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We’ve had 25 million flu cases in 2023. Will we see a second wave?

ATLANTA -- As of Feb. 24, Atlanta’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated 25 million illnesses, 280,000 hospitalizations and 18,000 deaths from the flu this season. With that in mind, the CDC also reported that influenza activity is low nationwide as of Feb. 18. The virus certainly made an…

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Five changes in your mouth that could be symptoms of serious illnesses

Your mouth can tell you if you have a problem with everything from blood and bones to your heart and pancreas

Wales Online

Alert as white spot outbreak forces partial prawn lockdown

Prawn farmers are on high alert after the contagious and deadly disease white spot was detected at a second prawn facility in northern NSW.

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White spot outbreak forces partial prawn lockdown

A deadly disease that hammered the Asian prawn industry has hit Australian producers, sending prawns from NSW's Clarence Estuary into a biosecurity lockdown.

AAP

Tasmanian devil cancer found in 'disease-free' area

A Tasmanian devil in the state's northwest has been found with a deadly facial tumour disease in an area thought to be free of the cancer.

AAP

White spot disease detected on second NSW prawn farm, DPI extends restrictions

The latest detection on the state's North Coast is the second this year. Authorities have linked the two cases, but the source of the infection remains a mystery.

ABC News

Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease found in formerly disease-free north-west population

A Tasmanian devil has tested positive to the devil facial tumour disease in part of north-west Tasmania previously thought to be disease-free.

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Ministers considered culling all pet cats at start of pandemic, says Lord Bethell

The former health minister said officials were ‘unclear’ about the role of domestic pets in spreading the disease

Evening Standard

Dementia and MND sufferers given hope by Brit boffins' innovative nasal spray approach

Scientists could develop a nasal spray to treat the most common genetic form of motor neurone disease (MND) and some types of dementia. “World leading” British researchers believe they could be a step closer to halting the devastating death of nerve

Daily Mirror

The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks

Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements.

Daily Record

Colorectal cancer getting diagnosed later, among younger people: study

More people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at later stages of the disease and at younger ages, a study published Wednesday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

Axios

Brain Tumour Awareness Month: Early symptoms and treatments

The month of March is dedicated to Brain Tumour Awareness Month in order to raise awareness of the disease.

Evening Standard

Ayr Miss Teen GB hopeful shares powerful breast cancer message as brave cousin battles disease

The inspirational Ayrshire schoolgirl hopes to use her Miss Teen Great Britain platform to drive home a breast cancer awareness message.

Daily Record

Consumption Of Cannabis On A Daily Basis Found It Could Lead To Heart Disease

People who smoke marijuana or eat weed-laced edibles regularly are a third more likely to develop coronary artery disease.

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Facebook Friends With Higher Levels Of Socioeconomic People Give Value Of Health To The Heart

Findings suggest that economic connectedness derived from social media could be a valuable measure for predicting heart risks.

The Conversation

Bile acids and gut microbes could potentially treat multiple sclerosis, according to new research in mice

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an immune system gone haywire. A patient’s immune system starts treating the protective coating of the nerves – called myelin – as dangerous. The subsequent nerve damage can cause a variety of symptoms, including muscle weakness, pain and vision loss. MS currently has no cure,…

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Bird flu outbreak spills over to farms

Wild birds like pelicans and ducks are dying from a new strain of avian influenza that has spread to farm animals

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COVID-19 conjecture soars after latest report on origins

Online speculation about the origins of COVID-19 are soaring following a new report from the Energy Department that concluded the coronavirus that causes the disease leaked from a lab

Dublin Live

Charlie Bird thanks Bank of Ireland staff after he became distressed in branch

The broadcaster often experiences crying episodes, which stem from his Motor Neurone Disease symptoms, and recently broke down in a Bank of Ireland branch in Wicklow

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: What is a reasonable approach to masking right now?

In medicine as elsewhere in life, if you ask the wrong question, you’re likely to get the wrong answer. So if the question is, “Do masks worn outside medical settings work to protect against COVID-19 and respiratory diseases?” — or its politically charged companion, “Do you believe in masks?” —…

Dublin Live

Charity lights up Dublin buildings on Rare Disease Day

Louise O'Keeffe is the co-founder of Rare Ireland, a group which supports families battling uncommon diseases, and says the group lit up several buildings in Dublin tonight in solidarity with those who have rare conditions

Tribune News Service

Consumer Health: 8 heart-healthy diet strategies

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease

It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways.

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Senate inquiry into concussion told of rugby league great Steve Folkes's difficult final days

The Senate inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma hears an emotional plea from the daughter of late Bulldogs legend Steve Folkes, the first NRL player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy — a degenerative brain disease.

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