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UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake

UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established

The Guardian - UK

The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again

Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.

LiveScience

Influencer Sara Bennett's Husband Reveals Subtle Hand Symptom That Preceded ALS Diagnosis

Influencer Sara Bennett's husband has shared how a subtle hand symptom was one of the first warning signs before her ALS diagnosis, highlighting how easily early symptoms can be missed.

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Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests

The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower vocabulary, less variation in description, a gentle flattening of language.

The Conversation

Commonly prescribed drug could slash heart attack and stroke risk

Gout has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and stroke

The Independent UK

Warning over measles as disease ‘re-established’ in UK

From 2021 to 2023, the UK had previously held the status of having eliminated the disease

The Independent UK

A brief history of sugar

A few thousand years ago, sugar was unknown in the western world. Sugarcane, a tall grass first domesticated in New Guinea around 6000BC, was initially chewed for its sweet juice rather than crystallised. By around 500BC, methods to boil sugarcane juice into crystals was first developed in India.

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Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite

Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn’t confined to poor, rural areas – it’s a global threat that travels with people across borders.

The Conversation

London mother urges plasma donations after daughter treated for rare childhood disease

Rebecca Nako, 51, said she was shocked to learn that her daughter Winifred, then seven, had been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease in 2023

Evening Standard

The Growing Crisis of Stray Animals in Indian Cities

The most common sight for us Indians are strays like dogs , cats and cattle they are very normal in Indian streets and their raising numbers are very serious issue for India which is impacting life of people and those innocent animals have to survive on their own Stray animals,…

Times Pets

Airports across Asia reintroduce Covid-style health checks after outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in India

Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan rush to detect and prevent spread of Nipah virus from travellers

The Independent UK

Why Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Are Different for Everyone: The Unpredictable Truth About MS Disease

Why do multiple sclerosis symptoms vary widely? Learn how MS disease causes unpredictable neurological symptoms through lesion location, immune response, disease type, and individual triggers.

Medical Daily

Where to buy seed potatoes to start growing your own spuds – 5 of the best stockists and variety recommendations

From classic favourites to disease-resistant varieties

Ideal Home

Crohn's vs. Ulcerative Colitis: Understanding IBD Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Discover what sets Crohn's disease apart from ulcerative colitis. Explore IBD symptoms, how doctors diagnose these conditions, and effective treatment strategies.

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Scabies: What is the parasitic skin disease and why are cases rising in the UK?

A lack of understanding about what scabies is and how it’s treated could be behind the United Kingdom’s sudden spike in cases, experts say.

Euronews

Can a ‘sustainable’ fungicide save France’s vineyards from climate-driven disease?

France’s wine crisis is being rocked by a surge of powdery and downy mildew, but a plant-based fungicide could save the day.

The Times of India

‘Tobacco is responsible for America’s obesity’: RFK Jr. says cigarette giants engineered addictive foods

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserts that tobacco companies, seeking new markets after facing smoking regulations, applied their "addiction science" to the ultra-processed food industry. He claims these companies engineered foods to maximize cravings and repeat consumption, contributing to America's obesity and chronic disease crisis. This perspective shifts the focus from…

Bangkok Post

Nipah screening at airports, travel warning for India

Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where there is a confirmed outbreak of the potentially deadly Nipah virus disease.

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Women lose 75 million years of healthy life annually – yet receive only 6% of health funding

Collectively, women lose approximately 75 million years of healthy life each year – equivalent to a week of health lost per woman annually, according to a new report.

Medical Daily

Osteoporosis and Bone Density Loss: Why This Silent Bone Disease Is Often Missed

Osteoporosis weakens bones silently through bone density loss. Learn symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and prevention to reduce fracture risk early.

Medical Daily

Chronic Lung Disease Warning Signs: Recognize COPD Symptoms Before It's Too Late

Learn the early warning signs of COPD and chronic lung disease symptoms. Discover causes, diagnosis, and when to seek medical help for better health outcomes.

Medical Daily

How to Prepare Medically for a Winter Storm Bringing Ice and Extreme Cold

Learn essential winter storm medical preparation strategies, including chronic illness management, medication storage, and emergency medical supplies for extreme cold health risks.

Euronews

Brazilian mosquitoes grow increasing appetite for human blood as Atlantic forest shrinks

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area.

The Conversation

Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it

More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.

Radio France Internationale

Cattle virus epidemic keeps star attraction away from Paris Agriculture Show

For the first time in 60 years, cattle will be absent from Paris's International Agricultural Show, taking place next month, thanks to an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatosis, also known as lumpy skin disease – meaning the show's planned star attraction, Biguine, a prized Brahman cow from Martinique, will not…

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