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'Harmless' non-alcoholic drinks linked to potentially fatal blood clots

A ground-breaking new study is one of the first to look at link between certain soft drinks and a specific type of stroke

Daily Mirror

Ebola kills doctor in Uganda, first health worker killed in latest outbreak

A Tanzanian doctor working in Uganda who contracted Ebola has died, the first health worker killed by the disease in the latest outbreak in the country, Uganda's health minister said on Saturday.

Reuters

Dog owners warned over ‘serious disease’ caught from drinking or swimming outdoors

Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria and can cause damage to a dog’s vital organs, which sadly often proves fatal

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Lesser known signs of Alzheimer's Disease and how long can you live with the disease

September is World Alzheimer's Month. As it comes to an end, here's a look at the lesser known signs and life expectancy of the progressive condition affecting the memory

Daily Mirror

Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?

U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.

WEKU

First Dates' Merlin Griffiths early bowel cancer symptoms he ignored due to 'male bravado'

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has been battling a tough journey since his diagnosis of bowel cancer in September 2021. A diagnosis which could have been made earlier if he had not delayed a visit to his GP

Daily Mirror

Ebola: what are the symptoms, how does it spread and where did it come from?

Uganda health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola disease. Ebola outbreaks emerge periodically in several African countries, most notably in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Public health expert Yap Boum, who has been involved in managing Ebola outbreaks in the past, answers some key questions about Ebola’s history,…

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5 bits of good news you might have missed this week - including Alzheimer's breakthrough

The news has been pretty bleak lately and it's been hard to keep up with all the sombre events that have been going on, so you may have missed a few stories that could make you a bit more hopeful for the future

Daily Mirror

‘I felt like I failed’: inflation puts healthy food out of reach for millions of Americans

Public health experts worry rising grocery costs could increase the risk for diet-related diseases in the long run

The Guardian - US

Dog owners hit with warning over harmful disease found in ponds and puddles

Animal experts have issued a warning to dog owners who allow their pets to drink from stagnant water, after a German shepherd died of kidney failure from drinking out of a pond

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Climate change is nudging us toward the next pandemic

The threat of climate change conjures certain scenes: Smoke billowing from a forest aflame. Smothering heat clinging to the distorted asphalt of a densely packed street. Glaciers breaking off into a rising sea. Another scenario should be equally terrifying but is harder to envision: a virus leaving the animal that…

Los Angeles Times

If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again

COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time. There have been 288 deaths from influenza so far this year compared to more than 12,000 deaths from COVID.

The Conversation

Full list of people eligible for free flu vaccine in 2022 - and where to get it

People are being urged to get the vaccine as cases are expected to soar over the coming months

Manchester Evening News

Covid nears its pandemic end

The Covid-19 pandemic is nearing its end but people should still seek vaccination against the disease, especially elderly people, a Department of Disease Control senior official said on Friday.

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New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

Daily Mirror

Anyone over 55 who has smoked should have a lung cancer scan, say health experts

The UK National Screening Committee has recommended that all Brits, aged 55 to 74, who have smoked should have a scan for lung cancer to detect the disease earlier

The Independent UK

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

A viral disease that is spread by insects like mosquitoes and ticks has killed at least 100,000 cows and buffaloes in India and sickened more than 2 million

The Independent UK

TV doctor helps launch ‘giant lung roadshow’ targeting cancer hotspots

Cathy Brokenshire, whose husband, former Cabinet Minister James Brokenshire, died of the disease last year aged 53, also backs the campaign.

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ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

U.S. health officials have approved a much-debated drug to treat the deadly illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease

The Hindu

India lacks a complete paediatric cardio-care service

A dearth of specialists and infrastructure in India, in the government and private sectors, is hampering the future of children with congenital heart disease

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of children at risk as vaccination rates fall in England

Health officials urge parents to ensure children have routine jabs amid fears of measles outbreak

Wales Online

Parents urged to make sure children have routine vaccinations

There has been a drop in English vaccination numbers for diseases such as polio and measles

The Hindu

Patients diagnosed with chronic lung disease should undergo cardiac evaluation, say doctors

September 29 is observed as World Heart Day

The Hindu

Children with congenital heart disease to be given follow-up care

Care will be provided under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram project, says Minister

The Independent UK

Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations

Figures show vaccine coverage fell in 13 out of the 14 routine vaccination programmes for children up to five years old in England in 2021-22.

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