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'Tomato flu' cases have been reported in children in India. This is what experts know

Scientists are still trying to identify exactly what the 'tomato flu' is. Its symptoms are similar to those of COVID-19 and dengue fever, and its blisters resemble those seen with the monkeypox virus.

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Long COVID: why it's so hard to tell how many people get it

In the weeks and months after a COVID infection, some people develop a variety of symptoms, commonly referred to as long COVID. Fatigue is the most common, affecting a little over half of people with ongoing symptoms. Other common symptoms include shortness of breath, loss of smell, muscle ache and…

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Tomato flu outbreak in India spreads to two more states

New viral infection detected in dozens of children in Kerala, and now also in Tamil Nadu and Odisha

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Tomato flu: Symptoms and warning signs of the 'highly contagious' virus

A new virus - known as tomato flu - is spreading across India and has so far affected dozens of children - so what are the symptoms to watch out for?

Daily Mirror

What is 'tomato flu' as little-known illness infects 82 children

The tomato flu was first identified in Kerala, India in May of this year.

Daily Record

Pets suspected of having monkeypox should be isolated, CDC says

Pets exposed to people with monkeypox should be isolated to ensure they don’t spread the virus to other people or animals, U.S. health officials said after a dog was reported to be infected with the virus in Paris.

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Monkeypox complications more common in children: Lancet study

However, doctors say it is too early to come to a conclusion on the matter

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Study: Long Covid Symptoms Affect One in Eight

One in eight people who get coronavirus develop at least one symptom of long Covid, one of the most comprehensive studies on the condition to date suggested on Thursday. With more than half a billion coronavirus cases recorded worldwide since the start of the pandemic, there has been rising concern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Alcohol is never good for people under 40, global study finds

Largest project of its kind concludes young people should not drink at all but small amount may benefit older adults

The Guardian - UK

Drug resistance is killing millions

Some 1.27 million people died in 2019 directly as a result of infection because the bacteria causing the infection were resistant to the drugs designed to kill them, according to a recent study in The Lancet; overall, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is estimated to have contributed directly or indirectly to the…

Bangkok Post

Monkeypox virus mutating quickly warn experts as symptoms change

The findings come from two separate studies with both comparing today's cases with those from the past

Wales Online

A road safety quartet and the road ahead

What are the key observations made by the new analytical series on road safety published in The Lancet?

The Hindu

Thursday briefing: What new data on deaths reveals about private care in the NHS

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland breaks down a report into how Conservative reforms were linked with an increase in deaths from treatable causes

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Sir Colin Blakemore obituary

Neuroscientist, persuasive science communicator and advocate for rationality and openness

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Steps to check speeding can save 20,000 lives annually: Lancet

Of the total 1,31,714 deaths due to road accidents, speeding accounted for 91,239 or 69.3%, says Ministry report

The Guardian - UK

Fans, sprinklers and cold baths for cows: India’s dairy farmers face searing heat

Milk and cheese output from world’s largest producer faces catastrophic decline unless more heat stress resistant cattle are bred

The Hindu

Omicron less likely to cause long COVID than Delta variant: Lancet study

The researchers found that the odds of experiencing long COVID were between 20-50% less during the Omicron period versus the Delta period, depending on age and time since vaccination

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Zhang Wenhong: The Unprecedented Omicron Challenge That Hit Shanghai

A comparison of data shows that the death rate among the vaccinated is far lower than that the unvaccinated, so protecting vulnerable groups must be the priority

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The key thing you can do to reduce emissions

The Government's emissions reduction plan can only do so much - individuals need to adjust their lives and diets if we are to cumulatively avoid the worst levels of global heating, writes Pat B

The Hindu

How can India deal with the challenge of anti-microbial resistance? An expert speaks

There are a number of factors that contribute to the complex challenge of antimicrobial resistance in India, including the irrational use of antibiotics and poor sanitation, says Dr Abdul Ghafur, calling for increased awareness and the involvement of policymakers and members of the public in coming together the tackle this…

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox remains infectious long after scabs have healed, worrying study suggests

A report published by The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal this week reveals that the viral disease may remain in the throat and blood long after the infection has cleared up on the skin

The Hindu

Explained | What the new Lancet report says about India’s pollution problem

Pollution resulted in more than 23 lakh premature deaths in India in 2019, highest in the world, a study in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has revealed.

The Guardian - UK

Respiratory syncytial virus kills 100,000 under-fives every year

The acute lower respiratory infection has surged after Covid restrictions eased, experts say

Inverse

Pollution is responsible for one in six deaths each year — and it’s getting worse

A landmark report reveals that one in six deaths are due to pollution, particularly in lower and middle-income countries.

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Fighting the horror of wartime rape, Nobel Peace Prize winner won't give up hope

Dr. Denis Mukwege has spent decades treating women who have been raped in his homeland of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's calling on the world to take action for women in Ukraine.

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