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IISc project to use smartphones for early detection, diagnosis of neuro-degenerative diseases

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are currently undertaking a project which aims to collect data for commonly observed neuro-degenerative disorders and develop models for diagnosis using state-of-the-art machine learning approaches.

The Hindu

Schoolgirl, 11, diagnosed with 'rare disease' following routine dentist appointment

Millie Kelly, 11, has since climbed Mount Snowdon to raise money for the hospital

Manchester Evening News

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children's teeth healthy

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-month-old daughter recently got her first tooth. She likes to chew on her teething ring. I want to start good dental habits early and create a routine of brushing her teeth twice a day. When should I introduce a toothbrush so she can get comfortable with…

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Outgoing CDC chief Rochelle Walensky: We need help to be ‘nimble agency of the future’

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is preparing for life after the pandemic. She announced her plans to step down as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 5, just six days before the federal government declared the end of the public health emergency.

Tribune News Service

'I thought she would be around forever...now her legacy will help others survive'

Chloe Smith was a teenager when her 'brave and resilient' mum died from breast cancer aged just 33

Manchester Evening News

Non-league footballer who was friends with Jose Mourinho dies after tragic 10-year battle

Tom Stevenson played Non-League football for Solihull Borough and Tamworth FC, before raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease during a decade-long health battle

Daily Mirror

Parents of little boy with rare form of motor neurone disease want change to 'heel prick' test

Donnacha was diagnosed with SMA – a form of motor neurone disease that affects children – in 2021, at three months.

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Key breast cancer symptoms as doctors try to make Sarah Harding's final wish come true

A new major cancer research project will look for early signs of breast cancer

Liverpool Echo

Flies like blue objects because they mistake colour for food, scientists say

Finding may help fight against diseases spread by flies and make traps more effective

The Guardian - UK

Karnataka to get a National Centre for Disease Control branch

Karnataka will soon get a branch of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A memorandum of understanding was signed between the NCDC, Government of India, and the State Health and Family Welfare Department in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Malaria detected in the southern US for first time in 20 years

Florida and Texas have reported a combined total of five cases, noting the patients are ‘improving’ from their symptoms.

Al Jazeera

'I found out I had Motor Neurone Disease 26 years ago and do all I can to stay fit'

Tommy sought help after experiencing slurred speech and difficulties walking which prompted a referral to a specialist, and multiple tests, before the 80-year-old received his diagnosis in 1997.

Daily Mirror

'The dirty disease' – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting…

The Conversation

5 malaria cases in Florida and Texas were acquired locally, CDC warns

Four people in Florida and one person in Texas recently caught malaria within the U.S. Similar cases haven't been reported since 2003.

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Miami Herald

Malaria alert issued in Florida. Why infectious mosquitoes have led to statewide concern

Four people in Sarasota have fallen ill with malaria, and the Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness alert, the department said this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also has issued an alert after the Florida cases, and one case in Texas, are the first…

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3 Stocks to Own as Alzheimer's Drugs Bring Relief

The number of people with dementia, including those with Alzheimer's disease, are projected to increase from 50+ million now to more than 150 million in 2050, according to Alzheimer's Disease International. Those sheer numbers will mean that investors in certain stocks, producing Alzheimer's drugs to combat the disease, are poised…

Daily Mirror

Malaria signs, symptoms and how to avoid it as cases found for first time in 20 years

Five people have been diagnosed with malaria in Florida and Texas as the potentially-fatal disease spreads across parts of the US

Chronicle Live

Northumberland dad, 28, diagnosed with rare cancer just two months after birth of son

Jack Woolridge was diagnosed with the aggressive disease after finding a lump on his left leg

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Measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks to be intensified, says Veena

Preventive and control measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks will have to continue in an intensive manner, Health Minister Veena George has said.

The Hindu

Web-enabled modules to track health issues of Amarnath Yatris

Done earlier for the Kumbh Mela and now being replicated for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, the Health Ministry will bring in customised web-enabled real-time data collection modules to study the pattern of diseases and monitor health-related issues during the pilgrimage.

Daily Mirror

Malaria symptoms to look out for as cases of mosquito-bite disease rise in parts of US

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, it is the first time malaria has been locally acquired in the US in twenty years after cases were identified in Florida and Texas

Irish Mirror

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding's dying wish fulfilled as major project gets the go-ahead

Breast cancer research in memory of tragic Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will attempt to identify which young women are most at risk from the disease

Daily Mirror

Sarah Harding's dying wish fulfilled as major project gets the go-ahead

Breast cancer research in memory of tragic Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will attempt to identify which young women are most at risk from the disease

Glasgow Live

Glasgow man diagnosed with MND told he had four years before health declined still living 26 years on

Tommy has been living with Motor Neurone Disease since 1997 after going to his GP with slurred speech and difficulties walking, which prompted further tests and his diagnosis.

The Independent UK

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock

The former health secretary was giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

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