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This tick-borne disease is now endemic in 10 US states

Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, is endemic in 10 U.S. states, according to a March report by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The parasitic disease primarily occurs within the Northeast and Midwest. As cases continue to rise in several states, the CDC has advised for an increase…

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Tanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease

Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg, a high-fatality viral hemorrhagic fever with symptoms broadly similar to those of Ebola, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

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Lipoedema, body shame and pain a barrier for many women

For years, these women say they've been dismissed and shamed for a painful disease they have little control over. Today, they're using their new-found knowledge to deliver a powerful message.

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Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. In the UK alone, it is estimated that one in seven women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime.

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Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield made Freeman of the Borough of Oldham

Kevin has done incredible sporting challenges to raise money for ex-teammate Rob Burrow who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

Manchester Evening News

Deadly drug-resistant fungus has spread to most U.S. states

Cases have been recorded in more than half of U.S. states over the past 12 months, with Nevada, California and Florida reporting the most infections.

Fortune

Scotland hotspots for deadly lung disease revealed in health warning

People in the 'most deprived' areas of the UK are the most likely to be admitted to hospital and die from lung conditions, according to new data.

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Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them -- what went wrong?

Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among pastoralist communities. This is a region where frequent droughts, animal disease, insecurity and structural exclusion all affect pastoral livelihoods.

The Conversation

Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'

As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I can count on the same question whenever I present research: “How does plastic affect the animals that eat it?”

The Conversation

Awash in federal money, state lawmakers tackle worsening youth mental health

The pandemic accelerated a yearslong decline in the mental health of the nation’s children and teens. The number of young people experiencing sadness, hopelessness and thoughts of suicide has increased dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How immune are we? Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life

The pandemic's formal end on May 11 marks neither victory nor peace: It's a cessation of hostilities with a dangerous virus that is still very much with us.

Los Angeles Times

Warning as meningitis cases double - Signs and symptoms of potentially deadly disease

Leading charity Meningitis Now has warned people not to be complacent after meningitis cases doubled in a year. There is also increasing concern bout the number of fatal cases of meningitis occurring in adults over the past three months.

Daily Mirror

Urgent health warning issued as deadly black fungus spreads with 60% mortality rate

The American College of Physicians (ACAP) had issued a "concerning" warning regarding an antibiotic resistant deadly fungus known as C auris which is rapidly spreading.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due up to £407 each month

More than 1.4million older people are receiving extra financial help through Attendance Allowance from the DWP.

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Lower blood pressure by slashing these foods from your diet, says health body

Too much salt can cause hypertension - as well as raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. The Heart Research Institute UK (HRI) have advised Brits to cut down on certain foods.

Daily Record

Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease in women by nearly 25%, says study

Research found that females who eat a specific diet, with a lower intake of red and processed meats, were found to have better cardiovascular health.

Evening Standard

London hotspots for lung disease revealed with sharp divide between rich and poor boroughs

Charity says poorer areas in capital more exposed to pollution and effects of poor housing

The Orange County Register

Alzheimer’s report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

The costs of Alzheimer’s disease – human and financial – are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America’s rapidly aging population suggest the scope of the disease soon might rival what America saw during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ask Mr. Dad: Should we be rethinking weight?

Dear Mr. Dad: As someone who has been overweight for most of my childhood and adult life, I am concerned about my son facing the same struggle. I am someone who has felt shame while at the same time being uncomfortable talking about myself as someone with obesity – which,…

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Cases of deadly, drug-resistant fungal infection on the rise, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday that cases of Candida auris, or C. auris — a potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungal infection — are on the rise at U.S. health-care facilities.

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COVID-19 report based on China samples puts suspicion back to animal origins

A new analysis of samples taken from a market in Wuhan, China, during the early days of the pandemic are the strongest evidence yet that the COVID-19 virus jumped from animals to humans, some researchers say.

Daily Mirror

'Urgent threat' warning of super contagious 'Last Of Us' black fungus with 60% mortality

Cases of Candida auris, better known as C auris, has risen rapidly over recent months which has sparked fears of another killer disease following the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020

Daily Mirror

Tick-borne illness spreads across US as officials say it's now endemic in multiple states

The number of states in the USA where the tick-borne disease babesiosis has reached endemic levels has risen from seven to 10, according to an alarming new CDC report

Salon

Utilizing food to bolster heart health

Find out how to harness your diet to ensure that you heart health is top notch

Fortune

Bill Gates says the world must create “a fire department for pandemics” to avoid the next catastrophic outbreak

“‌We need to prepare to fight disease outbreaks just as we prepare to fight fires,” Bill Gates writes in a NYT op-ed.

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