Vaccines: Dr Sarah Jarvis shares concerns at public behaviour Vaccine rollout is underway in the UK and more than 10 million people have already received their first vaccine dose to date. However, the arrival of new Covid variants has prompted concerns about how effective the vaccines will be against the new strains. A new variant […]
Nadhim Zahawi says there are 4,000 coronavirus variants Coronavirus mutations are placing immense pressure on the UK healthcare system and economy as hospitals face a shortage of beds and lockdown restrictions cannot be eased until scientists are confident the mutations are under control. The Kent variant has been spreading rapidly across the UK since December […]
Almost a third of Covid deaths occur in diabetics, a recent study demonstrated. Anyone with the underlying health condition who falls ill with Covid is recommended by Dr Yun to discuss their their medication with their healthcare team. People taking SGLT-2 inhibitors, such as Forxiga, Invokana and Jardiance may be advised to stop taking their […]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In a meeting last week in the Europa building in Brussels, home of the European Union’s political leadership, diplomats for the 27 member states were desperate.FILE PHOTO: A view shows a meeting room in Europa, the new European Council building in Brussels, Belgium December 9, 2016. Building: Philippe Samyn and Partners architects […]
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The UK coronavirus variant, more infectious than the previously dominant strain, has taken over as the main cause of new COVID-19 cases in Slovakia, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said on Friday.FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 15, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File […]
Osteoarthritis: Exercising regularly can ‘help with inflammation’ Osteoarthritis mainly affects joints in the hands, knees, hips, lower back and neck. The condition can emerge at any age, but it becomes more common in people over the age of 50. Are you affected? The charity Arthritis Foundation noted citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits and limes, […]
Covid strains: Prof Devi Sridhar on threat of further lockdowns There have been two new Covid variants discovered recently, not including the UK’s own mutated strain. South Africa and Brazil have both reported cases of a new strain of the virus, suggesting its genetic code has developed since the original was found in Wuhan in […]
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – At the end of an empty hallway in a Burkina Faso teaching hospital, a group of children sat together in medical gowns, nervously awaiting operations that could save their lives.FILE PHOTO: Landry Nion, 9, plays balloons with other hospitalised children while waiting for his open heart surgery by French medical association “La […]
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Yang, who ran in last year's presidential election, announced his diagnosis on Tuesday. "After testing negative as recently as this weekend, I have taken a positive COVID rapid test," the politician said in a tweet. "I'm experiencing mild symptoms, but […]
(Reuters) – Early data of U.S. vaccinations on Monday suggested that Blacks and Hispanics received a smaller proportion of shots than their representation among healthcare workers and nursing home residents, two priority groups for COVID-19 inoculations.FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker draws the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from a vial at Mission Commons assisted living community […]
