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10 daily habits that can damage the liver without realising it

The liver is one of the most hardworking organs in our body. It filters toxins, helps digest food, and regulates metabolism. Liver disease causes two million deaths per year, which amounts to 4% of all deaths (1 out of every 25 deaths worldwide). Despite its incredible ability to heal itself,…

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Breakthrough medication significantly cuts risk of heart attacks and strokes: Lancet study

In a surprising revelation, it was found that a recently-approved drug for treating type 2 diabetes and kidney disease can also significantly cut the risk of changes of heart attack and stroke.

The Times of India

US reality star Katie Thurston diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34

Reality star Katie Thurston has been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 24 but is determined to "fight" the disease and use her platform to raise awareness.

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Anti-ageing expert Bryan Johnson shares the best way to prepare broccoli for blood sugar control

Diabetes, one of the fastest-growing lifestyle diseases, can lead to many complications if not controlled. With increased awareness around the disease and its risk factors, many people adopt healthier lifestyle habits to nip the disease in the bud. Prediabetes like its name is the condition where people have blood sugar…

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Childhood cancer: A growing concern - What you need to know

Childhood cancer is a topic that many of us may shy away from, but it's an issue that continues to grow and affect families worldwide. While cancer is often associated with older adults, children are not immune to this life-altering disease. Early detection and understanding the signs can make a…

The Times of India

Trump Admin Fires CDC 'Disease Detectives' As Bird Flu Fears Rise: Sources

Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the "disease detectives" were dismissed by the Trump administration on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealing a blow to public health efforts as fears rise over bird flu.

International Business Times

Myriad of issues in testing newborn genes for disease

Newborn screening tests detect more diseases but present a range of legal, financial and privacy issues that researchers need the public's help to work through.

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Nearly 50 Texans Infected With Measles In Growing Outbreak

A growing measles outbreak in west Texas has infected 48 people, according to official state data released Thursday -- the latest sign that the once-vanquished childhood disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates decline.

International Business Times

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts

Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employees

The Independent UK

Bordeaux Wine Harvest Drops To Lowest Level In 3 Decades

Cold weather, disease and capacity cuts pushed wine production in France's Bordeaux region last year to a low not seen in three-and-a-half decades, the local industry body said Friday.

International Business Times

“There is no pain, but it feels like I am wearing a pair of gloves when I try to play”: Stray Cats rockabilly legend Brian Setzer has autoimmune disease and cannot play guitar

Setzer says he couldn’t even tie his shoelaces at first but is seeing signs of progress

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“I cannot play guitar. It feels like I am wearing a pair of gloves when I try”: Brian Setzer can’t play guitar due to autoimmune disease

The Stray Cats guitar icon says he first experienced hand cramps while on tour last year, but remains defiant despite the diagnosis

Guitar World

London scientists find new way to predict which tumours will become aggressive

Discovery paves way for treatments to stop disease

Evening Standard

In Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US has put a conspiracy theorist in charge of public health

Overnight, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was confirmed as the secretary of the US Health and Human Services Department. Put simply, this makes him the most influential figure in overseeing the health and wellbeing of more than 330 million Americans.

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President Trump Establishes Make America Healthy Again Commission

President Trump establishes Make America Healthy Again Commission to address childhood chronic diseases and restore trust in health institutions.

LiveScience

The US is having its most active flu season in 15 years

The U.S. is currently experiencing very high levels of seasonal influenza across the country. Here's why.

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Red squirrels' low genetic diversity poses disease vulnerability, experts warn

WORRYINGLY low levels of genetic diversity make Scotland’s red squirrels especially vulnerable to disease, a study has shown ...

The Independent UK

‘I thought I was going to die’: HIV patient calls for end to stigma as cases surge in heterosexual men

Allan Batcock said he had ‘next to no education’ about the disease when he was diagnosed in 2010

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Lack of genetic diversity among red squirrels poses disease threat, study finds

Genetic diversity is important for species’ survival as it helps them adapt to environmental changes.

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Senate confirms RFK Jr. for HHS secretary - Roll Call

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has authority over a sweeping health agency that includes the CDC, FDA, NIH and CMS.

LiveScience

The exceptionally rare disease that causes holes to form in your brain

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an extremely rare and fatal brain-wasting disease that's like a human version of "mad cow."

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Can you plant new roses in an old rose bed? It isn't the best idea — but here's what you can do to reduce the risk of replant disease

Why some experts warn against planting new roses in an old rose bed

The Times of India

How deadly is the new strain of bird flu? Signs and symptoms of D1.1 variant

A new strain of bird flu, D1.1 variant was detected in a dairy worker in Nevada after he was exposed to infected cattle, making it the state's first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza. The new strain is different from the B3.13 genotype that affected cows in previous outbreaks.

The Conversation

West Africans have a high risk of kidney disease – new study confirms genetic cause

Kidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thus, there is a huge burden of kidney healthcare costs among black people all over the world.

The Times of India

Join the fight against heart disease with TOI: Be a part of Medithon Part - 4 Amazing Heart, Amazing Life

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death globally, with cases rising at an alarming rate due to unhealthy lifestyles, stress, and poor dietary habits. Factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and lack of physical activity significantly contribute to cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, even…

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