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Polio could paralyse an unvaccinated child if allowed to spread in UK, expert warns

The warning comes after the poliovirus was discovered in sewage works in London yesterday.

Daily Record

Make sure children have polio vaccine to prevent outbreak, urge scientists

London’s public health chief has warned residents not to underestimate the danger of infectious diseases as the search continued for the source of a polio virus outbreak in the capital.

Evening Standard

Monkeypox shows that if we can’t talk openly about sex and disease, bigots will

There has been a lack of public information on the virus. Half-truths and homophobia have filled the vacuum, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency

As the World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the inequities that arose between rich and poor countries…

The Independent UK

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‘Blue slip’ problem hangs up veterans toxic exposure bill

Tribune News Service

US boosts monkeypox testing, 142 cases confirmed

The Biden administration has started shipping testing kits for monkeypox to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnostic tests for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending tests to commercial labs,…

The Independent UK

Women are at greater risk of stroke, the more miscarriages or stillbirths they've had

New research shows women who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth, have an increased risk of stroke – when blood can’t get to the brain, because of a blocked or burst artery. That risk increases with each miscarriage or stillbirth.

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CDC: Historic outbreak of meningococcal disease among LGBTQ men in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — At least six people in Florida have died in what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday called “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history,” with state and health officials and LGBTQ+ groups scrambling to alert…

Orlando Sentinel

Polio in the UK - six key symptoms to look out for in your child

As the first polio concern in decades hits the UK, here are the early symptoms of the potentially lethal disease

Chronicle Live

BridgeBio Pharma Posts Promising Data From Gene Therapy Trial In Ultra-Rare Disease

BridgeBio Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:BBIO) announced promising pharmacodynamic data from the first two participants dosed in CANaspire Phase 1/2 trial of BBP-812, gene therapy for Canavan disease. Canavan disease is an ultra-rare inherited disorder that damages the ability of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain to send and receive messages. Data from the first…

Benzinga

Polio will paralyse unvaccinated child if allowed to spread in UK, expert warns

Health chiefs are scrambling to identify where the poliovirus is circulating, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today declaring an 'national incident' after it was detected in sewage works in London

Daily Mirror

Six key polio symptoms to look out for amid first UK outbreak for decades

The potentially deadly disease has been discovered in London but there are concerns as it can be easily passed to others

Wales Online

BridgeBio Pharma Reveals Early Positive Data For Canavan Disease

BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ: BBIO) announced early positive data from the the first two participants dosed in CANaspire clinical study for the treatment of Canavan disease.

Benzinga

Polio symptoms, causes and how to check if you've had vaccine as national incident declared

Health experts are warning families to check children are fully vaccinated

Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

What is polio, and is the UK public at risk?

Explainer: traces in London sewage have led to concern that virus that causes disease could gain foothold in areas with low vaccination rates

The Conversation

At what point is a disease deemed to be a global threat? Here's the answer

Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease in the world – such as monkeypox – it is up to the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider what sort of weight to give it, including whether or not it constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.

Benzinga

Krystal Biotech Files To Seek Approval For Skin Disease Candidate

Krystal Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRYS) submits biologics license application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of B-VEC (beremagene geperpavec) in the treatment of patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB).

The Conversation

Vegan cheese: what you should know

For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses – with some success in replicating everything people love most about cheese, including its texture…

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The Independent UK

Polio: What do we know about feared outbreak in London?

Virus believed to have been spreading in the capital for months

Daily Mirror

Six key polio symptoms to look out for in your child as disease continues to spread

A national incident was declared in June after a sample from sewage in London was discovered to contain polio, a virus that could be deadly if it is spread amongst individuals

The Independent UK

Aldi to add signs and symptoms of bowel cancer to all own brand toilet roll

The move supports a campaign which aims to raise awareness of the disease

The Hindu

India reports 86% fall in cases since 2015, 79% reduction in deaths due to Malaria

Malaria in India is perceived as a poor man's disease, thus receiving low priority in the public health agenda.

Evening Standard

What is polio and should we be worried about the discovery of poliovirus in London?

It is the first time since 1984 that the virus has been found to be spreading in the community in the UK.

Evening Standard

Polio alert as several cases of virus that causes disease are detected in London

It is the first time in almost 40 years that transmission of the virus has been detected in the UK

Benzinga

Why Athira Pharma Stock Is Plunging

Athira Pharma Inc (NASDAQ: ATHA) shares are falling Wednesday after the company announced topline results from its exploratory ACT-AD Phase 2 study of fosgonimeton in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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