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Warning as cases of medieval disease surge - and most would dismiss symptoms

It's also 'becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics' and there is a risk of it 'becoming untreatable in the future'

Bristol Post

Why malaria still persists in much of Africa

We think of malaria as a problem faced only by humid, hot countries. But just over a century ago, the disease thrived as far north as Siberia and the Arctic Circle, and was endemic in 36 states of the US. We don't have specific data that far back for Thailand,…

Bangkok Post

Dam flood waters recede but fears over disease as Ukraine disaster takes toll

The size of the flooded area in the Kherson region as a result of the Kakhovka dam breach has almost halved but fears over disease from polluted water mark the next phase of the crisis.

Evening Standard

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El Niño is officially BACK threatening intense floods, droughts, wildfire and PLAGUE

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has officially declared El Niño is underway and scientists warn it could bring record hot temperatures and contribute to extreme events including droughts, cyclones and infectious diseases

Daily Mirror

‘I wish I could be her hero’: the teenage sweethearts who face motor neurone disease together

When Justin and Rachel Yerbury met, they had no idea that he would become a world-leading scientist – studying a disease that would lead to his own tragic decline

The Guardian - AU

Gene positive: the man helping Huntington's patients find hope

A Huntington's disease diagnosis can be devastating for patients and their families.

Newcastle Herald

Covid, Lyme disease, MPOX: Warning viruses to make summer comeback as more pandemics feared

As people head on their holidays abroad, or choose to have a vacation at home, there is an increased chance of catching a virus due to a number of them in circulation

Daily Mirror

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In defence of the annoying fruit fly

Today, thousands of neuroscientists use fruit flies to study learning, memory, sleep, aggression, addiction and neural disorders – not to mention cancer and ageing, processes of development, the gut microbiome, stem cells, muscles and the heart.

The Hindu

Asymptomatic Cases Could Hold The Key To Resisting Infectious Diseases

Researchers are working on a way to help people not to resist an infection but to tolerate one.

Inverse

‘Vigilance is key’ – expert tips to combat the most common azalea diseases

A whole host of fungal diseases can cause major issues for azaleas

Homes & Gardens

'I was diagnosed with colon cancer at 27 - these are the symptoms you need to know'

Vanessa Mendico, from Australia, is now warning others as early diagnosis can mean the difference between beating the disease and not

Daily Mirror

'One life is lost every 20 seconds globally - it's time to talk about tuberculosis'

Rachael Bletchly says tuberculosis, a 9,000-year-old disease, has never been conquered and still kills one person in the world every 20 seconds - so urgent action is needed

Daily Mirror

FDA advisers say new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline

Panel’s opinion could pave way for full regulatory approval next month for treatment of disease that affects 6.5m Americans

The Guardian - US

This Rare Type of Nightmare Could Put You At Risk For Dementia

REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects around 1 percent of the general population worldwide and about 2 percent of adults over 65.

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The Hindu

Leaf-spot disease: Areca growers worry ahead of monsoon

Hundreds of arecanut growers in the Malnad region, badly hit by the leaf-spot disease, are worried that their problem might intensify with the onset of the monsoon, expected in a few days. As scientists have not come up with a medicine to stop the spread of the disease, the growers…

Chronicle Live

Doctor issues stark warning on 'subtle' change that led to bowel cancer diagnosis

Dr Anisha Patel has urged patients to check their poo before they flush - it can be the only way to spot the warning signs of the deadly disease

The Independent UK

Father ‘given 12 hours left to live’ after contracting hepatitis B in freak accident

Warning signs of the liver disease include yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin

Bangkok Post

Threat of air pollution, climate change

In some parts of the world, air pollution is called an "invisible killer" because it cannot be seen in the atmosphere but greatly impacts human health. Unfortunately, levels of air pollution in Thailand are often so far in excess of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to protect health that the…

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Fortune

Long COVID is more fatiguing for some than late-stage cancer, study finds: ‘Support and understanding is not at the same level’

Long COVID—like so many invisible illnesses—is far more impactful than many healthy individuals realize.

The Canberra Times

Painting with Parkinson's art program gives Wendy 'the essence of happiness'

The group's latest exhibition is at the Australian National Botanic Gardens

The National (Scotland)

FA & PFA study finds increased dementia risk in ex-footballers

The FOCUS study found former players were almost three and a half times more likely to suffer neurodegenerative diseases.

The Independent UK

FA and PFA study finds increased dementia risk in ex-footballers

The FOCUS study found former players were almost three and a half times more likely to suffer neurodegenerative diseases.

The Conversation

Why understanding how spiders spin silk may hold clues for treating Alzheimer's disease

Really, we should envy spiders. Imagine being able to make silk like they do, flinging it around to get from place to place, always having a strong-as-steel safety line or spinning a comfy hammock whenever they need a rest.

Daily Mirror

Woman with Chron's disease fumes 'Ariana Grande reserved disabled toilet at Beyonce gig'

Issy Oakley has opened up about her ordeal with trying to use the loo at Beyonce's Renaissance tour - to find it was booked up for Ariana Grande's personal use

The Hindu

Alarming prevalence of NCDs in the State, indicates ICMR-INDIAB study

The final results of a long-term, cross sectional, population-based study across 31 States, Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India, by the Indian Council of Medical Research and India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) paints a bleak picture of Kerala, which figures amongst the top three States with the worst overall indicators.

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