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Understanding the role of liver function tests and regular monitoring for hepatitis patients

Liver function tests (LFTs) and regular monitoring are essential for managing hepatitis patients due to the critical role the liver plays in overall health and the potential for severe complications from hepatitis. LFTs are a series of blood tests that assess the liver's health by measuring levels of proteins, liver…

The Times of India

Hospitalization From Heart Diseases Raises Mental Health Risk: Study

The study highlights the heightened risk for mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and self-harm, during the recovery years, especially within the first year after hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases.

Medical Daily

Likely source of legionnaires’ disease outbreak identified after 78 cases and two deaths recorded in Melbourne

Victoria’s chief health officer says a cooling tower in Laverton North is the probable source of illness

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Soaked peanuts vs soaked almonds; which is healthier for you?

Nuts are considered a storehouse of essential nutrients and minerals. Soaking them can help unlock their full potential. Soaking nuts overnight in water can remove anti-nutrients, make them softer to chew, and improve their nutrient availability.

The Times of India

6 myths about lung cancer: Debunking common misconceptions

Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent and deadly forms of cancer worldwide (globally the most common cancer), yet it is surrounded by many myths and misconceptions. On this Lung Cancer Day, it's important to shed light on the truths about this disease. Here are six common myths about…

The Times of India

Importance of early diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer patients

The incidence of lung cancer is increasing across the country. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among cancer patients. However, if this disease is diagnosed and treated early, the patient has a better chance of recovery. Six out of ten people with lung cancer survive more than five…

The Times of India

Second person dies after being diagnosed with legionnaires’ disease amid Melbourne outbreak

Man in his 60s died on Thursday, following the death of a woman in her 90s who had presented to hospital on Tuesday

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Second Legionnaires' patient dies, outbreak slows

A second person with Legionnaires' disease has died in Victoria, while the number of new cases appears to be decreasing

AAP

What happens to your body when you sleep at 10 pm every day

The benefits of going to bed early have been long known. While our busy schedules may not always permit us to set an early bedtime routine, doing so can bring multiple benefits for our heart health, mental health and overall well-being. Several studies have proved that early bedtime is associated…

The Times of India

7 pruning mistakes that could damage your tomato plant

Pruning is an important part of plant maintenance, but tomatoes can suffer if you prune the wrong way. Here are 7 common mistakes that could be hindering, not helping, growth.

Tom’s Guide

Fatty liver diet: Best and worst foods for your liver

Fatty liver disease is on the rise in modern times due to a range of lifestyle factors like a sedentary routine, a diet rich in processed food, alcohol consumption, and certain health conditions like diabetes. While alcohol is a major risk factor for this chronic condition, a faulty lifestyle and…

The Times of India

Teens are getting colorectal cancer at unprecedented rates—but a little-known IRA provision is blocking new lifesaving treatments

Colorectal cancer rates in children soared 500% in the past two decades. A simple fix by Congress would put cancer research back in the fast lane.

Fortune

New Genetic Variant Found To Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

New genetic variant linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk offers potential for future treatments.

Top News

Bird flu cases going undetected: study

Testing for bird flu among farmworkers remains rare, but new research suggests many cases go underreported

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Study finds strains of tuberculosis that are most infectious

According to a recent study evaluating how various strains migrate across mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities, the chances of an exposed person becoming infected with TB vary depending on whether the human and the bacterium share a hometown. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Outbreak of Oropouche virus in Brazil should be a ‘wake-up call’, say experts

The disease, spread by midges and mosquitoes, has been linked to two deaths as cases surge in previously unaffected areas

The Guardian - UK

Pain, organ damage, infertility: the neglected disease that leaves millions of women in agony

Parasites in ponds and rivers cause female genital schistosomiasis – easily treated but rarely diagnosed. A health campaign in Kenya aims to change this

The Guardian - AU

Victoria records 71 legionnaires’ disease cases and outbreak’s first death as search for source narrows

Chief health officer Clare Looker says woman in her 90s died after becoming ill on Tuesday as others in intensive care battle severe pneumonia

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Plea to avoid panic as 'unusual' deadly outbreak grows

Victoria's legionnaires' disease outbreak has grown to 71 confirmed cases and a further seven suspected, following the death of an infected woman in her 90s.

The Independent UK

Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS

The Massachusetts governor, several sports stars and dozens more dumped cold water on themselves to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge

The Conversation

Over half of UK adults will have dental disease by 2050, according to our research

Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of how common they are, but because they can cause serious health complications.

The Conversation

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold, respectively, from 2010 to 2023. Data also suggests…

The Independent UK

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available

African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% in the last year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s ‘explosive’ legionnaires’ disease outbreak surges to 60 confirmed cases

Victorian premier says hunt for contaminated water source continues as number of cases rises by 20

AAP

Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing

Australia's health system can manage the impact of a legionnaires' outbreak "very well", authorities say as cases continue to soar.

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