It’s not often that an Oscar trophy – from the Golden Age of Hollywood – is put on the auction block. In the coming days, memorabilia enthusiasts and fans alike will have a chance to get their hands on the golden statue won by the 1949 black-and-white fantasy film Mighty Joe Young for Best Special Effects. … Read more
Mixing and matching Covid vaccines could lead to more side effects, scientists say. British guidance says people should be given two doses of the same jab because of a lack of data on alternating doses. But there are ongoing trials of giving one type for the first dose and a different type for the second, … Read more
This century’s sea level rise from climate change could be halved if nations meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 2.7°F (1.5°C), scientists have said. Meeting this target — instead of reaching 5.4°F [3°C] of warming — might lower average global sea level rise from 9.8 inches (25 cm) down to 5.1 … Read more
A newly-identified ‘psychedelic-like drug’ doesn’t cause hallucinogenic side effects, scientists reveal. AAZ-A-154 is a ‘previously unstudied’ molecule that has the potential to act on beneficial pathways in the brain without causing hallucinations. It stimulates receptors for serotonin – a key hormone sent between nerve cells in our brain that stabilises our mood, well-being and happiness. … Read more
Just one in four people suffer mild side effects after taking a coronavirus vaccine, real-world data has shown. Data from the ZOE Covid Symptom Tracking Study — a surveillance tool that tracks Britain’s outbreak — showed headaches, fatigue and fever were more common with the AstraZeneca vaccine. A third of recipients suffered mild side effects … Read more
Just one in four people suffer mild side effects after taking a coronavirus vaccine, real-world data has shown. Data from the ZOE Covid Symptom Tracking Study — a surveillance tool that tracks Britain’s outbreak — showed headaches, fatigue and fever were more common with the AstraZeneca vaccine. A third of recipients suffered mild side effects … Read more
Why you should NOT toast your vaccination: Expert warns that heavy drinking before or after you get your Covid shot could suppress your immune system and weaken the effects Past research has shown heavy drinking can alter the number of microbes in the gut and can prevent immune system cells from reaching a site of … Read more
Brazil’s health regulatory agency rejected importing the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following an emergency request from 14 state governors struggling to contain a deadly second wave of the virus that is battering Latin America’s largest nation. The decision was made Monday by Anvisa’s five-strong board which voted unanimously not to approve the vaccine after technical … Read more
Katie Price is reportedly ‘relieved’ after her son Harvey, 18, received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine with ‘no ill effects’. The teen was rushed to hospital in February after his first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine caused his temperature to sky-rocket, but has allegedly suffered little reaction to his second dose. It comes as … Read more
Emergency departments are being swamped by patients who have had the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and are suffering mild side effects. Doctors have reported an increase of patients claiming to be suffering from the jab in the wake of concerns around blood clots raised earlier this week. People saying they are suffering ‘mild headaches’ after having … Read more