11 (sometimes) deadly diseases that hopped across species
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Bacteria and viruses that are deadly to one type of creature can evolve quickly to infect another. Read More
Uganda: Malaria Strain Resistant to Drugs Found in Uganda
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scientists have found evidence of a resistant form of malaria in Uganda, a worrying sign that the top drug used against the…
Nobel Medicine Prize for COVID-19 vaccine? It may be too soon
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scientists behind COVID-19 vaccines could be in the running to win the Nobel Prize for Medicine even though the pandemic is far…
It IS safe to get Covid and flu vaccines at the same time
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Reading Time: < 1 minute It is safe to get the Covid and flu vaccines in each arm at the same time, a study has found. Read…
We will end two-year waits for NHS treatment in six months, say health officials
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Health officials have pledged to end two-year waits for NHS treatment as they deal with record waiting lists. Read More
Gene found in monkeys, mice could work as new type of antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, other deadly viruses in humans
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A nationwide team of researchers, led by scientists at University of Utah Health and The Rockefeller University, has determined how a genetic…
Big rise in eating disorders among children since Covid pandemic
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Reading Time: < 1 minute New figures suggest an explosion of eating disorders among children since the pandemic, with three in four teenage girls suffering from possible problems….
Ten million GP appointments a month still not taking place face-to-face, NHS data shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minute More than 10 million GP appointments a month are still not taking place face-to-face, figures have revealed. Read More
World Heart Day: Can you still get heart disease if you’re fit and active?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute We’re often told that regular exercise is great for our health – particularly preventing major diseases like cardiovascular disease. Read More
Menopausal women taking HRT to relieve their hot flushes and mood swings do NOT face a higher risk of dementia, major study claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Drugs given to menopausal women do not increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Read More