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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a big threat to women’s health, but it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance that affects ovaries, periods and fertility in about one in 10 Canadian women. Different from ovarian cysts, PCOS is associated with infertility, pregnancy complications, heart disease and a general decreased quality of life, and yet fewer than half of those affected even…

The Conversation

Rare flesh-eating bacteria has already killed four beachgoers in Florida this year

Record number of cases of the life-threatening Vibrio bacteria in Florida last year after Hurricanes Milton and Helene

The Independent UK

Cory Booker pitches bill to allow lawsuits against pesticide makers over ‘toxic products’

Pesticide Injury Accountability Act would ensure that Bayer, Syngenta and others can be held responsible for allegedly causing health issues

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What your eyes might be telling you about your overall health

A routine eye exam can reveal early signs of various health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and even autoimmune diseases.

The Independent UK

Data can show if government programs work or not, but the Trump administration is suppressing the necessary information

The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has administered the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System to better understand when, where and why maternal deaths occur.

The Conversation

Healthy babies born in UK using DNA from 3 people to prevent hereditary diseases

The births mark a milestone in reproductive science - and a potential lifeline for families with a history of mitochondrial disorders.

Euronews

‘I can’t believe not everyone catastrophises!’: Liz Stokes of Kiwi band the Beths on anxiety, ambition and being anti-optimisation

The New Zealand indie band have had a charmed rise – but behind the scenes, their frontperson was dealing with Graves’ disease and depression. Digging deep helped her realise not everything can be fixed

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Sudan’s children face growing threat of deadly infectious diseases as vaccination rates halve

The country, beset by war, has the world’s lowest rates of vaccination, says the World Health Organization, as global immunisation drive also stalls

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Misinformation, access and cuts – the UK’s measles surge explained

In today’s newsletter: With an alarming rise in cases culminating in the death of a child at Alder Hey hospital last week, urgent solutions to the disease’s resurgence are required.

The Guardian - UK

World-first IVF Trial Reduces Risk Of Babies Inheriting Diseases

Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Man paralysed and needs 24-hour care after catching mild flu as toddler

Timothy Bingham was two years old when he had a mild flu-like illness which left him unable to walk

The Independent UK

Scientists unlock secret behind rare disease where flu can cause paralysis

One family said that the discovery offers hope.

Evening Standard

8 babies spared from potentially deadly inherited diseases through new IVF 'mitochondrial donation' trial

A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. has released data on eight babies born through a special IVF procedure to lower their risk of mitochondrial DNA disease.

LiveScience

Why Are Eggs So Much Cheaper in Pennsylvania Right Now?

Pennsylvanians are noticing something surprising at the grocery store: egg prices have taken a significant dip this summer. After months of sticker shock—thanks to bird flu outbreaks and supply shortages—cartons are now often selling for under $3 or even in the low $2 range. That dramatic shift isn’t just luck;…

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IVF technique using DNA from three people sees eight babies born free of hereditary disease

Mitochondrial donation treatment is designed to prevent children being born with devastating diseases

The Independent UK

Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing rare diseases to their children

The Guardian - UK

‘We’d never heard of it’: a woman tells of daughter’s death from mitochondrial disease

Liz Curtis describes how the loss of Lily drove her to set up a foundation that funded a gene test for the condition

The Guardian - UK

Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people

Genetic material from mother and father transferred to healthy donor egg to reduce risk of life-threatening diseases

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Evening Standard

Eight babies born from pioneering IVF technique to prevent devastating disease

The scientific method, known as mitochondrial donation treatment, is designed to prevent children being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases.

The Independent UK

The martial art which is helping Parkinson’s disease patients overcome their symptoms

Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality and music

Evening Standard

TV star with brain tumour joins squats challenge to raise funds to find cure

Antiques Roadshow’s Theo Burrell was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022.

Benzinga

Big Bucks For Better Barks: Gallant Lands $18M To Bring Game-Changing Stem Cell Therapies To Pets

San Diego biotech startup Gallant just raised $18 million in a Series B financing round, furthering its quest to deliver the first ready-to-use stem cell therapy through conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But the company isn't directing those funds toward the treatment of sick humans. Rather, it's wants…

LiveScience

A single MRI can reveal how quickly you're aging, scientists claim

A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

Euronews

Mass health scan of 100,000 people in the UK could redefine disease diagnosis, scientists say

The trove of data is already revealing early warning signs of conditions like dementia, and confirms that no amount of alcohol is safe for our health.

The Independent UK

Parkinson's patients in Brazil turn to a movement practice known as capoeira to ease symptoms

A Brazilian physical therapist has been leading a unique project in Rio de Janeiro since 2018, trying to help patients with Parkinson's disease with capoeira classes

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