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Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency

Mpox cases are rising in Australia's eastern states, with certain groups of sexually-active men in particular urged to seek out free vaccines.

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‘Slapped cheek’ rash-causing virus on the rise among kids, CDC warns

Confirmed infections among children aged 5 to 9 rose from 15 percent in 2022 to 40 percent in June 2024

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A Single Episode Of Shingles Raises Cognitive Decline By 20%, Says Study

The pain and complications of shingles do not end with the episode, as a new study suggests that its impact could be long-term.

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UN agency declares public health emergency over mpox outbreak

THE World Health Organisation has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern ...

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CDC Warns Of Rising Parvovirus B19 Cases And Complications

Learn about the rise in parvovirus B19 infections and complications, especially among high-risk groups. Understand symptoms, complications, and preventive ...

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What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

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What is Neffy? FDA approves first nasal spray to treat severe allergies

Neffy, the first single-dose nasal spray approved to treat severe allergies, will hit the market in a matter of weeks

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US study shows difficulty of finding lab test for long Covid: ‘The hunt will go on’

Four-year study of patients finds ‘markedly few’ differences in test results between people who have long Covid and those who do not

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Human Parvovirus B19 Cases Surge, Certain Groups At High Risk, CDC Says

The CDC reports a surge in highly contagious human parvovirus B19 infections in the U.S., particularly among children.

Medical Daily

Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments

Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla is trying to reposition the global pharmaceutical giant for a post-pandemic world

The Independent UK

WHO to convene experts on mpox virus as cases surge in East Africa

The head of the World Health Organization has said he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency.

Radio France Internationale

Q&A: Uncovering Pakistan’s fight against polio

Despite a heavy flow of funding and regular campaigns, Pakistan has been unable to eradicate polio.

Al Jazeera

Opioid painkillers put millions at risk of addiction or dependency – study

Research finds one in three people taking the drugs show signs of becoming dependent, and one in eight are at risk from misuse

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How opioid painkillers work, why they are addictive and how to avoid dependency

We look at the use of the drugs after a study found millions of people are at risk after being prescribed them

The Independent UK

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns

A new Covid-19 variant, KP.3.1.1, is becoming dominant in the US

Radio France Internationale

EU creates €32 million fund to boost drug and vaccine production in Ghana

The European Union (EU) has announced a 32 million euro initiative aimed at enhancing vaccine production in Ghana. The announcement was made during the Ghana-EU Business Forum held in Accra.

The Independent UK

Should we be taking precautions against the FLiRT Covid-19 variant?

Infections have risen this summer in the UK, according to health officials

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What is the FLuQE / KP3? FLiRT covid subvariant sweeping Australia now found in UK

UK Health Security Agency says it has found a number of subvariant cases overseas

The Guardian - US

Covid surges in US as unequal access plagues vaccination and treatment rates

Data shows overall resistance to masks, but lower Paxlovid prescription and vaccination rates for people of color

The Guardian - UK

‘Dream come true’: study suggests drug could extend women’s fertility by five years

Co-lead says rapamycin can be repurposed to slow ovaries from ageing and is safe for younger women

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable people with Covid struggling to access treatments in England, experts warn

Responsibility for prescriptions moving to 42 integrated care boards has led to patients having to work out how to get treatment, often when ill

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 11, died on her birthday after London neighbour used bedbug poison

Jesmin Akter left aluminium phosphide around Tower Hamlets flat to deal with infestation, killing Fatiha Sabrin

The Independent UK

Government’s ‘fatal strategic flaws’ in Covid planning led to avoidable deaths and economic pain

Covid-19 public inquiry chair Baroness Hallett has demanded ‘radical reform’ of UK’s pandemic plans

The National (Scotland)

UK Government 'failed' public leading to more deaths, Covid-19 inquiry finds

THE UK Government and the civil service “failed” the public due to “significant flaws” in preparing for the Covid-19 pandemic, a public…

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