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Can the common E.coli bacteria found in the gut cause Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease needs immediate attention because as per a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) disability and death due to this disease are increasing rapidly. Parkinson's disease results in high rates of disability and the need for care. Many people with PD also develop dementia, the WHO report adds.

The Times of India

Growth the size of a melon: a scrotum-swelling disease threatening thousands

Efforts to eradicate the disfiguring mosquito-borne infection lymphatic filariasis are advancing, but it is still rife in 51 countries

The Guardian - UK

WHO Chief Urges Protection Of Lebanon's Health Care System

WHO raises concerns over Lebanon's health care system amid conflict, urging urgent action to protect facilities and prevent further crises.

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Israel and UN are maneuvering fraught but fundamental ties during Middle East wars

Relations between Israel and the United Nations have long been tense

The Independent UK

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort to eradicate deadly disease

Genetic evidence of the disease was previously found in the mummy of King Tutankhamun

The Independent UK

World Polio Day 2024: Know Date, Theme, History, Significance & Importance

The world observes World Polio Day on 24th October, the birth date of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Israeli assault on northern Gaza forces postponement of polio vaccination campaign

WHO says ‘escalating violence’ in northern Gaza has led to postponement of vaccines to more than 100,000 children

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What a Rapidly Aging World Population Means for Your Long-Term Portfolio

As life expectancies grow and birth rates decline in many parts of the world, the proportion of the elderly population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The WHO forecasts that by 2030, 1 in 6 people will be aged 60 years or over. Longer term, the number of persons aged…

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Destitute Gazans Cold 'Every Night' As Winter Approaches

As temperatures fall in Gaza, displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters with little food or warm clothes fear the approaching winter, the second since the war began.

International Business Times

UNICEF Urges Immediate Polio Vaccination For Children In Gaza

UNICEF warns of urgent need for second polio vaccine dose in northern Gaza to prevent virus spread and calls for international support.

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Pete Townshend: 'Who the f*** has the right to say the arts don't matter?'

As the Townshend studio opens at the University of West London the legendary guitarist talks about the importance of arts funding, the Oasis reunion and what next for The Who

Evening Standard

UN Polio Vaccination Campaign In Gaza Postponed Due To Violence

WHO postpones polio vaccination campaign in Gaza due to escalating violence, risking spread of virus.

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WHO Says 'Intense Bombardment' Halts Gaza Polio Vaccinations

The World Health Organization said it was forced to postpone the last phase of the polio vaccination drive in Gaza on Wednesday due to "intense bombardment" and "escalating violence" in the north.

International Business Times

Egypt declared Malaria free: What India needs to learn about mosquito management now

Egypt has been declared malaria free. The World Health Organisation has called the achievement "truly historic". "Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.

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Israeli Authorities Bar Entry Of Medical Ngos To Gaza

Israeli authorities bar medical NGOs, including FAJR Scientific, from entering Gaza during conflict, impacting critical healthcare services.

International Business Times

WHO To Evacuate 1,000 Gazan Women, Children For Urgent Medical Care

Up to 1,000 women and children needing medical care will shortly be evacuated from Gaza to Europe, the head of the World Health Organization's Europe branch said in comments published on Monday.

The Times of India

Now AI-driven nanotechnology to treat artery blockages without surgery

Heart diseases are killing close to 18 million people every year, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). Out of the different heart related ailments, atherosclerosis plays a major contributory role.

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UN-Led Polio Vaccination Campaign Progresses In Southern Gaza

UN-led vaccination campaign in Gaza aims to immunize 640,000 children against polio, with recent progress in south Gaza.

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Cognitive decline in parents: Ignorance is not bliss

For most of us, the thought of cognitive decline, particularly dementia, affecting our loved ones is often terrifying. Studies estimate that close to 9 million Indians over the age of 60 have dementia. The WHO found that between 60 and 70 per cent of these cases are due to Alzheimer’s…

Radio France Internationale

Local transmissions of dengue fever reach record high in France

French health authorities are sounding the alarm as dengue, a virus spread by tiger mosquitoes, continues to progress across the country. A record number of cases have been transmitted locally this year, new figures show, while experts warn France is at high risk of an epidemic in the next five…

Al Jazeera

COVID, mpox, cholera: Is the world prepared for another pandemic?

About 4.5 billion people are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare.

The Conversation

Antifungal resistance is not getting nearly as much attention as antibiotic resistance – yet the risks to global health are just as serious

Fungi are known for causing superficial infections of the nails, skin and hair, but they can also cause systemic infections that can have much more serious health implications. Indeed, over 6.5 million people are infected yearly with a life-threatening fungal infection, leading to 3.8 million deaths.

The Conversation

Liam Payne: journalistic ethics are often ignored when celebrities die

When someone famous dies, particularly if they are young or it was unexpected, it is natural for their fans to want to know what happened. But, as the reporting on the tragic death of singer Liam Payne shows, the media does not always handle this appropriately or ethically.

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WHO Accuses Israel Of Blocking Medical Organizations From Entering Gaza

WHO raises concerns over Israel's blockage of medical organizations from entering Gaza, impacting crucial healthcare services in the region.

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Cholera Outbreak Warning Issued In Lebanon By WHO

WHO warns of cholera risk in Lebanon due to poor water and sanitation conditions, with emergency protocols in place.

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