Health
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Dupuytren’s disease breakthrough: New jab fixes ‘claw hand’ condition that hit Lady Thatcher
Millions struck by a disease that leaves them with an almost useless ‘claw hand’ could soon benefit from a drug…
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1 death, 17 liver transplants in multi-country outbreak of hepatitis in children, WHO says
Among the cases of acute hepatitis, at least one child has died and 17 children have required liver transplants, the…
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STI symptoms: ‘Unusual discharge’ is a warning sign of gonorrhoea in men warns the NHS
Gonorrhoea can be treated, but crucially, the condition must be treated quickly otherwise there may be complications. In women gonorrhoea…
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A Disabled Activist Speaks Out About Feeling ‘Disposable’
SAN FRANCISCO — In early January, one of the country’s top public health officials went on national television and delivered…
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Feds sound alert on Russian cyber threats amid potential Ukraine escalation
Three federal agencies issued a joint alert this week about Russian state-sponsored cyber operations and threats to U.S. critical infrastructure.…
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Britain’s top doctors hail new Covid wonder drugs that half the risk of death from the virus
There are already signs that the current situation may not be as bleak as previously predicted. The results of five…
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Omicron warning as hospital wards in South Africa filling up with YOUNG patients
Health bodies have largely struck a reassuring tone about the new Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa.…
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Experimental drug boosts immunotherapy treatment of pancreatic cancer in mice
An experimental drug helped boost effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment against pancreatic cancer in mice, according to a recent study published…
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