What are pros and cons of whole-genome sequencing for every UK baby?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute All babies in the UK are offered the “heel prick” or blood spot test at around five days old to screen for nine…
First graphic of Omicron's 32 spike mutations reveals why scientists are so worried about the most evolved Covid strain ever - but jury's still out as South Africa insists it's still only causing mild illness
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Reading Time: < 1 minute This is the image that has sparked fear among scientists, prompted ministers to turbocharge the UK’s booster vaccine rollout and seen the…
Menstruation and human rights: What is the social and economic impact of periods?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Each month, 1.8 billion people menstruate globally. Read More
'Potentially dangerous but precious' sample of Omicron variant arrives at UK lab for testing
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Reading Time: < 1 minute About the size of a pack of biscuits and made of cardboard, the box looks innocent enough. Read More
Omicron ‘has substantial ability to reinfect people who have had Covid’
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The variant has begun circulating across the globe, with cases in at least 30 countries. Read More
Omicron may become dominant in Europe in months -EU
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Union’s public health agency said on Thursday that the Omicron variant could be responsible for more than half of all…
Sleep deprivation: the effects and the foods that could help
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Reading Time: < 1 minute We all know that smoking is bad for your health. Read More
New COVID drug which cuts risk of death and hospitalisation by 79% approved for use in UK
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A new drug which can reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death from COVID by 79% has been approved for use in…
Most Omicron cases are 'mild' and there's no evidence to suggest vaccines may be less effective against it, says WHO official
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Early indications suggest most Omicron coronavirus cases are “mild”, an official at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Read More
Scientists may have identified trigger behind Covid vaccine-induced blood clots
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scientists believe they may have found the “trigger” behind the extremely rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Read More