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5 ways to get rid of ticks from your yard

If you spot these disease-carrying pests in your yard, here’s how to get rid of ticks fast.

Tom’s Guide

Ballarat Grammar School confirms meningococcal disease outbreak as staff member hospitalised

In a letter to parents, headmaster Adam Heath says a second staff member is being tested for the disease and the school is working closely with Grampians Public Health to address the situation.

ABC News

Dept on high alert for monkeypox

The Department of Disease Control is on alert for more monkeypox cases, especially among the LGBTQ community, saying the best way to prevent the disease is by reducing all close skin contact and not switching partners frequently.

Bangkok Post

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Researchers link death in gene-editing study to a virus used to deliver the treatment, not CRISPR

The lone volunteer in a gene-editing study targeting a rare form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy most likely died after having a reaction to the virus that delivered the therapy in his body

The Independent UK

GSK’s CEO says you need thick skin if you’re going to step into the C-suite

Emma Walmsley reflects on what it takes to lead a company through a turnaround.

Fortune

What is human metapneumovirus? What to know about the virus as CDC reports spike in cases across US

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded a spike in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases, with flu-like symptoms. Here's all you need to know about the virus

Daily Mirror

The dangers of fungal diseases on crops

"Ever since potatoes emerged . . . growers have battled the threat of soil-borne fungal and bacterial diseases"

Salon

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TikTok star who documented anorexia struggle dies after telling followers 'I'm scared'

Amy Eliis from Broughton, Flintshire, grew a following of more than 140,000 on TikTok, where she shared her experience of the disease

Daily Mirror

Hepatitis C symptoms and how to do a home test for 'silent killer' virus

Infection usually displays no real red flags until it causes enough damage to bring on liver disease. The blood-borne virus - dubbed a 'silent killer' - often progresses so slowly it can largely go unnoticed for decades.

Daily Mirror

Dublin woman diagnosed with Parkinson's disease to skydive to raise awareness for 60th birthday

Yvonne Lowe, 59, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Parkinson's Disease and dementia just over four years ago

Dublin Live

What’s causing the rising number of epidemics under the sea?

A mysterious disease is spreading among marine mammals, leading experts to worry about the future of creatures living underwater.

The Week

Mother’s warning after deadly flesh-eating disease almost kills her a week after birth

Doctors told the first-time mother’s fiancee there was a possibility the disease could kill her

The Independent UK

Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

“Why didn’t anyone tell me about this virus?” is a frequent response I hear from parents upon learning their newborn is infected with cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Although more than half of the U.S. population will be infected with CMV by the age of 40 and the disease is common worldwide,…

The Conversation

Coronation Street fans HEARTBROKEN over Gemma's wedding day shock

Coronation Street viewers have been left 'heartbroken' by the scenes.

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Wales Online

Nine signs of vitamin D deficiency and how to get levels up

We should all take a vitamin D supplement at certain times of the year

Irish Mirror

Charlie Bird health update as he pays heartbreaking apology to concerned supporters

Despite his MND diagnosis, Charlie scaled Croagh Patrick in April last year, raising more than €3.2m for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.

Manchester Evening News

DVLA urges motorists to declare certain health conditions or risk a huge fine

The DVLA has updated its health guidance to make it easier for motorists to declare health conditions

The Independent UK

Researchers find 4,000-year-old plague DNA – the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain

Francis Crick Institute scientists identified three cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague in human remains at two burial sites

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WEKU

Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America

Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and high rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.

Bangkok Post

Dengue death preventable

Dengue fever is a life-threatening disease, but most sufferers will recover if they receive a timely diagnosis and proper treatment. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case for the late Karen activist living in Phetchaburi's Bang Kloi, Gib Tonnamphet.

Daily Record

Cervical cancer symptoms to watch out for as number of Scottish women screened for deadly disease drops

Scottish women are regularly invited for smear tests, which are the best protection against cervical cancer.

Daily Mirror

Hero Kevin Sinfield insists Rob Burrow is real inspiration amid continued MND battle

Kevin Sinfield is keen to deflect the attention back on to the heroic efforts of his pal and former Leeds teammate Rob Burrow who continues to fight against motor neurone disease

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh daughter and mum who 'only have each other' devastated by cancer diagnosis

A young Edinburgh woman has spoken out after her mum was devastatingly diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. The pair, who only had each other, had to face the cruel disease during the pandemic.

Daily Mirror

Insect carrying 'breakbone fever' spotted in 30 countries amid fears its heading for UK

Asian tiger mosquitoes carry several diseases including one known as breakbone fever because of the severe muscle spasms and joint pain it can cause to those who catch it

Daily Record

Scots mum and young son diagnosed with Lyme disease plead for Scots Gov help

Emily Gilmour and her son Oliver both suffer from the disease, with the mum being infected 23 years ago.

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