Month: April 2022
What does a faint line indicate on a lateral flow test?
Government has ended free provision of kits but Omicron sub-lineage continuing to spread
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Two new drugs to fight superbugs could soon be available on NHS
Cefiderocol and ceftazidime-avibactam close to becoming available to treat patients with severe drug-resistant infections
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Monkeys can sense their own heartbeats just like humans, study finds
Findings can lead to new ways of studying anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer’s
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easyJet claims ‘strong recovery’ from pandemic despite losing £3m a day through winter
Trading update coincides with airline cancelling another 32 flights to and from its main base, Gatwick airport
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Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated — and two early signs you might have it
Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say
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Global estimates of headaches suggest disorder impacts more than 50% of people
Researchers found that the prevalence of headache disorders remains high worldwide.
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Could black pepper be bad for you?
It’s the secret of many tasty dishes, but could the spice have a negative impact on our health? Laura Brown investigates
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Why is cancer survival in England not improving, and what can we do?
Without tackling structural issues, we will be unable to significantly improve survival rates, writes Gordon Wishart
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New Omicron variants explained: Everything we know after Covid cases found in UK
Cases of BA.4 have been found in the UK, while BA.5 cases have been reported in both South Africa and Botswana
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Hospitals stop routine Covid tests for new patients amid ‘brutal’ NHS pressures
Exclusive: ‘Things really are a mess right now … you can’t treat anything if you don’t have beds,’ senior hospital worker says
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