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Cholera cases soar globally amid shortage of vaccines

Resurgence classified as grade 3 emergency by WHO, with southern Africa and Haiti among those hardest hit

The Guardian - UK

How To Make Agriculture Work For Farmers, Consumers And The Planet

Reducing waste is one way to make meat production more sustainable -- not just for the environment, but for the people who produce and consume it.

International Business Times

Human vaccine trials begin in UK for brain swelling Nipah Virus

Nipah virus is a devastating disease that can be fatal in 75 per cent of cases

The Independent UK

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The US once withheld syphilis treatment from hundreds of Black men in the name of science. Newly public records are helping us understand how it could happen

In 1972, a whistleblower revealed that the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) had withheld syphilis treatment from hundreds of Black men as part of a 40-year study observing the natural course of the disease. The experiment’s subjects – the majority of whom were sharecroppers from rural Alabama – believed…

The Conversation

Cape Verde becomes fourth African country to eliminate malaria

With no recorded cases since 2017, the archipelago has had a long journey to become free of the disease, which killed 608,000 people globally in 2022

The Guardian - UK

DNA from ancient Europeans reveals surprising multiple sclerosis origins

DNA obtained from the bones and teeth of ancient Europeans who lived up to 34,000 years ago is providing insight into the origin of the often-disabling neurological disease multiple sclerosis, finding that genetic variants that now increase its risk once served to protect people from animal-borne diseases.

The Hindu

Prince William Says Mike Tindall Apologised For Revealing His Cheeky Nickname

The former rugby player said he calls the Prince of Wales "One-Pint Willy" because he is "not the best of drinkers".

International Business Times UK

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Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya’s truckers rolling

A life on the road puts drivers at risk of hypertension and diabetes but often puts doctors out of reach. A network of clinics on key routes is helping to combat lifestyle diseases

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - London's vaccination rates are terrible and measles is on the rise — it's time to act

Seven years ago the World Health Organisation declared that measles was “eliminated” from Britain. This was an approximation, of course — it meant jumpy public health authorities were able to catch the disease in time when it snuck in at airports or harbours. This seems like a tricky thing to…

Evening Standard

Recognition for Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield's Motor Neurone Disease Advocacy

Learn about the exceptional contributions of Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield in raising awareness and funds for Motor Neurone Disease, recognized and honored...

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Disease threat emerges for critically endangered parrot

With just 70 orange-bellied parrots left in the wild, a new invisible threat is worrying experts over the future of the species.

AAP

Health and Family Welfare Department official responsible for KFD death, alleges KFD Janajagruthi Okkuta

ShivamoggaKFD Janajagruti Okkuta alleges Health Department's negligence in the death of a girl due to Kyasanur Forest Disease.

The Hindu

Puerto Rico Sees Rise In Cesarean Deliveries, More Than 50% Babies Delivered Via Surgery

The surge in cesareans has been witnessed since 2018 in younger females under the age of 40, as per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Latin Times

Adorable but deadly little wildcat may be inbreeding at 'alarming' rates, study finds

Black footed cats are already a threatened species, and habitat fragmentation is now causing increased rates of interbreeding, placing them at higher risk of disease.

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Blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's — if they're accurate enough. Not all are

A new generation of blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's without a brain scan or spinal tap. But only a few perform as well as traditional tests.

The Hindu

Girl’s death owing to KFD intensifies need for vaccine

The recent death of an 18-year-old girl from Hosanagar taluk in a suspected case of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) has stressed the need for a vaccine to counter the spread of the infection in Malnad region.

The Independent UK

Scientists test world-first Nipah virus vaccine

It uses the same vaccine technology as the Oxford Covid jab.

Inverse

Origin of Multiple Sclerosis And These Common Diseases Lies in Ancient DNA

New studies find the origin of multiple sclerosis and other diseases originates from the spread of DNA during ancient human history in Europe.

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Ancient DNA Reveals Genetic Link Between Northern Europe and Multiple Sclerosis

Ancient DNA reveals that northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis due to genetic variants inherited from horseback-riding cattle herders...

LiveScience

Europeans' ancient ancestors passed down genes tied to multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's risk

New research suggests that the risk of Europeans developing diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's stems from ancient human migrations.

The Independent UK

Ancient human DNA hints at why a modern disease affects so many northern Europeans today

Northern Europeans more prone to multiple sclerosis than other ancestries and now a study of ancient DNA hints at why

The Hindu

Man undergoes laser angioplasty for triple vessel coronary artery disease

Papua New Guinea man with triple vessel coronary artery disease who opted for laser angioplasty over bypass surgery in Kauvery Hospital has returned home after treatment and expected to resume normal life soon

The Independent UK

Ancient DNA reveals reason for high MS and Alzheimer’s rates in Europe – study

Researchers analysed the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans who lived across western Europe and Asia up to 34,000 years ago.

The Independent UK

Breakthrough shines new light on ancient causes of multiple sclerosis

Study shines new light for researchers looking at ways to prevent multiple sclerosis, experts say

International Business Times

High Tech Glove Stymies Parkinson's Disease Tremors

Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled.

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