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TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong

Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60 years. But TB remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. It ranks above HIV and AIDS and others. This is partly because of the impact of HIV co-infection among TB patients in places like Africa…

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Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays

NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.

WEKU

Janey Godley 'crying' as fans send her 'so much love' after cancer returns

The Glasgow comedian confirmed her cancer treatment will restart after recent tests showed signs of the disease in her abdomen. She thanked fans for sending for their messages of support after the announcement.

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What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for? And how can I prevent it?

Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up to 10% of children who become infected die from the disease and its complications.

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In COVID U-turn, China's message to the people shifts from war to self-care

On Nov. 21, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, in charge of China's war on COVID-19, said infections had to be brought down to zero as they emerged. Nine days later, she said the Omicron strain of the virus had "weakened" even though new cases in the Chinese capital hit a high.

Reuters

Why does the Alzheimer's brain become insulin-resistant?

As the population ages, the number of people with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, increases. Approximately 75,000 Canadians are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease each year and experience a decline in their cognitive abilities. The ordeal usually lasts for several years while their family members watch helplessly.

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Diseases That Studies Linked to E-Cigarettes Generally Were Diagnosed Before Subjects Began Vaping

The failure to consider the timing of diagnoses makes it impossible to draw causal inferences.

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Warning issued to folks with lung or heart disease following second air pollution spike

"During periods of High Pollution the symptoms of people with lung or heart disease may worsen"

Belfast Live

Mum who conned ill man and teacher out of £50,000 spared jail as her child has Strep A

Myriam Midi, from Oldham, told a severely ill man with motor neurone disease (MND) multiple lies while defrauding him out of thousands of pounds has avoided going to jail

Daily Mirror

Janey Godley shares her cancer has returned as she gives update on 'last tour'

Janey Godley took to social media to share that she will be undergoing chemotherapy treatment again after test results show signs of the disease in her abdomen.

Edinburgh Live

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels

LOS ANGELES — With COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory diseases circulating widely in Los Angeles County and elsewhere, many officials are urging residents to use a familiar tool to help thwart transmission: masks.

Los Angeles Times

Sickle cell cure will be cost-effective if health disparities considered -study finds

(This Dec.13 story has been corrected to remove reference to Sanofi in the fifth paragraph)

Reuters

Health conditions that are most likely to kill you during extremely hot or cold days

Heart failure, heart attacks, stroke and irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias have been found to be the most common. The study was published in the journal Circulation

Daily Mirror

Janey Godley tells fans cancer has returned as she gives update on 'last live tour' going ahead

After revealing she was cancer free back in June, Janey Godley has now told fans recent tests have shown remaining signs of disease - though she’s confirmed tour dates will continue.

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What is RSV? Symptoms explained as cases and hospital admissions rise in Europe

Countries such as Ireland, Spain, France, Sweden and the US have reported hospital admissions for RSV

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Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund

Noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for 41 million deaths each year. That’s more than 70% of all deaths globally. Most of these deaths (77%) are in low-income and middle-income countries – including those in Africa.

Tribune News Service

For patients with sickle cell disease, fertility care is about reproductive justice

Teonna Woolford has always wanted six kids. Why six?

The Guardian - UK

A taste of the nomadic life leaves a legacy of strokes in Kazakhstan

With high salt levels in traditional dishes linked to disease, health campaigners are urging change, from product labels to suggestions for alternative seasoning

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We're entering a new phase of COVID, where we each have to assess and mitigate our own risk. But how?

The Australian government’s latest COVID management plan, released yesterday, maps how the nation will learn to live with COVID. This means transitioning from the emergency phase of the pandemic response, to responding to it in a similar way to other respiratory diseases.

AAP

How ultrasound could treat Alzheimer's

Queensland researchers are one step closer to helping Australians with Alzheimer's disease improve their memory function through ultrasound treatments.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham parents issue message after child diagnosed with rare and 'really devastating' disease

Shagufta Asghar, 35, and her husband Derek Deidrick, 46, from Nottingham, were told their seven-week-old son Raheem had the rare liver disease biliary atresia in August 2021.

Al Jazeera

Chinese struggle to ‘summon the courage’ to live with COVID-19

People in China have been told for years that COVID is deadly, leaving them struggling to cope with newfound openness.

The Guardian - UK

Genome sequencing trial to test benefits of identifying genetic diseases at birth

Study with 100,000 babies to look at faster diagnosis of rare conditions and how genetic data might be used

WEKU

Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty

The pandemic put infectious diseases doctors in the spotlight. The 'Fauci Effect' raised the number of fellowship applicants in 2020, but this year almost half of the training programs went unfilled.

Daily Record

Man vows to not have children after discovering he has hidden disease which killed his dad

Adam Bowes says it felt 'like a bomb going off' when he was told that he had Huntington's Disease.

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