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Bird flu has jumped to seabirds and is spreading fast

In the UK, the disease was first detected in October 2021. As elsewhere, the outbreak was at first largely confined to poultry, and farmers were forced to cull 500,000 chickens and other birds

Wales Online

Monkeypox virus: what are the symptoms and should Australia be worried?

Infectious disease was first recorded in 1970 but a surge in cases has led to global health emergency

The Guardian - AU

Moderna's COVID-19 Shot Likely Related To Higher Heart Inflammation Risk Than Pfizer's: Reuters

Moderna Inc's (NASDAQ:MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine may relate to a higher risk of heart inflammation in some age groups than Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) - BioNTech SE's (NASDAQ:BNTX) shot, Reuters reported citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Citing recent data, CDC said that the findings on myocarditis and pericarditis, types of heart inflammation linked to both the…

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Wondering how often to brush a dog’s teeth? Here’s what a vet had to say…

Pondering the question 'how often should I brush my dog's teeth?' Read on to find out all about keeping your canine companion's pearly whites sparkling

PetsRadar

Integrating COVID surveillance within IDSP will ensure continuous monitoring, say experts

Centre wrote to States to integrate COVID surveillance within IDSP

The Hindu

COVID funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools

Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold and antiquated heating systems — long before the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the importance of indoor ventilation in reducing the spread of infectious disease.

Tribune News Service

WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency

The World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency

The Independent UK

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Early prostate cancer symptoms that show in your pee and on the toilet

More advanced prostate cancer may cause changes or issues with urinating.

Daily Record

FDA OKs Apple Watch To Help Monitor Symptoms Of Parkinson's Disease

A San Francisco-based software company received permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) wearable technology to track Parkinson's symptoms.

Benzinga

Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

After a series of localised outbreaks in the past few years, avian flu has re-emerged as a major driver of bird deaths across the UK. Until the past few weeks, the latest outbreak of the disease – also known as bird flu or, to scientists, highly pathogenic avian influenza –…

The Conversation

Family of wrestling legend Mark 'Rollerball' Rocco to host charity night to raise funds for kids with dementia

Vascular dementia flighted the last years of 'Rollerball' - the baddie grapple fans loved to hate and pioneer who paved the way for WWE

Manchester Evening News

Sickle cell: Just half of nurses and doctors feel confident about treating illness, report finds

Exclusive: The experiences of more than 1,300 people people living with the illness, carers and healthcare professionals, were examined

The Independent UK

Urgent warning over 'harmful' froth spotted on plants in UK gardens this summer

Since the start of the warmer weather, people have begun reporting the strange substance on their garden plants with the froth seen clumped onto plant stems or in a patch off grass

Daily Mirror

Warning issued over strange 'harmful' froth spotted on garden plants

People who spot the potentially harmful substance should report it

Daily Record

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Unusual chickenpox symptoms to watch for - feeling irritable and having cold feet

Chickenpox is common and mostly affects children, but you can get it at any age. Feeling irritable is a lesser-known early sign of the condition

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: The FDA is right to ban menthol cigarettes

Take a deep breath, America. We’ve made serious progress against cigarette smoking. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23% of adults were smokers in 2000. By 2020, the rate had fallen to 12.5%. Teen use of traditional cigarettes has plummeted from 22.5% in 2002 to 6%…

Reuters

Beijing in 'race against time' to contain COVID surge

Authorities in China's capital warned on Tuesday that a COVID-19 surge in cases linked to a 24-hour bar was critical and the city of 22 million was in a "race against time" to get to grips with its most serious outbreak since the pandemic began.

Liverpool Echo

Parkinson's disease symptoms and warning sign that comes at night

A new study suggests people experiencing the symptom were twice as likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

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Senior judge found dead in Songkhla house

SONGKHLA: A senior judge was found dead in his house in Muang district of this southern province on Monday night by his wife, police said. He was believed to have died from a chronic disease.

Daily Record

Devastated mum's thumbs cramps turned out to be symptom of incurable disease

Ailsa Malcolm-Hutton was first diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the age of 30 in 2013.

Daily Record

Claim PIP for 87 muscle or joint conditions and you could get up to £627 each month from DWP

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

The Times of India

Maharashtra: Many new Covid cases are reinfections, but symptoms mostly mild, say experts

PUNE: People reinfected by the virus constitute a substantial chunk of recent Covid cases, experts in infectious diseases and members of the state Covid task force told TOI on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Lifestyle choices can help prevent fatty liver disease

DEAR DOCTORS: My father passed away due to unexplained liver problems that we only now know was fatty liver disease. It's 20 years later, and a CT scan shows some fat in my own liver. My liver readings are normal, but I'm the same age as my father was when…

The Conversation

How should an Australian 'centre for disease control' prepare us for the next pandemic?

Over the past two years, Australians have become familiar with the threat of infectious disease outbreaks. COVID won’t be the last pandemic to affect our lives.

Benzinga

Read Why Forma Therapeutics' Current Price Level Is 'Attractive Entry Point'

During the European Hematology Association (EHA) conference, Forma Therapeutics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:FMTX) presented updated results from the 12-week open-label extension (OLE) of etavopivat's Phase 1 trial in sickle cell disease. Treatment with etavopivat 400mg QD elicited a >1g/dL hemoglobin (Hb) increase in 73% of the 15 patients and an average maximal Hb increase of…

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