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Eliminating neglected diseases in Africa: there are good reasons for hope

Togo had reason to celebrate in 2022 when it became the first country in the world to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases. The west African nation stamped out Guinea worm disease in 2011, lymphatic filariasis in 2017, sleeping sickness in 2020, and trachoma last year.

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Why inventing a vaccine for AIDS is tougher than for COVID

The 4-decades long effort to create an AIDS vaccine suffered a blow with news that a vaccine in a late stage trial was discontinued because results showed it to be ineffective. What are the obstacles?

WEKU

Fit and healthy Edinburgh dad told he has kidney disease after feeling fluey on trip

An Edinburgh rugby referee is looking to change the game for kidney disease patients in Scotland, after falling ill on a family holiday - hoping to use his own experience to advocate for a better future.

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Scots woman left shocked after 'heart issue' diagnosed as chronic disease

Angela Riley was forced to cut her career short after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2020.

Daily Record

Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs of coronary artery disease, how to reduce your risk

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease, diagnosed in more than 20 million people and responsible for more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

The Independent UK

The six things - including playing cards - that could help cut dementia risk

Researchers studied 29,000 adults to pinpoint the best lifestyle habits to help prevent conditions like Alzheimer's

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Six activities combined with good diet can help ward off dementia, experts say

Somnple things like playing cards and reading need to be part of your routine

Wales Online

A healthy diet, playing games and being social ‘may help stave off dementia’

Researchers analysed data from 29,000 people.

The Independent UK

Number of children with deadly heart disease possibly linked to Covid doubles

The NHS is asking people to donate plasma to help fight the illness

Wales Online

Glasgow woman who thought she had heart issue shocked after Chronic Kidney Disease diagnosis

Angela Riley, who has type 2 diabetes, was forced to take ill health retirement from her job as an addiction worker, where she helped people with alcohol and drug problems after her diagnosis.

Glasgow Live

Healthy diet, playing games and social visits ‘may help stave off dementia’

Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated one in 14 people over the age of 65 and one in every six people over the age of 80.

The Independent UK

Carter Center: Guinea worm disease one step closer to eradication

ATLANTA — When the Carter Center assumed leadership of the global Guinea Worm Eradication Program in 1986, about 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia were afflicted with the debilitating illness caused by the parasite.

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2 Pharma Stocks to Buy Now for Big Gains

The pharma industry is well-placed to benefit from the rise of chronic diseases and an aging population. Moreover, given the stable demand for medicines, the industry is relatively unaffected by macroeconomic uncertainty. Therefore, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally strong pharma stocks AstraZeneca (AZN) and Novartis (NVS).…

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Updated COVID vaccines prevented illness from latest variants -CDC

The updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE and Moderna helped prevent symptomatic infections against the new XBB-related subvariants, offering new evidence of how the vaccines perform against these fast-spreading strains, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland’s first children’s ambulance launched

Kitted out with features to entertain children with heart disease on long and often anxious journeys as well as life-saving equipment, it has been dubbed by one five-year-old from Lisburn as his “battleship”.Work ahead of the launch of the bespoke vehicle has been ongoing since 2020 by the charity, the…

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3 Top Pharma Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul

Rising chronic diseases, an aging population, and surging healthcare spending should boost the pharmaceutical industry’s growth prospects. Moreover, the pharmaceutical industry usually holds up well during market downturns due to relatively inelastic demand for their products and services. Therefore, fundamentally sound pharma stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), and…

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15 wishes for 2023: Trailblazers tell how they'd make life on Earth a bit better

We asked for a wish from expert wishers around the globe — from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to MacArthur "genius" grantee Gregg Gonsalves to Melva Acostaa, who runs a soup kitchen in Peru.

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Glasgow Live

Can humans catch bird flu as eight swans die from disease in Glasgow park

Avian influenza, better known as bird flu, continues to cause concern across Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. But can you or your pet catch the virus? Here is everything you need to know.

Daily Mirror

Rob Burrow's new racehorse ready to run after recovering from minor injury

Beep Beep Burrow, who will help raise money for the ex-rugby league star diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, will make his belated debut at Doncaster on Saturday

Bangkok Post

China: Covid cases peaked at 7m daily

HONG KONG: China’s daily new Covid-19 infections hit a peak of more than 7 million per day around Dec 22, while deaths reached a daily peak of more than 4,000 on Jan 4, the country’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Irish Mirror

Woman with rare skin disease befriended by Colin Farrell backs Banshees of Inisherin star for Oscars glory

Emma has been Colin's guest at a number of his premieres

The Independent UK

What are the symptoms of thyroid cancer?

Disease targets small gland in front of the windpipe that produces hormones needed to regulate the body’s metabolism

Reuters

China says COVID deaths, severe cases have fallen over 70% since peak

Critically ill COVID-19 cases in China are down 72% from a peak early this month while daily deaths among COVID-19 patients in hospitals have dropped 79% from their peak, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Guinea worm disease could be second ever human illness to be eradicated

As cases fall, the condition that once affected millions of people in Africa and Asia could also be the first to be wiped out without medicines

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