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The disease impacting Indigenous kids' development

Early detection is key to ensure children thrive as clinical data reveals more than a third of Indigenous children experience "fluctuating" ear disease.

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7 Canned Goods Whose Prices Are Vulnerable to Market Shocks

Canned goods are the foundation of a stable pantry. They are affordable, long-lasting, and convenient. We often think of their prices as being relatively stable. However, the journey from farm to can to shelf is a complex process. This process is subject to various agricultural and economic shocks. The price…

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Australia’s life expectancy gap narrows but men in disadvantaged areas dying almost seven years earlier

Major causes of death contributing to inequality are lung cancer, respiratory illness and heart disease, ANU researchers say

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Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that causes disease), heavy metals, and chemicals.

The Conversation

High levels of Alzheimer‘s-linked protein found in healthy newborn babies

For years, scientists have assumed high levels of p-tau217 always spell trouble. The new research suggests they’ve been wrong

The Independent UK

Babies have more of this Alzheimer’s-linked protein than dementia patients – study raises hope for future treatments

A protein long blamed for the brain damage seen in Alzheimer’s disease has now been found in astonishingly high levels in healthy newborn babies, challenging decades of medical dogma.

The Conversation

From sore muscles to smartwatches and stubborn belly fat: answers to six of the most common fitness questions

In a world flooded with fitness fads and “quick-fix” workout plans, solid evidence can often get drowned out. Yet the science is clear: jogging for just five to ten minutes a day can lower your risk of dying from heart disease and even reduce your overall risk of dying from…

The Conversation

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First case of highly infectious viral disease detected on French cattle farm

France detected a case of lumpy skin disease in the Savoie region near the Alps

The Independent UK

The US’s asbestos U-turn: why the Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its ban

Once asbestos enters the lungs, it doesn’t leave. Its sharp, microscopic fibres scar tissues, trigger inflammation and can cause deadly diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer and laryngeal cancer. That’s why over 60 countries have banned it – and why the US mostly phased it out.

The Conversation

Travere Therapeutics Draws Institutional Interest from Armistice Capital, Driehaus, and Wellington

Armistice Capital holds 8.9M shares in Travere Therapeutics as rare kidney disease stock climbs 110% following FILSPARI's full FDA approval.

International Business Times

Govt confirms hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak

The Department of Disease Control has confirmed that Thailand is facing an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), a highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting children under the age of five.

Bangkok Post

From ruin to revival as Malawi’s banana growers plant a new future

Malawi’s once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a quiet resurgence is taking root.

Radio France Internationale

A woman was told she had Alzheimer’s 13 years ago. Now she’s walking the width of the U.S. after reversing her illness

US LIFESTYLE: After getting a devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s — shortly after her own mother had died from the disease — Judy Benjamin thought her life was over. Then she met a doctor whose treatments helped her reverse the cognitive decline — and she’s walking across the country to tell everyone about…

The Independent UK

Who is in charge at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

RFK Jr has direct control, but Senate testimony in May that someone else is running the agency has created confusion

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As cage eggs are phased out around the world, how can producers lower the risks of free-range ‘hen heaven’?

Disease and predation are problems in populations that are allowed to roam, but animal advocates argue those issues can be mitigated

The Independent UK

Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

The Independent UK

Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

International Business Times UK

Scientists Shocked to Find Alzheimer's Biomarker in Newborn Brains: A Groundbreaking Discovery Offering Hope for Early Intervention

Scientists have discovered an Alzheimer's biomarker in newborn brains for the first time. This breakthrough could lead to earlier detection and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

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10 Diagnoses That Are Rising Rapidly Without Explanation

In the world of public health, experts closely monitor disease trends to understand and combat threats to our well-being. Typically, when a condition becomes more common, there are clear reasons, such as an aging population, improved detection methods, or known environmental factors. However, researchers are currently observing a concerning rise…

The Guardian - UK

Triple threat of smoking, drinking and weight ‘puts a million in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Three risky behaviours can mean people dying 20 years earlier than they should, says senior doctor

The Independent UK

The cost of cancer deaths to the UK economy every year

Cancer Research UK said improving cancer survival and catching the disease early could boost economic growth

The Independent UK

Deaths from cancer cost UK economy £10.3bn every year – Cancer Research UK

A new report says improving cancer survival and catching the disease early could boost economic growth.

The Independent UK

Heart attack deaths plummet 90% in 50 years – but three other conditions are surging, study warns

Stanford researchers found heart attack deaths dropped over 50 years, but three other heart risks are rising.

Reason

Why We Don't Worry About Scarlet Fever Anymore

The infection killed millions of people throughout history. Today it's considered a mild illness.

LiveScience

Harlequin ichthyosis: The rare genetic disease that gives babies hard 'scales'

The genetic disease harlequin ichthyosis affects the transport of fats within the skin, resulting in hard, scalelike plaques and an array of other symptoms.

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