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South Africa is proposing plans to manage diseases like COVID. Why they're flawed

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic the South African government published “special regulations” to contain the spread of the disease. These actions were taken under special powers granted by the Disaster Management Act.

The Conversation · May 1, 2022

Putin may disappear to have cancer surgery, claims mystery Russian Telegram account

The claims, which are unconfirmed, come from General SVR Telegram channel

Wales Online · May 1, 2022

Rare skin cancer patients face 40 pc recurrence rate: Study

A new study at the University Of Washington School Of Medicine said that patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a 40 per cent of recurrence rate in five years.

Dynamite News · May 1, 2022

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'Acute' hepatitis confirmed in 10-month-old baby as mystery outbreak in kids continues

The baby has tested negative for the common viruses known to cause hepatitis as health experts are increasingly confused by the cause and severity of cases in the worldwide outbreak

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022

Naomi Judd dead: Grammy-winning singer dies from 'disease of mental health'

A statement released by Naomi Judd's daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, confirmed the sad news as they said their mum had died from the "disease of mental health"

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

Naomi Judd, singer of The Judds, dies at 76

“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” Wynonna and Ashley Judd said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2022

CDC casts doubt on COVID-19 causing kids’ mysterious liver disease

U.S. health officials cast doubt on COVID-19 as a potential cause of severe hepatitis that’s been seen in dozens of previously healthy children around the world, while adding weight to the possibility it’s caused by a more common virus linked to stomach ailments.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

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Booster dose may not alter disease severity trend: study

There were fewer infections among people who received a booster dose compared to those who were not boosted

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

'We're forced to risk jail and grow our own cannabis to stop terrifying seizures'

TOWIE star Amy Childs wants to persuade Boris Johnson to make the drug more widely available on the NHS after being moved to tears by six-year-old Jorja Emerson’s plight

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

14-year-old girl becomes RFO for a day, visits anti-poaching camp at Nagarahole

NGO, tiger reserve officials fulfil wish of girl battling life-threatening disease

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Hepatitis outbreak in children: All you need to know about the likely cause

As of April 21, there have been 114 confirmed cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” in children in the UK

Manchester Evening News · Apr 30, 2022

Climate change may increase risk of new infections

African, Asian nations face the greatest threat of increased virus exposure from animals to humans

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Vladimir Putin set to vanish for cancer surgery, mystery Russian Telegram account says

Vladimir Putin has secretly nominated Nikolai Patrushev, a former KGB counterintelligence officer who once headed the FSB, to take “control” of Russia while he is incapacitated.

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

More UK child hepatitis cases reported as expert answers parents' questions

The latest report shows a total of 145 hepatitis cases in UK children.

Daily Record · Apr 30, 2022

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The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

What causes cancer cells to activate in a normal body?

Ever wondered why so many people around us are getting detected with cancer these days? Growing up, we had heard about worrying diseases like malaria, jaundice, heart attacks but cancer was believed to be a disease that happened to a few. So have the cancer cases suddenly gone up or…

Reuters · Apr 30, 2022

Shanghai marks COVID milestone, Beijing on edge

Shanghai said on Saturday it had detected no new daily COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas, marking a milestone in its battle to contain the virus, which has paralysed the city of 25 million and put residents in the capital Beijing on edge.

Salon · Apr 29, 2022

The science of false positives

A positive medical test can have very different meanings in different circumstances. Here's why

WEKU · Apr 29, 2022

The 1944 law behind the CDC's authority

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lawrence Gostin, professor of public health law at Georgetown, about the Public Health Service Act — which authorizes the CDC to set measures to combat disease spread.

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Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022

The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Approves Bristol Myers' Oral Heart Disease Drug, European Approval For Merck's Keytruda, Genocea Restructures, Zymeworks' Takeover Bid

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2022

Dubai to Open UAE's First Robotic Biobank in 2023

Al Jalila Foundation, a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced that it will establish the UAE’s first robotic biobank, in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday.…

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Top doctors' verdicts on Vladimir Putin Parkinson's rumours after 'abnormal' clip

John Hardy, a neurogeneticist at the UK Dementia Research Institute, said he does not believe Vladimir Putin is suffering from Parkinson's disease but says he doesn't look well

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022

Britain risks being hit by African Swine Fever because of Brexit-bungling delay of import checks, warn experts

African Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs which in severe outbreaks tends to have a high mortality rate

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Six US states report an unexplained and severe liver disorder in children

‘It seems to be associated with adenovirus, but it isn’t a slam dunk,’ Fauci says of ‘mystery’ disease

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Seven hours of sleep is ‘optimal’ for people in middle to older age, study suggests

A good night’s sleep is vital in maintaining good mental health and avoiding ‘cognitive decline’

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Dog who started strangely licking paw dies one week later from deadly canine disease

Golden retriever Marley is the latest victim of brutal Alabama Rot disease in the UK, and his heartbroken owner, Rebecca Backhouse, from Ledbury, is sharing his first symptom as a warning to other dog owners

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