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Cannabis-based medicine among drugs approved for use in Scotland

A cannabis-based medicine for multiple sclerosis patients has been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Workshop aims to equip officials with skills to manage the outbreak of diseases

KOTTAYAM

The Hindu

What parents need to know about polio

Polio is popping up in NY wastewater. What does this mean for school-aged children?

Salon

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Mild COVID significantly raises the chance of heart attack and stroke, US study finds

The big concern raised by this fresh study is that COVID could drive a new pandemic of cardiovascular disease over the coming years.

The New Daily

Not enough people offered kidney disease test, research finds

Researchers said some may be missing out on the best treatments.

The Independent UK

People dying of water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan

Nine die of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and malaria in Sindh in the last 24 hours as the crisis overwhelms health system.

Al Jazeera

Deaths due to irregular heartbeat help drive rise in excess mortality

Other leading causes include ischaemic heart diseases and diabetes.

The Independent UK

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How Biden's declaring the pandemic 'over' complicates efforts to fight COVID

Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.

WEKU

Devastating disease leaves mum with wobbling head that her neck can't support

Kate Mallinson, from Doncaster, has been suffering with a debilitating condition that has ravaged her neck muscles and ligaments over the past 14 years and is getting progressively worse. She now needs round-the-clock care

Daily Mirror

Pakistan flood-borne diseases could get 'out of control' as deaths rise

At least nine more people have died from water-borne diseases in flood-hit areas of Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday, as actress Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the South Asian nation to meet people affected by the crisis.

Reuters

New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

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

The Independent UK

Threat of exotic vector-borne diseases worsening with climate change, scientists say

Climate change isn't just expanding the environments were deadly diseases can occur, it's also making their spread more likely as weather events become more extreme, researchers say.

ABC News

Florida infant confirmed to have monkeypox, the youngest in the state with the virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention released details Monday on how a Florida infant contracted monkeypox and struggled with full body lesions.

Tribune News Service

Night owls may be more prone to heart disease and diabetes, study finds

Research shows early birds more sensitive to insulin levels and burn more fat at rest and during exercise

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Axios

Experts alarmed by COVID vaccination rates among America's youngest kids

"What's at stake really with this is that we're going to be setting up a bunch of kids for risk of severe disease in the future."

Bangkok Post

A shot for good health

Coronavirus vaccines can reduce disease severity and fatality, but the emergence of new strains has raised questions about their effectiveness and future vaccination strategy. Some vaccine makers are rolling out variant-specific boosters to head off the Omicron surge, while others are developing pan-coronavirus vaccines that will hopefully offer protection against…

Inverse

This face mask hunts for viruses in the air you breathe

Researchers have invented a new mask with a censor that can detect pathogens like Covid-19 and the flu. It alerts users via their mobile phones within 10 minutes and can help curb the spread of disease in the air.

Tribune News Service

China warns against skin-to-skin contact with foreigners after monkeypox case

A top Chinese health official warned people against having skin-to-skin contact with foreigners to avoid contracting monkeypox, spurring a backlash among the country’s dwindling expatriate community.

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The Conversation

Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition.

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.

The Independent UK

Amid 'out of control' STD epidemic, calls for changes

Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts

Tribune News Service

With polio’s return, here’s what back-to-schoolers need to know

Before polio vaccines became available in the 1950s, people wary of the disabling disease were afraid to allow their children outside, let alone go to school. As polio appears again decades after it was considered eliminated in the U.S., Americans unfamiliar with the dreaded disease need a primer on protecting…

The Times of India

Sickle cell more prevalent among tribal females in Indore

INDORE: More females are found suffering with Sickle cell- a haemoglobin disorder, in the medical hub of Madhya Pradesh, showed a gender-wise analysis of results of camp in two tehsils of district.

The Times of India

48 new epicenters of Lumpy Skin Disease added in Jammu division during this week: Officials

JAMMU: The experts and scientists claimed that 48 new epicenters have been added in Jammu division during this week.

Dynamite News

Researchers find causes of brain disorders in people with Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene. Read more on Dynamite News:

Reuters

Ghana declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Ghana has declared the end of an outbreak of Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, that was confirmed in July, the president's office said on Monday.

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