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Why the UK is lagging behind other countries on measles vaccinations

Declining health budgets and the spread of misinformation are putting children in the UK at risk of measles, as Rebecca Thomas reports

The Independent UK

Fiona Phillips' husband recalls heartbreaking moment she didn’t recognise their son amid Alzheimer’s battle

In her upcoming memoir Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, Frizell, 66, recalls the moment Phillips became ‘terribly distressed’

Evening Standard

Houseplant clinic: how important is ‘plant hygiene’?

Just like humans, plants benefit from cleanliness: sterilise your tools and pots, wipe down leaves to remove dust, and check for pests or disease

The Guardian - UK

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A person in the US has died from pneumonic plague. It’s not just a disease of history

A person in Arizona has died from the plague, local health officials reported on Friday.

The Conversation

UK worst in G7 for MMR jab rates, as 30m children worldwide not fully immunised

More than 14m children globally have not had single routine jab as figures show less than 90% of those eligible in UK had first MMR last year

The Guardian - UK

Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated

UK Biobank project to share 1bn images of organs, blood vessels and bones to help study ageing and ill health

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of cystic fibrosis patients become eligible for ‘life-changing’ therapy

Some people with the rarest forms of the disease have been unable to access the latest medicines.

Evening Standard

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Kelly Osbourne slams rumors about dad Ozzy’s health after Parkinson’s diagnosis

Kelly previously denied claims that her father was ‘dying’ amid his Parkinson’s diagnosis

The Independent UK

Woman Was Ashamed Of Her Ostomy Bag For Years Until One Trip Changed Her Life

An advocate for Crohn's disease and ostomy, Sara Levitt shared what it’s like to be a model with “a bag of poop on [her] 24/7.”

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Is it true that … it’s harder to build muscle mass and strength as you age?

Getting fit can be more difficult as you grow older, but a few tweaks to aerobic and resistance training can have a positive impact and reduce the risk of disease

The Guardian - UK

Cancer treatment ‘revolution’ on the horizon, says leading doctor

Professor Sir Stephen Powis warned the biggest challenge facing the NHS was the rise in elderly people

The Independent UK

Retiring NHS England boss says cancer treatment on ‘cusp of golden era’

Professor Sir Stephen Powis said he expects drugs harnessing the body’s immune system to fight the disease will bring ‘great advances in survival’.

Evening Standard

What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after European transmission warning

Health authorities have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites when travelling

The Independent UK

Parents urged to get children vaccinated after measles death in Liverpool

Child reportedly died at Alder Hey hospital amid surge of measles cases in city

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‘The whole back of my HiLux was covered in rats’: what to do about Sydney’s growing vermin problem?

Urban rat populations are booming across the world and the Australian city is no exception. Is the solution pesticide, conceding defeat – or more rats?

PetsRadar

Gingivitis in cats: The painful and progressive precursor to dental disease

How to spot the signs, understand the causes, and find the best treatment options

LiveScience

Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

An experimental treatment called VERVE-102 lowers the amount of "bad" cholesterol in the blood of people with specific cholesterol-raising conditions.

LiveScience

Man in Australia dies of rare, rabies-like disease

A man in New South Wales was exposed to a rare relative of the rabies virus and died of the resulting infection. His was only the fourth case of the disease ever documented.

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Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

The Guardian - US

‘Measles really is an airplane ride away’: experts warn of outbreak amid summer travel

Cases top 1,297, driven by low immunization, summer travel and vaccine policy shifts under Robert F Kennedy Jr

Medical Daily

How Community Health Centers Help Prevent Spread of Infectious Diseases

Community health centers often serve people who would otherwise fall through the cracks. They act as a vital part of the health safety net in communities that lack access to high-end medical care.

The Independent UK

The one-minute scan that could help prevent future amputation

There could soon be a faster and simpler way to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Benzinga

Why Is AbbVie Stock Trading Higher On Thursday?

IGI Therapeutics SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York-based Ichnos Glenmark Innovation Inc., and AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), on Thursday, announced an exclusive licensing agreement for IGI’s lead investigational asset, ISB 2001, developed using IGI’s proprietary BEAT protein platform, for oncology and autoimmune diseases.

Benzinga

FDA Grants Complete Approval To Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine For Children As Young As 6 Months

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MRNA) supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Spikevax, the company’s COVID-19 vaccine, in children six months through 11 years of age who are at increased risk for COVID-19 disease.

The Conversation

TikTok users in Ghana and Zimbabwe enjoy making fun of government – why it can have a downside

Browse the internet or turn on the global news and chances are the coverage of Africa you find is about war, coups, displaced populations and disease.

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