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California sees increase in RSV, a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies

LOS ANGELES — Some California children’s hospitals are straining under a surge of RSV, a respiratory illness that can cause babies to struggle to breathe.

Los Angeles Times

Newcastle dad's four-year conservatory 'nightmare' after wife's terminal disease diagnosis

Stephen Stafford's wife Jen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017 and the couple are unhappy with their Pennine conservatory

Chronicle Live

HSE secures an additional 15,000 vaccines for monkeypox

There have been 200 cases of monkeypox to date reported in Ireland

Dublin Live

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'National scandal' as poorest Scots 74 per cent more likely to die from cancer

Cancer remains the main cause of death in Scotland, with 16,438 deaths caused by the disease in 2021, according to the latest figures from Public Health Scotland.

Daily Record

Airports put on alert for Ebola cases

The Public Health Ministry is beefing up health checks on incoming travellers from Africa in a bid to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the country.

Bangkok Post

Administration eyes national hepatitis C treatment plan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing a comprehensive initiative to fight hepatitis C that would streamline testing and treatment and secure an agreement with drugmakers to bring down the cost of treatment of the disease, which has spiked during the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Heart attack deaths jumped sharply among young US adults in 2nd year of COVID pandemic

As the number of COVID-19 infection surged during the pandemic, deaths from heart attacks rose sharply as well, with adults ages 25-44 experiencing the most significant increases, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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‘Alcogenic society’: Australian hospitals see steep rise in severe alcohol-related disease

With alcohol-induced deaths at their highest rate in 10 years, one doctor says a quarter of his hospital’s ICU resources are being used to treat the illness

The Guardian - AU

Prisoner found dead in cell during robbery trial next to 'modified vape'

Anthony Peloe was found to have taken psychoactive substances such as Spice which may have triggered a cardiac arrest

Liverpool Echo

Scientists fear the US faces a ‘twindemic’ this winter. Here’s what that means

Experts say the relaxation of Covid-19 rules could aid the spread of flu, while children’s hospitals are reporting an unprecedented surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

The Independent UK

Edinburgh family open up incredible 'ghost garden' to raise funds for charity

Kim Herkes and her family go all out to celebrate Hallowe’en every year by transforming their back garden into a haunted horror fest with zombies, vampires, skulls, pumpkins and scary skeletons lurking in the shadows.

Edinburgh Live

Mum, 32, diagnosed with breast cancer was 'too scared' to ask doctors about disease

Kemi Olowe noticed a lump in her right breast but thought it was a blocked milk duct. However, four months later she visited her GP and after two ultrasounds she was diagnosed with breast cancer

Daily Mirror

Lesser-known lung cancer symptoms from hoarse voice to unusual wheezing

Lung cancer is one of the most serious health conditions caused by smoking, with health experts stressing the importance of spotting the early signs of the disease as soon as possible for rapid treatment

Daily Mirror

Comedy legend Billy Connolly spotted out and about at Glasgow restaurant

The comedic genius, who has retired from live performance due to his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, is rarely spotted in public - but one restaurant had the pleasure of serving Sir Billy this week.

Glasgow Live

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The Guardian - AU

Fungal disease spiked during Covid pandemic and pathogens spreading due to climate crisis, WHO says

World Health Organization identifies priority pathogens of greatest threat to public health as diseases grow resistant to antifungal treatments

Chronicle Live

Bird Flu Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain following multiple outbreaks in last year

Thousands of birds have died across the UK since October 2021, with outbreaks affecting internationally-important seabird colonies off the North East coast

Newsroom.co.nz

Should you get a second booster?

Whether to get a second booster is nowhere near black and white. Helen Petousis-Harris and Janine Paynter explain why we can't 'boost' our way out of this grey area.

Irish Mirror

Mum of teen girl born with incurable 'Butterfly Skin' disease opens up on 'nightmare' battle for increased nursing support

'I have been so disheartened over the years, just constantly trying to access services'

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Olympic hero Roger Black told he'd never compete after heart diagnosis aged 11

Heart valve disease can affect anyone at any age, as Olympic athlete Roger Black found out when he was diagnosed with the heart condition at 11 years old after a routine school medical check

Daily Mirror

Men who go bald could have increased risk of heart disease, experts warn

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death globally, with many taking precautions with their diet and lifestyle to help lower their risk. But there are other factors out of people’s hands when it comes to an increased risk - including their hairline

Wales Online

Welsh parents urged to get their children vaccinated after polio virus found in UK waste water

Polio can cause temporary or permanent paralysis and can be life-threatening

The Independent UK

Uganda reports worrisome increase in Ebola cases in capital

Ugandan officials have reported 11 cases of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, since Friday, a worrisome increase in infections just over a month after an outbreak was declared in a remote part of the East African country

The Independent UK

8 things science warns will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

Evening Standard

More than 3 million in UK invited to take part in world’s largest health study

Our Future Health plans to develop new ways to detect illnesses earlier and predict who is at higher risk of diseases such as cancer and stroke.

Reuters

COVID disrupted measles vaccinations in Africa and now cases are surging

Clutching an umbrella, medical records and her two-year-old daughter, Kani Fall negotiated the brown puddles lapping at the hospital gate, the final hurdle in a two-hour, rain-soaked journey to her nearest vaccination clinic in western Gambia.

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