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 …
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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 …
WHO strongly rejects unfounded Mike Pompeo allegations
Mr Pompeo said that “when push came to shove, you’ve got dead Britons because of …
New test can determine past and present infections in 20 minutes, researchers say
The research team was led by BioPRIA and Monash University’s Chemical Engineering Department, including researchers …
Matt Hancock orders urgent review into how coronavirus daily deaths are calculated
Matt Hancock has ordered an urgent review into how Public Health England (PHE) calculates daily …
People with a learning disability four times more likely to die from treatable conditions, report reveals
People with learning disabilities are four times more likely to die from a treatable health …
Parts of Leicester to remain in lockdown as chief scientist admits UK outcome has not been good
Reacting to Matt Hancock’s announcement in the Commons that parts of Leicester will see the …