'Anti-viral oral drugs for Covid-19 could be given to us by the autumn'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The development of an oral or nasal drug to combat coronavirus is difficult but doable, says Dr Miriam Stoppard, and we could…
20 simple ways to improve your heart health
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Reading Time: < 1 minute High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Read More
Fans are BANNED from the Tokyo Olympics with Japan in state of emergency amid spiralling Covid-19 cases
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have agreed to hold the Games without spectators, after Japan declared a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital that will…
10 reasons to keep wearing masks
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In some parts of the world, the pandemic may seem like it’s winding down. Read More
Cancer patients developed COVID-19 antibodies after full vaccination
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Cancer patients are likely to develop protection against COVID-19 when they receive two doses of a vaccine, a new study suggests. Read More
First contraceptive pills licensed for sale without prescription
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Women will be able to access some types of contraceptive pills in pharmacies without a prescription for the first time in the…
5 million deaths a year linked to abnormal temperatures from climate crisis
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Over five million extra deaths each year could be due to abnormal hot and cold extremes caused by the ongoing climate crisis,…
Revealed: Why men are now more likely to get infected with COVID-19 than women in the UK
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Men are a third more likely to test positive for COVID-19 than women, according to scientists – and mass gatherings for Euro…
‘We’ve been forgotten’: Why lockdown easing on 19 July means more restrictions for clinically vulnerable
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Boris Johnson’s decision to lift the remaining social distancing restrictions in England on 19 July was celebrated by many around the country….
Drug treatment in England ‘not fit for purpose’, landmark review finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The drug treatment system in England is currently “not fit for purpose” and is in urgent need of repair, a landmark review has…