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Droughts bring disease: here are 4 ways they do it

Countries in the Horn of Africa have been hit by a multiyear drought. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda are expected to continue getting below-normal rainfall in 2023. Excluding Uganda, 36.4 million people are affected and 21.7 million are in need of food assistance.

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Pancreatic cancer: New simple breath test could detect disease - signs and symptoms

Major scientific breakthrough could help spot potentially fatal illness in its early stages. Pancreatic Cancer UK, a dedicated charity that offers specialist support and investment in research, is helping to fund the project.

Daily Mirror

Gynaecologist shares subtle ovarian cancer symptoms you should never ignore

To mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month a doctor has shared some of the subtle symptoms of the disease that many women might not know about but should be aware of

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What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data

Soon after the first COVID-19 vaccines appeared in 2021, reports of rare cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, began to surface.

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Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

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Pancreatic cancer symptoms as disease could be detected by simple breath test

Scientists are developing the simple test that could detect pancreatic cancer in earlier stages.

Daily Record

Childhood respiratory illness linked with higher risk of death in adulthood: Research

The risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult increases, if you had a lower respiratory tract infection as a child. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kentucky reports 2,262 new COVID cases over the last week as state prepares for Medicaid changes

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the second week in a row, Kentucky has zero counties at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s high COVID-19 community level.

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Keto-like diets linked to heart disease

Low-carb, high-fat diets may actually be more dangerous than beneficial as they increase "bad" cholesterol

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‘There’s no response to that craziness’: Fauci reacts to Elon Musk and GOP calls to prosecute him

The country’s former top infectious disease expert went on to say attacks on him were irresponsible and put his family in danger

The Independent UK

Ozone pollution linked to increased risk of serious heart disease

Ozone air pollution is linked to a higher rate of hospitalisations for heart diseases, according to a study that marks the latest warning of the health dangers posed by greenhouse gases.

Radio France Internationale

Telomere tests: Experts explain how well the at-home tests predict your true biological age

Over-the-counter tests to measure your telomeres are supposed to provide insights into how your body is aging.

Fortune

Fast food linked to life-threatening liver disease that starts with no symptoms

Scientists have explained how much is too much when it comes to takeaways

Wales Online

Insufficient sleep linked to years of poor heart health: Study

Insufficient sleep may increase the risk of heart disease and potentially cause early mortality over the course of two to seven years, according to a recent study conducted by Southern Denmark University and University of Sydney experts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Signs of heart attack: Heart ailments may show these missable signs initially

A symptom of heart disease can literally stop a person in their tracks as they experience a tightening in the chest, or difficulty in breathing. There has been an increase in people coming to hospitals for heart diseases including people of all genders and ages. The world loses more than…

Nottingham Post

Nottingham mum tells the tragic story behind the 20 pink ribbons displayed across the city

Her life has been turned upside down after her baby was diagnosed with a rare disease

The Conversation

'Are you telling me it’s all in my head?' Endometriosis in the Australian press in the 1970s

In 1974, Woroni, the student magazine of the Australian National University, published an article looking at the lives of lesbians at the university.

The Independent UK

Delaying localised prostate cancer treatment ‘does not increase death risk’

According to a new study, active monitoring of the disease has the same high survival rates after 15 years as radiotherapy or surgery.

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Dimming Lights Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes For Expectant Mothers

The rate of gestational diabetes jumped to 7.8% of all births in the U.S. where new mothers should dim lights before bed.

The Guardian - UK

‘She is a he’: Was An Old Woman, the painting that inspired Alice’s Duchess, actually a man?

Curator of Renaissance art exhibition claims grotesque sitter for portrait didn’t have a disfiguring disease, as was previously thought

Bangkok Post

Air pollution triggers respiratory diseases

More than 31,000 people in Bangkok and 1.4 million nationwide have developed respiratory diseases due to haze pollution since Jan 1, according to the Public Health Ministry.

The Conversation

Somatic genome editing therapies are becoming a reality – but debate over ethics, equitable access and governance continue

Hundreds of experts from around the world gathered at the Francis Crick Institute in London this week for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing.

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Chiefs legend Otis Taylor dead at 80

Former #Chiefs WR Otis Taylor has passed away at 80 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Evening Standard

Could bird flu be the next Covid? Why experts are worried after two new human cases are confirmed in Britain

Pet owners are being urged to keep cats indoors and dogs on a leash after two poultry workers became the fourth and fifth Brits to become infected with bird flu this week — so how worried should we be about the virus? Katie Strick reports

The Independent UK

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

It’s been three years since the World Health Organization's first called COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020

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