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How Rahima came to hold a special place in smallpox history — and help ensure its end

Scientists went to extraordinary lengths to eradicate smallpox from the world. Rahima Banu is now recorded as having the last known naturally-occurring case of the deadly form.

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Pubs, massage parlours to reopen, masks mandatory

There will be more zones where eased Covid-19 controls apply and pubs, bars, karaoke shops and massage parlours will be allowed to reopen in 31 provinces on June 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration decided on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Queensland coroner to travel to remote Doomadgee for rheumatic heart disease inquest

The 'third world' disease the women died from was largely eradicated in Australia's urban non-Indigenous population about 60 years ago. Now, a Queensland coroner will travel to the remote community of Doomadgee, so family members can give evidence on Country.

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'Beautiful, brilliant' woman complained of back pain before tragic death at 41

Liverpool fan Suzanne Cavanagh was described by friends as a "beautiful" woman and a "brilliant mathematician" - she had pre-written birthday cards for her friends before she died

Daily Mirror

Early prostate cancer warning signs men should look out for

An expert has explained why and when you should see your GP

Liverpool Echo

Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from an infection from one of the most common parasites. So common in fact that it might be in your home right now. People can be exposed to this parasite from infected cat feces, and exposure is especially risky for people who are pregnant.

Tribune News Service

COVID in South Africa: what to expect in the short and long term

In light of the approaching winter months combined with the recent lifting of the national disaster act, South Africans have anxiously been watching an increase in COVID infections. The Conversation Africa spoke to infectious disease specialist Veronica Ueckermann about the current trajectory of the pandemic in the country.

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Cancer Coalition Aims to Boost Access to Medicines in Poorer Countries

Pharmaceutical companies including Novartis and Roche have teamed up with global cancer organizations in an alliance aimed at getting more oncology medications to poorer countries. Currently, fewer than 50% of the cancer drugs on the World Health Organization's (WHO) essential medicines list are available in low and middle income countries,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Beautiful' woman complained of pain in back before tragic death, aged 41

Suzanne Cavanagh has become the face of a national campaign

Liverpool Echo

Monkeypox Has Officially Made Its Way To Australia So That’s Another Thing To Look Out For

Thankfully the disease isn't easily spread between people.

Pedestrian.tv

Claim PIP for 87 muscle or joint conditions and you could get up to £156 every week from DWP

If you are living with any of these musculoskeletal conditions you may be eligible for PIP.

Daily Record

Monkeypox is almost nothing like COVID-19. Here's what to know, from 2 scientists who've studied it

Monkeypox is almost nothing like COVID-19.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rheumatic heart disease funding needed to help Indigenous communities

A dramatic increase in funding will be needed to eradicate a disease which stems from poverty in Australia's Indigenous community, according to a leading paedeatrician.

ABC News

Australia could join monkeypox nations

NSW Health is carrying out confirmation testing after a possible case of the rare disease monkeypox was identified, as more nations grapple with outbreaks.

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Monkeypox hits US shores

Health experts say it may be spreading in an unexpected way — but stress that there is "no risk to the public"

WEKU

The CDC is urging a Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advice opens a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.

Tribune News Service

CDC experts recommend COVID vaccine boosters for kids 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine expert panel Thursday recommended kids 5-11 get a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster five months after their last dose, which once adopted by the agency clears the way for pharmacies and health care providers to begin offering the…

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What we know about the new monkeypox outbreak

This could become the largest outbreak of monkeypox in countries outside of Africa — but there's no need to panic, an infectious disease expert says.

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Benzinga

Calliditas' Kinpeygo Receives CHMP Backing For Kidney Disease

The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending conditional approval for Calliditas Therapeutics AB's (NASDAQ:CALT) Kinpeygo for primary immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN). The opinion covers adult patients at risk of rapid disease progression with a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥1.5 g/gram. Also See: Calliditas…

The Conversation

Abortion and inherited disease: Genetic disorders complicate the view that abortion is a choice

With the rising spectre of the loss of women’s reproductive autonomy in the United States, it’s timely to consider why abortion is an important and necessary part of pregnancy and fetal care. More consideration needs to be given to women and their partners who have a need for abortion due…

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as more cases confirmed around globe

Tropical disease also detected in US, Spain and Portugal this month

The Independent UK

Monkeypox symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease is now detected in UK, US, Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

Monkeypox in the US: Where is the disease and will it spread?

Cases of the rare infectious disease have suddenly started to spread across the globe in recent weeks

Miami Herald

Mysterious hepatitis cases in kids keep climbing as scientists search for a cause

MIAMI — No unusual cases of severe hepatitis among children have been confirmed in Florida despite a global rise in cases and an ongoing investigation into what’s causing the outbreak, which has affected more than 500 kids worldwide, including more than 150 in the United States.

Benzinga

Read Why Did Tricida Stop VALOR-CKD Renal Outcomes Trial Early

Tricida Inc (NASDAQ:TCDA) said that, as anticipated, it is stopping its VALOR-CKD renal outcomes trial early for administrative reasons under the existing study protocol to allow for six months of financial runway following topline results, currently anticipated in early Q4 2022. VALOR-CKD trial, initiated in 2018, was designed to evaluate veverimer's ability to…

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