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Blood Tests Are Far From Perfect — But Machine Learning Could Change That

One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year, can be imprecise. Experts are turning to machine learning to change that.

Inverse

Polio survivor Mitch McConnell slams ‘dangerous’ push by RFK Jr lawyer to kill vaccine

‘The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives and held out the promise of eradicating a terrible disease,’ said outgoing Republican Senate leader

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. adviser Aaron Siri petitioned the FDA to nix the polio vaccine. Here’s how immunization prevents the deadly disease

The polio vaccine has all but obliterated the illness that once killed thousands and paralyzed 15,000 people nationwide every year.

Fortune

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Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and processes involved have been unclear.

The Conversation

Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children

More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Al Jazeera

Ebola: how a vaccine turned a terrifying virus into a preventable disease

The Ebola virus devastated west Africa in 2014, claiming over 11,000 lives in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

The Conversation

“A magical part is this sidechain with the bass”: Lady Gaga breaks down Disease in new studio video

Discover which plugins were used and how Rick Rubin produced her album without being there…

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Dick Vitale says he's cancer-free after 4th bout with the disease in just over 3 years

Dick Vitale said he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the disease in just over three years

The Independent UK

Blue Cross Appears to Blame Patient with Lethal Disease for Picking the Wrong Plan After Denying Her Life-Saving Drug: 'I'm Not a Dumb Person'

A Kansas City medical student is fighting for her life after her insurance denied coverage for a life-saving medication, blaming her for picking the plan.

Latin Times

Child Flu Vaccinations Decline by Double Digits as Pediatric Deaths Soar: CDC

A dramatically fewer number of children in the U.S. have received flu vaccinations in 2024, compared to last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Medical Daily

Claus for concern: why we should be worried about Santa’s health

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Yes, it’s that time of year when preparations begin for the arrival of that favourite festive visitor: Santa Claus.

The Conversation

RSV, Covid, flu cases spike in New York: Symptoms to prevention tips, all you want to know

Flu season is here and it is important to stay vigilant amid a spike in cases across the country. Respiratory illnesses are surging across New York and the nation, with RSV leading the charge and hitting young children the hardest. As hospitals grapple with rising cases, new data reveals a…

The Times of India

Malaria deaths drop to pre-Covid levels, but WHO warns progress still too slow

Deaths from malaria have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress remains too slow in fighting a disease that killed 597,000 people last year.

Radio France Internationale

From red meat to alcohol: the factors that affect bowel cancer risk

As a study reveals that England has fourth-fastest growth rate globally, we outline some of the issues that increase risk

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Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccine Campaign To Save Lives

Nigeria launches a vaccination campaign to combat high malaria burden, aiming for disease elimination. Global progress in malaria control also noted.

LiveScience

Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speaking

Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.

The Independent UK

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

Nigeria is the latest African country to give a new malaria vaccine to young childen

Medical Daily

Young Mom Diagnosed With Stage 4 Breast Cancer Weeks After Clear Mammogram Reveals Overlooked Symptoms

The 31-year-old nurse and mother from New Jersey received the news of stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, weeks after her mammogram cleared her of the disease.

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The Guardian - UK

Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds

Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

The Guardian - US

Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows

American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000

The Conversation

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’ health.

The Independent UK

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

The Guardian - AU

Being overweight now top risk to Australians’ health as smoking rates decline, data shows

More than one in three cases of disease and injury this year could have been avoided, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds

The Conversation

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching 19th-century English literature, I regularly encounter gutting depictions of losing a child, and I am reminded that not knowing the emotional cost of widespread child mortality is a luxury.

The Conversation

Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland – what you need to know

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated — meaning a permanent reduction of the disease to zero new cases worldwide.

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