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Sergio Perez fancies his chances in F1 title battle with rival Max Verstappen

Perez believes he has ‘a good opportunity’ to push Verstappen all the way this season in the wake of his…

Ten Hag overlooks Ferguson structure that Rangnick relied upon at Man Utd

The new Manchester United boss has continued to reshape his coaching staff ahead of his stint in the Old Trafford…

‘Inaugural Rock N Roll Circus has Toon crowd flying high with Noel Gallagher’

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds headlined the first Rock N Roll Circus in Newcastle on Thursday as crowds lapped up…

Bedroom tax explained including whether you have to pay it if your kids move out

If you rent from your local council or a housing association, your support might be reduced if you have more…

Conor McGregor hits out at “smell bag” coach who made Jorge Masvidal prediction

McGregor hit out at American Top Team coach Mike Brown after he predicted a fight between the former two-weight champion…

Aldi’s cheeky joke about Love Island contestant leaves people in stitches

Some of the best moments in Love Island are between the friends – but Ekin-Su made it abundantly clear that…

NBA legend calls on Draymond Green and Warriors to improve defensively in Finals

Exclusive: EXCLUSIVE: Three-time NBA champion Bruce Bowen spoke to Mirror Sport about the Golden State Warriors’ worrying pattern, the X-factor…

Hospital patient killed another man on ward after sneaking to Tesco for vodka

Paul Franks, 48, killed fellow patient Paul Reed after leaving Rotherham District General Hospital to purchase three bottles of vodka…

UK monkeypox soars as infected must stay 1m from others in ‘social distancing’

Confirmed cases of the virus in the UK have soared to 366 after a further 45 were identified in just…

Johnny Depp took care of restaurant staff after £50k splurge with ‘large tip’

Johnny Depp dished out a hefty tip to staff at a restaurant in Birmingham earlier this week – and the…

Health Update

Experimental nasal spray for sleep apnea shows promising results

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Experimental nasal spray for sleep apnea shows promising results

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results, after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first…

Weighted blankets boost levels of melatonin – leading to deeper sleep

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Weighted blankets boost levels of melatonin – leading to deeper sleep

Increasingly popular weighted blankets are more than just another wellness fad, a study has found. The blankets – which cost anywhere from $20 to $700 – boost the production of…

Gauging the successes, failures and needs of physician abortion advocacy

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Gauging the successes, failures and needs of physician abortion advocacy

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For decades, physicians have advocated for and provided access to abortion in the United States, both prior to and after the Roe v. Wade decision in…

BQ.1.1 Covid variant makes vaccines four times weaker

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BQ.1.1 Covid variant makes vaccines four times weaker

A rising Covid subvariant soon to become dominant across the US makes the updated bivalent vaccines significantly weaker, according to a study. The BQ.1.1 strain – a descendent of BA.5…

New website helps improve eczema in children and young people

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New website helps improve eczema in children and young people

Recruitment of young people with eczema. Credit: BMJ (2022). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-072007 A website developed by the University of Southampton to help people manage their eczema has led to a reduction…

Covid’s hangover: Record number of Brits died of alcohol-specific causes last year

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Covid’s hangover: Record number of Brits died of alcohol-specific causes last year

A record number of people died last year as a direct result of alcohol abuse with experts blaming lockdown drinking for the ‘devastating’ rise. There were 9,641 such deaths in…

Watching viruses fail to pass through face masks

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Watching viruses fail to pass through face masks

Only a few viruses make it to the innermost layer of a fabric mask. The picture shows a textile fiber with salt crystals (light blue) and viruses about 100 nanometers…

ONE MINUTE bursts of activity – like running for the bus – can help you live longer

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ONE MINUTE bursts of activity – like running for the bus – can help you live longer

Just one-minute bursts of daily activity like running to catch a bus could help prolong life, according to a new study. In good news for those who don’t like sport…

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Evidence links precarious employment and poor mental health

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new paper co-authored by King’s researchers finds that insecure work can deprive people not only of the financial benefits of secure employment but also the…

Festive food poisoning as Lidl recalls chocolate advent calendars over salmonella fears

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Festive food poisoning as Lidl recalls chocolate advent calendars over salmonella fears

FDA warns Lidl advent calendars sold in nine states may contain chocolate tainted with SALMONELLA Chocolate advent calendars sold by Lidl are being recalled over contamination There have been no…

FIFTEEN children have died from Strep A in Britain this winter

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FIFTEEN children have died from Strep A in Britain this winter

Muhammad Ibrahim Ali The four-year-old boy attended Oakridge School and Nursery in High Wycombe, Bucks. He died at home from a cardiac arrest in mid-November after contracting a Strep A…

Anatomical barriers shield the brain from SARS-CoV-2 invasion at vulnerable interfaces

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Anatomical barriers shield the brain from SARS-CoV-2 invasion at vulnerable interfaces

Omicron BA.2 swept across a broad swath of the respiratory epithelium of a COVID-19 patient who died 4.5 days after diagnosis of the infection. The red color represents staining with…