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Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Climate action must respond to extreme weather driving health crisis, says WHO

Melting ice caps and rising sea levels are urgent but people care more about the floods, wildfires and droughts that are here now, New York summit hears

The Guardian - UK

WHO releases its first-ever report on global impact of high BP, states approximately four in every five not treated adequately

The World Health Organization (WHO) in a report noted that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for death and…

The Hindu

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First Minister to pledge £2.5m to fund fighting non-communicable diseases

The investment is expected to be announced at an event at the UN General Assembly in New York this week.

The Independent UK

Smartphone app helps students tackle binge drinking

The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20 per cent by 2030

The Independent UK

The truth about nitro-meats: my seven-year search for better bacon

Like so many Britons, I love a bacon butty or a plate of ham and eggs. But most of these pork products are made with nitrates – and rated as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. So I’ve been investigating the alternatives …

The Guardian - UK

What is Nipah virus? Kerala starts mass testing after outbreak in India

Rare but serious bat-borne virus that can cause fever, vomiting and respiratory infections in humans has killed two in Kerala

The Guardian - AU

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Science This Week | CSIR announces Bhatnagar prize winners, NASA names chief of UFO research and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu

‘Disaster of epic proportions’: Libya prosecutor probes deadly dam collapse

Derna city ‘smells like death’ as rescuers try to reach thousands of survivors trapped without water, food, and shelter.

Al Jazeera

COVID levels are so high, they're approaching 2020's initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it.

Fortune

Can diabetes cause behavioral changes? Experts explain

There is a need to explore diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, from every possible dimension. The reason: it is spreading like wildfire. In the past 3 decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. In India,…

The Times of India

Nipah puts Kerala under siege again

While authorities are scrambling to stop the Nipah spread, questions are being asked about the frequent recurrence of the virus in Kerala.

The Hindu

"Who's Next" massive, majestic box set

This hefty release includes 89 previously unreleased songs — and a "Lifehouse" graphic novel

Salon

What is Nipah virus? Asia airports increase health screenings after India outbreak

Asian airports are intensifying health screenings as India confirms Nipah virus outbreak.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Snack attack: how the west exported unhealthy eating to Africa and Asia

From rickshaw riders in Bangladesh to schoolchildren in Kenya, people in lower-income countries are turning to ultra-processed convenience foods, as experts warn of an inevitable disease toll to follow

The Guardian - UK

‘A lifeline for dirty cars’: EU backs new air pollution limits, but not until 2035

MEPs vote for WHO guidelines on several substances, but centre-right backlash puts implementation back five years

Al Jazeera

Nipah virus outbreak in India: What you need to know about viral disease

India’s southern Kerala state issues alerts after two people died from the disease in the fourth outbreak since 2018.

The Hindu

NHRC alarmed over reported circulation of falsified liver, cancer drugs

After the alert from the WHO, the CDSCO has asked the State regulators, doctors and patients to remain vigilant about two medicines.

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ICMR-NITM training programme on clinical trials in Belagavi from today

ICMR-NITM is organising a training programme to bridge research gaps between traditional, alternative and modern medicine. It aims to strengthen clinical research capabilities and equip participants with knowledge on designing and conducting clinical trials. Resource persons from ICMR, AIIMS, WHO and KAHER will speak on various aspects. This is to…

The Independent UK

New variant of chickenpox-causing virus found first time in India

Clade 9 strain detected during survillence for monkeypox in India

Evening Standard

OPINION - Centrist Dad: what it’s like to play in a band with Robert Peston and Ed Balls

It all started as a dinner party joke...

The Independent UK

World Sepsis Day: What is the condition and its symptoms?

Here is everything you need to know about sepsis

The Independent UK

Music Review: 'Who's Next/Life House' is a dive into The Who's masterpiece that mostly slipped away

The Who's massive box set, “Who’s Next/Life House,” goes deep down the archival rabbit hole to shed light on the development of one of The Who’s greatest records — and one grandiose idea that mostly slipped away

The Conversation

Flu season started early in Australia – countries in the northern hemisphere took note

Influenza is a seasonal virus that emerges and peaks in winter, so with evenings shortening in the UK, it’s time to think about flu again.

Salon

Poor countries face vaccine inequity

Vaccination is a global strategy, yet many low-income countries can't access then, perpetuating the pandemic

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