Month: July 2022
Heatwave pressures on ‘broken’ NHS to continue after temperature drops, top doctors warn
Heatwave driven pressures on the NHS will grow in the coming days even after the temperature drops, doctors have warned. Doctors speaking with The Independent have described pressures on A&E as the “worst they’ve ever seen it” warning services are “broken, not breaking, not under strain, broken”” It comes as top medical journals in the […]
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‘Alarming’ rise in children trying to lose weight in England, say experts
More than a quarter of children in England are on diets, including an increasing number of those considered a healthy weight, research suggests. A study involving more than 34,000 youngsters in England found an “alarming” rise in the proportion of children trying to shed the pounds, including some as young as eight years old. Data […]
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Scientists discover new giant crocodile species that lived 18 million years ago
Scientists have discovered two new crocodile species that lived between 18 and 15 million years ago and likely preyed on early humans, an advance that sheds more light on the evolution of the reptiles. These crocodiles, which may have grown to over 3.5m (12 ft) in size, formerly inhabited east Africa between 18 and 15 […]
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New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world?
The UK is currently facing its fifth wave of Covid-19 infections, experts have warned, as daily case numbers hit a record high of 351,000, an increase of 13 per cent from the beginning of July. Professor Tim Spector, the lead scientist behind the ZOE Covid app, said one in 15 people in the UK currently […]
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New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world?
The UK is currently facing its fifth wave of Covid-19 infections, experts have warned, as daily case numbers hit a record high of 351,000, an increase of 13 per cent from the beginning of July. Professor Tim Spector, the lead scientist behind the ZOE Covid app, said one in 15 people in the UK currently […]
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Two new Covid sub-variants are sparking global concern – what you need to know
Concern is growing over two new sub-variants of Covid-19 that have driven up infection rates in the UK, inspiring fears that other countries could soon likewise see a resurgence in cases. Known as BA.4 and BA.5, the strains were discovered in South Africa in January and February respectively and are effectively the grandchildren of the […]
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Two new Covid sub-variants are sparking global concern – what you need to know
Concern is growing over two new sub-variants of Covid-19 that have driven up infection rates in the UK, inspiring fears that other countries could soon likewise see a resurgence in cases. Known as BA.4 and BA.5, the strains were discovered in South Africa in January and February respectively and are effectively the grandchildren of the […]
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How to tell if you have Covid or heatstroke
The UK has declared a national emergency over the scorching heatwave, with forecasters predicting temperatures will top 40C for the first time on record. Health officials have warned fit and healthy people could fall ill and even die as a result of the extreme heat. While the country is on high alert over the heatwave, […]
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British workers suffer biggest drop in regular pay since records began
British workers have suffered the largest drop in regular pay since records began, with wages falling by nearly 3 per cent. Earnings excluding bonuses fell by 2.8 per cent between March and May this year when inflation is taken into account, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. This was the biggest drop since records […]
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Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?
A rise in UK hospital admissions for patients with Covid-19 has prompted experts to warn that Britain is in the midst of a fifth wave of coronavirus infections being driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron. Life has largely returned to normal since the final social restrictions were removed on 24 February, with […]
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