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Your sink is a sanctuary for dangerous microbes, study shows. How to protect your handwashing station from pathogens

The biofilm found on drains and faucets is a breeding ground for microbes that can cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease, researchers found.

Fortune · Sep 6, 2024

Everyday foods need cigarette-style warnings to prevent disease, campaigners say

The recommendation is amongst a raft of “bold” measures recommended by health experts

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Australia’s first genetically modified fruit is ripe for a taste test. Could it avert a global banana apocalypse?

It’s the world’s most popular fruit, but the Cavendish banana is at risk of being wiped out. Queensland scientists say they may have the answer

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024

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As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus

The 2024 outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis – known as triple E or EEE – has caused six reported and confirmed human disease cases in five states, including one death, as of Sept. 4, 2024.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024

Bat deaths linked to infant mortality

Bats are dying at an alarming rate. New research links it to an increase in infant mortality from pesticides

Salon · Sep 6, 2024

Hard-hitting warning labels should be on everyday food, say campaigners

Health charities call for taxes on salty products and bans on junk food sponsorship of sport to help cut deaths from heart disease

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

Deadly Mosquito Disease Threatens New England Residents

Health officials warn of deadly eastern equine encephalitis outbreak in New England, urging public to take preventive measures against mosquito bites.

Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night

Health officials warn that a rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Scientists are closing in on the true, horrifying scale of death and disease in Gaza

A pause for polio vaccinations is welcome, but the disease’s presence is a window on the true cost of Israel’s war, writes global public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

Nothing is better than a weekend lie-in – so why won’t my body let me do it?

Research has claimed that those who sleep in on weekends are less likely to develop heart disease. But what happens if, like former lie-in fiend Olivia Petter, it’s become impossible to laze around past the early hours?

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Scottish university secures £30m funding to develop treatments for deadly diseases

A SCOTTISH science institute will receive nearly £30 million in funding from the UK Government to help with vital research into new treatments for…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2024

Biologists who developed cancer-treating drug to receive £30m in funding

Researchers at the University of Dundee have also used cutting-edge technology to help create a Parkinson’s disease drug that is undergoing trials.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Picking your nose could contribute to risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

A letter citing 10 studies, published by the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, says picking your nose could increase risk of dementia

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Moderna MRNA Mpox Vaccine Shows Promise In Animal Study

An experimental Moderna mRNA vaccine for mpox has demonstrated greater effectiveness than current shots in reducing disease symptoms and duration, according to an animal study published in the journal Cell on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024

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The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice

The long-term effects of respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are a major public health burden. Some estimates suggest over 65 million people around the world suffer from long COVID-19.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Consider lowering cholesterol ‘much earlier on in life’, researchers suggest

A study found exposure to high or fluctuating cholesterol early in life may heighten the risk of developing a condition called atherosclerosis.

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024

Lowering cholesterol levels early in life reduces risk of heart disease - study

High cholesterol increases risk of condition that causes arteries to narrow

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Scientists say public should start lowering cholesterol much earlier on in life

Lowering cholesterol levels should be thought about much earlier in life, researchers have said.

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Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024

London scientists discover why men and women are affected by diseases differently

Researchers say discovery could lead to more targeted treatments

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

What is cholesterol and how can we lower it?

By being proactive, you can avoid complications like heart disease or strokes later in life

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans had been the only species with reported cases of the disease. While early genetic analyses pointed to horseshoe bats as the evolutionary hosts of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, no reports had yet surfaced indicating…

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first used the term “AIDS” on Sept. 24, 1982, more than a year after the first cases appeared in medical records. Those early years of the crisis were marked by a great deal of confusion over what caused the disease, who it affected…

The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2024

Gaza just had its first polio victim in 25 years. This war cannot continue

Polio is a contagious disease that thrives on misery – and Israeli bombardment has destroyed 70% of Gaza’s sewage pumps

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Forgotten epidemic: with over 280 million birds dead how is the avian flu outbreak evolving?

New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little explored

Medical Daily · Sep 4, 2024

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Heart Disease: Study Reveals Most and Least Harmful Items

While ultra-processed foods are associated with heart disease, the level of risk varies depending on the specific type of food, and not all of them have the same detrimental effects.

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