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Dad has double hand transplant in 'world first' and wants to go back to work

Steven Gallagher said he laughed when a top Glasgow doctor suggested the radical surgery as a way of ending his years of suffering as a result of an autoimmune disease.

Glasgow Live

NHS performs world’s first double hand transplant for scleroderma

Roof tiler whose hands were left unusable by autoimmune disease says surgery gave him ‘new lease of life’

The Guardian - UK

Three meningococcal disease cases confirmed in Cairns, connected to St Mary's Catholic College

Two people are receiving treatment for the disease in hospital and Queenslanders have been urged to watch out for signs and symptoms, including rashes, fevers and headaches.

ABC News

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Dementia warning signs as these food cravings could be symptoms

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer with thousands dying each year from the disease

Liverpool Echo

COVID-19 in babies – here's what to expect

Parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be considered vulnerable due to immature immune systems, and are also not eligible for most of the treatments and vaccinations available for older children and adults.

The Conversation

Hemmed in by COVID curbs, Beijingers seek respite in urban outdoors

On a hot, sunny day, children and adults splashed in the cool run-off of the Yongding River in a park on the western outskirts of Beijing, a city under near-lockdown in China's head-on battle with COVID-19.

Reuters

Monkeypox patients must 'keep away from pets' amid fears virus could spread to animals

Pet owners who are suffering from monkeypox will reportedly be warned to keep some distance from their beloved animals by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Daily Mirror

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Govt ups monkeypox alert level

Monkeypox is now classified as a communicable disease that requires close surveillance.

Bangkok Post

Brit with unusual rash is first in the world to cure it with DOUBLE hand transplant

Steven Gallagher, 48, had the surgery after he was was diagnosed with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that causes scarring of the skin and internal organs 13 years ago

Daily Mirror

Father undergoes ‘world first’ double hand transplant

Steven Gallagher hails his new ‘amazing’ organs that have transformed his life after he was devastated by autoimmune disease scleroderma

Evening Standard

Sex, rashes and outbreaks: A rational guide to the monkeypox risk

LOS ANGELES — California marked its first suspected case of monkeypox Tuesday, in a person in Sacramento County.

Los Angeles Times

Avian influenza: How bird flu affects domestic and wild flocks, and why a One Health approach matters

A strain of avian flu virus is spreading in domestic poultry flocks in Canada, but is not a risk to humans at this point in time.

The Conversation

'Inspirational' woman whose skin grew too fast for her body in rare condition tragically dies

Tributes have been paid to Hannah Betts who suffered from a very rare skin disease which only one in every 300,000 people suffer from.

Daily Record

Full list of people who can claim €500 hair loss benefit from this week

Those who are eligible for the payment will receive up to €500 and will be available once every calendar year

Irish Mirror

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Roche Develops Test Kits to Detect Monkeypox Virus

Roche on Wednesday said the company and its unit have developed three test kits to detect the monkeypox virus, as the disease spreads in regions outside Africa, where the virus is not normally found. There have been more than 200 suspected or confirmed cases in Europe and North America of…

Daily Record

Monkeypox halts Scots trial as 'crown witness' believed to have caught disease

The trial at Inverness Sheriff Court was postponed on Wednesday.

Irish Mirror

Irish holidaymakers warned over 'very serious' infection that can be caught in hotels

It is caused by legionella bacteria, found worldwide in freshwater environments, both natural and man-made, and in damp soil, compost and mud

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: Confirmed cases in the UK rise to 78

Further seven infections detected in England

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Nottingham Post

Monkeypox statement from East Midlands health officials

There has been growing concern about rising cases of the disease

Daily Mirror

Severe monkeypox patients could be infectious for up to 10 WEEKS, scientists warn

A study by the Lancet Infectious Diseases showed a man with monkeypox in the UK was released from hospital after 39 days - only for the rash to return six weeks later

Daily Mirror

Taking HRT could lower risk of death from Covid by 78%, according to new research

Some studies have shown that higher oestrogen levels could be associated with lower severity of infectious diseases. New research has found that woman who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause have a 78% reduced risk of dying from Covid says a new study

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with a health condition could boost their monthly income by up to £369

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Edinburgh Live

Dementia symptom warning as three food cravings could be sign of disease

One of the rarer forms of dementia, known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), causes problems with behaviour and language - and food choices could indicate the condition

Benzinga

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Top-line Results From CRN04894 Early-Stage Trial

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: CRNX) revealed positive topline results from a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical study of CRN04894 for the treatment of patients with Cushing's disease.

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Third FDA Rejection For Verrica's Skin Disease Drug, Assembly Bio Terminates Hepatitis B Virus Pact, Consistency Data For Valneva's Chikungunya Vaccine

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

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