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Medics must alert health authorities to monkeypox cases by law, UKHSA says

To date, a total of 302 infections have been confirmed in the UK.

The Independent UK

UK ramps up response to monkeypox as it designates it ‘notifiable disease’

British doctors will be on high alert for new cases of Monkeypox as it is made a notifiable disease in law, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Evening Standard

Heart disease risk could be lowered by eating an egg a day, says new study

A daily egg could increase good cholesterol levels which can lower cardiovascular disease risks

Daily Record

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Doctors in UK must now report suspected monkeypox cases to health authorities

Total of 302 infections detected in Britain so far

The Independent UK

UK designates monkeypox as a notifiable disease

The UK Health Security Agency said monkeypox would be designated as a notifiable infectious disease from Wednesday, meaning doctors in England will have to notify local authorities when they suspect a patient has the virus.

Reuters

Merck, Ridgeback Announce New Molnupiravir Data From Late-Stage COVID-19 Study

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that the Annals of Internal Medicine had published additional data from the Phase 3 MOVe-OUT trial of Lagevrio (molnupiravir) in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk for progressing to severe disease. A lower proportion of molnupiravir-treated participants in the modified intent-to-treat population had an acute care…

Benzinga

DWP could pay older people living with any of these health conditions up to £369 each month

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

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Coronavirus: Study finds impact of COVID on Parkinson's disease patients; lists key signs and risk factors

Undoubtedly COVID has a debilitating effect on every body organ, including cognitive health. While on one hand, incidences of cognitive issues like brain fog were seen in individuals during the long COVID phase, the infection worsened the condition of those who already had cognitive health issues.

The Times of India

Delcath Systems Stock Jumps After Data Update From Eye Cancer Trials At ASCO Meeting

Delcath Systems Inc (NASDAQ:DCTH) announced further details regarding presentations relating to its proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system. The CHOPIN trial assessed ipilimumab plus nivolumab (IPI+NIVO) combined with Delcath's proprietary liver-targeted PHP treatment in metastatic uveal melanoma patients. The poster reports a Best Overall Response of 1 complete response, five partial responses, and…

Benzinga

The story behind Frank Schwindel’s bond with a 7-year-old Chicago Cubs fan — and the quest to raise awareness of an unnamed disease

Sometimes, if you look closely, you can spot the blue band on Frank Schwindel’s wrist.

Chicago Tribune

Older people who are suddenly having nightmares urged to see a doctor

New research shows bad dreams could be an early sign of a serious condition

Wales Online

Beijing city reports no new COVID cases in communities during the 15 hours to 3pm Tuesday

Beijing reported no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections in communities during the 15 hours to 3 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, a disease control official said.

Reuters

More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

One of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS-TS) that occurs in the weeks following the time of infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes the disease). It’s also been called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

The Conversation

CDC raises monkeypox alert level, recommends masks during travel

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its monkeypox alert level on Monday and recommended travelers wear masks while cautioning that it was not on the same level of concern as COVID-19.

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Rich in nutrients and antioxidants, avocados are an awesome fruit

Some types of avocados are seasonal, available mainly in the summer. Others are regional.

Bangkok Post

Pandemic nearly over: experts

Thailand is ready to treat Covid-19 as an endemic disease, largely thanks to decreasing daily infections, a falling death rate and better public health security, according to Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

Bangkok Post

No plan for 5th shot yet over safety fears

The Ministry of Public Health has yet to endorse a fifth Covid-19 jab for the general public over concerns about its efficacy and safety, the Department of Disease Control said on Monday.

Daily Record

Mum diagnosed with incurable breast cancer calling for more awareness to be raised of disease

Mum-of-two Nicola Williams, 48, had to leave her job as a neonatal nurse due to her condition, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and then secondary breast cancer in 2021.

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The Conversation

Monkeypox: ‘This is an entirely new spread of the disease’

One thousand confirmed cases of monkeypox, a disease originating in Africa, have been recorded since early May across at least 30 non-endemic countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, France, the United States, Australia, United Arab Emirates and Israel. But what is this virus? Who is affected? And should…

Edinburgh Live

Scotland records two further Monkeypox cases as UK total surpasses 300 mark

Cases in the UK have now surpassed the 300 mark, with 73 new cases in England, two in Scotland and two more in Wales. Health chiefs have, however, reiterated that the risk of disease is still low

The Independent UK

US has thrown out more than 82m Covid vaccine doses

In the US more than 588m doses have been given during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Pancreatic cancer risk linked to eating a high-fat diet, new study finds

Pancreatic cancer is considered the 10th most common cancer in the UK, with about 10,500 new cases every year. According to a new study, consuming a high-fat diet could be significantly increasing your risk

Daily Record

Fatty liver disease red flags - including waking up tired in the morning

Symptoms can range from visual to almost unnoticeable, according to experts.

Benzinga

Johnson & Johnson-AbbVie Partnered Lymphoma Drug Slows Disease Progression, Data Shows

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) announced primary results from the Phase 3 SHINE study of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) plus bendamustine-rituximab (BR) and rituximab maintenance in older patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The combination regime significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 25% compared to placebo plus BR…

Liverpool Echo

Mum says 'it's too late for me' in 'forgotten cancer' warning

Nicola Williams now helps front a charity to make people aware of the cancer signs and symptoms

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