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This Chinese martial art may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Study shows Tai Chi can have long-term beneficial effects on Parkinson’s disease

The Independent UK

Millions of Americans have ‘mild cognitive impairment’ and don’t know it, experts say. How the condition relates to Alzheimer’s—and what you can do about it

99.9% of U.S. primary care clinicians are not sufficiently catching the condition in patients, according to a new report.

Fortune

Extending diabetic eye screening to two years could risk sight loss, study finds

Researchers said ‘the incentive of biennial screening is to release capacity in the NHS’ and ‘lessen the inconvenience’ for diabetics at low risk.

The Independent UK

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Can Alzheimer’s risk increase due to poor digestion and gut health? Expert answers

The looming risk of Alzheimer’s

The Times of India

Too much sitting increases your risk of death by 38%. A surprisingly small amount of daily exercise cancels it out

Just 10 minutes of moderate activity per day can cut your risk.

Fortune

Can red meat cause type 2 diabetes?

Red meat has also been associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers

The Independent UK

'Not sure I'm lucky to be alive': Gazans fear worse is to come as public health 'catastrophe' looms

The World Health Organization is warning of an "imminent public health catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip. The displacement of 1 million people, overcrowding in shelters and a lack of fuel needed to run sewage, waste and water desalination plants have created a perfect storm for the spread of disease.

France 24

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Californians of Color Disproportionately Suffer From Late Detection of Dementia

Doctors, family and community all have a role in ensuring critical early treatment.

Capital & Main

A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials are telling doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease

The Independent UK

Risk of degenerative brain disease increases with longer rugby careers – study

World Rugby is exploring ways to mitigate the risk of concussion.

The Independent UK

New research has found an existing drug could help many people with painful hand osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common disease of the joints, and often affects the hands. One in two women and one in four men will have symptoms of hand osteoarthritis by the time they turn 85.

The Conversation

Deadly diseases those harmless looking cockroaches can cause

Why controlling the cockroach menace is necessaryFoodborne disease is a widespread public health problem globally. Cockroaches are known to be a reservoir and mechanical vector of foodborne pathogens. Cockroaches can spread diseases through their droppings, saliva or direct mechanical contact.

The Times of India

2 biggest threats to wombats revealed in new data gathered by citizen scientists

Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey and Analysis Tool) is a citizen science project and website that allows “wombat warriors” to report sightings of wombats, their burrows, and even their cube-shaped poops.

The Conversation

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries and what they mean for Africa.

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London artist whose elderly Israeli parents are missing in Gaza calls for medical corridor to hostages

The woman is worried about her 85-year-old mother who uses an oxygen tank and her 83-year-old father who takes medicine for lung disease

The Hindu

No festive cheer for tomato growers; virus attack adds to farmers’ woes

After experiencing record highs, even the beginning of festivities has not brought any relief for tomato growers as the current price for a box of tomato is just ₹50 to ₹120 at the Agricultural Produce and Livestock Market Committee

The Hindu

Leptospirosis claims three lives in Alappuzha

Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection, has claimed three lives in Alappuzha district in recent days.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak

The government has announced measures to contain the disease’s spread, which has infected 5,000 people since February.

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Mosquito-borne illness reaches U.S. soil

Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves?

Salon

Flesh-eating parasite now endemic in US

Leishmaniasis is caused when biting sandflies spread a parasite that can cause skin lesions and death

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3 High-Performing Pharma Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio

The growing adoption of innovative drugs is expected to boost the pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, it might be wise to buy fundamentally strong pharma stocks Taro Pharmaceutical (TARO), AstraZeneca (AZN) and AbbVie (ABBV) to boost your portfolio. Read on….

AAP

Researchers hope tongue test can help lick disease

Diagnostic tests examining a patient's tongue have been found to be highly effective at diagnosing diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

The Hindu

Lumpy skin disease: distribution of financial assistance launched

The Animal Husbandry Department on Wednesday launched the distribution of financial assistance to dairy farmers who had lost cattle to the lumpy skin disease.

The Hindu

Seeing the magic of artificial intelligence applications in ophthalmology

AI is being used in ophthalmology to analyse data, detect & classify retinal diseases, recommend personalised treatment plans, assist in precision surgery, & discover new drugs. It is important to ensure accuracy of data & compliance with regulatory requirements & constant collaboration with ophthalmologists. AI should complement, not replace, human…

The Independent UK

Non-invasive deep brain stimulation ‘could provide treatment for brain diseases’

Until now, if experts wanted to electrically stimulate structures deep inside the brain, they needed to surgically implant electrodes into the brain.

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