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Malaria deaths drop to pre-Covid levels, but WHO warns progress still too slow

Deaths from malaria have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress remains too slow in fighting a disease that killed 597,000 people last year.

Radio France Internationale

From red meat to alcohol: the factors that affect bowel cancer risk

As a study reveals that England has fourth-fastest growth rate globally, we outline some of the issues that increase risk

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccine Campaign To Save Lives

Nigeria launches a vaccination campaign to combat high malaria burden, aiming for disease elimination. Global progress in malaria control also noted.

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Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speaking

Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.

LiveScience

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

Nigeria is the latest African country to give a new malaria vaccine to young childen

The Independent UK

Young Mom Diagnosed With Stage 4 Breast Cancer Weeks After Clear Mammogram Reveals Overlooked Symptoms

The 31-year-old nurse and mother from New Jersey received the news of stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, weeks after her mammogram cleared her of the disease.

Medical Daily

Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds

Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

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Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows

American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000

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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’ health.

The Conversation

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

The Independent UK

Being overweight now top risk to Australians’ health as smoking rates decline, data shows

More than one in three cases of disease and injury this year could have been avoided, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds

The Guardian - AU

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching 19th-century English literature, I regularly encounter gutting depictions of losing a child, and I am reminded that not knowing the emotional cost of widespread child mortality is a luxury.

The Conversation

Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland – what you need to know

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated — meaning a permanent reduction of the disease to zero new cases worldwide.

The Conversation

New blood test can spot breast cancer at earliest stages, say scientists

Researchers said the fast and non-invasive technique could pave the way for a screening test for multiple forms of cancer.

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Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels: WHO

Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.

The Guardian - UK

What is gene drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria?

The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention

The Independent UK

WHO provides update on cause of ‘mystery disease’ in patients in Congo

Patients may be suffering from multiple diseases simultaneously

The Independent UK

Hopes new malaria vaccine can ‘significantly reduce’ deaths

The jab targets parasites after they pass through the liver and into the blood, which is the stage that causes symptoms including fever and chills.

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Florida school classrooms vacated after teacher dies of Legionnaires disease

School principal Donita Moody informed parents that children would be taught elsewhere while a reportedly hazardous air conditioning unit was fixed

The Guardian - UK

Fundraisers hit £6.8m target to build MND centre in honour of Rob Burrow

Rugby league player’s teammate Kevin Sinfield and fans enable building of motor neurone disease centre in Leeds

Fortune

Parkinson's disease symptoms reduced by drug in late-stage trial

Tavapadon aims to treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms by mimicking dopamine in a once-a-day oral dose.

Fortune

You test your cholesterol levels. But what about lipoprotein(a)?

It’s not only cholesterol that’s worrisome: Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

The Conversation

What Dolph Lundgren’s journey from terminal diagnosis to ‘cancer free’ can tell us about cancer care

In a heartening turn of events, action movie star Dolph Lundgren recently announced that he is “finally cancer free” after a gruelling battle with the disease.

The Guardian - UK

Seven Deadly Sins by Guy Leschziner review – the biology of human frailty

A look at wrath, gluttony and the rest from a medical perspective offers valuable insights – but is disease a good guide to normal functioning?

Evening Standard

Cancer one of top diseases to look for in older men with fatigue – study

Researchers said doctors should prioritise investigating cancer in men aged 70 and over with fatigue.

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