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What we do — and don't yet — know about the malaria cases in the U.S.

Five local cases of malaria in the U.S. have been reported --mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite bit and infected the individuals. How worried should we be? Is climate change a factor?

WEKU

Exercising Regularly May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Regular gym work-outs could stave off Alzheimer's, say scientists

Zenger

Do you know Brain connectivity, memory improves in older adults after walking? Study finds

Walking enhances connections within and between three different brain networks, including one linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health, adding to the growing body of research showing that exercise is beneficial for brain health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Moles changing on your skin could be sign of deadly disease that kills 2,000 a year

While most marks on the skin can be completely harmless, in some cases moles are cancerous - but when detected early and with the best care, melanoma is survivable

Daily Mirror

How do we know health screening programmes work?

The UK is set to roll out a national lung cancer screening programme for people aged 55 to 74 with a history of smoking. The idea is to catch lung cancer at an early stage when it is more treatable.

The Conversation

Sex fiend who attacked women at Trafford Centre died in jail after appointment cancelled

An inquest heard Mel Orme had been jailed for life

Manchester Evening News

Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate – 5 questions answered

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on June 26, 2023, that five cases of locally transmitted malaria had been identified – four in Florida and one in Texas – since May 2023. These are the first cases of locally acquired mosquito-borne malaria in the U.S. since 2003.

The Conversation

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Allan Border reveals he has Parkinson's Disease

Cricket legend Allan Border, the first batsman in history to score 11,000 Test runs and Australia's 1987 World Cup-winning captain, has Parkinson's Disease.

AAP

Overdose deaths involving street xylazine surged years earlier than reported

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found U.S. deaths involving xylazine, known on the street as Tranq, had already risen 35-fold by 2021.

WEKU

He was diagnosed with ALS. Then they changed the face of medical advocacy

After Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS, he and his wife Sandra Abrevaya threw themselves into advocating for patients. Everyone up to President Biden took notice.

WEKU

Subtle lung cancer warning sign that you may spot in your fingers

There are lesser known symptoms of cancer that are important to look out for in order to identify the disease, increasing the chances of survival.

Daily Record

Alan Titchmarsh's rarely seen wife, fallout with co-star and battle with deadly disease

Gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh has been married since 1975 but things could have been different with the Ground Force star admitting he couldn't afford to take her out for a meal in their early days

Daily Mirror

'Systems failed' in rheumatic heart disease deaths

An inquest has found health systems failed three women from a remote Queensland community who had rheumatic heart disease and died within 18 months.

AAP

Cheaper competition for Humira is hitting the market, but savings will depend on your insurance

Patients who take the autoimmune disease treatment Humira may see some price relief when several lower-cost, biosimilar versions of the AbbVie drug reach the U.S. market in July

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What to know about malaria after Texas’ first local case in 30 years

Texas’ first locally acquired case of malaria in 30 years was recently reported by health officials. The patient was diagnosed with the disease after working outdoors in South Texas’ Cameron County, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Friday.

The Guardian - AU

Institutional racism contributed to deaths of three Indigenous women, Queensland coroner finds

Deaths of the three Doomadgee residents were caused by complications due to rheumatic heart disease

The Independent UK

Loneliness ‘may increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients’

‘We should not downplay the importance of loneliness on physical and emotional health’

Chicago Sun-Times

Ask the Doctors: Peripheral neuropathy develops with other conditions

A number of diseases and conditions can lead to someone developing peripheral neuropathy. It also can be a side effect of some medical treatments.

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The Independent UK

Being lonely ‘may increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients’

Scientists have found it to be a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking and depression.

The Independent UK

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease – study

Further research is needed to investigate the clinical and public health implications of the findings.

Tribune News Service

CDC data amplifies calls for funding hepatitis plan

Only one-third of individuals diagnosed with hepatitis C have been cured in the decade since cures for the disease became available, according to a study published Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Independent UK

Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California

Southern California is seeing a spike in the region’s mosquito population following winter's heavy rains, and drone technology is being used to combat the potential spread of disease

Salon

Extra benefits of intermittent fasting

"Intermittent fasting has been shown to have various health benefits [including] the promotion of brain health"

Wales Online

'I had no symptoms at all when I was diagnosed with cancer by chance'

'My disease was discovered totally by chance'

The Independent UK

Health clinic in Montana Superfund town faces penalties for false asbestos claims

A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination faces millions of dollars in penalties after a jury found it submitted 337 false asbestos claims to the U.S. government

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