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Alzheimer's disease could be prevented by antiviral drug already on market

A new UVA study finds that HIV drugs like NRTIs may reduce Alzheimer's risk by 10% annually, suggesting potential for repurposing in dementia prevention.

Fox News - Health - 12 hours ago

Baby KJ was born with a rare, deadly disease. A one-of-a-kind gene tweak healed him

As KJ thrives, doctors hope the world-first treatment can someday help millions of people left behind because their genetic conditions are so uncommon.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 21 hours ago

Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognised: All About This Malnutrition-Linked Disease Affecting Millions

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a distinct form of diabetes affecting lean and undernourished young adults in low- and middle-income countries, estimated to impact 20-25 million people worldwide.

NDTV - Science - 1 day ago

Officials in West Coast state sound alarm after traveler diagnosed with highly contagious viral disease

Public health officials warn of measles exposure in Washington state after a Canadian traveler visited multiple locations, including Seattle-Tacoma Airport, while contagious.

Fox News - Health - 1 day ago

Parliament's health committee sets ambitious agenda on rare diseases, women's health, and cancer

The European Parliament's SANT Committee has revealed it will launch hearings and commission studies on mental health, antimicrobial resistance, and digital health.

Euractiv - Health - 2 days ago

Warning after two deaths in outbreak of deadly disease MERS

The disease is much more deadly than Covid, with a mortality rate of 35%

WalesOnline - World - 3 days ago

'Simple' MRI test could 'save vast numbers of lives' by spotting heart disease risk early - study

Researchers say the finding could "save vast numbers of lives" and mean patients get pre-emptive treatment years in advance.

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

Common household chemical found linked to heart disease deaths

India leads in deaths linked to toxic plastic chemicals known as phthalates

Independent UK - Science - 3 days ago

Commentary: The world's most contagious disease is making an alarming comeback

Measles is seen as the “canary in the coal mine” of public health and the resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease is a warning, says Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Hsu Li Yang.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 4 days ago

Public Health -- A Tick-Borne Disease That Acts like Malaria Is Becoming More Common

The tick that causes Lyme disease can also spread babesiosis—and researchers fear doctors in the mid-Atlantic don’t know about it

Scientific American - Health - 4 days ago

The rare disease in a remote town where 'almost everyone is a cousin'

Many children in a Brazil town lost the ability to walk, so one scientist set about discovering why.

BBC News - Health - 4 days ago

Parkinson's Disease Linked to Living Near Golf Courses—New Study

Areas that shared drinking water supplies with water used near golf courses were the most greatly impacted, the study shows.

Newsweek - Health - 5 days ago

Poland launches free adult health checks to boost early disease detection

The programme offers a range of laboratory tests, including blood count, glucose, creatinine, and lipid profile.

Euractiv - Health - 8 days ago

AI model being trained with NHS data from 57m people 'could predict disease'

The research will boost the health service’s ability to ‘move quickly towards personalised, preventative care’, officials said.

Evening Standard - Technology - 9 days ago

Karachi citizens experience surge in food poisoning, other diseases amid intense heat

An increase in cases of food poisoning, intestinal infections and other stomach diseases has surfaced as heat intensifies in Karachi, further deteriorating the health of citizens.Watermelon, one of...

International The News - Health - 12 days ago

Semaglutide found to have shocking benefit for liver disease patients in new study

Semaglutide injections reversed some cases of MASH liver disease in clinical trials, reducing inflammation in 62.9% of patients and offering new hope for those with the life-threatening condition.

Fox News - Health - 13 days ago

Heart disease death risk raised by common household products, study finds

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that daily exposure to chemicals in common household items could have been a factor in more than 356,000 heart disease deaths in 2018 alone.

Fox News - Health - 14 days ago

Ronan Clancy proves top fundraiser for brain disease charity following marathon success

RONAN CLANCY raised more than £26k for the National Brain Appeal after completing the London Mara...

Irish Post - Entertainment - 15 days ago

New prostate cancer test pinpoints disease better than PSA option, study finds

A simple urine test was found to detect prostate cancer with greater accuracy than the standard PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, according to a new study.

Fox News - Health - 15 days ago

Gene therapy gives boy with 'death sentence' disease a normal life

Eisa Hussein took part in a clinical trial testing the new gene therapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

'A catastrophe of a disease': Doctors sound alarm on spread of measles

Victoria is in the grip of its worst measles outbreak in a decade, as health experts brace for a rise in local transmission after the school holidays.

Sydney Morning Herald - Health - 19 days ago

UN warns vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise globally

Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are on the rise globally amid misinformation and cuts to international aid, the United Nations and the Gavi...

International The News - Health - 22 days ago

From coughing to severe lung disease: The risks and symptoms of household mold

Spots on your wall may be more dangerous than they seem – prolonged or intense mold exposure can cause asthma and chronic pneumonia, which may lead to pulmonary fibrosis – a severe lung disease; Surprisingly, even birdkeeping can increase the risk

YNET News - Science - 1 month ago

Study reveals sugary drinks as a major cause of diabetes and heart disease

A large global study links sugary drinks to over 2 million diabetes cases and 1 million heart attacks worldwide; Experts urge reducing consumption, emphasizing prevention through healthy diets, exercise, and societal norms to combat the growing health crisis

YNET News - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Is the Fed's Cure for Inflation Worse Than the Disease?

Economic analyst Ryan Sweet on the tricky balance Jerome Powell is trying to strike and how Europe’s woes could spread to America.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago