Scientists to begin testing vaccine that can be given as a NASAL SPRAY
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor the estimated six million people in Britain who have a needle phobia, it’s the news many have been anxiously waiting for. …
Moderna says Covid vaccine is effective against new variants - but a 'booster shot' is being developed
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, has revealed that scientists in the US are preparing to upgrade the Covid-19…
FDA approves the first once-a-month injections to treat HIV. They will cost $4000 each.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, the FDA approved a monthly injection to treat HIV which could be used as a replacement for daily pills, called…
ARVs shortage hits Bulawayo
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBULAWAYO has been hit by a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), with patients saying the COVID-19 lockdown period had worsened the situation. …
CDC: One in five people in U.S. has a sexually transmitted infection
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne in five people in the United States has a sexually transmitted infection, according to estimates released Monday by the Centers for…
People with HIV should not have to share diagnosis with GP in order to get Covid jab - charity warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople living with HIV should not be expected to share their diagnosis with staff in GP surgeries in order to get the…
Thyroid disease: Watch out for these symptoms
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe thyroid is a large, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck which regulates your metabolism by releasing hormones into your…
'They're younger than in the first wave': Life, death and heartbreak on a COVID ward
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Reading Time: < 1 minute“We just all hope that we will live, and come out of it,” says Tony Brown, a 73-year-old lorry driver, clinging to…
Pet cats and dogs may need their own Covid vaccine, scientists suggest
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA separate rollout to vaccinate pet cats and dog against Covid-19 may be necessary in the future to curb the spread of…
Discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV declining in some regions, rebounding in others
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmong 151 reporting countries, 92 continue to criminalize HIV exposure, transmission and nondisclosure-all grave violations of the rights of people living with…