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Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it's a routine and essential tool in all biology research

The term “gain of function” is often taken to refer to research with viruses that puts society at risk of an infectious disease outbreak for questionable gain. Some research on emerging viruses can result in variants that gain the ability to infect people but this does not necessarily mean the…

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Mum diagnosed with lung cancer after A&E doctor 'misread' scan and gave her antibiotics

Victoria Powers, 34, was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017 and was celebrating being rid of the disease for over five years.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with respiratory conditions could be due up to £101 each week from DWP

Attendance Allowance supports many health issues including emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Daily Record

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Two Congo virus-related deaths cause alarm in Pakistan

A total of 16 cases found in Balochistan province since the beginning of the year, of which 11 were detected this month.

Al Jazeera

‘Part of you dies as well’: the toll of caring for loved ones with dementia

A new drug could slow the pace of Alzheimer’s. Three people with experience of the disease explain their story and their hopes

The Guardian - UK

New modelling shows lumpy skin disease risk reduced for Australia, as cattle industry warns against complacency

A lumpy skin disease outbreak making its way from Indonesia to Australia could cost our cattle industry more than $7 billion a year, but new data shows there's reason to be "alert but not alarmed".

ABC News

Short film honours 'fierceness' and 'fearlessness' of former ABC broadcaster, ovarian cancer funding advocate Jill Emberson

A new short film honours the "fierceness" and "fearlessness" of former ABC broadcaster, the late Jill Emberson, in her fight for more ovarian cancer research funding.

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Ovarian cancer: The symptoms of the killer illness women shouldn't ignore

Ovarian cancer is often labelled a “silent killer”, because warning signs usually develop when the disease has reached an advanced stage, which is largely incurable

Manchester Evening News

Are We Done With Polio? The Disease’s Success Story Could Create A False Sense of Security

Phrasing that aims to encourage immunizations by highlighting their accomplishments implies that some diseases are no longer a threat.

Inverse

Cardiological Society of India meet focuses on strategies for disease surveillance

More than 300 cardiologists, scientists, and researchers attended the event.

The Hindu

We are not out of COVID-19: Soumya Swaminathan

Here, Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist, WHO and current chairperson, MSSRF, weighs in with her expertise, explaining the issue.

The Hindu

US military invents watch to spot Covid and other diseases days before symptoms

The wearable tech will know that you have Covid, and other infections, six days before you do

Wales Online

Skipping meals and intake of prescribed diet pills linked to minimal weight loss: Study

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults associates a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk, while linking skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain. Read further on Dynamite News:

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7 mistakes to avoid when growing your own tomatoes

Tomato plants are easy to grow, but are you making any of these 7 common mistakes?

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FDA approves first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus

The FDA has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Inverse

Delta-8 THC May Have Untapped Disease-Fighting Potential

There are still many unknowns, but we see great promise in these products in medical applications.

Wales Online

England regions most at risk of measles outbreaks as MMR vaccination rates drop

Jab rates well below the 95% target set by the World Health Organisation to eliminate the disease

The Hindu

WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay

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Mum left with 'horrific' disease after being bitten by tick during family picnic

She was left unable to walk, says she "can't get better" and has been barely leaving the house

WEKU

Rochelle Walensky, who led the CDC during the pandemic, resigns

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced her exit on the same day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency.

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Attorneys General Call for Medicare to End Restrictions on Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments

While there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are promising — but expensive — treatments.

The Independent UK

WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay

The Independent UK

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to resign her position

Ms Walensky will leave the CDC at the end of June

The Independent UK

CDC's Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is resigning

The Conversation

COVID is officially no longer a global health emergency – here's what that means (and what we've learned along the way)

World Health Organisation (WHO) experts have officially declared that COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (Pheic). This coincides with the WHO’s new strategy to transition from an emergency response to longer-term sustained COVID disease management.

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