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Measles: it's not just London that's at risk of an outbreak – it's all of the UK

Since the start of 2023, measles has been reported in a third of countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. And in the first five months of the year, there were 5,699 cases reported there – nearly seven times as many as in the whole of 2022.

The Conversation

Indonesian police crack down on traffickers who sent 122 people to sell their kidneys in Cambodia

Indonesian police are investigating the illegal trade in human organs involving police and immigration officers who were accused of helping traffickers send 122 Indonesians to a hospital in Cambodia to sell their kidneys

The Independent UK

Man tests positive for potentially fatal MERS-CoV virus in Abu Dhabi

Man without any contact with dromedary camels test positive for MERS-CoV

The Independent UK

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Explained | Will generic supply of bedaquiline be accessible?

J&J's patent on bedaquiline expired, allowing generic manufacturers to supply the drug. J&J has filed secondary patents. Prices are expected to reduce 3-6x, but some countries are excluded from the deal, raising concerns.

The Hindu

Science This Week | New way to settle the universe expansion dispute, risk of dengue on the rise as the planet warms and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu

Taking healthcare to the people | The complete Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam experience in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) is a path-breaking project providing surveillance and intervention for health needs of its people. It has improved accessibility, early detection of diabetes/hypertension, and reduced out-of-pocket expenditure. Challenges remain, such as human resources, data accuracy, drug delivery, and evaluating outcomes. WHVs, VHNs, and digital tools…

The Hindu

WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

Dengue fever cases could reach record highs this year due to global warming, WHO warns.

The Hindu

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‘I lived in this tee for six years’: readers remember beloved band T-shirts

Guardian readers pick their favourite band T-shirts, including a threadbare Led Zeppelin tee, a much-loved Waterboys garment and an exhaustive the Who collection

The Guardian - UK

AI System Detects COVID-19 Variants Of Concern Before WHO Designation

Scientists develop machine-learning tool to track virus evolution and predict potential pandemics

Zenger

In their rush to offer fertility benefits, employers could be unwittingly creating a new inequity for LGTBQIA+ employees

Most fertility benefits policies exclude same-sex couples who are hoping to build their families (along with single parents by choice).

Fortune

WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered

The World Health Organization declared on July 14, 2023, that the widely used synthetic sweetener aspartame could be a “possible” carcinogen, or cancer-causing agent, on the basis of “limited evidence for cancer in humans.”

The Conversation

Aspartame In Diet Coke Potentially Causes Cancer, WHO Announces

WHO classifies aspartame as potential carcinogen, despite limited evidence; FDA disputes findings

Zenger

Good news for 'weekend warriors': people who do much of their exercise on a couple of days still get heart benefits

Physical activity has established benefits for health. The World Health Organization recommends adults do a minimum of 150–300 minutes of moderate or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity each week. This can include active transport from place-to-place, exercise for fun and fitness, energetic housework or physical activity at work.

The Conversation

Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns

A private foundation launched in 2020 to help raise funds for the World Health Organization has reported that nearly 40% of its donations so far came from anonymous donors

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Half of all South Africans are overweight or obese. Warning labels on unhealthy foods help change that

South Africa’s national health department recently invited public comment on regulations for warning labels on food packaging. The regulations specify how pre-packaged food should be labelled. Broadly speaking, “front-of-pack” labels provide information about the overall nutritional quality of foods and beverages.

Tribune News Service

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active or making meals the center of their social lives.

The Hindu

Explained | What does aspartame being ‘possibly carcinogenic’ mean?

While the IARC grading system assesses the hazards with a substance for carcinogenicity, it does not measure the risk of cancer itself, as with aspartame.

The Hindu

No nursing colleges in 40% of districts: Health Ministry

Nursing services form the backbone of any medical establishment.

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Genetic quirk could explain why not everyone shows symptoms of COVID-19

In a large cohort of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, a specific gene variant was more common in people who didn't show symptoms, compared to those who did.

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Highly pathogenic bird flu behind 'unusual deaths in cats' in Poland, WHO says

A bird flu subtype called H5N1 has infected and killed dozens of cats in Poland.

Salon

Cats are testing positive for "bird flu"

A WHO report details the alarming spread of the H5N1 virus in Poland. No source has been identified

Radio France Internationale

Childhood vaccination rate starts to recover after COVID-19 backslide

Rates of routine childhood vaccines are on the rise worldwide after a historic drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, though the recovery is not evenly spread across the world, with major disparities between larger, middle-income countries and smaller, poorer ones.

The Conversation

Measles: how declining vaccination levels in London are threatening herd immunity

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned of an increased risk of measles outbreaks, particularly in London.

The Hindu

India recorded all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunisation coverage in 2022: WHO

The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunisation coverage for 2022 showed that in the WHO South-East Asia Region, the coverage rate for DPT3 recovered to the pre-pandemic level of 91%.

The Conversation

Male fertility crisis: what environmental contaminants have got to do with it

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. For many years people tended to blame women for a couple’s infertility – especially in African countries.

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