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Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

Fingerprinting transformed police investigations by making it possible to place a suspect at a crime scene with physical evidence. Similarly, genome sequencing has changed how disease detectives study outbreaks by allowing them to read a pathogen’s genes as a biological record of where it came from and how it spread.

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WHO Chief Warns of Six to Eight-Week Hantavirus Time Bomb as New Cases Are Confirmed in France and the US

The WHO warns that the hantavirus outbreak linked to a South Atlantic cruise ship is likely to worsen, with confirmed cases in France and the US. The virus has a six-to-eight-week incubation period.

International Business Times UK

Drones now key to fighting malaria as the climate crisis fuels ‘catastrophic’ rise in cases

ON THE GROUND: In Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, researchers are using drone mapping to track malaria’s changing spread after years of declining cases. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

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What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts. Here’s what you need to know about the condition

The Guardian - AU

Visible veins: A sign of fitness or disease?

How to distinguish fitness-related adaptations from varicose veins? Rob Kemp asks the expert

Cycling Weekly

Blood test breakthrough could detect heart and kidney disease earlier than ever

This discovery paves the way for a simple blood test that could allow doctors to detect blood vessel damage

The Independent UK

Will There Be a HantaVirus Outbreak? A 2022 Twitter Post Sparks 'Scripted Pandemic' Claims Predicting '2023 Corona Ended, 2026 HantaVirus'

Viral 2022 tweet resurfaces after hantavirus outbreak reports, sparking 'scripted pandemic' conspiracy claims and online debate worldwide.

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Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarity

Eli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The campaign aimed to reframe obesity as a chronic disease. It featured various media without naming specific products. Lilly cited regulatory uncertainty and conflicting guidance. The regulator's advisory prohibited indirect promotion…

The Economic Times

aTyr Pharma Revamps Efzofitimod Path With New Phase III Sarcoidosis Trial

aTyr Pharma (NASDAQ:ATYR) said it plans to conduct a new Phase III trial of efzofitimod in pulmonary sarcoidosis after receiving feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at a recent Type C meeting. President and CEO Dr. Sanjay Shukla said the meeting, held in mid-April with official minu

MarketBeat

Consuming fruit and a cup of coffee a day can halve risk of unhealthy cell ageing, study suggests

Eating diet rich in polyphenols can lower likelihood of shorter DNA endings linked to age-related diseases

The Guardian - UK

MBX Biosciences Obesity Day Spotlights Monthly GLP-1 Hope and Pipeline Push

MBX Biosciences (NASDAQ:MBX) used its Obesity Day event to outline preliminary clinical data for its lead obesity candidate MBX 4291, introduce a new preclinical obesity program and reiterate key development milestones across its endocrine and metabolic disease pipeline. President and CEO Kent Hawr

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PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Accelerating Biological Aging—Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, have become one of the most concerning environmental health issues in recent years. Often called “forever chemicals,” these compounds are used in everything from nonstick cookware to waterproof clothing and food packaging because they resist heat, grease, and water. However, scientists are…

Budget and the Bees

Trump says the hantavirus outbreak is ‘under control’ but the CDC’s emergency response tells a different story

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just classified the hantavirus outbreak as a “Level 3” emergency response, but the president says it’s already “under control.” That contradiction is raising eyebrows as health agencies scramble to contain the virus spreading among passengers of a Dutch cruise ship. The CDC activated…

The Mary Sue

Just Squeeze Your Abs: Tiny Muscle Contractions Help Flush Toxins from the Brain

Most people think of abdominal muscles as something tied to posture, fitness, or getting a flatter stomach. But scientists are now uncovering a surprising new benefit: tiny abdominal contractions may help your brain clean itself. Researchers recently discovered that even subtle core movements can trigger fluid flow that helps flush…

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The Conversation

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease develops over decades – and we are missing the window to prevent it

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the world’s leading causes of death, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021 alone. It is often thought of as a disease of older smokers. But that picture is too simple. COPD usually develops slowly over many years, often long before…

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Liquidia Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 sales and profitability as executives said the launch of YUTREPIA continued to gain traction in pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. On the company’s earnings call, Chi

MarketBeat

Alpha Tau Medical Shares Early REGAIN Data: 2 Complete Responses in Glioblastoma Study

Alpha Tau Medical (NASDAQ:DRTS) presented early clinical results from the first three patients treated in its REGAIN study of Alpha DaRT for recurrent glioblastoma, with company executives and clinical investigators describing initial tumor responses and safety observations from the pilot trial. Th

The Times of India

US passenger evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests ‘mildly’ positive

According to the department, both passengers travelled in the aircraft’s biocontainment units “out of an abundance of caution.” Officials said the passengers are being transported to a specialised facility in Nebraska, while the individual showing mild symptoms will be shifted to a separate centre. Three passengers aboard the MV Hondius…

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Hantavirus is a warning. We must listen

The Dutch cruise ship incident probably isn’t the next pandemic. That doesn’t mean we’re risk-free from outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

‘The mouth is a gateway into your body’: the fascinating, frightening links between our gums and our health

Scientists are discovering more and more associations between poor oral health and everything from heart disease to dementia. But can flossing and brushing properly guarantee a longer life?

Times Life

10 Warning Signs of Fatty Liver Disease Many People Ignore

Fatty liver disease is quietly becoming one of the most common health conditions in the world. What makes it especially dangerous is that many people do not realize they have it until the condition becomes more serious. In its early stages, fatty liver disease often develops silently, with symptoms that…

The Guardian - AU

Australians from hantavirus cruise ship to be quarantined near Perth for three weeks

Four Australian citizens and one permanent resident from the MV Hondius to fly home via Perth on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

‘It was either this or the pool’: hantavirus ship becomes latest Tenerife tourist attraction

The MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by an outbreak of a virus that has left three dead, reached the Canary Islands on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?

In today’s newsletter: The outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship offers a stark reminder of how easily a deadly pathogen can hitch a ride across borders, and how fragile global preparedness remains

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Free meningococcal jabs for some but 'lottery' persists

A fourth Australian jurisdiction will provide free jabs to some teens for a rare but life-threatening disease as the push for national coverage marches on.

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