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As COVID cases rise again, what do I need to know about the new FLiRT variants?

We’ve now been living with COVID for well over four years. Although there’s still much to learn about SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) at least one thing seems clear: it’s here to stay.

The Conversation

‘It’s in our rivers and in our cups. There’s no escape’: the deadly spread of salt water in Bangladesh

Kidney disease is on the rise in coastal communities, where some have no choice but to drink and cook with contaminated water

The Guardian - UK

Urgent call for breast cancer drug to stop women’s lives being cut short

Women with HER2-low incurable secondary disease in Scotland currently have access, while others across the UK do not

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California's Telemedicine Restrictions Are Forcing Rare Disease Patients To Travel Out of State for Care

A new lawsuit argues the state's requirement that doctors must be licensed in California to do remote consultations with patients there is unconstitutional.

Reason

The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome

Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 known species of bacteria, as well as yeasts, viruses and some protozoa. This community is collectively referred to as the oral microbiome – and like your gut microbiome, the bacteria in your mouth…

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Affairs, diseases and menages a trois – real Regency sex was even raunchier than Bridgerton suggests

Many fans of the Netflix Regency series, Bridgerton, tune in for the steamy sex scenes, as much as the period drama. But how authentic are the show’s love scenes compared to the experience of sex in real Regency Britain?

The Conversation

Huge Meta-Analysis Shows This Ancient Diet Is Full of Health Benefits

The new review found both vegetarians and vegans have better metabolic health and are less likely to develop certain types of cancer and heart disease.

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Should You Be Able To Take an Alzheimer's Test at Home?

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Neglected tropical diseases need action

As neglected diseases like these continue to wreak havoc globally, our nation is without a plan to fight back

Salon

10 of the highest-paying public health jobs right now

Four years after the pandemic shined a spotlight on public health, it remains an in-demand field.

Fortune

Brazil's flooded south sees first death from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities

Health officials in Brazil say the first death from waterborne bacterial disease has been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding

The Independent UK

Study finds novel therapeutic avenues in bone repair

Birmingham researchers have proven PEPITEM, a naturally occurring peptide (small protein) has potential as a novel therapy for osteoporosis and other illnesses that entail bone loss, with specific advantages over conventional medications. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

'Look at all this we don't understand': Study unravels whole new layer of Alzheimer's disease

A new study begins to unpack an understudied aspect of brain biology and Alzheimer's disease.

LiveScience

Fish Oil Supplements May Raise Heart Disease, Stroke Risk In Healthy Individuals

While fish oil supplements may slow disease progression and lower the risk of death in people with a history of cardiovascular diseases, they might increase the risk of first-time heart disease and stroke among healthy individuals.

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It’s been two years since Biden signed the burn pits bill into law. But sick veterans say the fight isn’t over

A major milestone has now been reached with one million claims approved by the VA, giving veterans access to healthcare after burn pits exposure made them sick. Veterans and advocates tell Gustaf Kilander about the years of ‘gaslighting’ before they got to this point– and what needs to happen next

The Guardian - UK

Fish oil may increase risk of heart conditions and stroke, study finds

But supplements could reduce likelihood of heart attack for people who already have cardiovascular disease

The Conversation

Exercise, therapy and diet can all improve life during cancer treatment and boost survival. Here’s how

With so many high-profile people diagnosed with cancer we are confronted with the stark reality the disease can strike any of us at any time. There are also reports certain cancers are increasing among younger people in their 30s and 40s.

The Canberra Times

'We need this now': budget overlooks Australian Centre for Disease Control

'The radio silence we've heard is extremely alarming.'

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Sylvia Gyde obituary

Other lives: Doctor and medical researcher who worked on improving public health and patient care

Evening Standard

Increase in nightmares could be early warning sign of autoimmune disease, study says

Researchers recommend doctors ask about nightmares in the hope it could flag the onset of certain diseases in patients earlier

Inverse

Wait, The Brain Has Its Own Microbiome? What New Research Tells Us

The microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun. But what about the ones in your brain?

The Times of India

Demystifying the maze: How genetic testing lights the path in India's fight against rare diseases

For countless families in India, rare diseases are a crippling burden. Affecting less than 1 in 50,000 individuals, these conditions often leave patients and doctors entangled in a frustrating diagnostic labyrinth. Traditional methods can lead to delays and misdiagnosis, further jeopardizing timely intervention. However, a beacon of hope emerges in…

The Conversation

Nightmares could be an early warning sign of an autoimmune disease flare-up – new study

Nightmares are unpleasant, but perfectly normal – for most. However, my colleagues and I have recently discovered that they can also presage autoimmune diseases, such as lupus.

Evening Standard

Early heart disease deaths in Barking and Dagenham double those of richest areas

British Heart Foundation says ‘urgent action’ needed to prevent further deaths

Medical Daily

Spike In Nightmares, Hallucinations Could Be Warning Signs Of Lupus: Study

A spike in nightmares and hallucinations could indicate the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus and signal an approaching disease flare, the study revealed.

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