Think of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab and one image might spring to mind — a mother cradling an infant as a nurse injects the potentially life-saving vaccine into their arm. It could soon be the mother receiving the vaccine too — to protect against Covid-19. Some evidence suggests the triple jab, given … Read more
It might sound daunting – particularly for the more squeamish – but NHS patients are now routinely being offered complex hand surgery while wide awake, with doctors claiming the method is faster and safer than operating with a general anaesthetic. Instead of being put to sleep, injections containing a numbing local anaesthetic and adrenaline, which … Read more
A coronavirus jab might not provide full immunity against the disease, the head of Britain’s vaccine task force warned today. Kate Bingham told MPs she was confident the world would have some form of Covid-19 vaccine by early 2021. But she said she was less optimistic that the jab could protect against catching the infection and … Read more
All over-50s in Britain could get the flu jab on the NHS this winter, under plans reportedly being considered by ministers to cope with a second wave of Covid-19. Government advisers have already recommended that Number 10 contemplate vaccinating the ‘entire population’ against flu in an effort to free up hospital beds. Insiders now say … Read more
David Koch SHOCKS the Sunrise panel by taking a swipe at Sam Armytage’s fiancé Richard Lavender on live TV By Candice Jackson and Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:25 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 02:02 BST, 23 June 2020 Sunrise host Samantha Armytage, 43, announced her engagement to equestrian businessman Richard Lavender, 60, over … Read more
The failure of health watchdogs to clamp down on companies selling weight loss injections may have put thousands of unwitting Britons at risk of potentially life-threatening health problems, experts have warned. The medical jabs have been heavily promoted by reality TV stars, including The Only Way Is Essex’s Gemma Collins, to millions of social media … Read more
The MMR jab used against measles, mumps and rubella could help protect against COVID-19 by boosting the immune system, lowering the risk of deadly symptoms. According to US experts, booster vaccinations should be given to vulnerable individuals — including hospital and care home workers — first, then the public. Research has indicated that it stops … Read more
US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks, hoping to curb tens of thousands of cases that could coincide with a second wave of coronavirus infections. CVS Health Corp, one of the largest US pharmacies, said it’s working to ensure it has enough doses for an anticipated surge … Read more
‘The US needs to win the vaccine race’: Former FDA commissioner says Americans cannot rely on Europe and China for jab to prevent coronavirus Dr Scott Gottlieb was the US Food and Drug Administration commissioner from 2017 to April 2019 In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, he says its vital the US manufactures … Read more
Many of us rely on the flu jab to keep us fighting fit during the chilly winter months. But research suggests the fatty Western diet may be hindering the vaccine’s effectiveness. Scientists looked at the effect of the food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) – commonly found in cooking oils, frozen meat, chips and crackers – in … Read more