Covid unlocking risk for pregnant women, say doctors
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDoctors and midwives fear next week’s relaxation of Covid restrictions will lead to a big increase in infections among pregnant women. Read…
Africa: Continent Exceeds 6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs of July 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,022,811 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across…
At least your wallet will be slimmer! Boris Johnson's posh food tsar urges UK to introduce the world's first tax on sugary and salty food in war on fat that would cost a family of four £240 a year each
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain should introduce the world’s first tax on sugary and salty food, a report recommends today. Read More
6 Fully Vaccinated People Get COVID-19, 1 Dies After Attending Outdoor Wedding
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter attending an outdoor wedding in Texas, six fully vaccinated people tested positive for COVID-19, with one resulting in death, according to…
Brisk 40-minute walks just three times a week can freshen white matter in the brain and improve memory and thinking in over 60s, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTaking part in physical activity like walking can have a positive effect of a person’s brain as they age, a new study…
Scientists develop contraceptive antibodies that PARALYZE sperm and could be added to gel that dissolves in the vagina
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists at Boston University’s School of Medicine have developed an antibody they say causes sperm to clump together and become immobile. Read…
Tunisia struggles to cope with surge in Covid-19 cases
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Charles Nicolle Hospital in the Tunisian capital, the emergency department is filled with patients who are sharing oxygen in rooms and…
New sugar and salt tax in England would improve health and help save the planet, according to government review
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe world’s first Salt and Sugar Reformulation tax could be added to food sold in shops, cafes and canteens in England as…
Unvaccinated urged to remain vigilant as cases hit highest peak since February
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnvaccinated people have been urged to stay vigilant against Covid-19 after the highest daily case total since February. Read More
'Vaccines AND masks best way to protect ourselves' after Freedom Day
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteVaccines and masks are the best way to protect ourselves after ‘Freedom Day’ on Monday, one of the scientists behind the Oxford…