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Doctors are told to see patients face to face
Missed cancer symptoms. Untreated infections that turned into fatal sepsis and pneumonia. Notices on GP surgery entrances warning patients not…
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Why do so many vaccinated Britons still feel too frightened to leave home?
Until last summer, Sunita Hind was a happy-go-lucky person who enjoyed weekly shopping trips in town with her girlfriends. But…
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DR ELLIE CANNON: What is blue toe syndrome and how can Dad control it?
My father, who’s 82, has been diagnosed with blue toe syndrome, which I am told is caused by poor circulation.…
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BARNEY CALMAN: My GP dad once saved a patient’s life by looking at his throat
Like most doctors, my dad, a retired GP, has a fair few war stories from his days on the beat. …
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EVGENY LEBEDEV: Pandemic has revealed just how unhealthy Britons are
Every year, around 55 million people die worldwide. Some deaths are due to newsworthy events and major pandemics. But many…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Moderate drinkers are at less risk of heart attacks than teetotallers
Frank Sinatra, famous for his heavy drinking, once said: ‘Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but The Bible says: ‘Love…
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Biden will NOT mandate COVID-19 vaccines, White House confirms
The Biden administration is not planning on imposing a vaccine mandate and will not track who has or hasn’t had…
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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines cut the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by 94%
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines cut the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by 94%, the largest real-world CDC study confirms…
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CDC director says pandemic’s ‘the end is in slight’ as she urges schools to fully reopen
With new guidance advising fully vaccinated Americans that they no long need to wear masks in most circumstances, indoor or…
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Scientists are ‘concerned’ after high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in breast milk of mothers
Toxic chemicals were found in 100 percent of breast milk samples from U.S. mothers, a new study found. Researchers tested…
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Coronavirus: Mixing and matching Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs ‘could worsen side effects’
Mixing and matching Covid vaccines could lead to more side effects, scientists say. British guidance says people should be given…
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CDC set to say vaccinated people can take off masks inside
BREAKING NEWS: CDC expected to say fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks INDOORS – except in crowded places like…
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Coronavirus: Scientist claims preservative in AstraZeneca vaccine could explain blood clot link
A preservative in AstraZeneca‘s Covid vaccine may trigger a rare overreaction from the immune system that causes blood clots, a scientist…
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Coronavirus: UK records 2,657 cases and 11 deaths
Britain today announced 2,657 more coronavirus cases and 11 deaths as the country’s outbreak remains flat but creeping upwards. The…
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Coronavirus: Nine out of 10 over-65s in England now have immune antibodies against Covid
More than nine out of 10 over-65s in England now have signs of Covid immunity for the first time, an…
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Nearly three quarters of U.S. children infected with Covid NEVER develop worrisome symptoms
The majority of children infected with COVID-19 do not show typical symptoms of the disease, a new study suggests. Researchers…
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Fauci FINALLY says fully vaccinated people can ditch masks outside
Dr Anthony Fauci has finally said that fully vaccinated Americans can ditch their masks outdoors – more than two weeks…
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Number of Brits getting ill with Covid has risen by 65% in a week amid spread of Indian variant
Britain’s coronavirus cases have risen by 65 per cent in a week amid the rapid spread of the Indian variant,…
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Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson admits he is ‘anxious’ about Indian variant
Boris Johnson today admitted he was ‘anxious’ about the Indian variant spreading rapidly in the UK and warned the Government would…
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Covid shots prevent more than 99% of hospitalizations, study suggests
Covid vaccines are virtually 100 percent effective at protecting people from getting sick enough from the virus to need to…
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New ‘hypersensitive’ rapid test can tell whether patients have Covid or flu
A new test developed by researchers at UC Santa Cruz looks for both the coronavirus and the flu, with an…
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Jab that curbs calorie intake and cravings could help fight obesity crisis, study shows
Dieters’ weight-loss wonder-drug: Jab that curbs calorie intake and cravings could help fight obesity crisis, study shows Experts say semaglutide…
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White House adviser says any American undecided about getting vaccinated should ‘look at India’
Any American who is undecided about receiving the coronavirus vaccine should ‘look at India,’ a Biden administration official said on…
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Nearly 70% of US adults now say they will get Covid shots
US may reach herd immunity after all, survey suggests: Nearly 70% of adults say they WILL get vaccinated against Covid…
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Coronavirus UK: Britain may pull out of deal for a million doses of AstraZeneca’s antibody drug
The UK may pull out of plans to buy a million doses of AstraZeneca‘s experimental Covid antibody drug, it was…
