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A South African woman with HIV was infected with Covid for at least 7 months

Researchers in South Africa have documented a case of a woman with HIV who has been infected with COVID-19 for months and has seen the virus mutate inside her. ... read more

375,000 Britons say they are still suffering from Long Covid, official report finds

Some 375,000 Britons say they are still suffering from ‘Long Covid’ a year after fighting off the infection, according to the largest study of its k... read more

Sage expert warns that ‘awful’ curbs cannot last for ever

Lockdowns are ‘awful’ and Britain must learn to live with Covid without restrictions, one of the country’s most senior scientists has warned. Sir Jeremy F... read more

Coronavirus: Indian ‘Delta’ variant may raise hospital risk, Public Health England warns

The Indian ‘Delta’ variant appears to be twice as likely to lead to hospital admissions as the Kent strain, Public Health England said today as it ... read more

This £9 face mist will keep you cool during a summer heatwave

Struggling to stay cool in the summer heatwave? Shoppers say this £9 face mist will instantly hydrates and calms skin in hot sticky weather By Emily Knott For ... read more

UK’s daily Covid cases rise 49% in a week to above 5,000 for the first time since March 

Britain yesterday recorded more than 5,000 coronavirus cases for the first time in more than two months while 18 more people died from the virus as the reproduc... read more

Nepal Covid variant that may have been spread by Mount Everest climbers has been detected in the US

A coronavirus variant that first cropped up in the nation of Nepal has been detected in the U.S, a health expert claims. Known as Delta+K417N, the variant is sa... read more

Neurological symptoms just as likely in people with mild cases of COVID as in severe cases

Patients with mild cases of COVID-19 are just as likely to suffer from fatigue, depression, and other neurological symptoms as those with severe cases, a new st... read more

Contracting Covid-19 can make you 85% less likely to contract the virus again

Previous Covid-19 infection can reduce your risk of contracting the virus again by up to 85% over the next 10 months, study finds A new study found that contra... read more

Why DrChrono EHR is an ideal choice for your mental health practice (2021)

Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) software is critical in today’s healthcare market within the United States. When it comes to mental health practices... read more

Adults with schizophrenia have a suicide rate 4.5 times greater than the U.S. population

Schizophrenia patients – especially young adults – are at a greater risk of committing suicide, a new study suggests. Researchers at Columbia Univer... read more

Fauci says new tech developed for Covid shots could help US create ‘highly effective HIV vaccine’

Research done to develop COVID-19 vaccines could help develop an effective shot for HIV, Dr Anthony Fauci said, giving the world a chance to finally eradicate ... read more

CDC Director draws a blank when asked how the US will get to Biden’s 70% vaccination goal

Twelve U.S. states have administered at least one coronavirus vaccine dose to 70 percent of their adult populations as officials attempt to ramp up the pace of ... read more

Covid UK: Symptomatic cases rise 80% with North West and Scotland worst affected

Professor Tim Spector, an epidemiologist from King’s College London, has told No10 it should ‘soften lockdown’ but not lift it completely ... read more

COVID baby bust: Weekly pregnancies declined by 14% after stay-at-home orders, study finds

When the majority of the U.S. went into lockdown more than a year ago, birth rates fell dramatically, a new study suggests. Researchers from University of Michi... read more

3 dermatologist-approved skin brightening tips

Suffering from hyperpigmentation or some form of discoloration can feel exhausting and never-ending. If you have a dark spot refusing to fade away, it can feel ... read more

3D-printed ‘electric nose’ can SNIFF out COVID-19 in just 80 seconds with 94% accuracy

Forget COVID K-9s – the new 3D-printed ‘electric nose’ can SNIFF out the virus in just 80 seconds with 94% accuracy The device consists of a ... read more

AstraZeneca in talks to shift COVID-19 vaccine production from troubled Baltimore plant

AstraZeneca is in talks with the US. government to shift production of its COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore plant to a new one in New Jersey. The phar... read more

AI-created plan to treat cancer reduced the amount of time patients had to undergo radiation

Cancer treatment plans generated by artificial intelligence (AI) can dramatically reduce the amount of time patients undergo radiation.   Researchers at The P... read more

In-person GP appointments are ‘not safe’ for patients, British Medical Association says

The British Medical Association has sparked fury by claiming walk-in GP appointments are not safe for patients because poor ventilation means they are at risk o... read more

Children on trendy vegan diets are 1.2 inches SHORTER on average

Putting your children on a trendy vegan diet makes them grow up short and with weaker bones, a study has found. Researchers found that children aged five to ten... read more

Babies born to white mothers almost four times more likely to be killed by drugs

Babies born to white mothers are almost four times more likely to be killed by drugs than those born to black and Hispanic women, CDC report finds A new CDC rep... read more

New Mexico offers $10 million in cash and West Virginia offers custom guns in vaccine lottos

Two more states have announced giveaways to incentivize their residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.  New Mexico announced on Tuesday the largest vaccin... read more

A QUARTER of kids in US have had Covid shot as NYC will start ‘pop up’ vaccine centers at school

Nearly a quarter of all children between ages 12 and 17 have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. Since the Pfizer-BioNTech shot wa... read more