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The everyday foods that are ‘causing harm’ in every human organ

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The Independent UK

The common foods found to harm every major organ

UPFs have been linked to poor health, including an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods a leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’, experts say

Researchers and scientists say UPFs are ‘displacing’ fresh foods and meals, worsening diet quality, and are linked to multiple chronic diseases.

Evening Standard

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Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say

New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseases

The Guardian - AU

10 Underrated Signs Your Heart Health Is in Imminent Danger

Most people think of heart attacks as sudden, dramatic events marked by crushing chest pain. In reality, heart disease often builds quietly, with subtle symptoms...

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CTE may stem from rampant inflammation and DNA damage

New research shows that CTE may stem from DNA damage and inflammation set in motion by blows to the head.

LiveScience

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

The Independent UK

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Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body

The Independent UK

Alabama rot: Urgent warning for dog owners over deadly virus with 90% of cases reported in winter

The UK has seen a total of 330 confirmed cases of the skin-legion causing disease, which whilst rare can sometimes lead to fatal kidney failure

The Independent UK

The surprising drugs that could be used to halt Alzheimer’s

Study found drugs used to prevent shingles and treat erectile dysfunction could be promising for Alzheimer’s patients

The Independent UK

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

For more than 20 years, hormone therapy for menopause has carried a warning label from the Food and Drug Administration describing the medication’s risk of serious harms – namely, cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly dementia.

The Conversation

‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

The Independent UK

The kitchen spice that can help ease inflammation and cholesterol

New research suggests daily consumption of black cumin can help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk

The Independent UK

Shirley Ballas says impact of her mum’s lung condition is ‘really quite scary’

The 65-year-old said she will speak to MPs in Parliament to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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The Independent UK

Study reveals new benefit of switching to plant-based diet

Change in diet shown to have ‘targeted effect’ on a type of heart disease that otherwise typically has poor outcomes for patients

The Guardian - UK

Root canal treatment could significantly lower blood sugar levels, study suggests

Dentists also saw improvements in patients’ cholesterol and fatty acid levels, both associated with heart health

The Independent UK

Millions living with chronic pain more likely to develop high blood pressure, experts say

High blood pressure linked to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke

The Guardian - UK

‘Better and cheaper’: the case for prostate cancer screening among black men

Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclear

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The Independent UK

New generation of space labs could offer hope for motor neurone disease sufferers

Low gravity and intense cosmic radiation, which ages cells, could unlock treatments for currently incurable diseases, scientists say

The Conversation

Fish farming is booming in Lake Victoria, but pollution and disease are wiping out millions. How to reduce losses

Aquaculture – the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms – is the world’s fastest-growing food production system.

International Business Times UK

Bella Hadid Reveals Hidden Toll of Chronic Lyme Disease: 'Medical Anxiety Is So Real'

Supermodel Bella Hadid has candidly shared on Instagram how chronic Lyme disease affects both her physical health and mental well-being, including anxiety from ongoing treatment.

International Business Times UK

Sam Altman Project to Engineer Disease-Free Babies Raises Urgent Ethical Fears

Sam Altman's support for a gene-editing project aiming to create disease-free babies raises urgent ethical, scientific, and societal concerns.

The Conversation

Why aging shouldn’t be classified as a disease

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases — a global, standard-setting guideline for how institutions should understand and organize health information. In it was a new diagnostic category for symptoms and signs of disease: “old age.”

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday.

LiveScience

Science history: 'Patient zero' catches SARS, the older cousin of COVID — Nov. 16, 2002

A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.

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