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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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How concerned should we be about the Indian variant?
It was a distinctly gloomy end to a week that had, at its start, seemed filled with promise. On Friday,…
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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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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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Delaying second Covid vaccine cuts death toll by up to a FIFTH, study finds
The decision to delay second Covid vaccine doses in the UK saved thousands of lives, more research has found. A…
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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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Dr Fauci says he’s ‘not so sure’ US schools should require children to get COVID-19 vaccine
Dr Anthony Fauci say he is not sure if US schools should require children to get the COVID=19 vaccine before…
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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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US could see lowest death rate since pandemic’s early days by JUNE
The U.S. is on track to hit the lowest Covid death rate since the pandemic took hold in America in…
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CDC advisory committee recommends Pfizer’s Covid vaccine be used in teens ages 12 to 15
BREAKING NEWS: CDC advisory committee recommends Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds CDC’s advisory committee recommended on Wednesday that…
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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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West Virginia man who died at 95 becomes oldest organ donor ever in the US
Cecil Lockhart of Welch, West Virginia, 95 (pictured), became the oldest organ donor ever in the U.S. after he passed…
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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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‘Covid arm’ is HARMLESS and disappears within a week, study finds
A rash that appears on the arms of some people who receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is harmless, a new…
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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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CDC chief is worried four variants of global concern could set the US back on road to recovery
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that coronavirus variants could set the U.S. back…
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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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CDC has stopped counting every ‘breakthrough’ Covid infection in fully vaccinated people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped counting every infection among people fully immunized with the COVID-19 vaccine who…
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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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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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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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80% of those who won’t get Covid vaccine claim there is NOTHING that could change their minds
American adults who are not planning to get vaccinated against COVID-19 insist there is nothing that could make them change…
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Don’t hug too much, keep them short and wear a MASK, cautious SAGE scientist warns
Don’t hug too often, keep embraces short and avoid face-to-face contact, is the message from No10’s cautious scientific advisers ahead…
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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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EVE SIMMONS: Why the NHS must stop treating people with anorexia like prisoners
Six years ago, at the age of 23, I sat cross-legged on a hospital bed, screaming – wailing – for…
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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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HEALTH NOTES: People with kidney disease are 70% more likely to develop dementia, study finds
HEALTH NOTES: People with kidney disease are 70 per cent more likely to develop dementia, study finds By Mail on…
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Thousands of bowel disease patients could be spared long waits for treatment thanks to simple test
Thousands of bowel disease patients could soon be spared regular hospital visits and long waits for treatment – thanks to…
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Have scientists found the key to beating prostate cancer?
Have scientists found the key to beating prostate cancer? ‘Miracle’ immunotherapy trial targets protein that allows tumours to flourish Prostate…
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CDC FINALLY warns that ‘airborne’ coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet
U.S. health officials have finally acknowledged that coronavirus is airborne and can travel more than six feet in Centers for…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How fasting could help cut your blood pressure
Regular readers of this column might wonder if I am ever so slightly obsessed with the microbiome, the billions of…
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Coronavirus: Large events have ‘a small impact’ on Covid spread, SAGE report claims
Big events of 50 people or more could be more Covid safe than modest parties of 10 to 20 people,…
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Covid-19 UK: More than two thirds of over-50s have been fully vaccinated in parts of Sussex
Just two thirds of black Caribbean Brits have taken up the offer of the Covid vaccine compared to nearly 95…
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