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Protests erupt in Libya’s flood-hit Derna as UN flags threat of disease outbreak

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Libya's disaster-hit Derna on Monday, accusing the authorities of neglect after a huge flash flood devastated the coastal city and swept thousands to their deaths, with the United Nations warning that disease outbreaks could bring "a second devastating crisis".

The 'old person' disease killing as many kids as cancer

The 'old person' disease killing as many kids as cancer

Overshadowed by its old-age equivalent, childhood dementia receives little attention, but it has a growing and deadly effect on the kids who suffer from it.

US Rep. Wexton, a Democrat, won't seek reelection to Congress after new medical diagnosis

US Rep. Wexton, a Democrat, won't seek reelection to Congress after new medical diagnosis

Northern Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton says she won’t seek reelection next year after learning that she has a severe form of Parkinson’s disease

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3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Today

The POWR Ratings system points the way to 3 of the most attractive healthcare stocks on the market today. Read on below for why you should consider adding these 3 stocks to your portfolio: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Amgen (AMGN) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Priscilla Chan wants make medical research more diverse

Mark Zuckerberg's wife and co-founder and co-CEO of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative gives a rare interview about the organization's aims.

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions

Dopamine seems to be having a moment in the zeitgeist. You may have read about it in the news, seen viral social media posts about “dopamine hacking” or listened to podcasts about how to harness what this molecule is doing in your brain to improve your mood and productivity. But…

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Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem

The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like an elephant sitting on you. Patients with sickle cell disease, a genetic condition affecting the red blood cells, report that this kind of pain begins before their first birthday and…

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Are We Losing the War on Cancer?

Are We Losing the War on Cancer?

For half a century, we have thrown everything we have at the disease, but we are no closer to curing it

Treatment for snoring saves lives from heart disease: Study

Treatment for snoring saves lives from heart disease: Study

According to a study, patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lower their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by sleeping with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Read further on Dynamite News:

Man struck down by deadly auto-immune disease after dream Bali holiday

Man struck down by deadly auto-immune disease after dream Bali holiday

British real estate agent had just started the life he had always hoped for when he fell ill

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This Victorian-era disease is back in the UK, here's everything you need to know

This Victorian-era disease is back in the UK, here's everything you need to know

Gout, a disease that once plagued Victorian Britain, has reemerged in the modern era, affecting a significant number of people in the United Kingdom. This condition, often associated with the past, has seen a resurgence, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to NHS Inform, a Scotland-based national health information service,…

The Times of India

Socialisation can help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, say doctors

Socialisation can help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, say doctors

Buddhi Clinic organised expo to mark World Alzheimer's Day. Theme was 'Never too Early, Never Too Late', reflecting need to reduce risk and prevent dementia. Vorapun Senanarong spoke on brain ageing and Vivek Misra outlined use of non-invasive brain stimulation. Doctors suggest healthy lifestyle, good diet, sleep, mental activity, exercise…

Nipah outbreak | Central team to carry out field investigations in Kozhikode

Nipah outbreak | Central team to carry out field investigations in Kozhikode

Central team to investigate Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode; DAHD directs team to submit daily reports & advise Animal Husbandry Dept on measures for disease prevention. Team from SIAD, KVASU & Forest Dept to join. Animal Husbandry Dept issued guidelines for farmers & public.

‘I don’t want to suffer’: the case for assisted dying in Scotland

‘I don’t want to suffer’: the case for assisted dying in Scotland

Ani, who has motor neurone disease, and Suzie, who watched her husband die in agony, share their reasons for wanting change

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Is the Newest Covid-19 Variant More Transmissible? 4 Key Questions About BA.2.86, Answered

BA.2.86, nicknamed Pirola, is a highly mutated new omicron sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 that was first detected in Denmark in July 2023.

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Man struck down by deadly auto-immune disease after dream Bali holiday

British real estate agent had just started the life he had always hoped for when he fell ill

Strokes and cardiovascular disease may be increase due to unhealthy snacks; Says researcher

The researchers discovered that just half of the people matched the nutritional value of their meals and snacks. Read further on Dynamite News:

One-third of TB patients received no payment for nutrition support

Undernutrition is the leading risk factor for TB disease in India, accounting for 55% of annual TB incidence. In 2018, Nikshay Poshan Yojana was launched to provide nutrition support to TB patients. In 2022, Tamil Nadu launched the Differentiated TB Care programme to reduce mortality rate. Yet, nutrition support to…

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‘Kerala will soon have a Centre for Disease Control to tackle infectious disease outbreaks’

As the health apparatus in Kerala is intensifying its efforts to contain a fourth episode of the Nipah infection in the State, Health Minister Veena George vouches for the effectiveness of the system to detect and treat such infectious diseases here. In an interview to A.S. Jayanth, she says a…

Fish genetic resources centre in Kochi discovers viruses that can spell trouble for ornamental fisheries

Centre for Peninsular & Marine Fish Genetic Resources (PAGR) in Kochi discovers 3 viruses affecting ornamental fish industry. PAGR is conducting surveillance & developing strategies to prevent & manage diseases, while NBFGR is conserving native species by ranching 2 endangered catfish in Chalakkudy river. PAGR celebrates 25 yrs with conservation…

COVID levels are so high, they're approaching 2020's initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it.

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Libya flood: international aid arrives as authorities open investigation

WHO says aid to help 250,000 people has arrived in Benghazi as death toll estimated at more than 11,000

Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes of finding more survivors dwindle

Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after deadly flooding.

New Discovery Could Help Doctors Prevent Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is an incurable neurological disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity and slowness of movement.

The Independent UK

Mother who beat colon cancer twice shares symptoms doctors ignored

‘Being your own advocate doesn’t mean you are a disgruntled patient’

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