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1st-of-its-kind database reveals how DNA mutations 'destabilize' proteins, triggering genetic disease

A new mega-database of half a million mutations may flag new ways of treating genetic disease, scientists say.

LiveScience

Alzheimer’s may not be from amyloids

Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of disease

Salon

Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected

Animal transports have been banned in a state surrounding Berlin and the capital’s two zoos have closed as a precaution after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside the city

The Independent UK

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Israel Has Killed Thousands More Palestinians in Gaza Than Previously Reported: Study

The number of "traumatic injury deaths" in Gaza since October 2023, which does not include deaths caused by disruption to health care, insufficient food, clean water and sanitation, and disease outbreaks, is closer to 70,000, according to a new study.

Latin Times

Germany Reports Foot-and-mouth Disease In Water Buffalo

Germany on Friday registered three cases of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country's first reported cases of the livestock disease since 1988.

International Business Times

Dean Windass’ dementia diagnosis revealed as authorities urged to tackle disease

The 55-year-old was diagnosed with stage two dementia last year but it only came to light on Friday morning.

The Independent UK

From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology

The practice of medicine has undergone an incredible, albeit incomplete, transformation over the past 50 years, moving steadily from a field informed primarily by expert opinion and the anecdotal experience of individual clinicians toward a formal scientific discipline.

The Conversation

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The RSPB warns not to use bird tables as it pulls stock offline due to deadly disease - these are the feeders you should use instead

The charity has warned against the spread of disease within bird populations

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Alzheimer’s could be diagnosed 10 years earlier after world’s largest blood proteins study

UK based project could pave way for blood tests to detect diseases years before diagnosis

The Independent UK

Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu

Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Pacific island nations are the only countries that remain free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

The Conversation

World’s largest proteins study ‘invaluable’ for understanding disease – experts

The scaled-up project is backed by a consortium of 14 pharmaceutical firms.

Evening Standard

Largest ever protein study set to revolutionise cancer and dementia tests

Tens of millions of pounds in investment is being provided by the group of firms which includes AstraZenecaa and Pfizer

The Independent UK

Women spend more of their money on health care than men. And no, it’s not just about ‘women’s issues’

Medicare, Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, guarantees all Australians access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost.

The Conversation

Transcript: Jason Carter remembers his grandfather Jimmy Carter's life, achievements and frugality

Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, memorialized his grandfather with a blend of personal touches and humor, recognition of Jimmy Carter’s intensity and ambition, and his determination to help people whether through politics or out of office

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HMPV in China: what you need to know about this virus

In the last few days there have been reports of yet another infectious disease rapidly spreading in China. This time the virus is human metapneumovirus, abbreviated to HMPV.

Fortune

Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say

The time for urgency, the experts say, is now.

LiveScience

Tularemia: The 'rabbit fever' that can fatally infect humans

Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," is an infectious disease that normally affects animals but can spread to humans, sometimes via tick and deer fly bites.

The Times of India

More flu patients than hMPV in China, no unusual outbreaks: Report

Though hMPV or human metapneumovirus cases have increased in China, especially in the Northern Provinces, the increase is within the expected range of the disease during this season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Blood tests could reduce lung cancer deaths, study finds

Biomarkers found in the blood can reveal changes in the body that may signal lung cancer before symptoms appear.

The Guardian - UK

RSPB stops selling flat bird feeders owing to deadly finch disease

Feeding birds from flat surfaces such as tables could be contributing to spread of finch trichomonosis, says charity

The Independent UK

4 chronic lung conditions that can be worse in winter

People with respiratory diseases can be particularly susceptible to the effects of cold weather.

LiveScience

Never-before-seen parasite is resistant to ivermectin

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.

The Conversation

How a liver transplant helped one woman with bowel cancer become disease free

In a groundbreaking medical achievement in the UK, a 32-year-old woman from Manchester has undergone the country’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer.

The Times of India

France confirms 1st case of Monkeypox: Symptoms and prevention tips we need to know

France has reported its first case of Monkeypox, also known as Mpox. This has again sparked fresh concerns about the spread of this infectious disease. The case, confirmed in the Brittany region, involves a person who had not travelled to Central Africa, where the virus is common, but had contact…

The Independent UK

Eight ways your feet can tell you if you are unhealthy

Auto-immune conditions can impact the feet and nails

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