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Cats and dogs may protect owners from memory loss in later life, research shows 

Cats and dogs may protect owners from memory loss in later life by helping them stay stress-free and mentally sharp, research shows Scientists say that owning p... read more

Cutting out meat on weekends cuts your risk of cancer, study claims

Chances are, you’ve already heard of ‘meat-free Monday’. But now you may want to consider complimenting it with ‘tofu Tuesday’. C... read more

Government’s decision to sell vital vaccine infrastructure ‘is baffling and should be reversed’

A Government-backed plan to sell off a vaccine factory is ‘baffling’ and ‘should be reversed’, scientists have said. The Vaccine Manufa... read more

UVA set to hold 15k person study to find whether ivermectin is effective against COVID-19 

The University of Virginia (UVA) is holding a trial to find out whether the infamous anti-parasite drug ivermectin actually can treat COVID-19.  Ivermectin has... read more

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he ‘can’t wait’ to lift controversial indoor vaccine mandate

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he ‘can’t wait’ to lift controversial indoor vaccine mandate that can ban children as young as five from indoor faci... read more

Researchers find dog-owners are HALF as likely to be disabled in their 70s and 80s

Want to avoid disability in old age? Get a dog! Researchers find dog-owners are HALF as likely to be disabled in their 70s and 80s Dog ownership helped slash t... read more

Eating less really could make you live longer, study claims

Eating less could add years to your life, if a new study is to be believed. Yale University scientists say cutting back on calories can ‘rejuvenate’... read more

Superdrug undercuts Boots and pledges to sell Covid tests for just £2 in the coming days

A high street pricing war over lateral flow tests broke out today as LloydsPharmacy revealed they will undercut rival chains Superdrug and Boots by offering Cov... read more

UK’s faltering Covid wave continues to fizzle as daily cases plunge 26% in a week

Britain’s Covid wave is continuing to fizzle out with daily cases, deaths and hospitalisations all trending downwards, official data shows. There were ano... read more

England’s Covid wave shrunk by another 14% last week, mass-testing survey reveals

England’s Covid cases last week fell to their lowest level since Omicron became dominant, according to the country’s most trusted infection survey. ... read more

Sanofi, GSK, request FDA authorization for traditional, protein-based Covid vaccine

Americans may soon have another Covid vaccine option hitting the market, and it is a more conventional shot people may be more familiar with. Pharmaceutical gia... read more

The END of masks on Tubes, trains and buses

Masks will no longer be compulsory on Tubes and buses in London from tomorrow, but Londoners are still being ‘strongly recommended’ to continue covering up... read more

Covid continues to peter out in US as average cases drop to just 87,060 a day – a 36% drop in a week

Covid cases in the U.S. are continuing to fizzle out as the peak of the Omicron variant-fueled winter surge falls further into the rearview. The nation is avera... read more

NHS hospitals should NOT perform routine ops until SEVEN WEEKS after patients beat Covid

NHS hospitals should not perform routine operations on Covid patients within two months of them getting the virus, experts have advised. Despite warnings that t... read more

Now stockpilers descend on pharmacies: Families demand a pack of free lateral flow tests per person

Families are going from pharmacy to pharmacy demanding multiple packs of free lateral flow tests as Boots cashed in on the shortages and began selling swabs for... read more

Women who conceive via IVF are more likely to have premature baby, mass study suggests 

Women who conceive via IVF are 26% more likely to have a premature baby, study suggests New study of 34 million women who gave birth in the US found that women ... read more

What Does the NDIS Really Cover?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government-funded program that assists persons with a persistent and serious disability that limits their c... read more

Massachusetts hospitals develop plans to ration BLOOD as US suffers historic shortages

The U.S. is facing a ‘blood crisis’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some hospitals in Massachusetts are setting plans in place to start rationing ... read more

Moderna begins third phase of trials for RSV vaccine based on mRNA technology used for COVID-19 jab

Moderna begins third phase of trials for vaccine to tackle RSV virus which causes cold-like symptoms using on the same mRNA technology developed for COVID-19 ja... read more

Mother, 29, claims patient mix-up saw doctors give her breast implants instead of reduction

A mother-of-three claims she was given huge breast implants, a tummy tuck and liposuction by mistake after initially going under the knife for a breast reductio... read more

Americans across the political spectrum want more transparency in drug approval decisions from FDA

Americans of all political leanings, gender, race and education levels want medical regulators to show more transparency, a new study finds. Researchers from Jo... read more

Why the ideal age to give birth is 25

Women who have children in their mid-twenties live the longest, a study suggests. Prior research linked becoming a mother in their thirties with longevity, with... read more

UK’s Covid outbreak has now been shrinking for 21 days as health officials log 41,130 positive tests

Covid cases in the UK have been tumbling for three weeks, official data showed today as infections and hospital admissions dropped by another tenth. Daily data ... read more

Boots will start selling Covid tests for SIX POUNDS from tomorrow

Ministers were today urged to put a price cap on lateral flows when mass Covid testing is scrapped in England amid fears the private sector could cash in on the... read more