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Beijing extends work-from-home 'requirement' for millions as COVID spreads

The Chinese capital extended its work-from-home requirement for many of its 22 million residents to stem a COVID-19 outbreak, while Shanghai deployed more testing and curbs to hold on to its hard-won "zero COVID" status after two months of lockdown.

Reuters

New centre to monitor monkeypox

The Public Health Ministry has set up an emergency operations centre to monitor the spread of the monkeypox virus, which has caused over 100 confirmed cases in at least 12 countries to date.

Bangkok Post

44 new Covid infections in Madhya Pradesh, active cases rise to 265

BHOPAL: A total of 44 new Covid-19 positive cases were reported in the state on Sunday. Against these 44 new cases, only 41 people recovered from the disease. Thus the number of active patients increased from 262 on May 21 to 265 on May 22.

The Times of India

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Monkeypox: High-risk contacts of cases advised to self-isolate for three weeks and avoid children

Government has released new guidance with self-isolation periods for UK monkeypox cases

The Independent UK

UK to announce more monkeypox cases as efforts ramp up to contain outbreak

Close contacts of those infected with rare disease offered vaccines and told to isolate for up to 21 days

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox detected in Austria, Switzerland and Israel

A virus causing patients fever, rash, and exhaustion has reached three more countries. A man in Vienna was taken to hospital with sores on his face.

The New Daily

UK monkeypox cases double in a day as health secretary gives update on the virus

In recent weeks, the disease has been identified in several non-endemic countries in recent weeks, including Britain, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Canada and the United States.

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Vigil against dengue, leptospirosis in Kollam

Preventive measures to curb spread of water- and vector-borne diseases

The Hindu

'I love the name I've picked for my baby - but people think it sounds like a disease'

A soon-to-be mum of two has shared an 'edgy and unique' baby name for her son. However, people have advised against it, saying it sounds similar to an autoimmune disease

Daily Mirror

More monkeypox cases detected in UK ‘on daily basis’, says scientist

Twenty cases confirmed in UK amid reports of child being admitted to intensive care in London hospital

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox travel warning: Brits told to stay alert for symptoms as virus spreads

Monkeypox cases are spreading across Europe and Belgium, which has recorded three cases, has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for anyone suffering from the virus.

Daily Mirror

Glasgow dad opens up as gymnast daughter's 'growing pains' lead to cancer diagnosis

Liv Dickson's determination to beat the disease has inspired her dad Allan to taken on a massive charity effort to raise money to help develop new treatments, and he will cycle the 3,500km Tour de France route next month.

Glasgow Live

Dream-enactment disorder rose up to fourfold during pandemic, study finds

Exclusive: Condition most prevalent among those who had Covid, raising possibility of link with Parkinson’s disease

The Guardian - UK

More cases of monkeypox detected daily as disease spreads through communities

There have been 20 confirmed cases in the UK so far

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Washington coaching legend Jim Lambright's brain donation pays dividends years after his death

SEATTLE — The brain behind the University of Washington's most dominant defense sits on a black mat in the basement of the Harborview Research and Training Building in downtown Seattle. It has been cut into a series of thin beige slices, some removed to be studied under a microscope.

Bangkok Post

Monkeypox monitoring centre formed

As monkeypox spreads around the world, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has set up a Public Health Crisis Command Centre to monitor the situation worldwide and set short-, mid- and long-term response strategies.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Says Monkeypox Cases Something to 'be Concerned About'

President Joe Biden said Sunday that recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States were something “to be concerned about.” In his first public comments on the disease, Biden added: “It is a concern in that if it were to spread it would be…

The Guardian - UK

Does turmeric’s reputation translate into real health benefits?

Clinical trials show that curcumin, present in the spice, may help fight osteoarthritis and other diseases, but there’s a catch – bioavailability, or how to get it into the blood

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The Times of India

Delhi: 479 new Covid cases, one death in a day

NEW DELHI: The capital reported 479 new Covid cases and one death due to the disease on Saturday while the positivity rate was 2.06%, according to data shared by the city health department. With the new cases, Delhi's Covid-19 caseload increased to 19,03,189 and the death toll rose to 26,200.

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox disease outbreak linked to suspected superspreader event at Spanish sauna

Experts say there is 'reason to assume' that the virus endemic to west Africa had been brought in by visitors from abroad including to fetish festival in Belgium amid recent cases in other countries

Newcastle Herald

Plant-based diets on menu for health study

The researchers want to know what Australians consume when they follow plant-based diets.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others have been investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella senftenberg infections and they are linked to a product so many of us enjoy daily.

Tribune News Service

All of South Florida moves into high COVID risk category after ‘processing error‘ in state’s data

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — All three South Florida counties have high COVID-19 community levels, despite the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control showing the region having medium levels.

Tribune News Service

Possible NYC monkeypox case reported, with patient isolating and contact tracing started

NEW YORK — An unidentified New York patient tested positive for a virus that includes monkeypox, with the federal Centers for Disease Control investigating to determine whether the rare disease is actually present, city health officials said.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: Scientists ‘stunned’ by spread of virus in Europe and North America

‘This is not the kind of spread we’ve seen in West Africa, so there may be something new happening in the West,’ one expert said

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