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How often should you be going to the dentist? Here’s what the evidence says

Regular professional dental check-ups are important throughout life, but everyone has different oral health needs and risk levels

The Independent UK

Trained ‘hero rats’ with sensitive noses and tiny backpacks are saving lives

From detecting land mines to sniffing out tuberculosis

The Independent UK

Do you really need a dental check-up and clean every 6 months?

Just over half of Australian adults saw a dental practitioner in the past 12 months, most commonly for a check-up.

The Conversation

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From bank robber to scholar: the Knoxville dropout fighting to change how we see addiction

Kirsten Smith was 19 when she first tried heroin; within a few years she was in prison. She says she willingly made those choices and wants society to stop treating addiction as a disease

The Guardian - UK

Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report

Review says ministers have only ‘small chance’ of wiping out bovine tuberculosis by 2038 without more investment

The Guardian - UK

Bovine TB should be treated with the urgency seen during Covid, scientists say

A leading group of experts warned there is only a ‘small chance’ of eradicating the disease by 2038 without more urgency, resources and consensus.

Evening Standard

Bovine TB outbreak must be treated with the same urgency as Covid, scientists say

Disease back in spotlight after TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson reported cases on his Oxfordshire farm

The Independent UK

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King gives cancer battle update as he meets patients with the disease in hospital

King charles discussed his health as he opened a new hospital in the Midlands

Evening Standard

Governors of Washington, Oregon and California form a health alliance

The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California have created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans’ health and safety at risk by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Independent UK

Cronos: The New Dawn story, plot and endings, explained

The world changed on Dec. 14, 1981, where humanity’s numbers dwindled daily as the disease became widespread. ND-3576's Essences were collected on Dec. 23-24, 1981. What we witnessed was the beginning of the end.

Destructoid

NHS trust warned of ‘neglect’ after failure to spot patient’s fatal lung cancer

Anne Lorraine Dyson died on February 24 after being monitored for lung disease since September 2021.

The Independent UK

Dad-of-two diagnosed with ‘horrific disease’ after slurring his words

David Scott was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in February 2024

The Independent UK

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

COVID-19 won't be Australia's last health crisis, the health minister has warned, introducing laws to set up an agency protecting against pandemics.

AAP

Study finds Europe’s red squirrels may cope better with global warming than expected

Habitat loss, food, disease and competing species appear to have a greater impact on the species.

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The Independent UK

Breakthrough for breast cancer survivors after discovery of which patients most likely to have recurring disease

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among American women, accounting for about 30 percent of all new cases

The Independent UK

Californians warned of invisible disease that can cause heart attacks and strokes

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The Independent UK

Up to 100,000 Californians could have potentially fatal ‘kissing bug’ disease previously rarely seen in US

The illness has potentially infected between 70,000 and 100,000 Californians.

The Conversation

Breast cancer: new study finds genetic risk in African women

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women.

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The Independent UK

5 early signs of Alzheimer’s you shouldn’t ignore

It’s crucial to consult a doctor if you notice these symptoms are interfering with daily life

Evening Standard

Anne-Marie Duff calls for ‘systemic change’ in dementia care

The Shameless star’s brother has been diagnosed with the disease.

The Independent UK

The unique health problems that autistic people face as they age

Menopause, depression and heart disease all hit autistic people differently

AAP

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.

The Conversation

A warm, wet spring means more mozzies. How to protect yourself from the diseases they spread

Mosquito bites are annoying. They can also have deadly consequences. So what diseases do mosquitoes in Australia carry?

The Guardian - UK

Three-minute test helps identify people at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, trial finds

Test detects memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s long before typical diagnosis, raising possibility of earlier drug intervention

The Independent UK

Simple at-home brainwave test could detect Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis

Researchers said the test could transform the way the disease is detected

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