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A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?

LiveScience

1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows

Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found.

The Conversation

What is popcorn lung? The serious condition linked to vaping

A 17-year-old girl was diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease following years of vaping

Evening Standard

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151 dead as Nigeria struggles with rapidly spreading outbreak

Local partners have described the recent rise in fatalities as ‘alarming’

The Independent UK

Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most

The Independent UK

Now is the time for a COVID-19 synthesis

Collective trauma has made talk about the pandemic overwhelming. Five years on, it’s time to apply lessons learned

Salon

Experts fear rise in diseases as layoffs halt health research: ‘Incredibly bizarre gaslighting’

Trump administration’s dismantling of institutions under guise of ‘efficiency’ will lead to a grim future for Americans

The Guardian - US

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Diagnostic dilemma: A scientist caught plague from bacteria thought to be 'noninfectious'

A scientist who was working on plague-causing bacteria caught the disease despite using weakened strains that were deemed noninfectious.

LiveScience

Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud

Along with the many benefits of artificial intelligence – from providing real time navigation to early disease detection – the explosion in its use has increased opportunities for fraud and deception.

The Conversation

Estonia and Czech Republic implement measures to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease

Outbreaks of the disease, which affects primarily affects cattle and other livestock, have been reported in Hungary and Slovakia.

Euronews

From popping painkillers to shortage of sleep, seven common habits that could be harming your kidneys

In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys suddenly stop working properly but can recover – each year.

The Conversation

What we know about new Mpox strain after first case caught in UK

All previous mpox cases in the UK were found in someone who travelled to an affected country or knew someone who had

The Independent UK

Inspections on trucks from Slovakia over foot-and-mouth disease cause gridlock

A fresh outbreak of the disease was also detected in Hungary, some 15 kilometres from the Slovak border near Bratislava.

Euronews

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks – and although it’s largely preventable – it’s the most common…

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‘No guidance and no leadership’: chaos and confusion at CDC after mass firings

On 1 April, thousands of workers at HHS and agencies like the CDC were let go, leaving those left to piece together the cuts and mourn the research that can’t go forward

Medical Daily

What Is PAD? Silent Killer With No Cure Affects Over 10 Million Americans

The serious condition that can lead to limb loss and 50% chances of death is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Evening Standard

Robbie Williams reveals he contracted ‘a 17th-century pirate disease’ as he shares health update

The 51-year-old singer explained he shed two stone while on the medication, which he compared to Ozempic

The Guardian - UK

Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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Diabetes drugs offer new hope for Aussies with dementia

Diabetes treatments are offering a glimmer of hope for a degenerative brain condition set to affect more than 800,000 Australians by the middle of the century.

Euronews

Death toll from 28 March earthquake in Myanmar rises above 3,500, junta says

Recent heavy rainfall has increased the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera spreading, aid groups say.

Euronews

Videos of foot-and-mouth burial site in Hungary alarm local residents

Hungary last week reported its first outbreak of the disease in more than five decades, and at least 3,500 cattle have been affected in its northwest.

The Guardian - UK

People held at UK asylum centre sue government for human rights breach

Asylum seekers detained at Manston in Kent say they were kept in unsanitary tents during infectious disease outbreak

The Times of India

Time to address the knowledge gap regarding female-specific responses to disease

Historically, medical research has been dominated by the “reference man” model, rooted in the assumption that male physiology adequately represents the human experience. For years, this led to the exclusion of women from clinical trials due to concerns about hormonal fluctuations, potential pregnancy, and the perceived complexity of the female…

The Independent UK

Rare virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife kills three in small California town

Betsy Arakawa was killed by Hantavirus earlier this year, and health experts in California are worried about the number of cases so early in the season

International Business Times UK

Jay North Loses Cancer Battle At 73: What Is Colorectal Cancer And Can You Prevent It?

Former 'Dennis the Menace' star Jay North has died at 73 from colorectal cancer—here's what the disease is, how it's detected, and tips on prevention.

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