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Red Sox say Tim Wakefield is in treatment for unidentified disease

Wakefield’s illness was outed without his consent by ex-teammate Curt Schilling.

Chicago Sun-Times

Free camp in Dharwad helps detect congenital heart disease in 38 children, of which 14 undergo cardiac surgery

SDM Narayana Heart Centre in Dharwad conducted a free health camp for children as part of World Heart Health Day. 161 children were screened, 38 of whom had congenital heart disease. 24 were treated with non-surgical catheter-based device closure treatment and 14 underwent cardiac surgery. The centre provides super-speciality cardiology…

The Hindu

Parents urged to get children vaccinated after ‘worrying’ drop in jab uptake

Experts warned a failure to ensure children are fully protected could lead to a spread of contagious diseases.

The Independent UK

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Pride, pain and parasites: the photography show about the injustice of tropical diseases

Photographing suffering is extremely contentious. But Reframing Neglect finds new ways to visualise neglected diseases in Africa – and their devastating impact on poor communities

The Guardian - UK

Julia Bradbury reveals breast cancer was initially missed and took an ‘entire year’ to be diagnosed

The Countryfile presenter has documented her cancer battle on social media after she was diagnosed with the disease in September 2021

Evening Standard

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: How to identify underlying conditions that lead to it?

Sudden cardiac arrest represents a grave medical crisis claiming nearly 5 to 10 lakh lives each year in India, representing almost 10% of all deaths. While sudden cardiac arrest can occur in people of all ages, it predominantly occurs in adults, particularly in people with underlying cardiac disease. Although sudden…

The Times of India

The secret world of breast cancer: 17 surprising things I wish I’d known

I thought I knew all about the disease that took my mother when I was nine. But on being diagnosed myself, my eyes were opened to the myths and realities

The Guardian - UK

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What is ‘Disease X’ and why are experts worried?

Researchers are monitoring for the agent that could cause the next pandemic, known as ‘Disease X’

The Independent UK

FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients

Federal health advisers have voted overwhelmingly against recommending approval of an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease, the fatal muscle-wasting disease

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease

Peptic ulcer disease can be dangerous, leading to bleeding and emergency situations such as perforation of the ulcer through the stomach.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gabor Maté claims trauma contributes to everything: from cancer to ADHD. But what does the evidence say?

Our health consumes a growing share of our economy and our attention, but we are not in great shape. Even as a ruinous pandemic subsides, epidemics of chronic disease, obesity, addiction and mental illness continue. Systems of care strain to cope and many of us engage in an anxious and…

The Conversation

Lifestyle choices related to the gut influence the onset of Alzheimer's disease

Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide with about 60-70% of cases being due to Alzheimer's disease. While aging remains the primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research suggests that lifestyle choices, particularly those related to gut health, play a pivotal role in its development and progression. Therefore,…

The Times of India

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024 as the singer recovers from peptic ulcer disease.

Evening Standard

Bruce Springsteen postpones rest of tour due to peptic ulcer disease

Singer shelves all 2023 shows with the E Street Band to ‘continue treatment through the rest of the year on doctor’s advice’

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Bruce Springsteen cancels all remaining 2023 shows as he recovers from illness

Singer, 74, initially postponed September shows citing doctors’ orders

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice

The Independent UK

Japan's court recognizes more victims of Minamata mercury poisoning and awards them compensation

A Japanese court has ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and pay compensation they have been denied because they developed symptoms after moving away from the region

Dynamite News

Researchers discover impact of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, other common diseases

According to a recent study, close family marriages, or consanguinity, may raise the chance of developing common conditions including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Times of India

Things to know about cataract surgery

Cataract is a major cause of blindness according to the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD). Indian government successfully conducted 83.4 lakh cataract surgeries in 2022-2023.

The Independent UK

What to know about the new Covid booster shots

Updated vaccines will be especially important to high-risk people, such as pregnant women and the elderly

Inverse

When Should You Get Your Fall Covid-19, Flu, and RSV Vaccines? The Science of Timing it Just Right

The Centers for Disease Control offer guidance on the best way to time your vaccinations against Covid-19, flu, and RSV.

Dynamite News

Study discovers genetic links between schizophrenia, heart disease risk factors

According to new research, people with schizophrenia have a hereditary tendency to smoke and a lower genetic risk of obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:

AAP

COVID-19 third-leading cause of Australian deaths, ABS

Nearly 10,000 Australians died from COVID-19 last year, the first time in more than 50 years that an infectious disease has been in the top five killers.

The Texas Tribune

Dallas selected as one of three national hubs for new medical innovation federal agency

The city joins Cambridge, Mass. and the Washington, D.C. area as epicenters of the new agency. A Biden administration initiative, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will work toward medical breakthroughs in treating diseases like cancer, Alzheimer and diabetes.

The Hindu

With climate change, tackling new disease scenarios

Mitigating the spread of climate change-induced diseases requires safeguarding ecosystems, curbing greenhouse gas emissions, and implementing active pathogen surveillance

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