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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

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

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.

Bangkok Post

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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.

Reuters

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

ABC News

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…

The National (Scotland)

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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.

ABC News

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'

Wales Online

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 Independent UK

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.

The Canberra Times

'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

Liverpool Echo

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

The Guardian - UK

You grow girl: how Aretha, Nina and Dolly can help save the ash tree

Seeds harvested from disease resistant trees – and named after vintage music divas – could beat dieback

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The New Daily

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush – here’s the proof

The study will allow for future work to test a range of strategies to minimise the risk of exposure to diseases from flushing toilets.

The Independent UK

Woman, 24, lives with two stoma bags, suffered a stroke and had part of her vagina removed

Cambridgeshire teaching assistant Sophie Anderson was just 22 when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer after first showing symptoms at the age of 18

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP backs life-saving lung cancer research after shock loss of his brother

SNP MP Brendan O’Hara has spoken publicly for the first time about the tragic loss of his brother in a bid to challenge the “stigma” around…

Wales Online

Research finds 'single concise' phenomenon that determines your length of life

The research has shown that people with shorter genes age faster, die sooner and are more prone to disease

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According to doctors waking up in the night could be a sign of liver disease

Doctor Brian Lun has said that the most common cause of waking up between 1 and 4am is a liver issue

Wales Online

Six signs to look out for after urgent salmonella warning issued

Around 81 cases of salmonella have been detected in people and one person has died, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says

Reuters

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

When Li tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday in Baoding in northern China, he braced for a five-day quarantine at a makeshift local hospital as part of the country's strict pandemic controls.

Daily Mirror

Urgent warning over salmonella outbreak - the six signs to watch out for

Around 81 cases of salmonella have been detected in people and one person has died, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says. The case are part of a wider outbreak

The Independent UK

Fifteen children have died from Strep A in the UK in recent weeks. Could an outbreak in the US follow?

Amid a recent spike in deaths from Strep A infections in the UK, the CDC is now closely monitoring a possible increase of the bacterial infections in the US. A paediatric infectious disease expert tells Andrea Blanco that previous outbreaks in Britain have not had an impact in America, but…

Daily Record

Lanarkshire residents eligible for pneumococcal vaccine urged to attend clinics

The pneumococcal vaccine is separate to the Covid booster and flu vaccinations

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Wall Street looks bullish on Biogen’s (BIIB) prospects after the company’s success during the Phase 3 clinical trial of lecanemab. The drug could boost the company’s financials significantly as it could herald a new era for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Its bright growth prospects have earned it a Strong Buy…

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