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The catch-22 of processed vegan food

Researchers looked at nearly a decade’s worth of data from about 118,000 adults who participated in the UK Biobank

Salon · Aug 15, 2024

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024

Medicare costs significantly lowered on popular prescription drugs for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and arthritis

The negotiated drugs include those that are frequently dispensed as well as those that are the most expensive.

Fortune · Aug 15, 2024

London's gonorrhoea rate doubles in decade amid warning of antibiotic resistant cases

Analysis shows diagnostic rate of STI has jumped 133% in ten-year period

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

Do you throw away egg yolk? Key nutrients you are missing

You must have come across people who throw away the yolk of the egg and only eat the white outer portion. The reason they say, which many health experts also agree to, is that egg whites are far more beneficial for the body than the yolks. The yellow yolk is…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

Mpox Has Been Declared A Global Health Emergency For A Second Time — Here’s What You Need To Know

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been declared a global health issue by the WHO for a second time. So what is it and can it be treated?

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 15, 2024

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024

South Australia plans to offer pregnant women an RSV vaccine next year. Here’s what you need to know

Last week, South Australia announced it would offer pregnant women a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next year for free. It’s the first Australian state or territory to do so.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024

CDC Warns Of Rising Parvovirus B19 Cases And Complications

Learn about the rise in parvovirus B19 infections and complications, especially among high-risk groups. Understand symptoms, complications, and preventive ...

Top News · Aug 15, 2024

What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2024