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Mystery disease in Congo may be from poisoned water source, WHO says. Here's what to know.
How many deaths have been linked to the mystery disease in Congo? At least 60 deaths have been reported, according to the latest bulletin from the WHO's Africa office. In the initial outbreak ...
MedPage Today18d
Alzheimer's May Develop Differently in Women
"When we look at changes over time, we see that women have faster rates of tau accumulation than men in areas of the brain that tend to be most vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease," Buckley told ...
Medical Xpress19d
A child dies of Ebola in Uganda, raising concern over disease surveillance in outbreak
Tanzania declared an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg disease in January, and in December, Rwanda announced its own outbreak of Marburg was over. Uganda has had multiple Ebola outbreaks ...
The Lancet19d
Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer's Disease: The Cerebrovascular Link
aNew York University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New York, NY, USA bNew York University, School of Medicine, Center for Cognitive Neurology, Department of Neurology, New York, NY, ...
CNN21d
The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are in doubt. The first Black psychiatrist challenged consensus over 100 years ago
Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly widespread, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide — a figure that’s expected to nearly triple by 2050. Despite the disease’s prevalence ...
Hindustan Times22d
First measles death in US since 2015 as disease affects ‘close-knit’ Mennonite community
The state health agency is leading the disease investigation. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also confirmed that this is the first measles death in the country since 2015.
The Financial Express22d
Fatty liver disease affects 80 percent of India’s IT employees – Causes, risks, and prevention tips
A new study has revealed that About 84 per cent of the IT employees in India are suffering from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). The study, conducted by the ...
New Atlas22d
Pair of common viruses may trigger Alzheimer’s disease
The findings built on a growing body of evidence implicating the herpes virus in neurodegenerative disease and also turned research attention to a second virus that causes chicken pox. Editor's ...
Investing23d
BioMarin's SWOT analysis: rare disease leader's stock faces growth and competition challenges
While BioMarin has established a strong position in the rare disease market, it faces competition from other biotechnology companies developing treatments for similar indications. Key competitors ...
Daily Mail24d
Subtle change to your breathing that could be a sign of Alzheimer's disease
A subtle change in your breathing could help predict Alzheimer's disease, a new study has shown. Researchers found patients with the disease take shorter, shallower breaths than people without ...
Acsh.org25d
Following the Money: What $2.4 Trillion in Spending Tells Us About America’s Chronic Disease Crisis
A new JAMA study breaks down where all the money for chronic disease is going — time to follow the dollars and see where they lead. It will require more than populist soundbites and gut feelings to ...