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COVID-19 vaccine lotteries did NOT increase rate of shots, study finds

The Ohio COVID-19 vaccine lottery did not lead to increased vaccination rates, a new study finds.  Boston University researchers compared adult vaccination rat... read more

Covid-19 UK: England and Wales recorded more deaths last year than anytime since 1918

England and Wales recorded more deaths last year during the coronavirus pandemic than at anytime since the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918, official data shows. Â... read more

Almost half of US reports rising COVID infections, with Delta variant responsible for 26% of cases

At least half of the United States is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases as the highly transmissible Indian ‘Delta’ variant continues to spread, accor... read more

Britain’s daily Covid hospital admissions breach 400 for first time since MARCH

Britain’s daily Covid hospital admissions have reached a four month high, rising by 50 per cent in a week to their highest level since March. Department o... read more

Covid-19: Six health trusts in Scotland in 10 worst regions in the world

Six of the ten areas worst-hit by Covid in Europe are currently in Scotland, according to data that comes amid mounting pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to halve the... read more

Coronavirus vaccines DON’T affect breastfeeding, study finds

Genetic material from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccines cannot transfer through a mother’s breast milk, a new study finds. Researchers at th... read more

Rates of abortion FIVE TIMES higher in U.S. counties where women live within five miles of a clinic

Women who live within five miles of an abortion clinic are significantly more likely to have the procedure, a new study finds.   Researchers from the Universi... read more

Care home deaths fall to lowest level since Covid pandemic began, weekly figures show

Weekly coronavirus deaths in care homes have fallen to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, according to official data. Latest Office for National Stat... read more

Face transplant survivor speaks about his new life six years after the life-threatening surgery 

The man who received the most extensive face transplant in history after suffering burns while working as a volunteer firefighter is speaking out about his life... read more

Family demand answers as father fights for life on ventilator after having AstraZeneca jab

Four British men last month developed Guillain-Barré syndrome just days after having AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine.   All four cases were spotted in the ... read more

Delaying Freedom Day could lead to MORE Covid deaths in winter, Chris Whitty says

Delaying lockdown beyond July 19 will not reduce the number of Covid deaths and could potentially lead to a worse peak in winter, Professor Chris Whitty warned ... read more

Over 160,000 Brits left in agony needing joint replacements saw surgery delayed because of Covid

At least 160,000 hip and knee replacement operations have been delayed because of Covid, researchers say. Bristol University academics fear it may take the NHS ... read more

Newcastle is now England’s Covid hotspot as surge in Delta cases sees North East overtake North West

Newcastle upon Tyne is now England’s Covid hotspot, while the North East has overtaken the North West as the nation’s worst-hit region, official sta... read more

Blood test to spot pancreatic cancer could be available within months

A test that spots pancreatic cancer from a single drop of blood could improve survival rates. The first blood test for early diagnosis of the hard-to-spot disea... read more

So just how long will your jab protect you from Covid?

As the Government announces plans to introduce booster jabs for Covid-19 — making us the first country in the world to do so — Rachel Ellis asks some of the... read more

Why exercise can make pills (and even chemotherapy) work better

Capable of boosting heart, lung and bone health, warding off depression and keeping cancer at bay, it’s no exaggeration to call exercise a wonder drug. And no... read more

From manuka honey to lanolin and tea tree, we review remedies for minor wounds

They’re the first-aid staples we turn to for minor cuts and burns. But antiseptic and wound-healing creams now contain a wide array of ingredients, from medic... read more

Experts say you should wear sunglasses all day from March to September

Most of us know that if we don’t protect our skin from the sun, it will burn and leave us vulnerable to damage. But what few people realise is that the su... read more

Scandal of the women left in screaming agony by ‘painless’ procedures

Lucy Cohen is no stranger to pain. As a former professional powerlifter, who represented Wales in international competitions, she knows how it feels when the h... read more

Saved by strangers! The people who have formed bonds with the Good Samaritans who saved them

As Matthew O’Toole sat sweating and nauseous on a bench, many passers-by simply walked straight past him. But one woman felt she had to stop to help — and s... read more

Missouri faces ventilator shortage as COVID hospitalizations spike by 27% amid Delta variant surge

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Missouri jumped by 27 percent over the fourth of July weekend as the state faces a massive COVID-19 surge. The D... read more

Pfizer vaccine efficacy appears to drop to 64% in Israel amid rampant spread of Indian Delta variant

Cases of coronavirus in Israel are rising despite widespread vaccination, indicating the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may only be 64 percent effective against the De... read more

MAGIC MUSHROOMS could work as antidepressant, study finds

MAGIC MUSHROOMS could be used to treat depression: Psychedelic compound increases the number of neural connections in the brain by 10%, study finds Psilocybin, ... read more

Children wearing masks could be exposed to dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, study finds 

Wearing a mask can expose children to dangerous levels of carbon dioxide in just THREE MINUTES, study finds European study found that children wearing masks for... read more