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Covid UK: Daily cases hit highest level since JANUARY as deaths double to 33

Britain’s daily Covid cases have breached 30,000 for the first time since January when the second wave was still raging — and deaths have more than doub... read more

Public Health England will help track Covid variants in Brazil, Pakistan and parts of Africa

British health officials will help track Covid variants abroad with the hopes of shutting down troubling new strains before they become widespread. Public Healt... read more

What Are The Treatments For Alcohol Use Disorder?

Alcohol abuse is one of the major substance abuse issues faced by many all over the world. Before a person is diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, they must be ... read more

Covid UK: Should you wear a mask after Freedom Day? Scientists say vaccination is best protection

There is enough evidence to show masks offer at least some protection against catching and spreading Covid, experts said today amid fears that a culture war cou... read more

Euro 2020 games at Wembley ‘could fuel fresh spike in Covid’

Euro 2020 fans are using fake Covid tests to get into Wembley, a steward revealed today amid fears crowds of 60,000 packing stands and millions more in pubs wil... read more

Indian ‘Delta’ variant is now the dominant strain in US and makes up more than 50% of all new cases

The Indian ‘Delta’ variant is now the dominant strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... read more

Covid: UK won’t be back to normal until at least next spring, Chris Whitty warns

Britain will not return to normal until at least next year, Chris Whitty warned today Britain will not return to a pre-pandemic normal this year even though min... read more

People display tell-tale signs of a looming stroke up to 10 YEARS before it happens

Stroke patients display tell-tale mental signs of looming condition up to 10 YEARS before they are taken ill, study claims Dutch experts examined data on 14,712... read more

Liverpool mass testing regime may be used for other viral outbreaks

Liverpool’s mass testing regime may be used for other disease outbreaks besides Covid, scientists say because it blocked a FIFTH of cases Professor Calum ... read more

Could a POO transplant treat Covid? Two infected men saw virus symptoms clear after procedure

Could a POO transplant treat Covid? Two infected men in Poland saw their virus symptoms clear up rapidly after procedure Men aged 19 and 80 received poo transpl... read more

Pollen and mold seasons last 8 to 9 weeks longer than 20 years ago – climate change to blame

Allergy seasons have been increasingly getting longer and worse for hay fever sufferers, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at allergen data collected in ... read more

Survivors of severe COVID-19 are twice as likely to be hospitalized with another condition

Survivors of severe COVID-19 are twice as likely to be hospitalized with another condition such as heart attack or stroke within six months of recovery, study f... read more

COVID drug trials could have more consistent results if patients are enrolled early

Trials for COVID-19 drugs could have more consistent results if patients are enrolled early and start treatment as soon as possible, a new study suggests. Model... read more

Five things everyone can learn from the rehab process

Rehab is a treatment process that addresses the factors surrounding addiction and how to cope with cravings. For example, someone abusing heroin would benefit f... read more

Covid US: Over 125 who attended a Texas church camp test positive with hundreds more exposed

Over 125 campers and adults at a Texas church camp have tested positive for COVID-19, with hundreds more potentially exposed. At least six cases were among full... read more

Just 0.04% of 19.5 million Californians vaccinated against COVID-19 later contracted the disease

A small number of Californians who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 later tested positive for the virus. These so-called ‘breakthrough’ cases ... read more

Hand sanitizer will remain in US households post-pandemic but doctors warn overuse can be dangerous

American purchased hand sanitizer in droves early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. But doctors say overusing hand sanitizer can be dangerous, especially for childre... read more

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