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As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaks

While the risk of exposure to monkeypox remains low, health experts say college students living in close proximity to each other could spur outbreaks. They encourage schools to share their plans and relevant information about the virus.

The Texas Tribune

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

Although the two diseases share many symptoms, there are several key differences

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

More than 2,208 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK

The Independent UK

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A blighted fruit of labour: Distraught pomegranate farmers in Karnataka seek better guidance, support from state

Affected by blight and wilt diseases, pomegranate yield has come down by at least 60% in the state leading to reduced cultivation area and forcing growers to approach the government for help with insurance and marketing of the the fruit’s byproduct

The Hindu

No new COVID variant detected in country: Centre tells Lok Sabha

Health Minister said Omicron and its sub-lineages are found to be associated with milder disease as evidenced by the relatively lower rates of hospitalizations reported by States and Union Territories

The Hindu

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK

Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

The Independent UK

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Scientists hopeful of 'cure' for genetic heart condition that causes sudden death

The hope is a cure will be available in the near future with four million men and 3.6 million women currently said to suffer with some form of heart condition in the UK.

Glasgow Live

Anal cancer symptoms: How to tell if your itchy bum could be early sign of tumour

Anal cancer is a rare form of the disease that affects the end of the bowel causing an itching sensation in your rectum, but an itchy bottom could also mean a number of other things

Daily Mirror

Dad who inherited family condition dies days after 40th birthday

Siblings Chris, Andy and Jackie pledged to keep Darren's memory alive

Liverpool Echo

Legendary Paisley DJ dies from rare cancer after life-long battle with disease

Stephen McIntyre, known as 'Mini', died on July 15, having spun the decks at popular nightspot Club 69 for a number of years.

Daily Record

Scientists Discover Genetic Clues That Can Lead To Better Treatment For Blindness-Causing Conditions

Better treatments for an eye condition that can cause blindness are a major step closer after scientists discovered genetic clues that show who has it.

Zenger

Commentary: Alarming new study shows it’s time to get serious about eating better

Fewer than 7% of Americans are in excellent cardiometabolic health, which is measured by evaluating a person’s weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood cholesterol levels and signs of heart disease.

Tribune News Service

Hidden sign of dementia appears nearly two decades before any clinical symptoms - new study

Fascinating research into Alzheimer's disease could prove to be a real game-changer - and what you can do to reduce your risk of developing the devastating brain disorder

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The Independent UK

What is ‘Centaurus’? Fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

ABC News

Sonny Bill Williams and other NRL stars visit outback NSW schools for Deadly Blues campaign

A host of former NRL stars headlined by Sonny Bill Williams has toured outback New South Wales as part of a program aiming to prevent chronic disease and smoking in Indigenous communities.

The Independent UK

Covid warning over symptom of new strain that affects sufferers at night

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

ABC News

Alannah MacTiernan in fight to retain agriculture portfolio amid WA foot-and-mouth disease fears

WA's two biggest farming bodies say they have lost faith in the state's Agriculture Minister over comments she made about foot-and-mouth disease, but some farmers voice concerns the issue has become politicised.

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Typhoid mutated to beat antibiotics. Science is learning how to beat those strains

The ancient disease is still a killer. And even though there are new drugs, there's a growing rate of antibiotic-resistance cases. Here's a look at the latest strategies to tame typhoid.

The Conversation

The Nordic diet: fans claim it rivals its Mediterranean counterpart for health benefits – here's what we know

Every month there seems to be a new diet doing the rounds online. One of the latest is the Nordic diet, which some claim could be better for your health than the Mediterranean diet. And research is starting to suggest it could at least have some similar benefits.

Daily Mirror

Woman thought headache was just hangover - then mystery disease left her paralysed

Annabelle Moult thought she'd just had too much to drink when she woke up after a party with a headache and pins and needles in her legs, but just three days later she lost her sight and was paralysed from waist down

Daily Record

Scots woman diagnosed with brain tumour after collapsing at petrol station warns others

Jade had previously put symptoms of migraines and light sensitivity down to her lifestyle.

Benzinga

Daily Biotech Pulse: GSK's Kidney Disease Drug Approved For Children, Tonix Pharma To Launch Monkeypox Vaccine Study In Kenya, Positive Effect Of Cyclerion's Schizophrenia Candidate

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Zenger

Doubling Exercise Reduces Risk Of Premature Death By A Third

Exercise data was reported as the average time spent per week on various physical activities over the past year.

Los Angeles Times

Some experts see less value in a new LA mask mandate at this stage of the pandemic

LOS ANGELES — As successive waves of COVID-19 have swept across the Southland, Michael Matteo Rossi, a 35 year-old filmmaker who lives in Los Feliz, has gamely masked up whenever he shopped, ate out or visited with his parents, who are in their 70s.

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