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How Kansas, Missouri and prairie dogs were involved in first US outbreak of monkeypox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — State health officials in Missouri on Saturday identified the first local case of monkeypox, a viral infection that has now been reported in nearly 20 states, the largest outbreak in U.S. history.

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What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids under 5

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old were authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday, a welcome relief to parents of the last age group to become eligible for shots.

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Workers diagnosed with silicosis after being exposed to silica dust are calling for urgent action

More than 500 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis nationally, but experts say it's 'likely just the tip of the iceberg', with miners, quarry workers and others in the construction industry at risk.

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Why are men reluctant to talk about infertility to their doctors? Why does it impact their mental health?

Infertility is mainly a disease of the reproductive system and it can occur in both men and women. Infertility in males lowers the chances of getting pregnant with their female partner. It has been reported that one-third of the infertility cases are related to men. There are various reasons behind…

The Times of India

Cancer breakthrough as scientists could create therapy for deadliest disease

Personalised treatments could be on the horizon for cancers which kill 90% of sufferers

Wales Online

Why some nightmares could be a sign of a serious neurological condition

Recent studies have shown that people with Parkinson’s disease have bad dreams and nightmares more often than people without the disease.

Inverse

World Sickle Cell Day: NHS rolls out new treatment amid first national campaign launch

The announcement comes after the NHS unveiled the first new treatment for the disease in 20 years.

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Scottish son says dad was diagnosed with MND after his 'voice changed'

The 20-year-old, who lost his dad Hugh 57, to motor neurone disease, has raised thousands for Scotland’s MND charity and will be doing the same today – his first Father’s Day without him.

Edinburgh Live

My father, the disapproving doctor

My father said my confessional writing humiliated him. We got along best when I had an ailment he could fix

Salon

Experts: Cancer can be cured through timely intervention

RANCHI: As India celebrates National Cancer Survivors Month in June, oncologists from the state highlighted that cancer in the gall bladder is the most common type among patients from the region of Bihar and Jharkhand and most people became victims of the disease due to the lack of awareness, surveillance,…

The Times of India

'Slimming World saved my life as I found a breast lump after losing weight'

Jo Atkins spotted the telltale signs of breast cancer after starting Slimming World classes. She is now six stone lighter and free of the disease. She thinks her diet saved her life

Daily Mirror

Three people diagnosed with tuberculosis after student dies of disease at Welsh university

Three people have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) after coming into close contact with a student who died of the disease in a Welsh town.

Evening Standard

After COVID, This New Infectious Disease Outbreak Threatens North Korea; Kim Jong-Un Chips In With Family Reserve Medicines

North Korea, which for a large time remained insulated from the global COVID-19 outbreak, began reporting cases this year.

Benzinga

Iconic WWF ref Dave Hebner, who officiated Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant, dies aged 73

The family of Dave Hebner, who was suffering with illness and Parkinson's disease, have announced that the iconic WWF referee has sadly passed away at the age of 73

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Dr Tony Holohan issues Covid warning and answers if 'additional restrictions' will be needed again in Ireland

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control predicted last month that there could be a new Covid wave driven by the increase of the BA.5 and BA.4 variants.

Wales Online

Woman died after being fed Weetabix in hospital

Hazel Pearson suffered from Coeliac's disease in which your immune system attacks your own tissues if you eat foods with gluten like Weetabix

Bangkok Post

Intestinal disease new worry for North Korea

North Korea says that hundreds of families have fallen ill with an unidentified intestinal disease, heaping pressure on a crumbling healthcare system already strained by Covid-19.

WEKU

The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

The vaccinations for children as young as 6 months old could start next week. But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off.

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With COVID shots approved for toddlers, here’s what you need to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old Friday, a welcome relief to parents of the last age group to become eligible for shots. Although the move will help protect children from infection and serious disease, vaccine hesitancy still looms in the U.S.…

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s best not to have sex if you suspect monkeypox, but if you must, here’s how to do it safely

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued guidelines for sex among people who suspect they might have the disease.

WEKU

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I still take a COVID test before flying into the U.S.?

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended the COVID-19 testing rule for air passengers traveling to the U.S. from abroad. Should you still take a COVID test anyway?

Benzinga

Cyclerion Neurology Candidate Shows Encouraging Action In Preclinical Studies

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ:CYCN) preclinical studies demonstrated its lead soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator, CY6463, improved cellular energetics and reduced inflammation in preclinical models of mitochondrial disease. The data will be presented at the International Conference on cGMP. CY6463 significantly increased ATP levels in lymphoblasts derived from patients with mitochondrial complex 1 deficiency…

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Addex Terminates Parkinson's Study, Expanded Use Of Rhythm's Obesity Drug, FDA Approval For AbbVie's Skyrizi In Crohn's Disease

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Daily Record

People with diabetes twice as likely to develop dementia, says study

Scientists suggest a healthy lifestyle in middle age could reduce the risks of developing dementia

Benzinga

Why Shares Of Addex Therapeutics Are Falling Today

Shares of small-cap penny stock Addex Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ADXN) are trading lower after the company terminated its Phase 2b/3 study of Dipraglurant for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson's disease due to slow recruitment. The company suspended its guidance amid the termination.

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