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'We don't have the budget to feed all the inmates': A rise in deaths in DR Congo prisons

Overcrowding, lack of food, disease ... In September alone, 14 inmates died in the main prison in Goma, the capital of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Images of inmates crammed into tents and photos of bodies being removed leaked onto social networks in mid-October. Our Observers told…

France 24

Major winner and golf broadcaster Karen Stupples opens up about her terrifying and painful year

For Karen Stupples, the symptoms of Graves’ Disease came on nightmarishly fast at the start of 2023.

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This New Blood Pressure Monitor Could Radically Shift How We Track Diseases

New blood pressure devices do away with the arm cuff and offer blood pressure values on demand.

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Kimberly’s former partner sought help for voluntary assisted dying at a Catholic hospital only to be told ‘I can’t help you’

When Rohan deteriorated with motor neurone disease, he began plans to end his own life. But a trip to a specialist hospital for help left him downhearted and angry

The Guardian - AU

How much salt should you take every day?

Excess salt intake can lead to health issues like high BP & heart disease. WHO recommends 5g/day, but world avg. is 10.8g. Indian men & women consume 8.9 & 7.1g/day. Yanomami people of Amazon consume <1g/day & stay fit. High salt impairs metabolism & increases adipocytes, leading to obesity. Reducing…

The Hindu

Nipah research centre to function from Kozhikode medical college in first phase

Kozhikode's Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research is envisioned to prevent future outbreaks of the zoonotic disease. It will be attached to the Microbiology dept. of Govt. Medical College initially, then move to its own building. Involved in its operations are the Directorate of Medical Education, Directorate of Health…

The Hindu

‘Giving computers a sense of smell’: the quest to scientifically map odours

By digitising scents as we have images and sounds, researchers hope they can transform everything from food and agriculture to disease prevention

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Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

State and local health departments across the U.S. recently lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases

The Independent UK

The cold hard reality of economics has sparked a nationwide shortage in life-saving cancer drugs

The supply of three key generic chemotherapy drugs fell by nearly half in the space of one year, sparking one of the most acute shortages healthcare providers have seen.

Fortune

Kate has endometriosis – and gastro problems. New research shows she’s not alone

Genetic links have been revealed between the crippling chronic condition and painful gastrointestinal disorders

The Guardian - AU

Health official assuages fears of leprosy in Malappuram

In Malappuram, 38 adults and nine children have been found to have leprosy. District Medical Officer R. Renuka assures there is nothing to fear as the cases are in proportion to the district's high population. Awareness drives, screening programmes, and free treatment are being offered through govt. hospitals. People are…

The Hindu

A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week

There soon may be a new cure for sickle cell disease that attacks the disorder at its genetic source

The Independent UK

Parkinson's disease: tai chi may help manage symptoms – new research

The centuries-old martial art of tai chi is shown to have many health benefits – including improving balance, reducing anxiety and preventing cardiovascular disease.

The Conversation

Chad's first dengue fever outbreak: what you should know

Chad has reported its first dengue outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The country’s health ministry declared an outbreak on 15 August and so far 1,342 suspected cases have been reported, 41 of them confirmed in the laboratory. One death was reported among the patients with lab-confirmed cases.…

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How to solve our mental health crisis

When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 for these consultations, which lasted between 45 and 100 minutes, and all prescribed him medication.

Evening Standard

Zara McDermott forced to leave Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals early after medical emergency

The former Love Island star had to cut her rehearsals short after her boyfriend Sam Thompson feared he had kidney disease

The Independent UK

From strokes to heart attacks: Doctor highlights most commonly misdiagnosed health conditions in women

Doctor goes viral for her TikTok series on most commonly misdiagnosed diseases that affect women

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3 Pharma Stocks With Market Impact to Consider Buying

The pharmaceutical sector is expected to thrive due to the rising demand for advanced medicines to treat lifestyle diseases and its increasing ability to meet quality treatment needs thanks to technological advancements. Therefore, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong pharma stocks Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX), Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (RDY),…

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This new malaria vaccine will transform our battle with the deadliest creatures on Earth

Malaria has re-emerged in my home state of Florida, and will spread further thanks to climate change, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Conversation

A mystery disease hit South Africa's pine trees 40 years ago: new DNA technology has found the killer

In the 1970s and 1980s, pine trees growing in various forestry plantations in South Africa’s Western Cape province began to die in patches. These trees succumbed to a mysterious root disease and the patches expanded gradually. Spontaneous regrowth of seedlings in the patches died dramatically.

Bangkok Post

535 monkeypox cases reported since May last year

A total of 535 cases of monkeypox were reported nationwide between May 2022 and October 2023, according to government figures.

Evening Standard

Sarah Michelle Gellar shares health update on 'warrior' Shannen Doherty amid cancer battle

The Charmed star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and revealed in June that the disease has spread to her brain

Zenger

Tai Chi Slows Parkinson’s Progression, Reduces Drug Dependency: Study

Long-term practice of Tai Chi found to curb symptoms and improve quality of life for Parkinson's patients.

Zenger

Protein Linked To Alzheimer’s May Protect Kingfishers’ Brains During Dives

Researchers find that a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease helps kingfishers avoid brain damage while plunge-diving.

The Hindu

Nipah virus antibodies detected in bats in Wayanad

Kerala will intensify the disease surveillance activities and maintain vigil against Nipah across the State as Nipah virus antibodies have been detected in bats in Wayanad as well in Indian Council of Medical Research’s bat surveillance studies, Health Minister Veena George said here on Wednesday.

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