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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.

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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

The Independent UK

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

Chronicle Live

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.

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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.

The Conversation

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.

ABC News

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

Daily Mirror

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 Guardian - AU

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…

The Conversation

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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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…

ABC News

Asbestos victim reveals isolating reality of 'destructive' disease amid DIY renovations warning

Steve Dawson, 65, is not sure how long he's "got left" after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, caused by asbestos exposure. He hopes his story will dispel "ridiculous" myths, while his lawyer warns asbestos poisoning remains a "modern disease" due to the boom in DIY renovations.

Los Angeles Times

As monkeypox cases grow, so do fears of a return of gay blame and stigma

BERLIN — As mysterious cases of a rare and ominously named virus began surfacing in Europe, Germany’s disease control center quickly told people to be on the lookout.

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Flu vaccinations are being urged as cases rise. So, how effective is this winter's jab?

As Australians head into winter with little natural immunity from the flu, and facing the potential risk of a co-infection with COVID-19, experts say getting a flu shot is more important than ever.

Mic

No, monkeypox is not a "gay disease"

Grindr is sending monkeypox warnings in Europe — but that’s not a free pass to stigmatize the virus.

Tribune News Service

CDC plans to stop reporting suspected COVID cases to ease burden

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to simplify the COVID-19 hospital data it collects as the demands of the pandemic evolve and some assembled information has become outdated or redundant.

The Independent UK

Nine Monkeypox cases confirmed across seven states in US

Disease has yet to cause any deaths in US or Europe

Benzinga

Mizuho Sees Compelling Risk/Reward For This Schizophrenia Stock Despite Recent Weakness

Yesterday, Karuna Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: KRTX) highlighted progress across the ongoing and planned clinical programs of KarXT, with a primary focus on the planned Phase 3 program evaluating KarXT for psychosis in Alzheimer's disease.

Reuters

WHO asks countries to increase surveillance for Monkeypox

About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads, a World Health Organization official said on Thursday, urging countries to increase surveillance for the infectious disease.

Newsroom.co.nz

Monkeypox: Do we need to be alarmed?

Monkeypox cases are steadily rising around the world, but do we need to be worried? Infectious diseases experts say the outbreak is cause for concern, but not alarm.

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