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Overhaul poultry farming to tackle spread of bird flu, urge campaigners

Report argues chickens should be kept in much smaller flocks and given more space

The Guardian - UK

13 million households not switching heating on when cold, watchdog warns

Health experts warn that maintaining cold temperatures in homes can place people at higher risk of developing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

The Independent UK

Pfizer's RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield their babies from RSV.

WEKU

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3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds

People with high chance of developing disease could be warned up to seven years before symptoms appear, research indicates

The Guardian - UK

Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before diagnosis

Moorfields Eye Hospital trial could pave way for people to be screened for disease in advance

Evening Standard

AI-powered eye scan could help detect Parkinson’s disease – study

Researchers hope the technology could be used as a pre-screening tool for those at risk of developing the illness.

The Independent UK

Blood test ‘may predict heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes’

Researchers analysed blood samples of 2,627 people who took part in a clinical trial.

The Independent UK

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Breakthrough test could predict deadly diseases in people with diabetes

High levels of certain biomarkers may help predict future risk of disease progression

The Independent UK

Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

The Conversation

The order in which you acquire diseases could affect your life expectancy – new research

More than 25% of adults in the UK have two or more long-term health conditions. This increases to 65% for people older than 65 years, and to almost 82% for those aged 85 or older.

The Conversation

First locally acquired case of malaria reported in Maryland after 40 years

There have been more than 2,000 cases reported annually of the mosquito-borne disease in the United Stated

The Independent UK

Radio presenter Chris Evans diagnosed with skin cancer

Disease is in early stages, broadcaster reveals on Virgin Radio show, and says he has been told it is treatable

The Guardian - UK

Chris Evans reveals he’s been diagnosed with skin cancer: ‘It’s been caught early’

The former BBC Radio 2 host said the disease was found in the early stages

The Independent UK

5 common causes of kidney damage and how to protect your kidneys

Causes of kidney damage

The Times of India

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Highly-mutated Covid strain identified

Most people shouldn't be concerned about this highly mutated variant, but experts caution it has outbreak potential

The National (Scotland)

Jason Leitch 'concerned' as 200 people in hospital with Covid

SCOTLAND's national clinical director has said he is concerned about winter Covid-19 cases as 200 people were admitted to hospital with the disease…

Inverse

Does Eating Apples Really Promote Health? A Nutritionist Reveals What the Data Actually Shows

Apples contain various bioactive substances that have biological effects on the body.

The Hindu

A trial to test a new path for preventing Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer research made a breakthrough last month when Eli Lilly's drug donanemab slowed cognitive decline in 47% of those taking it. It follows two other drugs, lecanemab and aducanumab, that target amyloid protein buildup in the brain. However, these drugs can cause fatal brain bleeding and seizures. Oxidative stress hypothesis…

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Scotland in a 'fairly stable position' in face of new Covid variant

A new coronavirus variant with a “high number of mutations” has been detected in the UK.

The Hindu

Evidence-based digital investments can help governments save up to 15% of health system costs: World Bank report

World Bank report finds health systems use less than 5% of available data to improve patient outcomes. Digital tech and data can help prevent and manage chronic diseases, care for young and ageing populations and prepare for health emergencies. India has shown the way with digital health and Ayushman Bharat.

WEKU

Chikungunya virus surges in South America. But a new discovery could help outfox it

South America has seen a quarter million cases this year, as climate change is a boon for the mosquitoes that spread it. A study about how the virus infects cells could help inform future treatments.

The Guardian - UK

New Covid variant causing concern among scientists detected in London

It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alert

The Guardian - UK

A new Covid variant is on the rise – how worried should we be?

It is important we stay level-headed as new subvariants emerge and mutate in the coming weeks and months, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Times of India

Lack of sleep can increase cardiovascular disease risk, finds study

We all have the habit of not sleeping well during the weekdays due to work, study, or any other purpose. We try to adjust to this lack of sleep during the weekends, which now has been proven to be insufficient to bring our normal sleep cycle back. When our sleep…

Zenger

Newly-identified Molecule Could Hold Key To Targeting Obesity

This novel mechanism could also help combat obesity an important risk factor for all cardiovascular diseases.

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