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'Terrible blow' as Avian flu strikes rare bird populations on Coquet Island

RSPB said the disease is having a "devastating impact" on some of the rare species that make their home on the island off the Northumberland coast

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African officials: Monkeypox spread is already an emergency

Health authorities in Africa say they are treating the expanding monkeypox outbreak here as an emergency and call on rich countries to share the world's limited supply of vaccines

The Independent UK

WHO: Monkeypox cases in Europe have tripled in last 2 weeks

The World Health Organization’s Europe chief has warned that monkeypox cases across the region have tripled in the last two weeks and called on countries to take stronger measures to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched on the continent

The Independent UK

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Next-gen blood tests to detect cancer and other diseases come with questions

The tests can help detect some diseases early but it's still unclear how much they affect whether someone survives a disease.

Axios

Parkinson's symptoms in how you walk - including stiffness and slowness

The neurological condition currently affects around 145,000 people in the UK.

Daily Record

Farne Islands to close to visitors due to impact of Bird Flu

The decision has been made in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease and protect the islands' seabirds

Chronicle Live

COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease

Since the pandemic began, more than 6 million people have died from COVID around the world. The good news is that we now have a wide range of treatments as well as highly effective vaccines which have helped reduce the number of severe COVID cases.

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Covid was leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2021

Covid-19 accounted for 11.5% of all deaths registered last year. It was followed by dementia then heart disease

Wales Online

Having white or pale nails could be symptom of heart failure or liver disease

To check the state of your health, a simple look at your nails is sometimes all you need. If you notice unusual changes to your finger and toenails, it could be the sign something is wrong

Daily Mirror

Grandad exposed to asbestos as a railway worker died of cancer

'Mesothelioma has robbed me of my husband and best friend'

Wales Online

CCSA to decide next Friday on Covid-19 endemic status

A plan to downgrade the Covid-19 status from a pandemic to an endemic disease faces a deferral for another week, as health authorities are keeping a close watch on new subvariants and the consequences of lifting restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Alzheimer's disease fails to stop man staying in Yamba community

A move from Bondi to Yamba gave a former solicitor greater quality of life as its residents guided him through the confusion of dementia.

ABC News

Doctor says too early to drop guard

A leading pulmonary disease specialist has called on the Ministry of Public Health to postpone its plan to declare Thailand in the post-pandemic stage from today, a prelude to declaring Covid-19 an endemic disease.

Bangkok Post

Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began

For centuries, scientists and historians have wondered where the Black Death — the deadliest pandemic in recorded history — came from. New research sheds light on the ancient disease.

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Woman 'vomits blood' after anniversary meal at Gino D'Acampo's restaurant goes wrong

Amanda Hughes has coeliac disease but thinks she was given a normal pizza rather than a gluten-free one

ABC News

Mosquitoes more attracted to people infected with viruses like dengue and Zika, scientists say

Getting infected with a virus like dengue or Zika can make you smell delicious to mosquitoes, the flying carriers of these infections, according to scientists.

Daily Record

Underlying health conditions that can be identified in your hands – from cancer to liver disease

It's worth paying extra attention to your hands as some of these symptoms can be easily missed.

Benzinga

Pfizer Seeks Complete Approval For Paxlovid For High Risk COVID-19 Patients

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for the approval of Paxlovid for patients at high risk for progression to severe illness from COVID-19. Paxlovid is currently authorized for emergency use to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19,…

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Cyclacel To Test Higher Doses Of Fadraciclib In Solid Tumor Patients

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CYCC) is adding two dose levels in a protocol amendment to test higher doses of oral fadraciclib before determining the recommended Phase 2 dose anticipated in 2H of 2022, citing the absence of dose-limiting toxicities. Fifteen patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas were treated with oral fadraciclib at all…

The Conversation

Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per year are attributed to mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya fever.

Benzinga

BioRestorative Shares Fall As Enrolment Initiated in Mid-Stage Chronic Back Pain Drug Study

BioRestorative Therapies (NASDAQ: BRTX) enrolled first patient in the phase 2 clinical study of its lead drug BRTX-100 in chronic lumbar disc disease (cLDD).

Daily Mirror

Parkinson's disease symptoms in the way you walk - freezing and not swinging arms

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition whereby the signals communicated between the brain and nervous system are disrupted, further affecting how a person walks

The Conversation

Polio was recently detected in sewage in the UK – here's what else scientists look for in our wastewater

We recently learned that poliovirus had been detected in sewage in north and east London between February and May 2022. Poliomyelitis (polio) is an infectious disease that can cause paralysis and death, mainly in children.

The Conversation

Following a fungus from genes to tree disease: a journey in science

Anyone who reads even a little about science and technology will be familiar by now with the idea of genome sequencing. This process involves breaking an organism’s DNA into fragments to study their compositions or sequences. Then the fragments are aligned and merged to reconstruct the original sequence.

Daily Mirror

How to lower cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk using daily supplement

High cholesterol can lead to other serious conditions like heart disease and strokes. Being on top of your cholesterol could be a matter of life and death, and one powerful supplement has shown to help

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