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1 in 8 U.S. deaths from 2020 to 2021 came from COVID-19 – leaving millions of relatives reeling from distinctly difficult grief

COVID-19 was the third-most-common cause of death between March 2020 and October 2021 in the U.S., behind only heart disease and cancer, according to a recent study.

The Conversation

Coronavirus BA.5 and BA.4 variants to blame for surge in infection rates

Health experts are reminding people to ensure that their Covid vaccinations are up to date and they have had all available booster shots

Wales Online

What to do if you get bitten or stung by bees, wasps, ticks, horseflies and other common insects in Ireland

It can be difficult to identify what you were bitten or stung by if you didn't see it happen. But don't worry if you're not sure. The treatment for most bites and stings is similar.

Irish Mirror

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Your pay, postcode and parents affect your heart disease risk

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

The Conversation

In Montana, Indigenous innovators turn to dogs to help sniff out deadly disease

Standing near a wetland full of cattails, Calling Last said the dogs trained by the nonprofit organization Working Dogs for Conservation will detect chronic wasting disease in deer and elk scat at such sites that serve as watering holes for herds.

Inverse

Study says sitting for over 8 hours in office increases heart disease risk (and simple tips to reverse the harm done by extended sitting)

A study by the researchers have found that people who work in an office are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases. It might also increase the chances of getting a stroke or a heart attack.

The Times of India

PIP benefits of £156 a week tax-free for 87 muscle or joint injuries

If you are over 16 and under State Pension age, you may be able to claim PIP to help with a musculoskeletal condition

Nottingham Post

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New mum diagnosed with 'incurable' breast cancer now clear of disease

'The news was devastating, hard to accept, and we both had no idea what was in store over the next few weeks, months, or even years'

Wales Online

Covid warning over symptom of new strain that affects sufferers at night

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

Early signs of liver damage from drinking alcohol

It can be completely reversible if caught early

Liverpool Echo

Indonesian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha amid FMD outbreak

A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is disrupting ritual slaughter of animals to mark Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar

The Independent UK

Monkeypox spreads in LA County, but vaccine shortage persists. What to know

As criticism grows from LGBTQ activists and others, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said it will expand eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine to certain patients with recent sexually transmitted diseases and to high-risk people at Men’s Central Jail.

Los Angeles Times

The inside story of the ground-breaking Covid-19 Recovery trial

When the effectiveness of dexamethasone was first announced, it changed the treatment of the disease overnight, Guilherme Pessoa-Amorim, Leon Peto and Mark Campbell explain how they did it

The Independent UK

Monkeypox is on the rise. Here’s what to know about its symptoms, signs and testing

In the past two decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded two individual cases of monkeypox and one outbreak among dozens of people across six states who became ill after having contact with pet prairie dogs.

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NYC cuts back COVID-19 testing amid nationwide summer surge in cases

NEW YORK — New York City is scaling back on COVID-19 testing sites despite omicron subvariants that are driving a nationwide rise in new case and hospitalization rates.

Nottingham Post

Warning over new Covid strain that shows during the night

'The disease is slightly different because the virus has changed'

The Independent UK

Covid warning over symptom of new strain that affects sufferers at night

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

WEKU

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

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Lab-Grown Kidneys Help Unveil Secrets of Rare Disease

Researchers have solved a medical mystery in a poorly understood disease by uncovering which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). As described in the journal Cell Reports, they did this by creating genetically engineered kidney organoids, or "mini-kidneys" grown from human tissue. "The cells at the…

Wales Online

Every latest suspected monkeypox case in England

Doctors are asked to report suspected cases of the infectious disease

ABC News

Two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease reported in Ghana

The World Health Organization is waiting for the samples, taken from two unrelated patients, to be processed in Senegal before officially confirming the cases.

WEKU

Coronavirus FAQ: I took a trip and caught COVID. What should I do? When can I go home?

As summer travel surges, so does COVID. Experts share advice on how to prepare ahead of time in case you are infected on a vacation or visit — and what to do if you get that dreaded positive test.

The Guardian - AU

Now diphtheria: is northern NSW incubating another Australian health crisis?

Diseases that have been successfully reduced by vaccination have the potential to return. The spotlight is once again on the ‘anti-vax capital of Australia’

Belfast Live

Bird flu hits Rathlin Island with dead birds spotted at colony where famous puffins nest

"There have been suspected cases at the seabird colony next to the West Light Seabird Centre.."

Salon

Vaccines saved 200,000 lives, study says

The study's authors hope the estimate helps quantify the relief afforded by the COVID vaccines

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