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More kids are getting kidney stones, and doctors don’t know why

A rise in kidney stones has been especially noticeable among adolescent girls, experts say

The Independent UK

Couch potatoes beware! Sitting too much may lead to 19 serious health problems

We all are aware of the dangers of sedentary lifestyle, but knowing that it's linked to at least 19 chronic conditions could perhaps motivate us to make healthier choices. A new study from the University of Iowa says that being a couch potato can surge your medical bills significantly as…

The Times of India

Guadeloupe to fell 'exotic' coconut trees to stem coastal erosion

France's Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, famed for its tropical beaches, plans to remove some of its exotic coconut palms to stem coastal erosion and eradicate a tree disease.

Radio France Internationale

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Staggering cost of Celtic treble winner after 'hyper-contagious disease' exit

Ex-Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata has finally been released by Club Brugge... after he cost them a staggering amount per match.

The National (Scotland)

Are Covid-19 and herpes viruses silently triggering Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

Are common viruses including Covid and herpes (HSV-1) silently taking over our brains and triggering degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. This stark possibility has been studied by scientists, and findings have been published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

The Times of India

Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

LiveScience

Biden ramps up bird flu spending as scientists fret about H5N1 response. Here’s what to know

While cases of bird flu in humans have steadily climbed since last fall, health officials maintain the risk to humans is low

The Independent UK

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Utah Man with Rare Disease Denied Life-Saving Equipment by UnitedHealthcare: 'I Just Don't Understand How He Can't Get What He Needs'

A Utah man with rare disease is fighting UnitedHealthcare's repeated denials for a medically necessary wheelchair critical to his health.

Latin Times

From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elites?

Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is celebrated as a city founded to resettle freed slaves in the 1790s. Over the following century, it became a truly cosmopolitan port city as people from across western Africa and the Americas made it their home.

The Conversation

Lessons from infecting people with COVID

Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks

Salon

The Highs and Lows of Hunting White-Tailed Deer

My hunting education was in the mountains. I've hiked miles, climbed rock faces, carried around a 50-pound pack while my bow rested on my shoulders, and glassed vast open public lands. Not infrequently, I find myself in the timbers, among the bears, and routinely walking up to bedded moose. I move…

RideApart

Govt monitoring respiratory, seasonal influenza cases amid HMPV outbreak in China: Report

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country : Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

HMPV Outbreak In China Sparks COVID-19 Déjà Vu: All About Symptoms, Treatments And Prevention

Concerns of new outbreaks are being raised by reports of a rise in respiratory diseases, notably human metapneumovirus (HMPV), coming from China. Find out about the signs, causes, and effects of HMPV.

International Business Times

Love your liver! 19 simple ways to look after this incredible organ, chosen by doctors

Should you do Dry January? Is any amount of alcohol good for you? And do detoxes work? Hepatologists reveal the tips they live by

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Tularemia Cases Surge 56% In U.S., CDC Reports: What To Know About Rabbit Fever

Tularemia or Rabbit fever is a rare but serious zoonotic disease that poses significant risks to human health.

Fortune

Norovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here’s where the ‘winter vomiting disease’ is spreading and why

The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

The Conversation

The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach in our lifetime – but not without funding and a plan

After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.

The Conversation

‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research

The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in households around the world, where it often deposits eggs on rotting flesh without being noticed. We have probably all consumed different body parts of fruit flies – without any known…

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The Independent UK

West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost

The Conversation

Peripheral artery disease – the biggest killer you’ve probably never heard of

Imagine putting your socks on one morning and noticing your big toe, which has been painful for a few weeks, has started turning black. A trip to your doctor ends in being referred urgently to a specialist. They tell you a bypass operation of a blocked artery in your thigh…

Radio France Internationale

Poorer children hit hardest as scurvy makes a comeback in France

Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, is making a comeback in France. A new study links its resurgence, particularly among young children from low-income families, to rising food insecurity and inflation since the Covid pandemic.

RideApart

Doug Duren Wants You To Remember It's Our Turn To Take Care Of This Land

Caring about the future these days feels like it’s in short supply. Thinking about what happens to the world around us after we’re gone is even rarer. And doing good, leaving the world better...well, I can count on one hand the people who hope to do just that. I don't mean…

The Times of India

This common cough syrup ingredient can treat a serious lung disease

Fibrotic lung disease or lung fibrosis is a life threatening condition where there is scarring of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. The scarring in the lungs thickens the tissues in the lungs and makes it hard to absorb oxygen.

The Independent UK

Pig farmer with Parkinson’s disease to take part in charity press-ups challenge

Richard Longthorp raised £22,000 for St Paul’s, Goole Amateur Boxing Club and Parkinson’s UK last January by doing 1,000 press-ups a day.

Radio France Internationale

France boosts meningitis vaccinations to fight rise in deadly infections

France has expanded its vaccination programme against meningococcal disease from 1 January in response to a rise in cases, particularly among children and teenagers who are more vulnerable to severe forms of meningitis.

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