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Bitter truth: Why has chocolate become so expensive?

High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices.

Al Jazeera

Measles cases spread to three more states

Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri each confirmed their first cases over the weekend, with at least 27 states now reporting the disease

The Independent UK

Reunion Island health chiefs call for more doctors to fight chikungunya epidemic

Health chiefs on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Sunday called for more doctors and medicines to help them combat an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease.

Radio France Internationale

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Brits Returning From Europe Banned From Bringing Back Chorizo, Cheese And Other Animal Products

The UK has reinstated a ban on bringing meat and dairy products from the EU due to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, with fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance.

International Business Times UK

Why is tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, on the rise in the UK?

Tuberculosis (TB) cases rose 13 per cent in England last year, with increases among both immigrants and people born in the UK.

Euronews

‘Anything is possible’ – London marathon participant with motor neurone disease

Alex Gibson, alongside friends Antony Quant, 51, and Andy Long, 47, will be participating in the London marathon on April 27 in aid of the charity.

Evening Standard

What else does weight-loss drug Ozempic do? 6 unexpected health benefits

Emerging scientific research indicates that Ozempic may have potential benefits beyond weight loss

Evening Standard

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Bleeding the planet dry? Climate change could unlock new threat to the world's blood supply

Donors would be impacted by blood-borne diseases and extreme weather, while demand for blood could surge, a new study has found.

Euronews

Measles has long-term health consequences for kids. Vaccines can prevent all of them.

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

LiveScience

Even children can get dementia. Here’s how to spot it

Many young people are missing out on the support they need

The Independent UK

Best vitamins for heart health - and the causes of heart disease explained

We consulted the experts to bust myths surrounding cardiovascular supplementation

Evening Standard

Five reasons why young-onset dementia is often missed

Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher as young-onset dementia continues to be under-recognised. This means many people may be missing out on the support…

The Conversation

‘Military junk’ to be dug up from Florida residents’ yards amid cancer cluster scare

A pattern of Hodgkin's disease in South Patrick Shores first emerged in 1967 near the site of an old naval base

The Independent UK

What is Type 5 diabetes? New form of disease recognised after decades of debate

This form of diabetes is rare and inherited by birth

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This rare disease causes people to move uncontrollably and unintentionally self-harm

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an extremely rare disease that affects patients' behavior and cognitive skills.

The Independent UK

The supplements that can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

New research suggests omega-3 may kill two birds with one stone by preventing two common and debilitating diseases

Medical Daily

Repurposing Breakthrough: Diabetic Drug Taken By Millions May Prevent Blood Cancer

The drug may prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of aggressive blood cancer, among people at high risk of the disease, a recent study revealed.

Evening Standard

Revealed: From French brie to German sausages, full list of foods British tourists are banned from taking home from Europe

Easter holidaymakers will not be allowed to bring meat and cheese back from the European Union to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease

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New hope as surprising Parkinson’s treatment deemed safe in clinical trials

More than 150,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson’s disease

The Conversation

Cardiovascular disease: We know the impact of sex, but what role does gender play?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, which compiles and analyzes population health data from 204 countries, the number of CVD cases almost doubled between 1990 and 2019, rising from 271 million to 523 million worldwide.

LiveScience

100% fatal brain disease strikes 3 people in Oregon

Hood River County in Oregon reported three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare human brain disease very similar to "mad cow."

The Independent UK

Widely used drug could prevent leukaemia among those at risk

People at high risk of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can be identified years in advance, but there is currently no treatment to prevent it from developing

Roll Call

US, Europe diverge on infectious disease messaging - Roll Call

The United States has de-emphasized infectious disease programming in favor of prioritizing chronic disease.

Evening Standard

Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s deemed safe in clinical trials

The studies also ‘offer hope’ that transplanted cells could tackle symptoms of the condition, such as tremors.

Euronews

Travel warning: Bringing European meat and dairy products into the UK could land you a €6,000 fine

Even products which are packed or packaged, or have been purchased at duty free are off limits.

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