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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Experts warn CDC estimate that less than 10%’ of COVID-19 cases occur outdoors is exaggeration
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) estimate of the risk of COVID-19 transmission outdoors is misleading, public health…
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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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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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UK is in a ‘very good position’ against Covid variants
Britain is in a ‘very good position’ against coronavirus variants, researchers insisted today as Pfizer claimed there is no proof its…
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A brisk stroll is as effective at getting you in shape as jogging, expert says
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been one pastime that people have been able to indulge in more…
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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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Babies withms | Daily Mail Online
Babies with stressed parents are more likely to become fat children because their parents might overfeed them or pass on…
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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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Battle of the brave: Thousands of NHS workers from the Philippines cared for Covid patients
At the height of the initial Covid outbreak in March last year, Leilani Medel, a 41-year-old mum, posted a picture…
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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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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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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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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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Doctors discover alternative blood thinner that can safely dissolve vaccine-linked clots
Doctors say they may have discovered a cure for the type of blood clots linked to Johnson & Johnson‘s coronavirus…
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Pfizer hits out at Biden administration over vaccine patent waivers
The scientist who developed Pfizer‘s COVID-19 vaccine has hit out at the Biden administration’s support for waiving intellectual property protections…
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Coronavirus: UK urged to scrap vaccine patents like US and EU to help poor countries
The UK is coming under pressure to follow the US and EU lead to call for Covid vaccine patents to…
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Moderna’s Covid shot is 96% effective in teens ages 12-17 in early trials
Moderna Inc says its COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective among teenagers, early clinical trial data show. In the TeenCOVE study,…
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Children make up 20% of all new COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
More than 20 percent of people newly infected with coronavirus last week in Colorado were children, state data reveal. Over…
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