UK experiencing its largest ever outbreak of bird flu as thousands culled
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK is experiencing its largest ever outbreak of avian flu, Environment Secretary George Eustice has warned. Read More
Hotel quarantine is ‘breach of human rights’, court told
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK’s hotel quarantine policy is a “breach of human rights”, lawyers will tell the Royal Courts of Justice later today. Read…
Microplastics can cause cell death and allergic reactions in humans — at levels known to be eaten by people via their food, scientists warn
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroplastic particles can cause cell death, cellular wall damage and allergic reactions in humans – at levels ingested by people via their food, a…
Hundreds of private patients needed emergency transfer to NHS hospitals due to treatment complications
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNearly 600 patients had to be transferred from a private acute unit to another hospital in the UK due to complications during…
New Zealand to ban smoking for future generations in one of world’s toughest ever crackdowns on habit
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on…
The chatbot will see you now: patients prefer virtual doctor when discussing sexual health, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGPs still the preGPs still the preferred choice for discussing severe health conditions such as cancers, researchers found.ferred choice for discussing severe…
Almost half Omicron cases in 20-39 age group
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteConfirmed cases of Omicron have been in “relatively younger” people, with almost half in the 20-39 age group, according to the latest figures….
Omicron Covid cases could soon exceed one million a day, says Sajid Javid
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOmicron cases could exceed one million a day by the end of this month, on the current trajectory, the Health Secretary has…
Covid passports to become mandatory for large venues in England from next Wednesday
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCovid passports will become mandatory for entry to nightclubs and other large venues from next Wednesday, the Prime Minister has announced. Read…
Eating yoghurt could 'help to manage high blood pressure'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBut it seems that regularly eating yoghurt, which is made from fermented milk, may have further benefits. Read More