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Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error — here’s what that means

Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects around 30 per cent of the world’s population. This proportion is increasing so quickly that it is estimated it will reach 50 per cent by 2050.

The Conversation

CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’

Two people have died in outbreak in Gaines county, and doctors fear the spread of the extremely contagious disease

The Guardian - US

Woman Puts Her Foot Down After Son’s GF Turns “Grandma Time” Into A Round-The-Clock Babysitting

Black woman calls out son’s girlfriend for using race as an excuse to get free babysitting for her mixed-raced son. The post Woman Puts Her Foot Down After Son’s GF Turns “Grandma Time” Into A Round-The-Clock Babysitting first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – do no harm

A doctor’s brilliant study of the dangers of overdiagnosis, from ADHD to long Covid

The Guardian - UK

Debunking myths around cancer testing: What you should and shouldn't worry about

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with millions of new cases reported each year. In 2022 alone, approximately 20 million new cancer cases were diagnosed globally, and 9.7 million lives were lost to the disease. In India, the numbers are equally alarming, with around 100 out…

The Times of India

Dwyane Wade feels 'strong and healthy' after cancer battle

Dwyane Wade has declared he feels "strong" and "healthy" after his battle with cancer revealing he's now "free" of the disease almost two years after his shock diagnosis.

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New survey explores what people in South Africa expect of publicly visible scientists – why it matters

Whether it’s an astronomical discovery, news of a previously undiscovered disease or a major report about climate change, science is often making headlines.

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Diabetes and heart health: Why women need to pay extra attention

Diabetes and heart health have close relations, and women face various challenges due to the hormonal imbalance, genetic variations and changes in their lifestyle. Women need to pay some extra attention as they may be at higher risk of getting heart disease. Here are a few reasons why women need…

The Times of India

Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030

The age-old saying “you are what you eat” rings true – diet quality affects our health from the inside out. While a healthy diet can improve health and wellbeing, a poor diet increases the risk of chronic health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

The Conversation

Ten died of cancer after NHS blunder in England meant they were not invited for screening

Further 10 diagnosed with disease after mistakes with GP registration process

The Guardian - UK

Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Reveals the Distinct Scent She Noticed on Her Husband

A Scottish woman with a remarkable ability to smell Parkinson’s disease has shared how she noticed a change in her husband’s scent.

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Bad diets and cancer cure: All of the wild theories RFK Jr. has been spreading about the measles outbreak

The deadly measles outbreak has sickened hundreds in Texas and 11 other states

The Independent UK

Woman who gave kidney to friend urges Scots to consider donation

Lisa Wright, 60, donated her organ to her 68-year-old friend Valerie Jack after finding out she had kidney disease.

The Independent UK

Could microplastics be fueling antibiotic resistance?

Boston researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of common antibiotics

The Independent UK

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Dozens of women found to have increased cancer risk in Sarah Harding study

Her Girls Aloud bandmates said they ‘miss Sarah every day’.

The Conversation

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had spread to 118,000 cases reported in…

The Conversation

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asks respondents about their gender identity and sexual orientation and tracks behaviors like smoking and…

The Independent UK

Who was Prince Frederik of Nassau? Tributes to ‘superhero’ Luxembourg royal who died aged 22

Known as ‘the human jukebox’ to his brother Prince Alexandre, Frederik’s family have paid tribute

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Why RFK is letting Musk run wild in HHS

Some Cabinet officials loathe Musk, but Kennedy grabs his chance to destroy science-based medicine

Salon

You don't want to throw a measles party

As the anti-vaccine movement brings measles surging back, we must also recall why we need a vaccine for it

The Times of India

Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): A guide to prevention and management

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) signifies persistent kidney damage lasting over three months. The best indicator of kidney function is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which measures how effectively your kidneys filter waste from your blood. Since direct GFR measurement is complex, doctors rely on the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR).

The Conversation

First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies – here’s how to reduce your risk of bites and infections

While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting the difficult clean-up process as flood waters recede.

The Independent UK

National Institutes of Health to cancel grants designed to study vaccine hesitancy: report

Reported rollback comes as Trump administration faces scrutiny for its handling of a measles outbreak among the unvaccinated

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Medicare and Medicaid Employees Offered New Buyouts: What You Need to Know

Federal HHS workers who inspect food, research diseases and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts

The Conversation

5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one

On March 11 2020, as COVID continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a pandemic.

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