Health: Implantable 'living pharmacy' will halve jet lag recovery time
An implantable ‘living pharmacy’ that may be able to halve the time it takes to recover from jet lag is being developed by researchers from Illinois .
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How can I treat itchy warts? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Dr MARTIN SCURR answers readers’ questions on how to treat seborrhoeic keratosis and how to handle the swelling caused by some treatments given for Raynaud’s phenomenon.
Fitness instructor Derrick Evans, 68 – TV's Mr Motivator – takes our health quiz
TV fitness instructor Derrick Evans – AKA Mr Motivator – 68, tells how he never diets, has never vomited, and believes he is going to live forever.
Health: Blind man, 58, has his vision partially restored by pioneering genetic treatment
Cells in one of the patient’s eyes were genetically modified so they responded to pulses of light delivered via a special pair of goggles, experts led from the Sorbonne University explained.
Health: Blind man, 58, has his vision partially restored by pioneering genetic treatment
Cells in one of the patient’s eyes were genetically modified so they responded to pulses of light delivered via a special pair of goggles, experts led from the Sorbonne University explained.
GPs slam health chiefs over 'tone deaf' orders to see patients face-to-face
The British Medical Association’s (BMA) GP committee yesterday said medics had been let down by NHS England. Patients now have the right to see their family doctor face-to-face.
Health: COVID-19 lockdowns may have prevented 32,000 air pollution-related deaths
The pandemic substantially reduced atmospheric concentrations of nitrogen dioxide around the world, Massachussets Institute of Technology experts found.
CDC should know if vaccines are safe for young kids, pregnant women this year
Scientists could know just how safe and effective Covid vaccines are for pregnant women and children younger than 12 by the end of the year, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said on Wednesday. Dr Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, said at a Senate hearing that her agency already had reassuring data … Read more
US nursing homes had an average of three COVID-19 outbreaks lasting up to TWENTY WEEKS, report shows
The vast majority (94 percent) of U.S. nursing homes faced COVID outbreaks between May 2020 and January 2021, according to a new study from the Government Accountability Office. The average nursing home faced three outbreaks during this period, and 85 percent had an outbreak lasting at least five weeks. Some nursing homes had outbreaks that … Read more
Nineteen states have fully vaccinated at least half of their adult residents
At least half of adults are fully vaccinated in 19 states – an encouraging sign as mask mandates are lifted and businesses reopen. But rates are much lower for Black Americans and other minority groups, according to CDC data released by Kaiser Health News. Vaccination rates have picked up for these groups recently – half … Read more