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Lebanon announces first death from cholera since detecting the disease in October

Lebanon has announced the first death case from cholera since detecting the disease on its lands in October, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Lumpy skin disease scare: Pithoragarh admin bans transportation of cows from Nepal, other districts of Uttarakhand

PITHORAGARH: In the wake of the lumpy skin disease scare, the district administration has placed a ban on bringing cows to Pithoragarh from Nepal, as well as from other states and districts.

The Times of India

Cancer research institute fact checks RHOBH star Lisa Rinna over ‘false’ claims about disease

American Institute for Cancer Research says Rinna is ‘using the spectre of cancer as emotional blackmail’

The Independent UK

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Human brain grown in lab learns to play classic video game Pong - in just FIVE minutes

The experiment sheds light on how grey and white matter works - offering hope of developing new treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases

Daily Mirror

Pancreatic cancer symptoms you should never ignore - thirst to unusually dark urine

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of just 7% after five years. What’s more, thousands of people are dying from the 'silent killer' disease due to symptoms not being picked up

Daily Mirror

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases

Scientists at Stanford University have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where they grew and formed connections

The Independent UK

Huntington’s Disease campaigner gets OBE and says you can fight the condition

Former journalist Charles Sabine received an OBE from the Princess Royal on Wednesday for his work raising awareness about Huntington’s disease.

The Independent UK

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'Sneaky' form of aggressive breast cancer has unusual symptoms

Most women are unaware of the signs of inflammatory breast cancer, says a new survey

Wales Online

African Swine Flu: Pigs around 1 km radius of affected farm in Thrissur in Kerala culled

Disease does not spread from pigs to human beings: KVASU

The Hindu

Health: Most Women Ignorant Of Symptoms Of Aggressive Type Of Breast Cancer

Any area of the breast and any molecular sub-form of the disease are susceptible to the disease. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Europe likely entering another COVID wave, says WHO and ECDC

Another wave of COVID-19 infections may have begun in Europe as cases begin to tick up across the region, the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday.

Reuters

From e-cigarettes to hookah pipes, South Africa aims to tighten tobacco laws

Tobacco is a leading cause of disease. It is estimated that it kills half of its consumers. Over a million additional deaths result from exposure to second hand smoke. Countries around the world are moving towards stricter regulation of tobacco products in compliance with their obligation to the World Health…

The Conversation

'Africa on its own': Little help in epidemics, says official

Africa must plan to respond effectively to disease outbreaks without outside help, a top public health official said Wednesday, warning that the continent of 1.3 billion people is “on its own” during pandemics

The Independent UK

Iraq and Uruguay deposit crop seeds at Arctic doomsday vault

A vault built on an Arctic island to preserve the world's crop seeds from war, disease and other catastrophes will receive new deposits on Wednesday, including for the first time from Iraq and Uruguay, Norway's Ministry of Agriculture and Food said.

Reuters

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Evening Standard

What is leprosy and why is an outdated law on it in Jamaica being dropped?

Leprosy can cause disfiguring skin ulcers and nerve damage in the arms and legs

The Independent UK

New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

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

Tribune News Service

Lisa Jarvis: Don’t cancel your colonoscopy just yet

Many people in the U.S. may now be thinking that they’ve received a blessed reprieve from a middle age rite of passage: the colonoscopy. After all, a large study just made headlines for suggesting the procedure isn’t nearly as effective at lowering the risk of colon cancer as previously thought.…

Belfast Live

Bird flu Northern Ireland: Suspected case found in Co Down

All poultry and captive birds at the premises must now be kept in secure housing or otherwise kept separate from wild birds

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The Times of India

High cholesterol: Is it dangerous to suddenly stop taking statins?

High cholesterol has become one of the most common and concerning 'silent killers' of all time. Not only does it increase your chance of developing heart disease, but it even puts you at a greater risk of a heart attack or a stroke.

ABC News

Children with rare Prader-Willi syndrome are always hungry, but there's hope for a cure

Parents of a young boy whose rare genetic condition leaves him with an insatiable hunger say managing his symptoms is tough. But with help they are finding a way through it.

AAP

Qld researchers unlock Alzheimer's barrier

Queensland researchers have overcome a significant barrier to delivering two drugs to Alzheimer's patients.

The Independent UK

Menopause symptoms increase risk of heart disease, study suggests

Hot flushes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause

Tribune News Service

Scientists discover Er, a rare new blood group system

Most people know about blood group ABO, with its positives and negatives, but they aren’t the only types. Now, scientists from the University of Bristol and NHS Blood & Transplant have discovered a rare new blood group system, and in the process solved two 30-year-old cases of hemolytic disease on…

WEKU

On #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light

On TikTok, the hashtag "dementia" has 3 billion views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.

The Independent UK

‘Devastating’: Cholera outbreaks in Lebanon and Syria threaten millions

There are fears many people in the region are now at risk

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