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What to know about polio and the first US case in nearly 10 years

Authorities said in a statement that the case may have originated outside of the US and the patient is stable.

Al Jazeera

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

He has made the decision to retire from rugby with immediate effect

Bristol Post

Early signs of motor neurone disease as rugby star Ed Slater receives shock diagnosis

Rugby ace Ed Slater's sporting career has come to sudden and heartbreaking end after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Here are the early signs of the degenerative illness

Daily Mirror

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Africa's top public health body gets $100 million from World Bank

Africa's main public health body, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), will receive $100 million from the World Bank to help African countries prepare for, detect and respond to disease outbreaks.

Reuters

What is ‘Centaurus’? New 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

The Independent UK

Ed Slater: Growing calls on government to research rugby’s relationship with Motor Neurone Disease

There have been calls for greater research into rugby’s relationship with Motor Neurone Disease after the Gloucester lock Ed Slater was forced to retire from the game at just 33 following his diagnosis.

Evening Standard

Editorial: Didn’t we learn anything from COVID? US needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox

In some ways, the current outbreak of monkeypox closely resembles two other public health crises of the last 40 years — COVID-19 and AIDS.

Los Angeles Times

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Anita Chabria: Why are we botching the monkeypox response? Blame homophobia

California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco, was at a birthday gathering of mostly gay men recently when the conversation turned to monkeypox.

Los Angeles Times

Unvaccinated young adult in New York becomes first US polio case in nearly a decade

An unvaccinated young adult from New York state — who has developed paralysis after contracting polio — marks the first recorded case of the disease in the US since 2013. Health officials are investigating how the person became infected.

ABC News

Good Morning Britain's Dr Amir Khan explains how to prevent risk of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition, which means the symptoms develop gradually over many years

Liverpool Echo

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

The Independent UK

Phuket search for missing monkeypox patient

A search has been launched for a Nigerian man after lab tests proved he has Thailand's first confirmed case of monkeypox, Phuket deputy governor Pichet Panapong said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Foot-and-mouth disease: ‘biosecurity response zones’ set up at airports in Australian first

Department of agriculture made declaration on Friday afternoon to require travellers to comply with biosecurity rules

The Guardian - AU

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established

The Independent UK

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Foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The federal government will make foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia and create new biosecurity zones at airports in response to the foot-and-mouth disease threat.

ABC News

Douglas ‘Mootijah’ Shillingsworth's death from ear infection while in custody was preventable, inquest finds

A coroner finds the failure to identify and treat an Indigenous inmate's ear disease precipitated the man's death in custody and recommends a trial of Medicare for Aboriginal people in custody.

Daily Record

Gout symptoms and causes - and how to prevent 'painful' joint disease

Without treatment, Gout can result in lasting damage to joints. Therefore, it is imperative to be aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease.

The Times of India

Coconut oil vs. Olive oil: Which is healthier for the heart?

If you're concerned about your heart health or are caring for someone with a heart ailment, then it is crucial to choose heart-healthy foods.

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Boy who died from rare illness had Covid, dept says

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said that a 6-year-old boy who died from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) was infected with Covid-19.

ABC News

Foot-and-mouth disease is on Australia's doorstep. What will it look like if it spreads?

Viral fragments of foot-and-mouth-disease have been found in Australia. But what does that actually mean — and what would it look like if it spread throughout the country?

The Independent UK

Hallucinations are very much a part of my life – David Jensen

The DJ, nicknamed Kid, has been living with Parkinson’s disease for more than a decade.

The Conversation

Biden tests positive for COVID-19: An infectious disease doctor explains the risks and treatments available for the 79-year-old president

On July 21, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms. In a letter to the public, Biden’s doctor explained that the president had a slight runny nose, some fatigue and the occasional dry cough, and that Biden had already begun…

ABC News

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Salon

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

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