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Indigenous communities pushing back against eye disease

Children in vulnerable Indigenous communities are less likely to contract a highly infectious eye disease, while more adults are having surgery for cataracts.

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Ultra-processed foods: we have the technology to turn them from foe into friend

Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease. However, many nutritionists question whether the term “ultra-processed” does any more than create confusion. It only considers the way food is produced, ignoring other important factors like calories and nutrients.

The Conversation

5 flowers that can help lower blood sugar levels

Diabetes diagnosis comes with a lot of restrictions and the disease can gradually affect many body functions including heart, kidney, brain, eyes, and skin. Certain natural remedies can help prevent the disease or its progression in people with prediabetes and diabetes. The flowers of some specific plants have natural compounds…

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Pakistan Faces Spike In New Polio Cases

Pakistan grapples with a rise in polio cases despite efforts to eradicate the disease, facing challenges including attacks on vaccination workers and misin...

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54 million COVID cases went unreported in 2022, new study says. Here’s how to make your at-home test count

The convenience of self-testing comes with a caveat: The onus is on you to report your results.

Fortune

World Heart Day: TOI Medithon addresses the escalating concern of heart diseases

As per the World Health Organisation, heart diseases kill close to 17.9 million individuals every year and there is a need to address this silent killer. TOI Medithon, held on September 23, ahead of World Heart Day (September 29) addressed the escalating concern of cardiovascular diseases with eminent health experts,…

The Times of India

Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual sellers for weight loss as well as to control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.

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New cheek swab test can predict your risk of death within next 12 months, scientists say

Test establishes link between specific genes and processes behind human mortality

The Independent UK

UN calls for action as famine and disease stalk Sudan

Risk of ‘countless’ additional deaths, with health system in ‘freefall’ and cholera cases surging amid 18-month war.

Al Jazeera

Will XEC be this winter’s COVID variant?

Experts are keeping an eye on the XEC recombinant strain, which may cause trouble this winter

Salon

Miranda Hart reveals how Lyme disease left her 'bed-bound' amid decades-long mystery health battle

The TV star said it took 33 years for doctors to diagnosis her after initially mistaking her symptoms for agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder

Evening Standard

Miranda Hart and Justin Bieber suffer from it: What you need to know about Lyme disease

Hollywood star Alec Baldwin said he feared he would die when he was diagnosed with Lyme disease

The Independent UK

Miranda Hart shares ‘hope’ after learning identity of three-decade long illness

Comedian reflected on being ‘silenced’ by others as she dealt with unexplained symptoms

The Independent UK

Lyme disease: What are the symptoms and how can it be treated?

Lyme Disease UK has warned that the disease is on the rise in the UK

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Miranda Hart reveals Lyme disease diagnosis: ‘I hit rock bottom’

‘There’d be times where I’d look at a glass of water, and think ‘I don’t know how to pick that up’,’ comedian said

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Jenna Fischer battled breast cancer

Jenna Fischer was diagnosed with breast cancer last December but is now free of the disease.

Medical Daily

Best Indoor Air Purifiers To Remove Pollutants, Smoke And Other Allergens

Long-term exposure to air pollutants such as fine particulate matter increases the risk of respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. In 2020, household air pollution was responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year.

The Independent UK

Fast-rising cholera cases across war-torn Sudan alarm the UN

Sudan's health ministry says cholera cases in the country have increased by almost 40% across 11 of the total 18 states in less than two weeks, alarming the U.N. health officials

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Marburg virus: Should UK travellers be worried about the disease?

All passengers departing Rwanda will be asked to complete a symptom screening questionnaire

The Times of India

When to replace your running shoes? 5 telltale signs to know

Running is one of the best activities for your heart, is effective in boosting longevity, and improves sleep. Running for even 10 minutes is enough to ward off heart disease risk and improve moods. Running shoes play a vital role in supporting your joints and muscles and preventing injuries while…

France 24

One year of humanitarian crisis in Gaza: 'Warnings are going unheeded,' UNICEF says

Gaza has become "a much darker reality than anyone ever thought possible". That's the description from a spokesman for the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF. James Elder, who was in Gaza himself last week, told us how the people of the enclave are now able to live on just 15…

The Times of India

Govt to expand senior healthcare and cover Alzheimer's, cancer and more

In a welcoming move, the government is planning to expand its coverage of elderly healthcare, through its ambitious Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, by including treatments for diseases commonly seen among elders, like Alzheimer's, dementia, heart failure and cancer.

The Times of India

India awarded by WHO for eliminating trachoma: Know about the disease

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has felicitated the Indian government for eliminati ng a serious bacterial infection, trachoma. "India’s success is due to the strong leadership of its Government," said Saima Wazed, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia. Elimination of trachoma is part of the 2021–2030 neglected tropical disease roadmap…

The Times of India

US CDC to release second-highest warning level for Marburg virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) will issue its second-highest level of travel notice for Rwanda, recommending people to avoid nonessential travel due to the Marburg disease outbreak in the east African country, the U.S. government said on Monday, Reuters reported.

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When medicines don’t work: eliminating neglected tropical diseases will reduce drug resistance – a win for all

A major health challenge of our time is when drugs no longer work to treat infections. This happens when the agents that cause infections – they may be bacteria, viruses or fungi – become resistant to the drugs.

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