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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Thumbs Down For Acadia's Pimavanserin, Pfizer Buys Stake In Valneva, AstraZeneca - Ionis Eplontersen Aces Rare Disease Trial

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

Benzinga

How monkeypox epidemic is likely to play out – in four graphs

The first case of monkeypox in a human was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, there have been many monkeypox outbreaks, but they have been self-limiting, with chains of human transmission ending without establishing epidemics. The current outbreak, however, is different. There is more…

The Conversation

What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains

“PFAS? What’s PFAS?”

The Conversation

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Commentary: Vaccine disruptions and mistrust are ramping up measles risk

Pandemics have consequences beyond the death and disease directly caused by the novel pathogen. In the 1918 influenza pandemic, more deaths were caused by the pneumococcal bacterium among those made susceptible to bacterial infection by influenza than by the flu itself.

Los Angeles Times

Nana lucky to still have her husband after he developed meningitis twice from an ear infection

Sylvia Stoneham's husband Len has beat the disease twice - 25 years apart

Chronicle Live

Some Omicron sub-variants escaping antibodies from Sinopharm shot -Chinese study

A small Chinese study detailed in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed neutralising antibodies against some Omicron sub-variants were largely undetectable after two doses of a Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, with a booster shot only partly restoring them.

Reuters

Mouth cancer warning signs including ulcers that won’t heal

Oral cancers have a 50% survival rate if caught early, so knowing the signs and symptoms is vital to detecting the disease.

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Alzheimer's diagnosis breakthrough which detects disease at earliest stage yet

The new technique is simple and can identify the condition at an early stage when it is very difficult to diagnose

Daily Record

Signs and symptoms of lung disease as new awareness campaign launched

Monday marks the start of Love You Lungs week, a campaign to raise awareness of lung health. A lung condition can be permanent but there are treatments to slow down progression.

Edinburgh Live

Dangers of living with coeliac disease

Letter: If I eat even a smidgen of gluten I vomit repeatedly for hours, writes Mary Gildea

The Guardian - UK

Single brain scan could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

With no cure for Alzheimer’s, an early diagnosis allows patients to access help and support.

The Independent UK

What's in a name? Why giving monkeypox a new one is a good idea

In its latest update on monkey pox in mid-June, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that cases had been reported from 42 member states across five of its regions – the Americas, Africa, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Pacific. A total of 2,103 laboratory cases had been reported, including one…

The Conversation

Cancer warning sign - when to see GP over mouth ulcers that won’t heal

Oral cancers, if caught early enough, have a 50 per cent survival rate - but spotting the early warning signs is essential to the prevention and treatment of the disease

Daily Mirror

Alzheimer's disease breakthrough which gives most accurate and early diagnosis yet

The single brain scan could pave the way to pioneering treatments as well as giving families quicker answers

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Daily Mirror

Boy, 12, has bones that can shatter at the slightest touch like he's 'made of glass'

Rohit's condition has also hampered his ability to grow, with the 12-year-old standing at just one foot and four inches tall, and the disease means he's unable to play with other kids

Inverse

Is coffee good for you? How to get the most health benefits out of each cup

There is more to coffee than caffeine. These four compounds can be found in every cup, and they may have health benefits.

Nottingham Post

All the DWP PIP conditions providing 3m people with up to £627 a month

Financial support of up to £156.90 each week

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt reveals he had cancer and all his family have had disease

Former health secretary says he has now recovered as he prepares to take part in Race for Life charity run

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The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt reveals he had cancer and disease has struck every member of his family

Former health secretary says he has since recovered

The Conversation

Why can you still get influenza if you've had a flu shot?

Restrictions have eased, international borders are open and influenza is back in Australia after a two-year absence.

The Times of India

Bhopal: Testing of sickle cell patients to be completed in 6 months

BHOPAL: Governor Mangubhai Patel, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took part in a workshop organised on holistic management of sickle cell disease at Indian Institute of Information Technology Designing and Manufacturing in Jabalpur on World Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Day on Sunday. The workshop…

Tribune News Service

How Kansas, Missouri and prairie dogs were involved in first US outbreak of monkeypox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — State health officials in Missouri on Saturday identified the first local case of monkeypox, a viral infection that has now been reported in nearly 20 states, the largest outbreak in U.S. history.

Tribune News Service

What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids under 5

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old were authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday, a welcome relief to parents of the last age group to become eligible for shots.

ABC News

Workers diagnosed with silicosis after being exposed to silica dust are calling for urgent action

More than 500 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis nationally, but experts say it's 'likely just the tip of the iceberg', with miners, quarry workers and others in the construction industry at risk.

The Times of India

Why are men reluctant to talk about infertility to their doctors? Why does it impact their mental health?

Infertility is mainly a disease of the reproductive system and it can occur in both men and women. Infertility in males lowers the chances of getting pregnant with their female partner. It has been reported that one-third of the infertility cases are related to men. There are various reasons behind…

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