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Commentary: The furtive messaging around monkeypox feels awfully familiar

Have public health officials and the news media been less than candid in their explanations of the risk factors in the worldwide monkeypox outbreak? Are we seeing a replay of why people are losing confidence in doctors and journalists who have not been forthright about the public in the COVID-19…

Chicago Tribune

Foot-and-mouth disease: What can you do to avoid being part of the FMD problem

Foot-and-mouth disease is spreading across livestock in Bali and throughout Indonesia. If it were to reach Australia, the consequences would be devastating.

ABC News

Funding the fight against NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths globally (and 60% of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55% of hospital admissions…

Bangkok Post

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Calls to improve Australia's biosecurity as cost of varroa mite incursion to agriculture mounts

As threats like varroa mite and foot-and-mouth disease capture public attention, agriculture leaders say the cost of managing Australia's biosecurity needs to be spread more evenly.

ABC News

A nasty disease is even nastier for patients with HIV. Now there's encouraging news

It's called visceral leishmaniasis. It's spread by sandflies and fatal if left untreated. Fortunately, a new drug regimen holds promise.

WEKU

There's no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment

Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African countries. The Economist Intelligence Unit – the research and analysis division of the Economist media group – estimated that in 2020 the total annual cost of treatment and impact on the economy of sickle cell disease across…

The Conversation

ADHD drug shows promise in treating some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease – new research

The search for a way to treat Alzheimer’s disease has puzzled scientists for decades. This may be why some researchers are shifting their focus slightly, investigating whether treating the systems affected by Alzheimer’s (as opposed to the causes) may better help them find a treatment.

The Conversation

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A massive pet "biobank" will study why cats and dogs get sick

Mars Petcare is looking for 10,000 dogs and 10,000 cats for its pet study.

Axios

WHO reports two new monkeypox deaths, cases in new areas

The World Health Organization reported two new deaths from monkeypox since its previous disease update on June 27, bringing the total to three since the start of the year and said the disease had spread to new areas.

Reuters

Dumfries author donating royalties from a new collection of donated poems to Parkinson’s research

Miller Caldwell, who himself has Parkinson's, wants people to know their purchase will “help bring the cure to the disease one step closer”

Daily Record

Australia’s booster doses explained: how to decide if you should get a fourth Covid vaccine and how long to wait

How long should I wait after a third dose? Should I wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU

HC Wainwright Believes Ayala's Initial Cancer Data Is Encouraging

Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AYALA) reported data from Part A of its Phase 2 (RINGSIDE) trial evaluating AL102 in patients with desmoid tumors on Tuesday. At 16 weeks, one of 13 patients treated with AL102 demonstrated an unconfirmed partial response, which HC Wainwright believes signals encouraging initial activity. HC Wainwright reiterated the Buy rating on the…

Benzinga

Babies exposed to liver disease-triggering chemicals 'before they are even born'

Liver disease incidences have soared in the last four decades, currently affecting a quarter of the global population

Wales Online

One Health strategy key to checking zoonotic diseases: expert

July 6 is observed as World Zoonoses Day

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Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there's an urgent need for change

A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study consortium in February 2020. The aim is to produce a comprehensive catalogue of human genetic variation in Nigeria and assess the burden of noncommunicable diseases in 100,000…

Irish Mirror

Claims some long Covid patients are 'making up illness' prompt call for education campaign

'I think that in some communities, both in the general public and in the medical community, there’s the belief that these patients are making up their illness, if they just try harder and be mindful they’ll get better'

Daily Mirror

Common brain supplement could spur on Alzheimer's, study warns

Recent clinical research into dementia has unexpectedly found that one common chemical in brain-boosting supplements can actually lead to the onset of the degenerative brain disease, rather than counter it.

Daily Mirror

With more and people diagnosed with the alcohol-related liver disease in recent years, we outline the symptoms and what you can do to help protect yourself from it

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Wales Online

Woman lived with life-threatening disease for years thinking she was just tired

Tracey Cook had been in good health

Benzinga

Kazia Shares Shoot Higher As FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Disease Designation To Brain Cancer Candidate

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) to Kazia Therapeutics’ (NASDAQ: KZIA) lead drug Paxalisib for the treatment of atypical rhabdoid / teratoid tumors (AT/RT).

Al Jazeera

‘Fourth wave’: Dozens die of COVID in last 5 days in Bangladesh

At least 32 die in first five days of July as the country reports sharp rise in cases ahead of a major Muslim festival.

Axios

The national bidding war for ARPA-H

An intra-state bidding war has broken out for the chance to house the headquarters of a multi-billion-dollar new science agency aimed at curing major diseases—before the agency's structure has even been finalized by Congress.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Rejects Early Release of Oldest Palestinian Prisoner

An Israeli committee on Tuesday rejected an appeal to release the oldest Palestinian prisoner, Fouad Shobaki, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison, of which eight months remain, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported. The Israeli early release committee is specialized in examining requests for the release of Palestinians…

Evening Standard

Lyme disease: Why it is on the rise and how to protect against it

The bacterial infection is becoming increasingly common and a British mother is now bedbound because of a bite she received eight years ago

ABC News

Australian biosecurity ramps up amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Bali

The federal government announces a range of new measures to try and keep foot-and-mouth disease out of Australia as Indonesia grapples with an outbreak of the devastating condition.

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