5 million deaths a year linked to abnormal temperatures from climate crisis
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver 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 minuteMen 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 minuteBoris 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 minuteThe drug treatment system in England is currently “not fit for purpose” and is in urgent need of repair, a landmark review has…
People could be charged for lateral flow tests from next month, government reveals
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople could be charged for lateral flow tests from next month, under plans being considered by the government. Read More
What is ‘revenge travel’ during the Covid pandemic?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteItching to break free after months under Covid-19 lockdowns, people across India are heading to domestic tourism hotspots in their droves Read More
'The elderly are not immune': Man, 83, diagnosed with HIV
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA man is thought to be one of the oldest people ever to be diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), at…
AI app could help diagnose HIV more accurately
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAcademics from the London Centre for Nanotechnology at UCL and AHRI used deep learning (artificial intelligence/AI) algorithms to improve health workers’ ability…
Painkillers raise risk of harm to babies in womb, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePregnant women who take over-the-counter painkillers have a higher risk of their babies being harmed in the womb. Read More
20 of the strangest phobias
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re all scared of something. Whether it’s the dentist’s drill, heights or creepy crawlies; Read More