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‘The pigs have disappeared’: swine fever threatens food source for millions as disease hits wild herds

Scientists call for urgent intervention, as bearded pig populations are devastated by the deadly virus on islands such as Borneo

The Guardian - UK

Parts of human DNA remained unchanged for over 65 million years: scientists

Scientists discover that hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences have remained unchanged in primates for over 65 million years, potentially playing a role in human health and disease.

The Hindu

UK and US Announce Partnership to Tackle Biological Threats For Future Pandemics

A new biological threat-tackling partnership has been formed between the UK and the US building on the Atlantic Declaration signed last year to strengthen biosecurity surveillance like disease outbreaks.

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New Study Uncovers How Alzheimer’s Butchers Brain Cells

Alzheimer’s results in a substantial loss of brain cells known as neurons.

Zenger

What’s the Best 2024 Pharma Stock Buy Among These 3 Stocks?

The pharma industry's potential for sustained growth is reinforced by an aging population, escalating healthcare demands, and the increase in chronic diseases. Therefore, let’s assess the fundamentals of pharma stocks Eli Lilly (LLY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Abbvie (ABBV) to determine the most promising choice for the current year….

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Measles cases surge, travelers warned, vaccines remain key defense.

Health officials are warning about a potential resurgence of measles, with cases reported in multiple states. Vaccination is crucial to prevent the spread ...

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‘Deadliest outbreak ever seen’: climate crisis fuels Bangladesh’s worst dengue epidemic

Mosquito-borne disease once largely limited to Dhaka spreads countrywide as higher rainfall and heat lead to fivefold rise in cases in a year, with children the hardest hit

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Will These 3 Medical Stocks Make Gains in 2024?

Technological advances, rising healthcare costs, and the robust demand for medicines and healthcare services due to an aging population and the rise in chronic diseases are boosting the prospects of the medical sector. So, should you invest in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Tenet Healthcare (THC) and LifeVantage (LFVN) for gains?…

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What are the top causes of death for people 65 and older?

The top cause of death for those 65 and over between 2020 and 2021 was heart disease in 47 states and Washington, DC.

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FDA failing children with rare disease

The FDA is holding potential Sanfilippo syndrome therapies to an impossible and inhumane standard

Salon

Fresh Sydney measles alert after second infant infected

People returning from Asia and the Middle East are being urged to look out for measles symptoms after a second infant arrived in Sydney with the disease.

AAP

First vaccine approved for infectious respiratory virus

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine against the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus.

AAP

ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time

ICMR has begun the process of revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List, saying that considerable time has passed since the first such list was released in 2019

The Hindu

First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease.

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World leaders to meet to discuss threat of hypothetical ‘Disease X’ pandemic in Davos

‘Disease X’ is ranked as a priority for awareness campaigning by the WHO alongside Covid-19, Ebola and Zika virus

The Hindu

Oxford scientists launch first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus

Nipah virus is a devastating disease that can be fatal in around 75% of cases, the researchers said. Outbreaks have occurred in countries in Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India, with a recent one in Kerala in September last year, they said.

The Independent UK

Revealed: Huge rise in women drinking themselves to death

Exclusive: Expert warns ‘incessant marketing of drinks towards women’ has helped fuel a surge in alcohol-related deaths, particularly liver disease

Woman & Home

Heart disease is the biggest killer of women under 75 - so why are heart attacks so often misdiagnosed?

The BHF reports that 50% of heart attacks in women are misdiagnosed, the experts explain why and how to prevent one

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The Hindu

Listen to your gut – it may be telling you something about your heart | Explained

The human microbiome, consisting of trillions of microorganisms, plays a crucial role in regulating health and diseases. Genomic studies reveal its impact on various aspects of well-being, including on heart health, colorectal cancer, and the colour of urine.

The Guardian - UK

Unlocking the truth about diabetes: ‘The science has been pretty awful’

More than 400m people around the world have diabetes, and many control the condition using insulin. But science writer Gary Taubes believes it’s this very treatment that is behind the current epidemic. Does his controversial case for a diet-based alternative to medicine have any bite?

The Hindu

The little matter of the waist

Discover the significance of waist measurement and how it can predict the risk of heart disease.

The Hindu

Alert against mumps in Alappuzha

The Health department has issued an alert against mumps in Alappuzha in the wake of a rise in the number of patients.

The Conversation

Global deaths from fungal disease have doubled in a decade – new study

Eleven years ago, my colleagues and I estimated that about 2 million people around the world were dying from fungal infections annually. My latest estimate puts the figure today at nearly double that: around 3.8 million deaths.

The Independent UK

Landmark sickle cell drug axed by regulators

Exclusive: Crizanlizumab was hailed as first new drug to be introduced in over 20 years for people living with sickle cell disease

Fortune

‘Disease X’ could cause the next pandemic, according to the WHO—or Ebola, SARS, or Nipah. 9 pathogens researchers are keeping a watchful eye on

'Disease X' isn't a threat yet, as far as we know. Here are nine other pandemic threats the World Health Organization is keeping a watchful eye on.

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