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Bird flu hits Rathlin Island with dead birds spotted at colony where famous puffins nest

"There have been suspected cases at the seabird colony next to the West Light Seabird Centre.."

Belfast Live

Vaccines saved 200,000 lives, study says

The study's authors hope the estimate helps quantify the relief afforded by the COVID vaccines

Salon

PM urges eligible to get second booster

As evasive new Omicron variants fuel a rise in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is urging those eligible to get their fourth vaccine dose.

AAP

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Virus warning as WHO race to contain possible cases of 'often fatal' disease

The grizzly condition, called Marburg Virus Disease, has an average case fatality rate of around 50 per cent.

Daily Record

Over 60,000 DWP Attendance Allowance claimants could be due money back

According to new research about the Department for Work and Pensions, approximately £230 million of the Attendance Allowance benefit has been underpaid to claimants

Glasgow Live

DWP could owe money to thousands due to underpayment of benefit

An estimated £230 million was not paid out

Nottingham Post

Claim PIP for 87 muscle or joint conditions and you could get up to £156 each week tax-free

If you are living with any of these musculoskeletal conditions you may be eligible for PIP.

Daily Record

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Tributes flood in for 'beloved' Irish teenager who died from rare muscle disease

Archie and his two brothers were all diagnosed with DMD, a progressive neuromuscular disease that destroys muscle tissue, in November 2012.

Irish Mirror

Mother-of-three thought she was just tired – but had a life-threatening disease

Tracey Cook has been living with the dangerous disease for three years without knowing she had it.

Irish Mirror

The best post-apocalypse movie on Netflix now reveals a dark truth about our present

Post-apocalyptic thriller, I Am Legend, has surprising parallels to Covid-19, but there's no single cure for our pandemic — unlike in the movie.

Inverse

More than 60,475 older people claiming Attendance Allowance could be due money back from DWP

Thousands of pensioners across the UK have been underpaid by an estimated £230 million.

Daily Record

Do I have gluten intolerance? 4-day blind test helps you work out what gives you symptoms

Gluten intolerance is common and causes several unpleasant symptoms. If you suspect that you're intolerant to gluten, there's a four-day test you can do to make sure

Daily Mirror

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early COVID response

Andy Stone is one of the lucky ones. The New York City resident saw a tweet from a local AIDS activist saying that monkeypox vaccines would be available that day at a clinic in Manhattan. Stone, 35, and his husband booked appointments online right away and got their shots last…

Tribune News Service

This Morning fans 'sobbing' as boy, 10, meets life-saving donor flown in from Brazil

Finley Hill, who needed a stem cell donor to cure a rare immune disease, appeared on Friday's This Morning where he finally came face-to-face with the man who saved his life

Daily Mirror

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Commentary: The furtive messaging around monkeypox feels awfully familiar

Have public health officials and the news media been less than candid in their explanations of the risk factors in the worldwide monkeypox outbreak? Are we seeing a replay of why people are losing confidence in doctors and journalists who have not been forthright about the public in the COVID-19…

ABC News

Foot-and-mouth disease: What can you do to avoid being part of the FMD problem

Foot-and-mouth disease is spreading across livestock in Bali and throughout Indonesia. If it were to reach Australia, the consequences would be devastating.

Bangkok Post

Funding the fight against NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths globally (and 60% of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55% of hospital admissions…

ABC News

Calls to improve Australia's biosecurity as cost of varroa mite incursion to agriculture mounts

As threats like varroa mite and foot-and-mouth disease capture public attention, agriculture leaders say the cost of managing Australia's biosecurity needs to be spread more evenly.

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A nasty disease is even nastier for patients with HIV. Now there's encouraging news

It's called visceral leishmaniasis. It's spread by sandflies and fatal if left untreated. Fortunately, a new drug regimen holds promise.

The Conversation

There's no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment

Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African countries. The Economist Intelligence Unit – the research and analysis division of the Economist media group – estimated that in 2020 the total annual cost of treatment and impact on the economy of sickle cell disease across…

The Conversation

ADHD drug shows promise in treating some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease – new research

The search for a way to treat Alzheimer’s disease has puzzled scientists for decades. This may be why some researchers are shifting their focus slightly, investigating whether treating the systems affected by Alzheimer’s (as opposed to the causes) may better help them find a treatment.

Axios

A massive pet "biobank" will study why cats and dogs get sick

Mars Petcare is looking for 10,000 dogs and 10,000 cats for its pet study.

Reuters

WHO reports two new monkeypox deaths, cases in new areas

The World Health Organization reported two new deaths from monkeypox since its previous disease update on June 27, bringing the total to three since the start of the year and said the disease had spread to new areas.

Daily Record

Dumfries author donating royalties from a new collection of donated poems to Parkinson’s research

Miller Caldwell, who himself has Parkinson's, wants people to know their purchase will “help bring the cure to the disease one step closer”

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s booster doses explained: how to decide if you should get a fourth Covid vaccine and how long to wait

How long should I wait after a third dose? Should I wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine? Your questions answered

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