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WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

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South Australia plans to offer pregnant women an RSV vaccine next year. Here’s what you need to know

Last week, South Australia announced it would offer pregnant women a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next year for free. It’s the first Australian state or territory to do so.

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What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

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WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help…

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As Radiotherapy Redefines Cancer Care, Here's the Stock to Buy Near 52-Week Highs

A new generation of radiotherapies are redefining cancer care, offering the potential for a more powerful treatment with fewer side effects. It could become a mainstream therapy for the big "traditional" cancers that make the disease the leading cause of death worldwide, which is why Morgan Stanley forecast the radiopharma…

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World Health Organisation declares Mpox outbreak a global health emergency

Cases of the disease have been seen in 13 different countries

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WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

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Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition

As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.

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Keto diet treatment can starve cancer cells, study claims

Researchers said that the drug cut off the cancer cells’ only sustenance – and the cancer appeared to shrink

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Millions now survive cancer – but face discrimination when trying to access loans and insurance

Cancer is no longer a death sentence. Across Europe, around 20 million people are now living beyond their disease. But their efforts to return to normal life are severely hampered by a particularly unjust form of financial discrimination.

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Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests

Experts believe adapting public health advice to reflect both the risks and benefits of UV light may help improve life expectancy.

The Independent UK

Sloth fever is in Europe – what is it and how worried should we be?

Symptoms include a rash, headache and muscle and joint pain

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Plant disease could spell apocalypse for citrus fruits

If world agricultural authorities don’t get their act together soon enough, your morning orange juice may disappear from the supermarket shelves – for good.

The Times of India

Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency by Africa CDC; all about the fast-spreading variant

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared a public health emergency prompted by the spread of a deadly and highly infectious strain of mpox across the continent. The move has been possibly taken to stop the monkeypox virus from evolving into an epidemic that spreads across…

Evening Standard

What is mpox? New vaccination sites open across England

Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low

The Independent UK

Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what's the WHO doing?

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

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Sloth virus: Scientists sound alarm as first human cases reported in Europe after deaths in Brazil

Academics warn disease is ‘taking off’ in South America as travellers urged to be vigilant

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William and Kate pay moving tribute to pizza-seller they met on engagement after he dies from cancer

Father-of-two Peter Morris died from cancer in May, weeks after Kate was diagnosed with the disease

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Dementia: five charts that help explain Britain’s biggest killer

From a diagnosis lottery to a spiralling bill we look at the UK’s battle with the disease

LiveScience

'Sloth virus' reported in Europe for 1st time — but what is it?

The Oropouche virus, which some media outlets are calling a "sloth virus," has been seen in European travelers returning home from the Americas.

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‘I’m Not Going to Live With Dementia; Dementia Is Going to Live With Me’

Los Angeles program helps patients navigate the complexity of early Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

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Africa's CDC Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".

France 24

Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health emergency'

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

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