‘The virus is always evolving’
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteShould we be afraid of virus variants? Will vaccines be effective against these new virus forms? Read More
Gaining weight can help you live LONGER: People who pile on the pounds later in life are more likely to live to 80 than those who remain slim, study claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf we have to put on weight at all, it’s best to start adulthood at a normal weight and ‘slowly add the…
COVID-19 outcomes worse for persons living with diagnosed HIV
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePersons living with HIV who are diagnosed with COVID-19 are more likely to require hospitalization and to die, Read More
How to book a Covid vaccine
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK’s mass coronavirus vaccination programme has received a major boost with the launch of an online booking system. Read More
British schoolgirl, 16, becomes one of youngest to get a Covid vaccine
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA British schoolgirl with a rare blood disease has become one of the youngest people to get a Covid vaccine. Read More
Risk of catching coronavirus by touching surfaces such as cash machines, petrol pumps and pedestrian crossings is low, scientists say
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Reading Time: < 1 minuterisk of catching coronavirus from frequently touched surfaces such as ATMs, petrol pumps and pedestrian crossings is low, according to researchers. Read…
Had Covid? You May Need Only One Dose of Vaccine, Study Suggests
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople who have already been sick with Covid-19 should still be vaccinated, experts say, but they may experience intense side effects even…
Clients of female sex workers should be targeted for HIV prevention and treatment in South Africa
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe unmet HIV prevention and treatment needs of female sex workers and especially their male clients could contribute substantially to ongoing HIV…
Denmark and Norway become latest countries to recommend AstraZeneca jab for under-65s only, following Germany, France and Sweden
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDenmark and Norway have become the latest countries to recommend people aged over 65 should avoid the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Read More
World Cancer Day: Six most common cancers for women and the symptoms to look out for
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorld Cancer Day 2020: Progress is Possible. More than 166,000 people die of cancer each year, Read More