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Inside the Quest To Uncover the Culprit Behind A Lung Disease Brewing Near A California Lake

Scientists have long understood there to be a connection between the dust and the region around the Salton Sea's poor respiratory health.

Inverse

What to know about Oropouche virus — the deadly fever that has reached the U.S.

Cases of "sloth virus" have been reported in the U.S. and Europe for the first time. But what is it?

LiveScience

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly endorsed the new shot to protect against severe illness.

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Drinking Before Conception May Accelerate Aging — In the Next Generation

A recently published mouse study hints that chronic alcohol use from both parents has an enduring effect on the next generation's aging and susceptibility to disease.

Inverse

TOI Medithon: Experts joined to discuss risks, complications, prevention and how to live well with diabetes

Diabetes can profoundly impact life. It may lead to dietary restrictions, affecting social and eating habits. The risk of complications such as heart disease, neuropathy, and vision problems can necessitate frequent lifestyle adjustments.

The Times of India

Heart disease breakthrough as ‘gene silencer’ drug shows promise

Researchers found the risk of death and recurring ‘cardiovascular events’ – such as heart attacks or strokes – were reduced by 28% overall

The Independent UK

Israel's war in Gaza poses polio risks

Public health organizations call for a ceasefire to distribute humanitarian aid and to address growing health risks

Salon

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Mpox in the DRC: children are at high risk – health expert explains why

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports confirm that children under five account for 39% of all cases in the country, and babies as young…

The Conversation

Massachusetts Reports Second Case Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Massachusetts confirms second EEE case in humans and horses, highlighting the seriousness of the mosquito-borne disease and the importance of prevention me...

Top News

Another worldwide alert – mpox is spreading. Here are three steps we can take to head it off

There’s no doubt we have ways to keep everyone safe – if we have the will, says Gordon Brown, former UK prime minister and WHO ambassador

The Guardian - UK

What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what’s behind the latest outbreaks

Health authorities in the United States are issuing warnings and closing public parks due to a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.

The Conversation

Workplace health checks introduced in England to target preventable diseases

More than 130,000 people will benefit from check-ups that will be considered the equivalent of an NHS appointment

The Guardian - UK

Low cost ‘smart mask’ can detect disease from breath, researchers say

Hopes that device may improve diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as lung and kidney disease

The Guardian - UK

Sloth fever vs West Nile fever; know the difference between symptoms

Sloth fever or Oropouche virus is spreading in the United States, with 30 cases in all, and at least three cases of hospitalization in the country. West Nile fever is also on the rise in United States, and recently top US infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci became infected with…

The Times of India

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Fortune

New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about 2024–25 shots as summer surge continues

Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early.

The Times of India

Body organs where microplastics accumulate and what they can do to health

In recent years, the discovery of microplastics in various body organs has raised significant health concerns.

The Conversation

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time cases of a neurodegenerative disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease. Today, Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S. It affects about 1 million Americans and…

The Independent UK

Are Sunday lie-ins good for you? Study finds catching up on sleep at weekends ‘lowers heart disease risk’

If consistent sleep isn’t possible, a weekend lie-in may be a good idea.

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Al Jazeera

‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays

Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.

Evening Standard

Finger-prick test could diagnose early Alzheimer's with 'needle in a hay stack' precision

Test detects biomarkers of condition before symptoms progress

The Conversation

Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to neighbouring countries and more than 1,400 new mpox cases were detected in just…

Salon

How deadly is "triple E" mosquito virus?

Experts discuss a rare mosquito-borne illness forcing public spaces to close down at night

Medical Daily

Sleep Debt Raises Heart Disease Risk, Study Says Here's How To Mitigate It

Catching up on lost sleep over the weekends might help offset sleep deficits from the week, and mitigate heart disease risk, the study suggests.

The Independent UK

Lying in at the weekend may lower heart disease risk by 20%

Planning on waking up early this weekend?

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Man Chooses Mom Over Wife And Their Daughter, Makes Wife Seriously Question Their Future

Chickenpox is one of those diseases almost everyone has had. Still, it's not very pleasant to have it, and for newborns, it can even be dangerous. The post Man Chooses Mom Over Wife And Their Daughter, Makes Wife Seriously Question Their Future first appeared on Bored Panda.

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