Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of people exposed to Ebola, but the epidemic in the…
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Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
New Cautions About Vitamin B6 and Peripheral Neuropathy
Two countries are putting warning and limits on Vitamin B6 supplements
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NHS keeps its cool as temperatures and demand soar
A&E demand hit a record high in July as the NHS faced a “summer surge”, while elective performance reached its best level against the 18-week…
Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants
NHS Blood and Transplant’s medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer – here’s how
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Trump’s Frontal Assault on Vaccines
Trump recently signs an executive order calling for a reduction in the childhood vaccine schedule from the current 17 vaccines to 11. It also calls…
WHO chief voices concern over Trump Administration’s executive order on vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the safety of childhood vaccines in response to a new directive from the White…
Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres – Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield – say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
“Gold Standard Science” on vaccines? More like gold-plated nonsense
Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order on vaccines. It’s a repackaging of antivax tropes that will make infectious diseases great again.
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