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Screening of patients’ genomes for GPs to assess disease risk ‘is feasible’

Researchers say the findings could be the “start of a revolution” for healthcare.

The Independent UK

Kidney injury hidden in COVID-19 patients

Queensland researchers say the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients who have a potentially-fatal acute kidney disease may be double the official rate.

AAP

Travellers to be monitored for monkeypox

Health authorities are keeping a close watch on international arrivals from several countries where cases of monkeypox have been detected.

Bangkok Post

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Teen who fell off bike tragically died after undergoing routine surgery for broken arm

Jake Wilde, 13, had never undergone an anaesthetic before and it was only following his tragic death that he was diagnosed with a muscle disease that increases the risk when given the drug.

Daily Record

Heart disease risk and blood pressure could be cut by 'optimal' salmon serving

A specific serving of fatty fish or supplements daily was shown to reduce blood pressure.

Daily Record

More skin infection, less heart disease: study reveals how being tall affects health

Study of 250,000 people sought to remove confounding factors such as socioeconomic status

The Guardian - UK

Hundred years of tackling diseases

The Directorate of Public Health has kept Tamil Nadu polio-free for the last 18 years and taken primary healthcare to people

The Hindu

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Monkeypox outbreak needs a united response, says WHO Africa

The World Health Organization’s Africa office says the continent's 54 countries must be part of a united global fight against monkeypox, as countries in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere respond to unusual outbreaks of the disease

The Independent UK

LA County reports first suspected monkeypox case

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Thursday announced its first suspected case of monkeypox while stressing the health risks of the disease are still low.

Los Angeles Times

Poland not at end of road on rule of law, says EU's von der Leyen

There is still more work to be done on the rule of law in Poland, the European Commission President said on Thursday during a visit to Warsaw after Brussels approved billions of euros in COVID-19 economic recovery funds for the country.

Reuters

Morocco Reports 1st Case of Monkeypox

Morocco reported on Thursday its first case of monkeypox, in a traveler coming from Europe, state TV said on Twitter, citing the health ministry. The patient is in a stable condition, it said. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization said it had received reports of more than 550 confirmed cases…

Asharq Al-Awsat

People will continue to die of rabies if Kenya doesn't educate healthcare workers

Rabies – a viral disease spread through an animal bite – has had an effective vaccine for more than a century. Yet people continue to die from it. Rabies kills nearly every known person that shows clinical signs of it, making it arguably one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.

The Conversation

Hard pill to swallow? New gels could help medicine go down easier

Animal studies carried out by the team showed that the gel is an effective vehicle for delivering several treatments for infectious disease such as malaria, parasites, and bacterial infections, in pill form

Irish Mirror

Ask the Doctors: Eating better, moving more help reduce Type 2 diabetes risk

Lifestyle changes — reaching a healthy weight and adopting a healthful and balanced diet — are important moves toward reducing your risk of developing the disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Evening Standard

Monkeypox: Eleven new cases detected in the UK as disease continues to spread

Eleven new cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK, the Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday.

WEKU

OPINION: Media coverage of monkeypox paints it as an African virus. That makes me mad

Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor is a physician in Nigeria, which has seen a monkeypox outbreak over the past few years. He does not like the way the media is covering the current outbreak in Western countries.

Benzinga

Pfizer Seeks FDA Approval For Three Covid Vaccine Doses For Children Below Five

Partners Pfizer, Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) urged the FDA to authorize three vaccine doses for children below five, the Wall Street Journal reports. The companies previously asserted that three doses of the shot were 80% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 with robust immune response in children between six months to five years. After mixed results…

Daily Mirror

Boy, 13, who broke arm on bike ride dies after surgery under general anaesthetic

Jake Wilde, 13, fractured his arm during a bike ride with his siblings and underwent a "simple procedure" but died soon afterwards due to an undiagnosed muscle disease

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The Times of India

Explained: Why was India's consignment of Wheat rejected by Turkey? What is Rubella disease?

In a recent report, Turkey has rejected an Indian wheat consignment over phytosanitary concerns, initiating the ships to sail back on May 29, 2022. The MV Ince Akdeniz loaded with 56,877 tonnes of durum wheat is now returning back to Kandala port in Gujarat from Turkey, according to an update…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Achieves 100% COVID Vaccination Target

The United Arab Emirates has vaccinated all those who must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. The UAE "announces that 100% of the targeted categories have been vaccinated," it said. “The campaign aimed to vaccinate and immunize front-liners, volunteers, community members of…

Dublin Live

HSE warning over disease-spreading tick ahead of warm weather

The bacterial infection can cause heart and nerve problems

Dynamite News

Health: Common painkillers may have unexpected side effects on body

According to a new study, common painkillers can have unexpected and unexplained impacts on numerous conditions, including heart disease and cancer, even at equal doses. Read more on Dynamite News:

AAP

Lasers could help treat bowel disease pain

Queensland researchers are trialling lasers as a non-invasive treatment for pain suffered by young people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.

Salon

Lack of smallpox vax led to monkeypox

Smallpox vaccinations seem to help prevent monkeypox. Yet they've rarely been given since smallpox was eradicated

ABC News

Early signs of pancreatic cancer focus of QIMR research

A passionate volunteer diagnosed with pancreatic cancer wants other people to know the signs of the disease as new research aims to raise awareness for clinicians and patients.

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