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What you need to know about Paxlovid, the COVID-19 antiviral Joe Biden is being treated with

The antiviral treatment, which has proven effective in reducing the risk of hospitalisation or death, was added to the PBS in May. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News

US reports first polio case in nearly a decade

Person who tested positive in New York state no longer contagious, but investigators are checking if others exposed.

Al Jazeera

What are risks for COVID-positive Biden?

Public health experts weigh in on the risks and dangers to the president, who has just tested positive for COVID-19

Salon

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What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID drug President Biden is using to speed recovery

Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound," in which the disease returns.

WEKU

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms'

President Joe Biden says he's “doing great” after testing positive for COVID-19

The Independent UK

'Hidden chromosomes aren't that uncommon and they're a health danger for men'

Heart disease, diabetes, blood problems, delayed puberty and infertility are all potential problems for men with an extra X or Y chromosome, says Miriam Stoppard

Daily Mirror

Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?

What are the various steps being taken by the State Health department to stop transmission? How does it help other States?

The Hindu

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CDC Report On Overdose Deaths Finds BIPOC Disproportionately Affected

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched a report on the U.S. unintentional overdose deaths in 25 states and the Columbia district.

Benzinga

What is motor neurone disease? Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals diagnosis

Lewis Moody has spoken about his diagnosis after fellow rugby star Rob Burrow’s tragic death from MND

Evening Standard

Gloucester Rugby announce Ed Slater diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 33

Ed Slater's rugby career has now come to a heartbreaking end after the lock was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at just 33 years of age

Daily Mirror

Slash belly fat by drinking apple cider vinegar daily, according to new research

Weight loss is more than just looking good and can sometimes be a matter of life and death. Carrying too much on your stomach is a precursor for a number of serious diseases, but one daily drink diluted in water may help

Daily Mirror

English rugby favourite Ed Slater diagnosed with motor neurone disease at 33 as he ends playing career

Gloucester forward Ed Slater has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect

Wales Online

Gloucester lock Ed Slater retires after motor neurone disease diagnosis

The Gloucester lock Ed Slater has retired from rugby after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The Guardian - UK

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden was experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease.

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The Independent UK

Gloucester forward Ed Slater diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 33

Second-row forward was diagnosed after six months of testing

Bangkok Post

First monkeypox case reported in Phuket

Thailand has recorded its first case of monkeypox, and the infection was diagnosed in a 27-year-old Nigerian man who travelled from Nigeria to Phuket, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported on Thursday evening.

Benzinga

Daily Biotech Pulse: Liver Disease-Focused Gene Therapy Pact, Assembly Bio Stops HBV Infection Trial, X4 Pharma Looks For Partners

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

Daily Record

Mum told lump was from breastfeeding diagnosed with terminal cancer

Faye Downing, 29, was given the heartbreaking news that the disease had spread to her brain and other parts of her body after going for a check-up scan - and told that "this will be her last Christmas with her kids".

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Los Angeles Times

‘I’m over it.’ Many in LA shrug off COVID-19 wave despite super-infectious subvariants

LOS ANGELES — There was a time during the pandemic when the scene at Westfield Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita would have evoked gasps and much scolding.

Daily Mirror

Covid warning as experts discover virus link with diabetes and heart disease

People who have recently recovered from a coronavirus infection are being advised to be vigilant for signs of diabetes and heart disease in the months afterwards

The New Daily

COVID-19 increases short-term risk of diabetes and cardiovascular issues: Study

COVID-19 patients are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases and diabetes soon after infection, according to a new report from the UK.

Tribune News Service

Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers

Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health authority at the local, state and federal levels, recasting America’s future battles against infectious diseases.

Daily Mirror

What is gout, what are the symptoms and how can you to prevent it

Famous for cursing the rich and wealthy, gout now affects between one and two people in every 100 - but what is the disease of kings and how can it be treated?

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO to Decide on Sounding Highest Alarm on Monkeypox

The World Health Organization will reconvene its expert monkeypox committee on Thursday to decide whether the outbreak now constitutes a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound. A second meeting of the WHO's emergency committee on the virus will be held to examine the evidence of the…

Inverse

The secret to gut health is already in your mouth

Emerging research shows that the microbes that live in your mouth play an essential role in keeping the body healthy.

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