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Sickle Cell Awareness Month: What is sickle cell disease and how do you know if you have it?

Sickle cell disease affects thousands of people in the UK – here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

‘We need to act on the scale we did for HIV’: South Africa struggles to avert a diabetes ‘car crash’

The disease kills more women in the country than any other, but lack of funding and awareness means few get support, and a fast-food culture only adds to the problem

The Guardian - UK

Project launched to bust myth that cancer is a ‘white person’s disease’

The work aims to increase the number of Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients taking part in clinical trials.

The Independent UK

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Parkinson’s blood test could help develop cure, researchers say

The US team developed a test that showed DNA damage in the mitochondria – energy-producing structures found in the cell – in Parkinson’s patients.

The Independent UK

Death toll rises amid Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Poland

Poland's health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires' disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people infected in the southeast region close to the border with Ukraine

The Independent UK

How folk remedies can fuel misinformation

When London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick. One widely adopted method consisted of mixing two small cloves of garlic in a pint of fresh milk. People believed that drinking this cocktail in the…

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Death toll from Legionnaires' disease rises to 16 in southeast Poland close to Ukraine border

Poland's health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires' disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people infected in the southeast region close to the border with Ukraine

The Independent UK

Cardiac issues: Women suffer worse outcomes than men, finds study

Women are diagnosed and treated later than men for cardiac issues, resulting in worse outcomes, finds a new analysis of 15 global studies on heart diseases. The study led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, US reviewed studies conducted in more than 50 countries, which included more than…

The Times of India

'I'm not dying today': Janey Godley gives health update in emotional video

JANEY Godley has given an update on her health in an emotional video post on social media.

The National (Scotland)

Artificial Kidney That Frees Patients From Dialysis Close To Completion

“The bioartificial kidney will make treatment for kidney disease more effective and also much more tolerable and comfortable.

Zenger

Dispel negative notions in tribal people over screening blood for sickle-cell disease: Tribal Affairs Minister

Mr. Munda’s remarks came as he was speaking at the launch of a training session for an awareness campaign that’s part of the government’s mission to make India “free” of SCD by 2047.

The Hindu

From botflies to eye worms, a brief history of rare parasites in humans

After a live roundworm was found in the brain of an Australian woman, we take a look at other unusual cases

The Guardian - UK

Disease X vaccine ‘could be ready within 100 days of new threat emerging’

Researchers will also seek ways to speed up manufacture of jabs so vaccines could be rolled out more quickly in the event of a future outbreak.

The Independent UK

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RSV vaccine major step for infant health

Abrysvo was also approved by the FDA in May 2023 to prevent RSV illness in adults 60 years and older

The Independent UK

Private clinics ‘cash in’ by wrongly diagnosing disease Justin Bieber and Bella Hadid suffer from

Dr Matthew Dryden said clinics send tests to overseas laboratories which often ‘provide the result they want’

The Independent UK

Blood tests in barber shops, supermarkets and mosques as NHS launches drive to tackle heart disease

The Health Foundation estimates that 9.1 million people will be living with a major illness by 2040

The Conversation

I think I have the flu. Should I ask my GP for antivirals?

If you test positive for COVID and you’re eligible for antivirals, you’ll likely ask your GP for a script to protect you from severe disease.

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New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes

The Boston University CTE Center today reported the results of the largest-ever study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes.

The Guardian - UK

Men in England to be offered blood pressure checks in barbershops

Tests part of NHS drive to cut heart attacks as study finds risk for men twice as high as for women

LiveScience

'Power naps' improve memory and lower heart disease risk, but long naps can have drawbacks

Short naps at the right time of day can boost focus, help solidify memories and potentially improve heart health.

The Times of India

Study finds disproportionate impact of chronic fatigue syndrome on women

A UK-based study in a landmark research conducted the largest-ever study on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The study called DecodeME had recruited more than 17,000 participants. It has unveiled a significant disparity in the way the disease affects men and women. It sheds light on…

The Independent UK

Expert calls for future pandemic planning amid ‘signals’ from bird flu

Professor Devi Sridhar said preparations were needed in case of future disease outbreaks.

The Conversation

FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

With the Food and Drug Administration’s Aug. 21, 2023, approval of the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for use during late pregnancy, the U.S. will soon have a major new tool at its disposal to protect infants against the highly contagious virus.

The Independent UK

Targeted screening of diabetic patients ‘could double heart condition diagnoses’

Conditions such as coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure affect millions of people worldwide.

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