Breakthrough Are We Closer To Than Most People Realize?” (29 Answers)

Science is awesome. Just recently, surgeons in the U.S. transplanted a pig kidney into a man. Last year, scientists finally successfully sequenced the Y chromosome.

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‘We don’t have that’: Woman with Celiac disease selects gluten-free meal option on American Airlines flight. Then a flight attendant gives the only gluten-free meal away to someone else

An American Airlines customer with Celiac disease is issuing a warning to other travelers after the company ran out of gluten-free meals on her flight and was “not nice about it.”

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World agrees pandemic accord for tackling outbreaks of disease

Hailed as ‘a victory for public health,’ the agreement aims to build on the lessons of Covid-19 and protect the globe from pathogenic threats

The Independent UK

Mad cow disease confirmed on Essex farm

The animal has been humanely culled and there is no risk to public or food safety

Evening Standard

Single case of atypical BSE found in cow in Essex

The case is distinct from classical BSE behind the ‘mad cow disease’ outbreak in the 1980s and 1990s and there is no risk to people, officials said.

The Independent UK

How the strength of your grip could predict your risk of chronic disease

Predicting your risk of a range of health outcomes can be as simple as testing how tight your grip is

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6 Foods You Should Be Eating For Better Heart Health

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that your diet can play a significant role in prevention. Incorporating specific heart-healthy foods into your meals can help lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and improve overall cardiovascular function. These foods are not only nutritious but…

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Pregnant Anti-Vaxxer Learns Consequences As Best Friend Bows Out Of Future Playdates

"It is our jobs to protect our children first, and that this was me doing my job."

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'A great source of inspiration': Harrison Ford hails Shrinking co-star Michael J. Fox

Harrison Ford appreciated working with Michael J. Fox in the third season of 'Shrinking', as the 'Back to the Future' star makes his return to acting in the Apple TV+ show amid his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease.

The Conversation

Joe Biden has prostate cancer with bone spread – an oncologist explains what you need to know

Former US President Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, marking a serious escalation in the disease.

The Independent UK

President Biden has prostate cancer. But what are the symptoms and is it treatable?

Experts detail the signs of the disease and the prognosis

The Independent UK

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how treatable is it?

Former US president Joe Biden has aggressive prostate cancer – Lisa Salmon asks an urologist what the signs of the disease are, and the prognosis.

The Conversation

Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs

A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria’s HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush’s priorities. Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria’s substantial oil reserves, maintaining…

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