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Charity set up by Doddie Weir invests £4m in bid to accelerate MND research

The Discovery Network has approved grants for four multi-institutional teams of researchers.

Evening Standard

Multiple species of ticks in the US can transmit red meat allergy, CDC reports reveal

A single bite from one of several tick species can trigger a months-long meat allergy.

LiveScience

5 year old boy from Iraq undergoes world's first of its kind bone marrow transplantation in India

In a historic medical breakthrough, the world’s first Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) has been done on a 5-year-old boy with a rare and complex condition. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in pediatric hematology and immunology. The case, which is the first of its kind not in India…

The Times of India

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The unseen pain: Exploring the link between endometriosis and mental health

A disease is often more than what we can see. Endometriosis is one such condition. It not only causes excruciating physical pain but also takes a toll on mental well-being, a reality not known by many, as this chronic gynaecological disorder remains unseen and misunderstood.

The Times of India

West Africa’s hazardous winds: Harmattan carries more than dust – it also spreads disease

Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti.

The Conversation

RFK Jr says they are poisoning us, influencers call them unnatural – but what is the truth about seed oils?

The common cooking ingredient has sparked fierce debate since the US health secretary urged people to avoid it

The Guardian - UK

Measles to spread worldwide? How to recognise the symptoms and stay protected

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000 by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the success of vaccination efforts. However, with subsequent outbreaks in 2018 and 2019, measles spread across the country in huge numbers. This year, we are seeing another major measles outbreak in the…

The Times of India

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CDC buried pro-vaccine measles forecast

The move is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line with RFK Jr's vaccine views

Salon

US government cuts imperil life-saving gun violence research. As doctors, we fear for the future

The jeopardy over our country’s work remains, and we’re bracing ourselves for a scary situation we know all too well

The Guardian - US

European committee says Lilly Alzheimer's drug shouldn't get marketing approval

A European regulatory committee has rejected Eli Lilly’s U.S.-approved Alzheimer’s disease treatment over potentially dangerous risks of brain bleeding and swelling

The Independent UK

Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Hungary and Slovakia

Authorities have already had to slaughter thousands of cattle and strict measures to control the epidemic are in place in both countries.

Euronews

Early-onset Alzheimer’s: new drug shows promise in slowing the disease

Alzheimer’s disease is usually associated with old age. But around 5%-10% of all Alzheimer’s cases occur in people under the age of 65. Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease progresses more rapidly and often strikes people in the prime of their lives. Treatment options remain limited.

The Conversation

Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed.

The Conversation

Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs

Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious diseases such as polio and smallpox.

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Why are young people suffering from heart diseases? Experts address the shocking trend at TOI Medithon Part-6

Heart diseases continue to be a major health concern across all age groups, with lifestyle changes and increasing stress levels contributing to the growing incidence. In an effort to address these challenges and provide expert insights, a panel of renowned cardiologists from across India came together at TOI Medithon- Amazing…

Medical Daily

Alternative Healthy Eating Index: Your Diet For Healthy, Disease-Free 70's

Researchers have now identified a specific dietary approach that promotes longevity and disease-free aging.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: French wine in Africa, confronting obesity, video game giant

The Nigerian woman helping Bordeaux wine find new markets in Africa. Confronting France's fatphobia by classifying obesity as a disease. And the story of the French video game company behind the hit game Assassin's Creed.

The Independent UK

A patient finally got off the organ transplant list. A month later, they died of rabies

Michigan health officials say there is ‘no threat’ to the public after the first human case of the disease in the state in more than 15 years

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Scientists discover drug that could make human blood deadly to mosquitos in fight against malaria

"One way to stop the spread of diseases transmitted by insects is to make the blood of animals and humans toxic," according to researchers.

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Rebecca Adlington Reveals Devastating Health Diagnosis and Pleads for Help in Emotional Update

BBC sports presenter and Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington has revealed she’s recently been diagnosed with coeliac disease.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr plans 10,000 job cuts in restructuring of US health department

Health secretary aims to close regional offices and establish new division called ‘administration for a healthy America’

The Guardian - UK

Researchers develop AI tool that could speed up coeliac disease diagnosis

Cambridge study finds algorithm is as effective as a pathologist in detecting disease – and much quicker

The Independent UK

What is coeliac disease - and what can and can’t you eat if you have it?

Just 36 per cent of people with the condition are clinically diagnosed with the condition

LiveScience

'We will fight for him': Author John Green meets Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient with drug-resistant disease

"At the time, I knew almost nothing about TB. To me, it was a disease of history — something that killed depressive 19th-century poets, not present-tense humans."

Medical Daily

Alzheimer's Detection: Could A Simple At-Home Smell Test Predict Risk?

The researchers have developed a simple, digital, at-home smell test called the AROMHA Brain Health Test (ABHT) that could detect Alzheimer's years before traditional symptoms appear.

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