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'The dirty disease' – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting…

The Conversation

5 malaria cases in Florida and Texas were acquired locally, CDC warns

Four people in Florida and one person in Texas recently caught malaria within the U.S. Similar cases haven't been reported since 2003.

LiveScience

Malaria alert issued in Florida. Why infectious mosquitoes have led to statewide concern

Four people in Sarasota have fallen ill with malaria, and the Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness alert, the department said this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also has issued an alert after the Florida cases, and one case in Texas, are the first…

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3 Stocks to Own as Alzheimer's Drugs Bring Relief

The number of people with dementia, including those with Alzheimer's disease, are projected to increase from 50+ million now to more than 150 million in 2050, according to Alzheimer's Disease International. Those sheer numbers will mean that investors in certain stocks, producing Alzheimer's drugs to combat the disease, are poised…

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Malaria signs, symptoms and how to avoid it as cases found for first time in 20 years

Five people have been diagnosed with malaria in Florida and Texas as the potentially-fatal disease spreads across parts of the US

Daily Mirror

Northumberland dad, 28, diagnosed with rare cancer just two months after birth of son

Jack Woolridge was diagnosed with the aggressive disease after finding a lump on his left leg

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Measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks to be intensified, says Veena

Preventive and control measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks will have to continue in an intensive manner, Health Minister Veena George has said.

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Web-enabled modules to track health issues of Amarnath Yatris

Done earlier for the Kumbh Mela and now being replicated for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, the Health Ministry will bring in customised web-enabled real-time data collection modules to study the pattern of diseases and monitor health-related issues during the pilgrimage.

The Hindu

Malaria symptoms to look out for as cases of mosquito-bite disease rise in parts of US

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, it is the first time malaria has been locally acquired in the US in twenty years after cases were identified in Florida and Texas

Daily Mirror

Sarah Harding's dying wish fulfilled as major project gets the go-ahead

Breast cancer research in memory of tragic Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will attempt to identify which young women are most at risk from the disease

Daily Mirror

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding's dying wish fulfilled as major project gets the go-ahead

Breast cancer research in memory of tragic Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding will attempt to identify which young women are most at risk from the disease

Irish Mirror

Glasgow man diagnosed with MND told he had four years before health declined still living 26 years on

Tommy has been living with Motor Neurone Disease since 1997 after going to his GP with slurred speech and difficulties walking, which prompted further tests and his diagnosis.

Glasgow Live

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock

The former health secretary was giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Independent UK

Cancer symptoms to look for as doctors try to make Sarah Harding's final wish come true

The Girls Aloud pop star died at just 39

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Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water

South Africa has experienced outbreaks of cholera since January. The worst was in May in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, where nearly 30 people died. Cholera is a bacterial disease which spreads via the faecal-oral route mostly through ingestion of contaminated food and water. It causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration, and…

The Independent UK

What is Kawasaki disease? Symptoms, treatments and when to seek help

The disease can cause blood vessels around the heart to expand if not treated in time and could lead to heart complications

The Independent UK

Woman whose baby was diagnosed with rare disease warns of ‘terrifying’ symptoms

Ella Castle-Parker’s child Caleb shares the same rare disease as cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch’s son

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street star Peter Ash shares what he tells himself when trying to switch off from heartbreaking storyline

Paul Foreman was diagnosed with Moror Neurone Disease in heartbreaking scenes back in April in the ITV soap

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Coronation Street spoilers as Paul makes big mistake with blast from past and Stephen starts latest plan

Paul, who has been coming to terms with being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, makes a rash decision

Daily Mirror

Snoring 'key to dementia and stroke diagnosis' - but you might not know you're at risk

Snoring is incredibly common, and it's usually nothing to be worried about - but it could actually be raising your risk of Alzheimer's disease in later life, scientists have warned

WEKU

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first U.S. spread since 2003, the CDC says

Four of the cases were found in Florida, while the fifth was logged in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Guardian - UK

The truth about inflammation: all you need to know about 2023’s hottest health topic, from causes to cures

Inflammation is the scourge of modern life, judging by all the supplements, workouts and diets that promise to fight it. But what precisely gets inflamed, and why – and is it always a bad thing?

Evening Standard

Project in memory of Sarah Harding will look for early breast cancer signs in young women

One of the Girls Aloud singer’s dying wishes was to find new ways of spotting the disease early, when it is more treatable

The Independent UK

Study in memory of Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding will look for early cancer signs

Around 2,300 women aged 39 and under are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year.

The Guardian - US

Anthony Fauci to become professor at Georgetown University medical school

Former top public health official, 82, stepped down as director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases last year

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