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‘It’s a way of getting my own back on leukaemia’: why I’m funding cancer research in memory of my brother

For Liz Roberts, losing her brother to cancer in his 30s prompted a change in the way she understood the disease. Now, she’s working to help others understand it better too – and leaving a legacy gift for cancer research in her will

The Guardian - UK

India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, second highest in Asia: LANCET study

India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal.

The Hindu

Five people succumb to COVID in last 24 hours; 511 cases of JN.1 series variant reported till January 2

The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported five deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in the country.

The Hindu

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Legionnaires’ disease alert issued for Sydney as people urged to monitor for symptoms

NSW Health issues warning after multiple people who visited CBD were hospitalised for pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria

The Guardian - AU

Latest Legionella case sparks Sydney health warning

NSW Health is warning people visiting Sydney CBD to watch out for Legionnaires' disease symptoms after a seventh case was recorded in the past three weeks.

AAP

Adolescent Obesity Linked To Early Chronic Kidney Disease; Even Those With High-Normal BMI At Risk

Researchers observed that the risk of chronic kidney disease is high even for those seemingly healthy teens with high-normal BMI.

Medical Daily

Treatment for acute sleeping sickness has been brutal — until now

An oral drug is proving an effective treatment for the acute strain of this potentially fatal disease — an alternative to injections of drugs that posed serious risks to the patient.

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Over 1 crore people screened under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

More than 1 crore people have been screened for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, an official statement issued on Tuesday said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What Is Legionnaires' Disease? 1 Dead, Another Hospitalized In New Hampshire; Know All About The Condition

Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacteria enter the lungs through inhalation or accidental swallowing of water droplets.

Medical Daily

Over 1 crore people have been screened under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: Health Ministry

Under the government’s Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, more than one crore people have been screened for the disease, the Union Health Ministry has said in an official statement. The Mission endeavors to screen 7 crore population in 3 years.

The Times of India

The Guardian view on anti-obesity drugs: treating a disease that modernity made

Editorial: Weight-loss drugs reveal that obesity is not a deep-seated aspect of character but something more contingent

The Guardian - UK

Resistance (exercise) is far from futile: The unheralded benefits of weight training

Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling weight, slows the effects of aging and helps lower the risks of several chronic diseases.

The Conversation

Scientists Discover Mechanism That Destroys 99% of Cancer Cells

The experiment was carried out on lab-grown cells and mice.

International Business Times UK

Fasting-Mimicking Diet Provides Unique Cardiovascular Benefits: Study

Fasting-mimicking diet provides unique cardiovascular benefits compared to the Mediterranean diet, which is associated with reduced risk of heart disease, a new study has revealed.

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Brain cyst or stroke: Long-term strategies for patients

Stroke is a deadly disease because it leads to more morbidity than mortality. These patients can be divided into 2 groups: minor deficits and independent; dependent for daily needs.

The Hindu

Silent wave of JN.1 COVID virus in Hyderabad, Secunderabad

Monitoring wastewater for new virus strain JN.1 spreading silently in Hyderabad and other cities. Vaccines and testing can help prevent severe disease.

Dynamite News

Stomach bug may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

A common gut bacteria that is present in two-thirds of the world's population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Could exercise pills help create a healthier society?

Finding drugs that mimic the benefits of a workout has long been a goal of science. As a new trial begins, the hope is to assist not just the time-poor or the lazy but elderly people and those with disease or disability

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Desperate Lyme patients lack answers

Gaslit and misunderstood, patients with chronic Lyme disease are calling for greater recognition of their disease

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Migrant Crisis: Infectious Diseases Surge Amidst Border Chaos!

Explore the border crisis and the impact of illegal immigration through a creative lens. From record migrant encounters to health concerns, discover the un...

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow react to being awarded CBEs – ‘I hope we can go to the palace together’

The former Leeds Rhinos team-mates were rewarded in the New Year Honours list after raising over £15m to combat Motor Neurone Disease

Inverse

We Are About to Enter the Golden Age of Gene Therapy

The discovery of CRISPR has allowed us to enter a new era of disease treatment. Here’s what 2024 and beyond has in store for our gene-edited future.

Dynamite News

Study finds stomach bug that may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease

According to new research, a common gut bacteria found in two-thirds of the world's population may be connected to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Scientists warn 'Zombie deer disease' is at risk of spreading to humans

Concerns follow reports saying 12 times as many people could get certain diseases transmitted from animals in 2050 as they did in 2020

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Addressing health, lifestyle variables might minimise the risk of young-onset dementia: Study

The findings call into question the concept that genetics is the only cause of the disease, paving the way for novel preventative techniques. Read further on Dynamite News:

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