Grieving mum urges parents to challenge midwives after baby’s death
A desperate mum who was incorrectly classed as low-risk and also sent residence by midwives …
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Vitamin A treatment trialled for Covid loss of smell
Vitamin A nasal decreases are being trialled as a feasible treatment for individuals who have …
Covid: Door-to-door testing parts of England in response
These infections were detected in eight different English postcodes: in Hanwell, Tottenham and Mitcham in …
Covid South African variant and its spread in the UK
The infections were picked up in eight different English postcodes, suggesting that the new variant …
Sage scientists say face masks should be considered for crowded outdoor spaces
The paper, drawn up by Sage’s Environmental Modelling Group, said the risk of infection was …
UK Covid-19 vaccinations: Latest figures
The prime minister has said he is “very confident” in the security of the UK’s …
NHS hospital hubs will be at centre of mass vaccination effort
Come January the NHS will be at the forefront of a major effort to vaccinate …
Covid infections fall far slower in poorest areas
Labour and the Liberal Democrats said greater financial support is needed for the country’s most …
Psychedelic drug DMT to undergo first clinical trial to treat depression
The drug produces hallucinations and distortions of time, space, sound and colour in the user, …
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus self-isolating after Covid contact
In April, Mr Trump accused the Geneva-based UN health agency of being soft on China …
WHO backs Indian proposal to ensure universal access to Covid vaccine
The WHO had previously warned against “vaccine nationalism”, but a report published by Oxfam fanned …
You’ve heard of dieting, but what about reverse dieting?
The idea with reverse dieting is that gradually increasing calorie intake following a deficit will …
Train passengers at risk of catching disease within 8ft of an infected person
Analysis covering the spread of the virus between 19 December and 6 March found that …
Self-isolation for people with symptoms increasing from seven to 10 days
The UK’s chief medical officers said the period must increase because of the risk individuals …
Isolation period for people with symptoms to increase to 10 days
The most common symptoms that could lead someone to self-isolate are a fever, a continuous …