Ten million GP appointments a month still not taking place face-to-face, NHS data shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than 10 million GP appointments a month are still not taking place face-to-face, figures have revealed. Read More
Ivermectin shortage because of false Covid cure claims may result in animals being sent to slaughter
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn ivermectin shortage linked to false claims that the drug can cure coronavirus could result in farm animals being sent to slaughter. Read More
Covid in schools: classrooms suffering ‘significant’ disruption with one in 10 teachers off in some areas
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSchools are experiencing “significant levels of disruption” with as many as one in 10 teachers off because of Covid-19 in some areas, heads are…
World Heart Day: Can you still get heart disease if you’re fit and active?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re often told that regular exercise is great for our health – particularly preventing major diseases like cardiovascular disease. Read More
Menopausal women taking HRT to relieve their hot flushes and mood swings do NOT face a higher risk of dementia, major study claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDrugs given to menopausal women do not increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Read More
Depressed people who come off their meds are nearly a fifth more likely to relapse compared to those who stay on the drugs, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople who come off their antidepressant medication are significantly more likely to relapse than those who stay on them, a study suggests….
People who have depression in early adulthood are 73% more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople who have depression in early adulthood are at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study finds. Read More
No one’s telling the stories of HIV-positive Black women. In the pandemic, they need more support.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe first HIV cases were reported in the United States 40 years ago. Read More
Combining an HIV vaccine with immunotherapy may reduce the need for daily medication
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new combination treatment for HIV can strengthen a patient’s immune response against the virus even after they stop taking traditional medications,…
Scientists fear fourth Covid wave as children ‘bring home virus to parents’
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists are fearing a potential fourth Covid wave as the latest data suggests schoolchildren are passing the virus to their parents. Read More