Lockdowns were never part of UK’s pandemic plan, Department of Health secretary tells Covid Inquiry – and DENIES there was ever a national PPE shortage Plans to tackle a potential pandemic outbreak was based on a 2011 flu strategy But this strategy had not been updated since then owing to Brexit preparations David Cameron today […]
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This Morning: Liz Earle gives hay fever remedy recommendations Hay fever is a skewed immune reaction to inhaled pollen released from local trees, grasses and flowers. Bio-Kult’s technical advisor Hannah explained: “It’s caused by an over-reactive immune response to usually harmless substances, triggering the release of IgE antibodies and the inflammatory substance histamine. “The allergic […]
Brain tumour: Cancer Research UK on ‘different types’ in 2017 Louise Chambers was driving during a family holiday when she first noticed that her left foot felt “a bit heavy on the clutch”, as if she were suffering from a painful cramp. This led her to seek advice from medical experts, who initially thought the […]
A study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity describes the effects of physical exercise on the physical function of older adults staying in residential care facilities. Study: Effects of physical exercise on physical function in older adults in residential care: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Image Credit: belushi / Shutterstock Background Declining […]
Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen resistant to many antimicrobial agents, continues to threaten U.S. public health. Researchers at bioMérieux Inc. conducted a retrospective analysis of blood cultures positive for C. auris and found an upsurge in detection of this pathogenic yeast between 2021 and 2023. The average detection rate of 0.014% before October 2022 […]
Outrage over cruel loophole in Government’s £100,000 compensation scheme for victims of contaminated blood scandal that excludes ‘thousands’ who died EXCL: 30,000 people contracted HIV/hepatitis C from medical blood products READ MORE: Home blood test that could check for more than 50 types of cancer Hundreds of families affected by the tainted blood scandal won’t […]
Pregnancy at high elevations often is associated with low birth weights and other complications. These challenges occur in a wide range of mammals, from deer mice to human beings. Research conducted at the University of Montana revealed some of the genetic underpinnings that allow certain highland mouse populations to protect developing fetuses in higher areas. […]
Virgin speculum cancer kit renamed following campaign backed by TV presenter Davina McCall to eradicate the ‘archaic’ term Medical instrument commonly known as a virgin speculum has been renamed TV host Davina McCall was among campaigners call for end of ‘archaic’ term A commonly used piece of medical kit called a ‘virgin speculum’ has been […]
From the NHS and care homes… to OnlyFans: How young health workers are abandoning £10-an-hour frontline jobs in favour of raking in £1,000-a-day salaries with racy, home-made porn videos and saucy pics One creator made his NHS monthly salary in his first 24 hours on the platform Charities warned they receive ‘regular calls’ from NHS […]
