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Monkeypox virus detected in Pakistan: 3 cases identified so far

Three patients with the monkeypox virus have been identified in Pakistan, on their arrival from the United Arab Emirates, the health department in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has confirmed.

The Times of India

Chronic High Coffee Consumption Raises Heart Disease Risk, Says Study

The study found that drinking more than 400 mg of caffeine most days raises the risk of heart disease in otherwise healthy individuals.

Medical Daily

Why the latest mpox outbreak has global health authorities so alarmed

World health authorities are increasingly alarmed by the latest mpox outbreak, driven by a more lethal and infectious variant than the strain behind the 2022 outbreak – with this new version predominantly affecting children.

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WHO Warns More Mpox To Come In Europe After Case In Sweden

The WHO on Thursday warned further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe were likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa in an outbreak that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.

International Business Times

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak In Lincoln, New Hampshire

Learn about the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in downtown Lincoln, NH, and the precautions advised by health officials.

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Greg Kihn, ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘Breakup Song’ power pop singer dies of alzheimers, at age 75

The songwriter and novelist died from complications caused by Alzheimer’s disease

The Independent UK

Mpox Kills 548 In DR Congo, Case Recorded In Sweden

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday an mpox outbreak has killed 548 people there this year, as the first case outside Africa of the virus's more dangerous variant was recorded in a traveller in Sweden.

International Business Times

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The catch-22 of processed vegan food

Researchers looked at nearly a decade’s worth of data from about 118,000 adults who participated in the UK Biobank

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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.

The Conversation

Medicare costs significantly lowered on popular prescription drugs for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and arthritis

The negotiated drugs include those that are frequently dispensed as well as those that are the most expensive.

Fortune

Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026

The Independent UK

Parvovirus alert: What is slapped cheek syndrome? Know all about the fast-rising condition in the US

Cases of 'slapped cheek' disease, a highly contagious disease that commonly affects kids and pregnant women, have witnessed an uptick across the US in recent times. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory on Tuesday to take adequate preventive measures to curb the spread…

The Times of India

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak from 2022…

The Conversation

Mpox becomes global health emergency: Clade 1 vs Clade 2; differences in symptoms and severity

Following the declaration of mpox as a global health emergency by WHO, it's time to take appropriate measures to guard against the deadly strain of the viral disease. The WHO's announcement has come in the light of more than 15,000 suspected and confirmed cases, and 537 deaths due to monkeypox…

The Times of India

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Evening Standard

London's gonorrhoea rate doubles in decade amid warning of antibiotic resistant cases

Analysis shows diagnostic rate of STI has jumped 133% in ten-year period

The Times of India

Do you throw away egg yolk? Key nutrients you are missing

You must have come across people who throw away the yolk of the egg and only eat the white outer portion. The reason they say, which many health experts also agree to, is that egg whites are far more beneficial for the body than the yolks. The yellow yolk is…

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Mpox Has Been Declared A Global Health Emergency For A Second Time — Here’s What You Need To Know

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been declared a global health issue by the WHO for a second time. So what is it and can it be treated?

The Conversation

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

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South Australia plans to offer pregnant women an RSV vaccine next year. Here’s what you need to know

Last week, South Australia announced it would offer pregnant women a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next year for free. It’s the first Australian state or territory to do so.

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CDC Warns Of Rising Parvovirus B19 Cases And Complications

Learn about the rise in parvovirus B19 infections and complications, especially among high-risk groups. Understand symptoms, complications, and preventive ...

Al Jazeera

What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

France 24

WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help…

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As Radiotherapy Redefines Cancer Care, Here's the Stock to Buy Near 52-Week Highs

A new generation of radiotherapies are redefining cancer care, offering the potential for a more powerful treatment with fewer side effects. It could become a mainstream therapy for the big "traditional" cancers that make the disease the leading cause of death worldwide, which is why Morgan Stanley forecast the radiopharma…

Evening Standard

World Health Organisation declares Mpox outbreak a global health emergency

Cases of the disease have been seen in 13 different countries

Al Jazeera

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

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