WHO makes major vaccine U-turn as experts recommend third dose for two groups of people
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A team of WHO scientists have reportedly recommended a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Read More
‘Outdated, discriminatory’ question to be ditched from blood donor forms
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Blood donation is to be made more inclusive with the removal of a question branded “outdated, unnecessary and actively discriminatory”. Read More
New Covid variant could be to blame for positive lateral flow tests followed by negative PCR
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scientists are investigating whether a new variant is to blame for positive lateral flow tests (LFTs) followed by negative polymerase chain reaction…
Nursing faces worst ever staffing crisis amid signs NHS hospitals cutting back on surgery again
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Nursing faces its worst ever staffing crisis amid signs that some hospitals are already struggling to keep open wards for patients needing…
Older people really are kinder! Elderly are more likely than youngsters to do things that benefit others - including social distancing and giving to charity, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Older people are more likely than younger people to do things that benefit others, such as social distancing during the Covid pandemic…
Men in the wealthiest areas of England now live 10 YEARS longer than those in the poorest, analysis reveals
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Men in England’s wealthiest areas now live for a decade longer than those in the poorest, an analysis has revealed. Read More
Flu jab panic as UK pharmacies 'run out of stock' after warning of 60,000 winter deaths
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The increase in flu jab uptake comes after warnings sent from health chiefs that flu deaths could reach the highest levels seen for…
Vitamin D: The effects of too much—and too little—sunlight on human health
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The existence of nearly all life on Earth is fueled by light from the Sun. Read More
New cancer treatment destroys tumours in terminally ill, finds trial
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A new cancer treatment can wipe out tumours in terminally ill patients, scientists have discovered. Read More
Lack of access to mental heath care for children in Africa: WHO, Unicef warn
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organisation say there is a need for increased investment and access to mental…