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Monkeypox expert reveals how outbreak could become endemic as cases soar in UK

Outside of Africa there are now 237 confirmed cases of monkeypox, 80 of them in the UK, and the World Health Organization has asked world leaders to "increase the surveillance" of the disease to "understand where it's going"

Daily Mirror

Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts – in your nose and throat

Imagine inhaling just a few drops of liquid or mist to get protected from COVID-19. That is the idea behind nasal COVID-19 vaccines, and they have been getting a lot of attention recently as a spray or liquid. These nasal vaccines would be based on the same technology as normal…

The Conversation

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide

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Rob Burrow's daughters launch amazing Leeds Rhinos Magic Weekend kit

The Rhinos will make a donation of £5 for every shirt sold to the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Leeds Live

M&S set to make big change to toilet roll packaging inspired by Deborah James

Changes will appear in stores later in the year

Leeds Live

Monkeypox experts say family pets could be put into quarantine

In extreme cases, the pets could even be culled

Liverpool Echo

Dementia: Binge-watching television can increase risk later in life, study finds

Research shows that more than 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. The number is rising, and by 2025 it's estimated that over one million people in the UK will have the degenerative disease

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ITV Good Morning Britain viewers in tears as they hail Rugby League star Rob Burrow a 'true inspiration'

The former professional, 39, was given just two years to live after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019

Manchester Evening News

Parkinson’s disease symptoms found in feet and toes – from swelling to clenched toes

Parkinson’s disease is thought to affect around one in 500 people, according to the NHS. Most people with Parkinson's start to develop symptoms when they're over 50, so it's important to be aware of the warning signs

Daily Mirror

GMB viewers in tears as they praise Leeds Rhinos 'legend' Rob Burrow after 'inspirational' interview

Rob Burrow told viewers to enjoy life because it is so precious and you never know what it around the corner

Leeds Live

Widespread Disbelief over N. Korea’s Tiny COVID Death Rate

According to North Korea, its fight against COVID-19 has been impressive: About 3.3 million people have been reported sick with fevers, but only 69 have died. If all are coronavirus cases, that's a fatality rate of 0.002%, something no other country, including the world's richest, has achieved against a disease…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting COVID-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

Tribune News Service

Kids aren’t skipping just COVID vaccines

BALTIMORE — There are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and the kinds of diseases that routine shots long ago made scarce, such as measles and chickenpox.

Tribune News Service

Spanish LGBTQ groups wary of monkeypox stigma as Pride nears

With one of Europe’s largest gay pride celebrations right around the corner, Spain's LGBTQ community is worried that the outbreaks of monkeypox on the continent could lead to an increase of homophobic sentiment based on misunderstandings of the disease

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Heartbreak as 'beautiful' Gosforth boy tragically dies of devastating disease at just four months old

Ami and Danny Malone have arranged a fundraising cycle over the Jubilee weekend to raise money for The Lily Foundation in memory of their 'beautiful' baby boy Otto

The Conversation

I have mild COVID – should I take the antiviral Paxlovid?

The COVID medication Paxlovid has been available in Australia on the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme (PBS) since the start of May, with eligible patients directed to talk to their GP for a prescription.

The Conversation

On your back? Side? Face-down? Mice show how we sleep may trigger or protect our brain from diseases like ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is the most common form of motor neuron disease. People with ALS progressively lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movements, including the ability to speak, swallow and breathe.

ABC News

Cooling towers blamed for outbreak, CBD visitors told to watch for symptoms

Health authorities are urging anyone who visited the CBD in the past 10 days to be on alert for symptoms of a fever, cough or shortness of breath.

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Monkeypox patients' pet hamsters and guinea pigs may have to be culled, experts warn

With cases on the increase in the UK, health officials are increasingly concerned for the welfare of some domesticated animals despite the risks of them catching the virus remaining low

The Guardian - AU

Sydney CBD health warning issued over Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Visitors to the city in the past 10 days advised to look out for symptoms after five people admitted to hospital

The Conversation

AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over – and help conserve nature

When a new coronavirus emerged from nature in 2019, it changed the world. But COVID-19 won’t be the last disease to jump across from the shrinking wild. Just this weekend, it was announced that Australia, is no longer an onlooker, as Canada, the US and European countries scramble to contain…

Tribune News Service

Hundreds of dementia patients in Virginia are sent to state-run psychiatric hospitals that aren’t equipped for them

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — May Wells’ heart sank as she watched her husband leave their Williamsburg home in the back of a police car. Her husband, Ray, suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s disease, and his condition had deteriorated to the point that Wells called for help.

ABC News

Sydney news: Drivers warned over dangerous foggy conditions this morning

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney has woken up to a thick blanket of heavy fog over much of the city and metropolitan area.

Bangkok Post

Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine

The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public's immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Shoring up ecosystems good for your health

Humanity currently faces multiple interlinked existential crises. The catastrophic consequences of climate change, ecological degradation and biodiversity loss have cascading knock-on effects on human health and well-being. As the Covid-19 pandemic illustrates, ecosystem damage can contribute significantly to a global public health emergency. But scientists are also increasingly finding that…

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