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‘Game-changing’ breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS

The new treatment helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells

The Independent UK

‘Gamechanging’ breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS in England and Wales

U-turn by medicines watchdog means about 3,000 women with advanced forms of disease could benefit each year

The Guardian - UK

CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain

A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official is telling staff to start planning for the agency’s splintering

The Independent UK

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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage cancer patients, leading to severe muscle wasting and weight loss that leave patients bone thin…

The Conversation

Young survivors say cancer does not end with remission

More than 30,000 Australians are young cancer survivors but little is known about how the disease affects patients later in life.

AAP

Colin Whitaker obituary

Vet who reported the first cases in Britain of what became known as mad cow disease, or BSE, in the late 1980s

The Guardian - UK

Measles outbreaks in US and Canada show that MMR vaccines are needed more than ever – an expert in children’s health explains

Measles is one of the most challenging diseases to control. It requires a sustained uptake of well over 90% of two doses of a measles-containing vaccine such as MMR. But since the COVID pandemic, there has been a decline in uptake of routine vaccines in many countries including the US,…

The Conversation

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‘Biological attack’ could be behind Europe’s latest foot-and-mouth outbreak

Hungary reported its first case in over 50 years last month, triggering border closures and the mass slaughter of cattle

The Independent UK

Seven common routines and habits that may damage your kidneys’ health

Kidney damage can affect almost every part of your body

The Independent UK

Anti-Vaxx Dad Whose Daughter Died of Measles Says Vaccinated Relatives Got Disease 'Way Worse' Than His Kids

Following the measles-related death of his unvaccinated daughter, a Texas father claimed vaccinated relatives suffered "worse" symptoms than his kids.

Latin Times

Trisha Goddard is in the Celebrity Big Brother house to show others with cancer they should not be 'scared of living'

Trisha Goddard hopes that appearing on Celebrity Big Brother will show that people with cancer can "live successfully" with the disease.

Woman & Home

What is hantavirus? The rare but deadly respiratory illness spread by rodents

Hantaviruses are spread by rodents and can cause deadly respiratory and kidney illnesses in humans. It recently killed Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman's wife, in a widely covered case.

LiveScience

Busy city-centre on alert after legionnaires' hits six

Six people have been hospitalised with hundreds of thousands more warned to monitor for symptoms after a bacterial outbreak in a busy city-centre.

AAP

Concern over the spread of foot-and-mouth disease grows amongst Croatian farmers

Nearby countries such as Austria, Estonia and the Czech Republic have already implemented preventative measures after the disease was detected in Hungary and Slovakia.

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Saliva test could help early detection of prostate cancer, new study suggests

Experts have developed a new test for the disease which examines genetic variants found in saliva

LiveScience

When will the US measles outbreak end?

A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?

The Conversation

1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows

Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found.

Evening Standard

What is popcorn lung? The serious condition linked to vaping

A 17-year-old girl was diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease following years of vaping

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The Independent UK

151 dead as Nigeria struggles with rapidly spreading outbreak

Local partners have described the recent rise in fatalities as ‘alarming’

The Independent UK

Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most

Salon

Now is the time for a COVID-19 synthesis

Collective trauma has made talk about the pandemic overwhelming. Five years on, it’s time to apply lessons learned

The Guardian - US

Experts fear rise in diseases as layoffs halt health research: ‘Incredibly bizarre gaslighting’

Trump administration’s dismantling of institutions under guise of ‘efficiency’ will lead to a grim future for Americans

LiveScience

Diagnostic dilemma: A scientist caught plague from bacteria thought to be 'noninfectious'

A scientist who was working on plague-causing bacteria caught the disease despite using weakened strains that were deemed noninfectious.

The Conversation

Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud

Along with the many benefits of artificial intelligence – from providing real time navigation to early disease detection – the explosion in its use has increased opportunities for fraud and deception.

Euronews

Estonia and Czech Republic implement measures to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease

Outbreaks of the disease, which affects primarily affects cattle and other livestock, have been reported in Hungary and Slovakia.

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