“But very importantly, if you are vaccinated and you’re boosted, it doesn’t progress into severe disease is the message to keep reminding people." According to the UKHSA, there is currently no evide… [+643 chars]
We absolutely view Australia as a crystal ball for gauging flu, so we need to take note of the worrying situation there, said Prof Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London. Last year… [+3427 chars]
A 28-year-old NHS worker has told how she thought she had pulled a muscle - only to discover her back has 'the wear and tear of a pensioner'. Now Georgy Hibbert is in daily agony after chronic pai… [+6095 chars]
Monkeypox may be less deadly than originally feared, scientists claimed today. The tropical virus was predicted to kill roughly one in every 100 people struck down as it swept through Europe earli… [+10148 chars]
People who add extra salt to their food at the dining table are at higher risk of premature death, a major new study has found. Researchers at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropi… [+3257 chars]
SCIENTISTS have spotted a telltale sign in young drinkers that suggests they will grow up to be an alcoholic. Teenagers were asked about their drinking habits and then followed up 17 years later. P… [+3744 chars]
A major new institute opens today, bringing together the largest concentration of scientists and clinicians in heart and lung medicine in Europe. On 18 August 1979, Keith Castle – despite being desc… [+2773 chars]
Monkeypox may be less deadly than originally feared, scientists claimed today. The tropical virus was predicted to kill roughly one in every 100 people struck down as it swept through Europe earli… [+10148 chars]
Eerie pictures give a peak inside a widow's old home where dressing gowns still hang off the bedroom door after almost two decades. The woman lived alone at the property, dubbed the 'House of Sadne… [+3007 chars]
Many of the UKs best-selling breakfast cereals have been mired in controversy recently for their high sugar, low nutrient content prompting manufacturers to launch healthy versions of our favourites.… [+8636 chars]
Are you someone who lacks the time (or the inclination) to squeeze in gym sessions during the working week, compressing all of your physical activity into a couple of runs, cycles or a football match… [+539 chars]
PEOPLE who have already had Omicron are at risk of catching it again just four weeks after getting the bug, experts have warned. Omicron BA.5 is believed to be more resistant to antibodies, meaning … [+3256 chars]
