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Moderna CEO Says Melanoma Vaccine Could Be Available By 2025

Globally there were an estimated 325,000 new melanoma cases and 57 ,000 deaths from the disease in 2020.

Latin Times

‘Long flu’: study finds flu patients at higher risk of longer-term illness

Like Covid, flu carries significant risk of ongoing disability and disease, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Climate change is further reducing fish stocks with worrisome implications for global food supplies

The health benefits of eating seafood are appreciated in many cultures which rely upon it to provide critical nutrients vital to our physical and mental development and health. Eating fish and shellfish provides significant benefits to neurological development and functioning and provides protection against the risks of coronary heart disease…

The Conversation

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Alzheimer's Disease Disproportionately Affects Hispanics Due to Language Barriers and Stigma

Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer's diagnosis rates in the nation

Latin Times

Single night alcohol binge more likely to cause liver disease than few drinks a week, says study

Researchers at UCL, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge found binge drinkers three times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis

The Independent UK

Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson's helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

Members of the House have introduced a bill, likely the last of the year, they hope may one day stomp out Parkinson's disease

The Independent UK

Cameron Green reveals he is suffering from irreversible chronic kidney disease

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has revealed he was born with an irreversible chronic kidney disease, which at one stage put his life expectancy at 12 years

The Hindu

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Myrtle rust is devastating Australian forests. A new high-tech spray holds out hope for native trees

Around a decade ago, an invasive fungal disease called myrtle rust reached Australia and began to spread like a plague through certain plants. The disease affects plants of the Myrtaceae family, which includes eucalypts, paperbarks and lilly pillies, and makes up 10% of Australian plant biodiversity/

The Conversation

'Concerning downward trend': Childhood vaccination rates fall, measles rise

Younger children more at risk of severe disease from measles.

Newcastle Herald

Promising new gene therapies for sickle cell are out of reach in countries where they're needed most

New gene therapies promise a cure for sickle cell disease but experts say they are out of reach in places that need them the most

The Independent UK

CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized? It comes down to money and science

Prescription drugs and vaccines revolutionized health care, dramatically decreasing death from disease and improving quality of life across the globe. But how do researchers, universities and hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry decide which diseases to pursue developing drugs for?

The Conversation

Dear Abby: Volunteers can test drug meant to prevent dementia

Harvard prof seeks people for trial of medication aimed at stopping Alzheimer’s before symptoms begin.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stigma and language barriers complicate treating Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease

Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer’s diagnosis rates in the nation, with rates ranging from 13% to 18% of people aged 65 and over.

The Texas Tribune

Single night binge drinking more likely to cause liver disease than a few drinks a week, says study

UCL research finds binge drinkers three times more likely to develop cirrhosis

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The Independent UK

Cameron Green reveals he has lifelong kidney condition

The 24-year-old has had chronic kidney disease from birth.

The Guardian - AU

Australia will become the first country to ban engineered stone bench tops. Will others follow?

Ban is the culmination of a years-long campaign, driven by doctors, trade unions and workers involved in its cutting and handling

The Times of India

Australia's Cameron Green reveals his battle with kidney disease

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green disclosed on Thursday that he has been battling a chronic kidney disease since childhood, and initially, his life expectancy was not anticipated to extend beyond the age of 12.

The Guardian - UK

Strokes, terrible pain and early death: can Zambia help beat sickle cell by screening babies?

Early diagnosis and treatment could save lives from the disease, which kills 50% of affected children under five

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Green won't let chronic kidney disease cramp his style

Emerging star Cameron Green says he's thankful that his chronic kidney condition hasn't stopped him from living a normal life and representing Australia.

The Independent UK

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US

The US could see a ‘syndemic’ this winter, an infectious diseases expert has warned

LiveScience

Earliest known parasitic fungus discovered in fossilized plant frozen in time 400 million years ago

A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: How do I help diabetic daughter change her ways?

Man watched the disease do damage to his father and worries when the young woman eats carelessly and gains weight.

The Conversation

Climate change risks triggering a spike in infectious disease outbreaks: three reasons why

Climate change is our planet’s most immediate existential threat, and will likely only worsen for the foreseeable future.

Medical Daily

Respiratory Illnesses Surging In US; 15 States See 'High' Or 'Very High' Levels, CDC Warns

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country, with 15 states facing "high" or "very high" levels of infections, including flu, COVID-19, RSV and common cold.

Dynamite News

Study identifies similarity between deficiency in vitamin B12, multiple sclerosis

Scientists have been observing for decades an intriguing resemblance between multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease where the immune system of the body attacks the central nervous system (CNS) and can cause neurodegeneration, and a deficiency in vitamin B12, an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and functioning of the…

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