Express Digest is a giant collection of the best News
and interesting links on the web!

All posts in: Health

Over 20,000 children fell off the school register

More than 75,000 children are being home schooled this year with over 20,000 children falling off the school roll amid the Covid pandemic.  An estimated 75,66... read more

Coronavirus: Four-month-old kitten in the UK is put down after catching Covid from its owner

A kitten had to be put down after catching Covid from its owner during the UK’s first wave, scientists have revealed. The cat was a four-month-old Ragdoll... read more

Oregon woman died of rare blood clot within two weeks of getting J&J shot

An Oregon woman in her 50s has died of a rare blood clot within two weeks of receiving Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine, state officials ... read more

8 Supplements for adults to try

If you’re looking for a way to improve your mental and physical health, you may want to consider taking supplements. Supplements can contain a wide variet... read more

Medics at Iowa state prison gave 77 inmates up to SIX TIMES the normal dose of the Pfizer vaccine 

Medics at an Iowa state prison gave 77 inmates up to SIX TIMES the normal dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Medical staff gave 77 inmates at the Iowa State... read more

Covid US: Just two ‘breakthrough’ infections found in 417 fully vaccinated people in NY study

Only two ‘breakthrough’ Covid infections found among 417 fully vaccinated people at a New York City university, study finds Researchers looked at 41... read more

TSA is debating whether to extend mask mandate on public transportation

TSA is debating whether to extend mask mandate on planes, buses and other public transportation before rule ends next month An official told CNN that the TSA is... read more

Covid US: CDC director says officials ‘looking at’ whether or not people need to wear masks outside 

Finally! CDC director says experts are ‘looking at’ whether people still need to wear masks outside to protect against COVID-19 CDC director Dr Roch... read more

Covid England: Cases fall in EVERY age group as daily death rate drops to 18

Coronavirus cases have fallen in every age group in England and just 18 deaths were announced across Britain today, according to more promising data that streng... read more

Pregnant women with COVID 20 times more likely to die and infants may have to be in NICUs longer

Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 face much higher risks of severe and deadly complications during childbirth, a new study suggests. Researchers found that... read more

Why you should consider doing a master’s in nursing and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Continued professional development is important in almost every single industry and job role. Whether you need to keep on top of legal changes, practice new tec... read more

J&J vaccinations could resume THIS WEEKEND, officials say

BREAKING NEWS: J&J vaccinations could resume THIS WEEKEND: Health officials expected to say the pause can be lifted – but the shot will come with a wa... read more

Erectile Dysfunction and Your Age: Is It Inevitable?

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is still somewhat of a taboo term and there are many misconceptions surrounding it. It refers to the inability to get or to maintain a... read more

World’s first Covid vaccine recipient encourages people to get their second dose

A British grandmother who became the first person in the world to get an approved Covid vaccine in December has encouraged everyone to get their second dose.  ... read more

Covid England: Fewer than 900 people now fall ill from infection every day

Fewer than 900 people in England are now developing Covid each day, according to a symptom-tracking app, the lowest level ever and below estimates for August w... read more

Covid is no longer the leading cause of death in England and Wales

Covid is no longer the leading cause of death in England and Wales for the first time since October and the number of people falling ill with the virus is at it... read more

Covid vaccine boxes must be defaced before they are thrown away, official guidance warns

Coronavirus vaccine boxes must be defaced with permanent marker and destroyed before they are thrown away, official guidance warns. NHS England instructions say... read more

Informative Details On The Use Of Butterfly Needle

A butterfly needle is a tool that accesses veins for giving medications or collecting blood. Medical professionals also refer to it as a scalp vein set or a win... read more

Covid UK: Daily deaths fall 42% to 22 as cases fall 3.8% to 2,396

Covid deaths have fallen by more than 40 per cent over the last week — down to just 22 victims today, according to Department of Health data. Cases are also c... read more

New study offers proof that one dose of Covid vaccine slashes severe illnesses

Proof one dose slashes illnesses: Just 32 out of 2,000 who needed hospital treatment for Covid following first dose are thought to have caught it once maximum i... read more

Pfizer finds more than 80 fake doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico and Poland

Pfizer Inc has identified the first confirmed instances of counterfeit versions of its COVID-19 vaccine being used abroad. Fake doses of the two-shot inoculatio... read more

US Covid death toll could rise as high as 596K by May 15, CDC predicts

The U.S. COVID-19 death toll could rise as high as 596,000 by the end of the week ending in May 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predict... read more

Covid: UK falls out of 20 worst-hit countries for excess deaths thanks to vaccine rollout

Britain is no longer one of the 20 worst-hit countries for excess deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.  The UK has suffered 121,000 more death... read more

How To Stay On Top Of Your Mental Health

According to MIND, more than half of adults and over two-thirds of young people said that their mental health has gotten worse during the past year. So, it is g... read more