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Monkeypox is renamed mpox by WHO after claims term was 'racist against Africa'

The monkeypox virus is to be called mpox decided the World Health Organisation after claims that following the latest outbreak it led to "racism and stigmatising language"

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin’s feet seen twitching in meeting fuels Parkinson’s disease rumours

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was meeting the Kazakh president for a meeting when his feet appeared to twitch and spasm which are typical affects from having early stage Parkinson's disease

Daily Mirror

Gardeners warned of Legionnaires' disease danger while handling potting mix

Gardeners in NSW are urged to wear face masks and gloves when handling potting mix and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires' disease.

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Paxlovid is Australia's first-line COVID antiviral but Lagevrio also prevents severe disease in over-70s

Australia is experiencing the fourth wave of COVID for 2022, with the number of people hospitalised with COVID trending to levels seen in winter and ongoing high levels of deaths. New COVID waves are expected to occur every three to four months for some time.

The Conversation

MS patients turn to crowdfunding and mortgage draws to get disease-halting treatment overseas

This South Australian woman has less than two months to raise more than $90,000 to receive a bone-marrow stem cell transplant she hopes will halt the advancement of the disease.

ABC News

The science behind "eating the rainbow"

Most of us know we should eat different colored fruits and vegetables, but do you know why?

Salon

WHO to use ‘mpox’ instead of monkeypox to avoid stigma, racism

Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while ‘monkeypox’ is phased out, the UN health agency says.

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Monkeypox renamed mpox over racism concerns

The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.

Chicago Sun-Times

UK asylum seekers with diphtheria symptoms to be held in ‘isolation hotels’

The Guardian - UK

Why does night shift increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here’s what we know

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day, but workers are more at risk of disease and death.

The New Daily

Monkeypox has a new name. Here's why

The old name, while confusing, isn’t the issue so much as the weaponization of it, experts say.

Fortune

Why does night shift increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here's what we know so far

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators, enemies or disasters.

The Conversation

Asylum seekers with diphtheria symptoms to be isolated amid rise in cases

It comes after Home Secretary Suella Braverman faced criticism about overcrowding and outbreaks of disease at the Manston processing centre.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers with diphtheria symptoms will be taken to 'isolation centres', minister says

The Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said those with symptoms will remain at the Manston migrant centre in Kent or be transported to isolation centres after the UKHSA confirmed an 'increase' in cases of the disease

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The Guardian - UK

Focus on lifestyle factors to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Letter: Prof A David Smith highlights an effective approach to the disease

The Guardian - UK

Doddie Weir obituary

Scotland and Lions rugby player who became a campaigner after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Evening Standard

Doddie Weir was a genuine one-off... his brilliant legacy will live on

Alan Tait remembers friend and former team-mate Doddie Weir, who has died after a battle with motor neurone disease

WEKU

WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma

"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect.

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The Independent UK

Asylum seekers hospitalised with diphtheria as monthly infections rise by 50% after Manston centre death

50 diphtheria cases have been reported in asylum seekers so far in 2022 - a significant increase on 2021

Evening Standard

Mpox: WHO renames monkeypox amid racism and stigma

The World Health Organisation will rename monkeypox after “racism and stigmatising language” emerged following the latest outbreak.

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Tributes paid to rugby legend and 'true gentleman' Doddie Weir after his death from Motor Neurone Disease

Doddie Weir raised millions of pounds for Motor Neurone Disease research

The Independent UK

Diphtheria risk for public ‘very low’ despite rise in asylum seeker cases

Steve Barclay said hundreds of migrants were vaccinated before being moved out of the Manston processing centre in Kent.

Wales Online

Monkeypox to be renamed due to 'racism and stigmatising language'

The term will be phased out

The Independent UK

Monkeypox renamed ‘because of racism’

The World Health Organisation said its preferred term for the disease will be ‘mpox’ after reports of racism and stigmatising language.

The Independent UK

WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns

The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist

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