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Mexican state brings back mask mandate as COVID numbers rise

A northern Mexican state reintroduced the obligatory use of face masks in closed public spaces, officials said on Monday, in a bid to reduce rising COVID-19 infections, as well as the spread of other respiratory diseases.

Reuters

People don't mate randomly

Cross-trait assortative mating helps us find genetic links and understand why certain traits find each other

Salon

WHO, ECDC urge caution against severe strep A infections in Europe

Europe should be vigilant against severe infections caused by a bacteria called group A Streptococcus in children below 10 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Control Prevention (ECDC) said on Monday.

Reuters

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Scots scientist in democracy warning after Elon Musk 'Prosecute Fauci' tweet

A BEHAVIOURAL science expert has said that Elon Musk’s tweet about the US’s top infectious disease official Anthony Fauci marks a step towards a…

The National (Scotland)

Poor health increasing among Australians

For the first time in almost two decades there has been an increase in ill health experienced by Australians, a national study has found.

AAP

Elon Musk declares his pronouns are ‘Prosecute/Fauci’ — and science claps back

Scientists heaped scorn on Twitter owner Elon Musk after he suggested Sunday that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, deserved to be prosecuted — while belittling the inclusive use of pronouns, to boot.

Tribune News Service

Amgen to buy Horizon Therapeutics in $26.4B deal

Horizon Therapeutics, whose U.S. headquarters is in Deerfield, is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on treatments for rare, autoimmune diseases.

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The first study to measure vitamin D in the brain could help reveal how to maintain cognitive health

A new study found a link between higher concentrations of Vitamin D and improved cognition in aging people.

Inverse

Man diagnosed with MND weeks before death 'told breathing difficulty was anxiety'

Stuart Lewis and fiancée Christine Ridout were sadly robbed of their future together after the 45-year-old suddenly passed away on May 15 from a rare form of motor neurone disease.

Daily Record

Amgen to buy Horizon Therapeutics in $26.4B deal

Amgen will acquire Horizon Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on treatments for rare, autoimmune diseases, for about $26.4 billion

The Independent UK

Can microbiome tests transform your gut health? Here’s the truth about the home kits

Microbiome tests claim to provide a detailed view of the microorganisms that reside in your gut to prevent and reverse disease, but experts say that's not how they work.

Inverse

Women are 50–75% more likely to have adverse drug reactions. A new mouse study finally helps explain why

Compared to men, we know much less about how women experience disease.

The Conversation

Multiple infections could make us much sicker – strep A, RSV and flu are a dangerous mix

The pandemic has changed the seasonal pattern of infectious diseases, and risky, little-understood blends are the result, says Daniela Ferreira, a professor of infection and vaccinology

The Guardian - UK

Celine Dion was diagnosed with a rare disease. This woman has been living with it for a few years

Lauren McDermott has a rare neurological condition called Stiff Person Syndrome that causes her muscles to spasm painfully for prolonged periods. Since she was diagnosed in 2019, she's had to explain her illness to almost everyone — even many of the doctors who evaluated her. It's an exhausting process that…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Cause of man's death on flight still unclear

The cause of death of a Thai man on a return flight from Saudi Arabia was still inconclusive and further examination was needed, the Disease Control Department said on Monday.

Reuters

Queues form at fever clinics as China wrestles with COVID surge

People queued outside fever clinics at Chinese hospitals for COVID-19 checks on Monday, a new sign of the rapid spread of symptoms after authorities began dismantling an apparatus they used to surveil residents and curtail movement.

Bangkok Post

Cause of pilgrim's death on flight home still unclear

The cause of death of a man on a return flight from a pilgrimmage to Saudi Arabia was still inconclusive and further examination was needed, Disease Control Department director-general Thares Krasanairawiwong said on Monday.

ABC News

Lumpy skin disease edges closer to Australia with detection in East Java

Lumpy skin disease has moved another step closer to our shores and experts say if the disease is detected here, it could cost Australia's agriculture sector $7 billion within a year.

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The National (Scotland)

UK Government to ‘fast-track’ £50 million Motor Neurone Disease research cash

THE UK Health Secretary has said he is “fast-tracking” £50 million of funding for motor neurone disease (MND) research after the government…

ABC News

China's healthcare system put to the test as COVID-19 curbs fade

Beijing's abrupt COVID policy shift, while cheered by some, has also sparked apprehension in the country where there is a relatively low vaccination rate and people have been taught to fear the disease.

Wales Online

Health Secretary releases delayed motor neurone disease money after criticism

Steve Barclay finally makes £50 million funding available to researchers after agreeing to 'slash red tape'

The Independent UK

Health Secretary releases motor neurone disease money after delays criticism

Steve Barclay said he will ‘slash red tape’ to fast-track funding and ensure it reaches frontline researchers more quickly.

The Canberra Times

Devastated family remembers 'caring, beautiful' South Coast teen after meningococcal death

The 18-year-old Ulladulla student died of meningococcal disease after attending the Spilt Milk music festival.

Liverpool Echo

'I won't have children because of hidden disease that killed my dad'

Man, 26, said it felt like a 'bomb had gone off' when he was told he has the same disease that had killed his dad

The Guardian - UK

We doctors must improve our approach to rare diseases

Letter: The mantra of ‘hear hooves, think horse not zebra’ is greatly contributing to diagnostic delays and poor patient experience, says Dr Lucy McKay

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