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Indonesia launching nationwide vaccinations for foot and mouth disease

JAKARTA: Indonesia will this week launch a nationwide livestock vaccination programme, its agriculture ministry said on Monday, as the number of cattle infected with foot and mouth disease surged to more than 151,000.

Bangkok Post

Dad terrified he'll die before daughter's wedding as he 'can't get a GP appointment'

Paul Reddington, 56, who has been diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease, says he cannot book an appointment at his GP surgery in Solihull because they are too busy - slamming the situation as a "bl***y shambles"

Daily Mirror

RTE legend Charlie Bird visits his own eventual resting place in emotional moment

'There is an amazing graveyard up in the sand, to me it’s peaceful, and at least I’ve sorted that issue out. That’s what I’m trying to do, sort everything out'

Irish Mirror

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If it looks like someone has spat on plants in your garden, you may need to report it

Weird froth could be linked to deadly plant disease

Wales Online

Hurley makers bemoan dire shortage of ash that could kill the sport

Ireland is said to be running out of ash due to a widespread disease affecting supply across Europe

Irish Mirror

What if hospice services weren’t just for the dying?

Gloria Foster wasn’t ready for hospice, even though, with a prognosis of less than six months to live, she qualified for it. She was debilitated by diabetes and congestive heart failure, and was living with both a pacemaker and a device to help pump blood from her heart to the…

Tribune News Service

Beijing tests millions, isolates thousands over COVID cluster at 24-hour bar

Authorities in China's capital Beijing on Monday raced to contain a COVID-19 outbreak traced to a raucous 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdowns.

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'Urgent need' for monkeypox antiviral studies according to research from team including Newcastle infectious disease experts

Newcastle medics contributed to a study into how monkeypox cases have previously progressed in the UK.

Chronicle Live

Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Beijing tests millions to stem 'developing' COVID cluster at 24-hour bar

Authorities in China's capital Beijing raced on Monday to contain a COVID-19 outbreak traced to a 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdowns.

Reuters

Toby Keith announces he has stomach cancer and has been having chemo for six months

Toby Keith released a statement on social media regarding the diagnosis but insisted it was 'so far, so good' in his battle to beat the disease

Daily Mirror

Mum's cramps turned out to be symptom of incurable disease

Ailsa Malcolm-Hutton was diagnosed at the age of 30 in 2013

Wales Online

Dad discovers he is dying after losing grip in his left hand weeks before birth of son

Despite everything he's going through, Rob "tries to be in good spirits" and have the mindset of "this is what I'm dealt with and we've got to deal with it"

Daily Mirror

I've got COVID-19. When will I feel the worst, and how long will my symptoms last?

As the temperatures drop, COVID-19 cases continue to climb. But what should you expect while your immune system fights off the virus? We asked an infectious diseases expert to break it down.

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How Chris Ross is taking up the fight against MND and giving hope to others through sharing his journey

For all intents and purposes, sportsman Chris Ross looked like a healthy 31-year-old. But a diagnosis of motor neurone disease changed his life forever — and he's sharing his journey in the hope it will help others.

ABC News

Why the world's still waiting for a dementia cure, and what we can do in the meantime

Many researchers agree that Alzheimer's disease actually starts decades before thinking and memory start to decline. What can we do about it?

Liverpool Echo

Dad-to-be given terminal diagnosis after losing grip in left hand

Rob O'Hara had his world turned upside down just weeks before the birth of his baby boy

The Independent UK

Ghostbusters superfan, 8, with heart condition, enjoys dream day out in Leeds

George Hinkins has Ebstein’s anomaly, a rare form of congenital heart disease.

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RHDV2: Symptoms, vaccine for rabbits, and more about the fatal bunny disease in the U.S.

Bunny owners and vets weigh in with their advice and concerns about the lethal rabbit disease RHDV2 and the recent vaccine.

The Conversation

Cats that are allowed to roam can spread diseases to humans and wildlife

For decades, scientists have warned that ecologically destructive activities increase the risk of diseases spilling over between wildlife and human populations. Examples of these drivers include climate change, habitat loss, wildlife trafficking, environmental contamination, expansion of anthropocentric activities and invasive species introduction.

Daily Record

Parkinson's early sign could appear in sleep as experts warn to be on look out

Frequent bad dreams could be a risk factor of Parkinson's disease.

The Guardian - US

The race against time to breed a wheat to survive the climate crisis

Scientists are testing forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat- and drought-tolerant traits

Daily Mirror

Fatty liver disease - 6 signs it's irreversible, from itching, confusion to bloating

Binge drinking will eventually catch up to a person, with the liver taking the full force. Over time, fatty liver disease may develop and if the right changes are made it can be reversible

Daily Mirror

'My thumb cramps turned out to be a terminal illness and I may have six months to live'

Alisa Malcom-Hutton first knew something was up when she started suffering thumb cramps, but she was later diagnosed with motor neurone disease and now says she may only have months to live

ABC News

COVID-19 vaccines give 'huge boost' to researchers trying to save Tasmanian devils from facial tumour disease

Researchers trying to protect Tasmanian devils are given a "huge boost" in the battle against a deadly disease that has wreaked havoc in the wild, thanks to an unlikely source — the COVID-19 vaccine.

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