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What is endometriosis? Symptoms to look out for after Bindi Irwin speaks out on 'awful disease'

Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women in the UK, but with a wide range of symptoms getting a diagnosis and treatment can prove difficult

Chronicle Live

Three years into pandemic, it’s clear COVID won’t fix itself. This is what we need to focus on

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organisation classified COVID-19 as a pandemic. Three years on, it remains just that. As much as we don’t want it to

The New Daily

Watch: WHO brief media on health impacts and needs in Ukraine

Watch from Switzerland as the World Health Organisation briefs the media on health impacts and needs in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

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Special Covid envoy David Nabarro among people receiving honours

Mr Nabarro, who was special envoy on Covid-19 at the World Health Organisation, has been recognised for outstanding contribution to global health.

The Independent UK

Government ‘cannot be bothered to train its own’ doctors and nurses, Labour says

Health minister Helen Whately said ‘giving people from other countries the chance to work in the NHS is the right thing to do’.

The Independent UK

Target single men to counter new Covid-19 variants, health survey of more than 45,000 people reveals

It is almost three years since the World Health Organisation characterised the Covid-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Working at breakneck speed, scientists managed to produce effective vaccinations in record time. The subsequent mass production of vaccines and their rollout by governments have enabled most of us to resume our daily…

The Conversation

Air pollution causes thousands of deaths in Australia each year. Residents and scientists are fighting back

At Robert Richards's house, dust is constantly covering the white weatherboards. Until recently, he had no idea he was living next to one of Australia's biggest silent killers.

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Bird flu concern with 50% of human cases ending in fatality

Experts have for the past few months been sounding alarm bells about a possible new pandemic and now Dr Quinton Fivelman joins them with his warning

Wales Online

Marburg, bird flu and MVE: Why you need to be aware of these viruses

There's been some concerning news regarding viruses, one expert don't want to paint a grim picture, but he wants you to be aware.

The New Daily

Big Tobacco intensifies Scottish Parliament lobbying as new restriction plans loom

TOBACCO companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and met with MSPs at…

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss: learn lessons of Russian aggression and stand up to China now

Ms Truss was speaking in Japan in her first public speech since her resignation as prime minister.

The Independent UK

Electric Vehicle White Paper 2023

The Evening Standard roadmap for driving the electrification and decarbonisation of London’s transport

Evening Standard

Bird flu pandemic warning as taxpayers shell out £42m to compensate farmers

Exclusive: Activists blame factory farming for UK’s worst outbreak as owners paid average of £165,000 each

The Independent UK

Boy aged eight is symbol of hope as he’s saved from earthquake rubble after two days

The head of the World Health Organisation said rescuers face a race against time, with the chances of finding survivors slipping away every minute

Evening Standard

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The Times of India

World Cancer Day: Can cancer be prevented? Doctor answers

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.

Evening Standard

Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of depression and anxiety, says new study

The study identified 13,131 cases of depression and 15,835 of anxiety caused by pollution.

The Times of India

"I got COVID and the symptoms never got away": YouTuber ‘Physics Girl’ shares ordeal on social media in a viral post

Long COVID is a serious health issue that afflicts a person soon after an infection by the coronavirus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) had recently taken cognizance of this grave health complication. Studies have found that 10-20% of the population infected by coronavirus are likely to develop this condition. Given…

The Independent UK

What is Kraken? All we know about renamed Covid variant XBB 1.5

XBB 1.5 is a descendant of the Omicron variant

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High salt intake results in 1770 preventable deaths every year

Australians cutting back on foods with high salt content could prevent 1770 deaths per year, according to experts.

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside area is a hotspot for new highly transmissible covid variant

Experts are concerned about the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Omicron

Nottingham Post

Most common 'Kraken' Covid symptoms as new 'ultra transmissible' variant spreads across UK

World Health Organisation has expressed their concern over the new strain

Daily Record

New Covid variant XBB.1.5 'most transmissible yet' as UK 'concerned' about new wave

The subvariant XBB.1.5 has been identified by the World Health Organisation as being more infectious than previous strains.

Reuters

China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns

China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after U.S. President Joe Biden voiced concern and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Beijing was under-reporting virus deaths.

Daily Mirror

New Covid variant XBB.1.5 is 'most transmissible yet' warns World Health Organisation

The new Covid subvariant XBB.1.5, which has seen a rise from 4% to 41% of US infections during December, is the "most transmissible yet" warned the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

World Health Organisation urges China to strengthen its Covid response as cases surge

It comes as UK government announces travel restrictions for passengers from China

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