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Long Covid effects will ‘resolve in a year’ for this group of people

Fatigue, difficulty concentrating, shortness of breath and muscle aches are common symptoms of long Covid

The Independent UK

Prostate cancer diagnosis ‘lottery’ sees regions lagging far behind London

Data shows men in Scotland almost three times more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage

The Guardian - UK

What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death

Dr Tom Nutt said Beck’s sudden death was a reminder about the ‘devastating’ disease.

The Independent UK

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Long Covid effects fade within a year for most with mild illness, says study

Israeli researchers conclude that 'mild disease does not lead to serious or chronic long-term morbidity'

Wales Online

U.S. not considering ban on gas stoves, safety agency confirms

Health experts are warning that gas, the most widely used cooking energy source in Illinois, emits chemicals that elevate risks of asthma, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charity warns of prostate cancer diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’

Men have been urged to use a 30-second check tool to assess their risk of disease

The Independent UK

'Abundance of caution' over China and COVID a wise route for Australia

Australia's PCR test on travellers from China has sparked controversy. Is it warranted?

Newcastle Herald

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Long Covid effects ‘resolve in a year’ for most with mild illness – study

Some 2.1 million people in the UK are suffering from long Covid.

The Independent UK

Chinese don't pose Covid threat: DDC

The arrival of more Chinese tourists in Thailand is unlikely to trigger a spike in the number of new Covid-19 infections, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Bangkok Post

What if you could buy wishes? An Egyptian fantasy comic does some wishful thinking

Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true!

WEKU

Australian-first trial of anal cancer therapy hopes to make the disease history

As Australian doctors trial a new therapy targeting the cells that turn into anal cancer, they are also pushing for the stigma around anal screening and anal health to be addressed.

ABC News

Biden just extended the COVID public health emergency as the highly transmissible Kraken variant drives U.S. cases up

Some public health experts predict that Wednesday’s extension will be the last.

Fortune

Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak after new cases abate

Uganda declared an official end to its Ebola outbreak, easing fears that the deadly virus would spread beyond the country’s borders.

Tribune News Service

Urgent warning over silent killer that can affect teens - five signs to watch out for

Experts predict an exponential rise in this chronic disease among the young, fuelled by fatty foods and an inactive lifestyle

Daily Mirror

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BBC legend Dame Joan Bakewell reveals cancer diagnosis after her sister died from disease

Dame Joan Bakewell was diagnosed with colon cancer during a routine examination after her sister died from the same disease and has been a patron of Breast Cancer Care since

AAP

Virus warning as mosquito numbers explode

Australians are being warned to protect themselves against mosquitoes as rainfall, flooding and hot temperatures create a boom of the disease-carrying insects.

The Independent UK

What is colon cancer? ‘Silent killer’ that afflicted Kirstie Alley and Pele

Second-deadliest form of cancer in UK can sometimes develop without symptoms

The Independent UK

Five early signs of pancreatic cancer as man battles disease for a second time

After having pancreatic cancer twice, Charles Czajkowski is dedicating the rest of his life to raising awareness of the early symptoms

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The Independent UK

14 symptoms of pancreatic cancer you’re most likely to ignore

A pancreatic Cancer UK specialist nurse outlines easy-to-ignore signs of the disease

Wales Online

Just 1% of people can identify these symptoms of deadliest cancers

A doctor has told of shock after her rare cancer was diagnosed at just 38

The Independent UK

Blood markers could help identify rare, inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease

Findings could lead to earlier detection of the disease

Daily Record

Scots doctor admits she was left in 'complete shock' after lung cancer diagnosis

Dr Ruthra Coventry has told of her "complete shock" at being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018.

Reuters

China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan; WHO voices concern over data

The World Health Organisation said a lack of data was making it challenging to help China manage the risks of a COVID-19 surge over the Lunar New Year holiday, as the world's second-largest economy reopens after three years of isolation.

Wales Online

Blood markers ‘may reveal rare form of Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms'

Researchers found that a protein called GFAP can appear in blood samples of people who are in the very early stages of the neurodegenerative disease

Daily Mirror

Doctor, 38, stunned by lung cancer diagnosis and urges public to know deadly symptoms

More awareness of the signs of deadly cancers will prove "crucial" in spotting them early, leading medics have said, after a consultant revealed she was given the shock diagnosis at the age of just 38

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