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Monkeypox statement from East Midlands health officials

There has been growing concern about rising cases of the disease

Nottingham Post

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 Mirror

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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.

Daily Record

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

Edinburgh Live

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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Explainer: What vaccines, treatments do we have to combat monkeypox?

With cases of monkeypox inexplicably on the rise outside of Africa - where the viral disease is endemic - public health officials are using contact tracing, isolation and targeted vaccination to curb its spread.

Bangkok Post

S.African experts don't see need for mass monkeypox vaccination

South African disease experts do not see a need for mass vaccination campaigns globally against monkeypox or believe that cases will explode in the same way as COVID-19.

Reuters

Women with advanced breast cancer granted new NHS drug

‘Precious additional time before their disease progresses and more months to live and spend time with loved ones,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK

Let’s keep cool about anxiety-inducing monkeypox

People are understandably anxious about monkeypox. They are likely more so because of their experiences during the pandemic. But although we need to take the disease seriously, monkeypox is much less of threat than Covid. It won’t have the same impact on societies or lead to the type of control…

Evening Standard

Charlie Bird teaming up with Mick McCarthy for charity parachute jump

Dublin native Charlie - who is bravely battling Motor Neurone Disease - said that he has come up with the "mad idea” to raise even more money for charity.

Dublin Live

Monkeypox is endemic in Nigeria. But surveillance isn't what it should be

There has been an outbreak of monkeypox cases in a number of countries that are not endemic for the virus. Monkeypox is caused by an orthopoxvirus that is closely related to the virus that caused smallpox. Monkeypox is an animal virus that occasionally infects humans after they are bitten or…

The Conversation

Monkeypox screening begins at Suvarnabhumi

The international disease control and quarantine office at Suvarnabhumi airport has begun to screen travellers from abroad for monkeypox, using the Thailand Pass system, Department of Disease Control (DDC) chief Opas Karnkawinpong said.

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The Independent UK

New hope for women with advanced breast cancer as immunotherapy drug approved for NHS

Keytruda is for women with incurable secondary triple negative breast cancer and its aim is to slow disease progression.

Zenger

Tick Talk: Why Such Pests Are Thriving Throughout The Eastern U.S.

Climate change is responsible for additional ticks, which dramatically increases the risk of Lyme disease.

Reuters

Tightening COVID net, Beijing issues punishments and stark warnings

China's COVID-hit capital Beijing further tightened its dragnet on the virus with zero community transmission the target, punishing workplaces that flout rules or circumvent curbs and imploring residents to police their own movements.

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox isn’t the disease we should be worried about

Climate change is likely to exacerbate the rapid spread of viruses and pathogens, says John Vidal, former Guardian environment editor

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Daily Mirror

Monkeypox remains infectious long after scabs have healed, worrying study suggests

A report published by The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal this week reveals that the viral disease may remain in the throat and blood long after the infection has cleared up on the skin

The Independent UK

Women with advanced breast cancer get new immunotherapy on the NHS

Keytruda is for women with incurable secondary triple negative breast cancer and its aim is to slow disease progression.

Chronicle Live

Monkeypox experts' message to parents as UK cases pass 70

Researchers who have been looking into the current outbreak, as well as past cases of the disease, say it is rare in children

The Independent UK

Monkeypox cases are rare in children and parents should not worry, experts say

Researchers suggest any rash might be chickenpox or hand, foot and mouth disease.

Newcastle Herald

Warning over rise in feral pig disease in Hunter

Hunter Local Land Services district vets are urging anyone who hunts or comes into contact with feral pigs to take extra care with their personal hygiene and safety, with confirmed cases of brucellosis in the Hunter region and increasing cases in local hunting dogs.

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox in Sacramento: Traveler ‘likely’ has infection, but risk of outbreak ‘extremely low’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe and are awaiting confirmation Tuesday of tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bangkok Post

Airports on alert for monkeypox symptoms

The Public Health Ministry has issued alerts instructing all international airports to step up their screening of arrivals, especially from 17 countries where monkeypox cases have now been confirmed, according to its deputy minister, Sathit Pitutecha.

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