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NHS waiting list hits ANOTHER record-high with 4.95MILLION patients in England needing treatment

Nearly 5million people in England are waiting for hospital treatment — the highest number ever recorded.   Despite the second Covid wave having been almost ... read more

Coronavirus England: Death rates ‘twice as high in Muslims as in Christians,’ ONS data shows

Muslims died of Covid at more than twice the rate of Christians in England, official data shows.  Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released today s... read more

White House adviser says any American undecided about getting vaccinated should ‘look at India’ 

Any American who is undecided about receiving the coronavirus vaccine should ‘look at India,’ a Biden administration official said on Wednesday. And... read more

Coronavirus: Nine out of 10 over-65s in England now have immune antibodies against Covid

More than nine out of 10 over-65s in England now have signs of Covid immunity for the first time, an official survey has revealed. Random antibody testing shows... read more

What to Consider When Buying Workout Supplements

Doctors and health professionals everywhere are constantly promoting the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. This usually means performing some sort of p... read more

Delaying second Covid vaccine cuts death toll by up to a FIFTH, study finds

The decision to delay second Covid vaccine doses in the UK saved thousands of lives, more research has found. A study published in the British Medical Journal m... read more

Coronavirus: Covid can cause erectile dysfunction months later, study claims

Coronavirus can cause erectile dysfunction months after a man has recovered from the illness, according to a study.   Miami University scientists scanned the ... read more

New ‘hypersensitive’ rapid test can tell whether patients have Covid or flu

A new test developed by researchers at UC Santa Cruz looks for both the coronavirus and the flu, with an accuracy level comparable to gold-standard COVID tests.... read more

Covid shots prevent more than 99% of hospitalizations, study suggests

Covid vaccines are virtually 100 percent effective at protecting people from getting sick enough from the virus to need to be hospitalized, new, real-world data... read more

Covid US: CDC advisory committee recommends Pfizer vaccine be used for teenagers aged 12 to 15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory committee has voted to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine be administered ... read more

Covid US: 69% adults now say they will get vaccinations, raising ‘herd immunity’ hopes

US may reach herd immunity after all, survey suggests: Nearly 70% of adults say they WILL get vaccinated against Covid or already have as the share who will ref... read more

Coronavirus: Mixing and matching Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs ‘could worsen side effects’

Mixing and matching Covid vaccines could lead to more side effects, scientists say. British guidance says people should be given two doses of the same jab becau... read more

Jab that curbs calorie intake and cravings could help fight obesity crisis, study shows 

Dieters’ weight-loss ‘wonder-drug’: Jab that curbs calorie intake and cravings could help fight obesity crisis Experts say semaglutide could p... read more

US could see lowest Covid death rate since pandemic’s early days by JUNE

The U.S. is on track to hit the lowest Covid death rate since the pandemic took hold in America in March 2020.  New COVID-19 deaths may fall as low as 1,500 in... read more

Covid England: Vaccine drive will open up to under-40s TOMORROW

The coronavirus vaccine programme in England will open up to people under the age of 40 for the first time tomorrow. NHS England said around a million adults ag... read more

Coronavirus UK: Could spread of Indian variant jeopardise plans to ease lockdown?

Proof vaccines still work against the Indian variant? 33 fully inoculated care home staff test positive in Delhi but NONE get severely ill  AstraZeneca’s... read more

West Virginia man who died at 95 becomes oldest organ donor ever in the US

Cecil Lockhart of Welch, West Virginia, 95 (pictured), became the oldest organ donor ever in the U.S. after he passed away on May 4 and his liver was transplant... read more

Coronavirus UK: Britain may pull out of deal for a million doses of AstraZeneca’s antibody drug

The UK may pull out of plans to buy a million doses of AstraZeneca’s experimental Covid antibody drug, it was claimed today. Ministers announced an order ... read more

Boris Johnson announces Covid public inquiry will start next Spring

Boris Johnson today declared a full public inquiry into the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic will launch in Spring next year with powers... read more

Skin Care Treatments to Stay Looking Younger for Longer

The thing about skin is that it’s individual and unique as the person it belongs to, meaning that skin care treatments that work for someone might not work fo... read more

Minister hints tiered lockdowns are still on the cards amid rise of Covid hotspots in the North

A Government minister today refused to rule out tiered lockdowns returning when England’s national measures are planned to end next month.  Environment S... read more

UK could share 20% of its available Covid vaccines with poorer countries

UK could share 20% of its available Covid vaccines with poorer countries and still hit its target of offering a jab to every adult AHEAD of schedule, UNICEF cla... read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Levels of Nursing Credentials

Nursing students have a lot of chances to evolve and acquire further academic and professional titles. Today nursing has been one of the top-developing health s... read more

How To Lose Weight Safe And Fast

If you’re looking to shed weight overnight, we’ve got some disappointing news for you: nothing can help you get there. However, if you wish to shed ... read more