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Over 80% IT employees have fatty liver: 7 tips to help reduce the damage done to liver

The IT industry is booming, but so is a hidden health crisis—fatty liver disease. Long working hours, lack of movement, irregular eating habits, and stress have put IT professionals at a high risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). A recent study conducted by the University of Hyderabad in…

The Times of India

We should care more about emerging infectious diseases, and the tools we need to fight them

Throughout human history, disease outbreaks have emerged and re-emerged. What’s different now is that with global travel, outbreaks can move quickly among and between populations.

The Conversation

Unvaccinated child dies of measles in west Texas as outbreak worsens

First US death reported in a decade as outbreak spreads in region where 14% of children are exempt from vaccination

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Is your urine color hiding a dangerous disease? Uncovering PNH

When you get up in the middle of the night, do you notice the colour of your urine? However, this is an important indicator for those living with a rare disease called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). This condition affects the red blood cells (RBCs) and can lead to a variety…

The Times of India

What are cancer vaccines?

Cancer vaccines harness the power of the immune system to stop tumors in their tracks. They work a little differently than regular vaccines intended to prevent infectious diseases, like measles or the flu.

LiveScience

Harvard expert recommends THIS 4-minute activity to boost brain health

While health experts are raising alarms about the growing incidence and early onset of dementia, it is essential to adopt healthy practices to keep the brain health in check.

The Times of India

Simple blood test ‘could predict risk of major diseases decades later’

The highest risk of dementia was found in people whose immune system aged faster than usual – not in people whose brains aged more rapidly.

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Mystery illness kills over 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A yet-unidentified illness has killed 53 people and potentially infected hundreds more in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak.

LiveScience

Mystery Disease Claims Dozens of Lives, Including Children Who Died After Eating a Bat

More than 50 people have died in the northwest Democratic Republic of Congo from a mystery illness that first appeared in three children who ate a bat.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Preparing To Reject Migrants Over Claims They Could Spread Diseases: Report

The Trump administration is planning to invoke Title 42, which labels migrants trying to enter the U.S. a public risk and was used during the Covid pandemic.

Latin Times

Insurers Must Ditch Short-term Focus On Alzheimer's And Go For Zentara's Revolutionary Regime

Zentara, a groundbreaking new company, is pushing to steer the conversation away from these ineffective tactics to cutting-edge AD prevention using affordable blood-based biomarkers.

International Business Times

5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response

This Friday, February 28, marks five years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year.

The Conversation

Mystery deadly disease kills over 50 people in Congo within hours; know symptoms and other details

A mysterious and deadly illness is sweeping through northwestern Congo at an alarming rate, and has claimed over 50 lives. Doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Monday that the victims succumb to the disease within just 48 hours of showing symptoms, a worrying development…

The Times of India

British Olympian Dismissed Fatigue as Aging – Then Discovered a Deadly Disease

Olympic medallist Roger Black, famed for his sprinting prowess in the 1996 Atlanta Games, has undergone open heart surgery to address a problem first identified.

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Omega-3s ‘could be vital in motor neurone disease and dementia protection’

Experts specifically looked at alpha linoleic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed, walnuts and soybean and vegetable oils.

The Independent UK

The simple diet change that could protect against dementia and motor neurone disease

Boosting your consumption of certain fats could help to keep your brain healthy

The Guardian - UK

We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription – is it really worth it?

Studies show that they’re effective for overweight people, but if you’re healthy, there are less risky ways to lose weight, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

Medical Daily

New Way To Detect Alzheimer's? Your Breathing Pattern Could Be An Early Sign

A recent study suggests that a higher breathing rate could be an earlier sign of Alzheimer's that might help identify the disease before more obvious symptoms appear.

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Mystery Illness Kills 50 In Congo: Officials Raise Alarm As Fatalities Occur Within Hours After Symptoms Appear

The unknown disease, believed to have entered a second outbreak in February, is raising alarm among health officials as most victims have died within 48 hours of developing symptoms.

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Mystery Killer Disease Strikes Fast—Over 50 Dead in Hours as Doctors Sound the Alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over 50 people have succumbed to the unidentified disease in the country's northwest as it spreads at an alarming rate.

The Independent UK

How likely are you to get breast cancer when you hit 60? What you need to know

The impact of breast cancer on women over 60 is particularly significant

AAP

Key to tackling rheumatic heart disease in Australia

More needs to be done to tackle rheumatic heart disease in Australia, but among the best prevention programs are those which are community-led, researchers say.

Homes & Gardens

Pruning saw mistakes – experts reveal 6 missteps the pruning pros never make, and how to avoid them

These common pruning saw mistakes can kill your plants

The Conversation

Studies of Parkinson’s disease have long overlooked Pacific populations – our work shows why that must change

A form of Parkinson’s disease caused by mutations in a gene known as PINK1 has long been labelled rare. But our research shows it’s anything but – at least for some populations.

The Guardian - UK

Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO

Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease

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