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Covid England: Vaccine drive will open up to under-40s TOMORROW
The coronavirus vaccine programme in England will open up to people under the age of 40 for the first time…
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson could lay out terms of UK’s public Covid inquiry today
Boris Johnson today declared that a full public inquiry in the Covid response will launch in Spring next year with powers…
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Covid England: A FIFTH of all care home residents have died in worst-hit areas, figures suggest
More than a fifth of care home residents have died of Covid in the worst-hit parts of England in the…
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Sleeping pills DON’T work as a long-term cure for insomnia, study reveals
Sleeping pills fail to work as a long-term cure for insomnia, a study reveals. Clinical trials have previously indicated the…
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Average daily US Covid cases fall to fewer than 40,000 for the first time since September 15
Average daily US Covid cases fall to fewer than 40,000 for the first time since September 15 as average daily…
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One THIRD of children who suffer a concussion go on to develop anxiety, depression or other issues
As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks,…
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CIA plan to flush out Bin Laden through fake vaccine drive has driven jab hesitancy in Pakistan
An ambitious CIA plot to snare Osama Bin Laden by harvesting his children’s DNA through a fake inoculation drive has fuelled…
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Ban on online junk food ads WILL go ahead
What might be covered by online ad ban? The proposed ban on junk food adverts online will target food and…
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Could ECSTASY cure PTSD? Patients given party drug before counselling respond better to treatment
Giving ecstasy to people with post-traumatic stress disorder before counselling can relieve them of their symptoms within weeks, a study…
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Postnatal depression was TWICE as common among mothers caring for new babies during lockdown
Mothers who were caring for a new baby during lockdown were twice as likely to be struck by post-natal depression,…
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‘I went through the menopause at 13’: Woman tells her moving story in a new TV show
For a teenager, it was an unexpected and shocking diagnosis: blood tests and an ultrasound confirmed that, at 13, Hayley…
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Many young people turn monosyllabic when they hit puberty
Mumbling and grunting teenagers are the butt of jokes. Overnight, it seems, many become monosyllabic once they hit puberty, transformed…
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Are allergies worse than EVER? Spring is starting earlier and getting more intense each year
As warming spring temperatures encourage Americans to gather outside, the air can be particularly brutal for those who suffer from…
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Can ‘smart coffees’ really boost your brain?
Beyond the welcome caffeine lift, research shows that regularly drinking coffee may help you live longer, thanks to its anti-inflammatory…
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BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones is using AI to monitor his Parkinson’s
Navigating the kitchen of his West London home to collect his pill tray, his right foot drags slightly — a…
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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid shot for kids 12-15
BREAKING NEWS: FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children aged 12-15 Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s…
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The 2021 hay fever survival guide: The surprising ways to beat the pollen season
Millions suffer from hay fever, and many will be acutely aware that the time of sneezes, itchy eyes and runny…
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Daily US Covid deaths fall to a nine-month low of 666 as cases decline 15%
The U.S. is ‘turning the corner’ in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, White House Response Coordinator Jeff Zients told…
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Blind patients hope to gain vision in medical first of CRISPR editing DNA inside their bodies
In a world first, scientists are using the controversial CRISPR technology to edit genes while the DNA is still inside…
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Norway says AstraZeneca and J&J Covid vaccines should only be offered to volunteers for shot
Norwegian health regulators say Covid vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson should only be offered to people who…
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Vaccinated Britons who catch Covid get a milder form of disease, study warns
Vaccinated Britons who catch Covid get a milder form of the disease and suffer fewer tell-tale symptoms, study warns King’s…
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Health Minister Nadine Dorries says she’s AGAINST forcing care home staff to have Covid vaccines
Health minister Nadine Dorries today said she would not support plans to force care home staff to be vaccinated against…
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Coronavirus: Almost HALF of all Covid cases in London are now the Indian variant, data suggests
Real name: B.1.617 — now divided into B.1.617.1; B.1.617.2; B.1.617.3 When and where was it discovered? The variant was first reported by the…
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DR ELLIE CANNON: My hair is thinning… could it be caused by heartburn medicine?
I am 62 and have been on the heartburn medication omeprazole for six years, ever since being diagnosed with a…
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Finally, the proof Covid vaccines ARE safe when you’re pregnant
The message from health chiefs is clear: Covid-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women. While a question mark hung over…
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