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Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a smartphone app that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. The app uses the phone’s near-infrared camera to track changes in the size of a person’s pupils at a sub-millimetre level. These measurements can then…

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Sweeping, limited or no powers at all? What’s at stake in the mask mandate appeal

The definition of “sanitation.” An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to express their opinions about wearing masks on planes.

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as infection confirmed in England

Only 8 cases of disease have previously been reported in UK

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Monkeypox symptoms - how do you catch it and what does rash look like?

Monkeypox has been given only low-risk status after one patient was found in Britain with the disease. The viral infection can cause some strange symptoms, but catching it is hard

Daily Mirror

Covid alert level lowered after new cases drop

The Public Health Ministry moved the Covid-19 alert down one level on Monday as the country remains on course to declare the coronavirus an endemic disease.

Bangkok Post

Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat is 'very real' amid bad health, insider warns

Russian President Vladimir Putin's health has been under the microscope in recent weeks amid reports that he is suffering from both abdominal cancer and Parkinson’s disease

Daily Mirror

Lack of research on heart disease in women is risking lives, say experts

Women underrepresented in research, warn doctors, amid calls for more emphasis on prevention and education

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Billy Connolly gives moving Parkinson’s update as he receives Bafta Fellowship

‘My wife puts on my clothes in the morning and takes them off at night,’ said comedian

The Independent UK

Australia offers Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine support to Indonesia amid outbreak

The Australian government offers to help Indonesia pay for a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine after an outbreak infects more than 2,000 cattle.

ABC News

Blood cancer warning: flu symptoms that could indicate disease

Despite being the UK's third biggest cancer killer, awareness surrounding blood cancer is lacking. Here are the early warnings signs you should never ignore

Daily Mirror

'Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up COVID restrictions

China's two largest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on Monday, fuelling public angst and even questions about the legality of its uncompromising battle with the virus that has battered the world's second largest economy.

Reuters

Sir Billy Connolly gives Parkinson's update as he accepts BAFTAs Fellowship Award

Sir Billy Connolly was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 and retired from live performances five years later; he made reference to the illness during his pre-recorded acceptance speech for the prestigious Bafta fellowship

Daily Mirror

Gaps in nationwide public health surveillance

A rapid review provided to Minister Ayesha Verrall identified 'gaps in governance, coverage and accountability' in tracking serious problems including heart disease and diabetes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Pensioner left in month-long coma after catching deadly disease on Jet2 holiday

David Marshall, 79, was diagnosed with legionnaires disease, a severe form of pneumonia, which he says may have been caused by a broken air conditioning unit in his hotel room.

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The Independent UK

How climate scientists keep hope alive as damage worsens

Many climate scientists share a sense of optimism with professionals in other tough jobs like emergency room doctors and researchers who study Alzheimer’s Disease even as they chronicle a world losing its protective balance with the sun

Daily Record

Monkeypox symptoms after rare case is confirmed in the UK by health officials

Health officials are now seeking close contacts of the patient, who is believed to have caught the disease in Nigeria.

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Scientists reveal retinal cell mapping could promote accurate therapies for blindness

Researchers have identified discrete differences between the cells that make up retinal tissue and the findings can help in developing targeted therapies to treat various diseases that affect the eye's retina.

Manchester Evening News

Man almost died after catching deadly disease on Jet2 package holiday to Benidorm

David Marshall fell into a month-long coma

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Antibiotic use in Uganda is high: action is needed

Even before the COVID crisis, excessive use and misuse of lifesaving antibiotics had contributed to the emergence of resistant strains of disease-causing organisms. This has rendered many of the most powerful treatments in modern medicine ineffective.

Manchester Evening News

Monkeypox symptoms - eight signs to look for as virus confirmed in UK

The patient is being treated by experts at the infectious disease unit at the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester Evening News

How to tell if you have a gluten intolerance and the foods to avoid

Coeliac disease is common and affects 1 in 100 people

The Independent UK

Five children die and 100 others sickened after mysterious hepatitis outbreak in US

‘It’s important to note that this is an evolving situation, and we are casting a wide net to broaden our understanding’ says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox symptoms - seven signs to watch out for as airborne virus confirmed in UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today confirmed that one person, who had travelled to the UK from Nigeria, had contracted monkeypox and is receiving specialist care in London

The Independent UK

Tribes credited with elevating vaccinations in rural Arizona

In a pandemic that has seen sharp divides between urban and rural vaccination rates nationwide, Arizona is the only state where rural vaccine rates outpaced more populated counties according to a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Guardian - UK

Morgan Levine: ‘Only 10-30% of our lifespan is estimated to be due to genetics’

The Yale scientist explains her research into biological and chronological age – and why she’s joined a $3bn startup funded by the likes of Jeff Bezos

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