Yes, there are a few people who are immune to HIV due to their genes
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are a few people who cannot contract HIV due to some genetic differences. Read More
Men with coronavirus are nearly THREE times more likely to be admitted to ICU and are at 1.4 times the risk of dying compared to women, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMale coronavirus patients are at greater risk of being admitted to intensive care units and dying compared to female patients, a new study…
Calls for calm over Pfizer vaccine roll-out after two NHS staff suffer 'anaphylactoid reaction': Scientists urge public not to panic after regulators warn people with history of 'significant' allergies NOT to have jab
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists today urged the public not to panic amid reports that two NHS staff suffered an ‘anaphylactoid reaction’ just after being vaccinated…
A 'mystery' illness is baffling doctors in India - is it linked to Covid-19?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestigations into the unidentified illness detected in the ancient city of Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, have led officials to believe it could have…
Can COVID-19 trigger Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Man, 54, who tested positive was left temporarily paralyzed after the virus set off his third episode of the rare autoimmune disorder
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearchers say they have documented the first instance of a coronavirus patient being struck down with sudden paralysis he experienced before. Read More
Plastic face shields do NOT protect against Covid-19 as a sneeze from an infected person standing three feet away sends out 'vortex rings' that can easily get past them, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFace shields offer no protection against coronavirus if an infected person nearby sneezes without a mask on, a study shows. Read More
Four trial volunteers who got Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell's palsy - but FDA denies that the temporary facial paralysis was caused by the shot
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFour people who got Pfizer‘s coronavirus vaccine in the firm’s trial developed Bell’s palsy, a form of temporary facial paralysis, Read More
Growing old with HIV: Challenges and opportunities
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe remarkable success of antiviral therapy means that most people with HIV can now expect to live long and fulfilling lives. Read…
FDA confirms Pfizer vaccine is effective and safe as it prepares to green light the shot Thursday - nearly one week behind the UK
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFDA scientists say the Pfizer vaccine meets all safety and efficacy requirements in their first analysis of it that will now be…
FebriSol is a scratch-card-style sticker that helps people remember to take their medication
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth African designer Ricky Stoch has created a scratch-card-style sticker for medicine bottles that “gamifies” taking medication in order to encourage patients to…