Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant, with a particular focus on Africa. The vital aid will be delivered through trusted partners and will: Scale-up testing – especially in parts of Africa where testing rates for Covid-19 remain lowest – allowing health systems to […]

SYDNEY/CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Twenty twenty-one was slinking off with farewell celebrations mostly muffled by the pandemic. But good news from South Africa – the first country to pronounce itself past its Omicron wave – brought hope for a joyous New Year.FILE PHOTO: Workers add the number 2 to the numerals above Times Square ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations […]

Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info This means we also could end up lacking […]

Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery—even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in the Journal of Translational Medicine. When people are infected with a virus or other pathogen, their bodies unleash proteins […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Health Secretary said he was “appalled” to see the group threaten hard-working NHS staff. Mr Corbyn, who is former […]

Are you starting a new workout routine? In nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert’s new book, The Science of Nutrition, she shares her advice on how to support that extra movement through your food choices.  Anyone who’s getting more serious about fitness can learn from sports nutrition for elite athletes: eat the right balance of food groups for your personal training goals. You need enough carbs […]

This Morning: Dr Chris reveals grapefruit can affect statins We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info You may need to take statins if you’ve had a heart […]

Dr Nighat discusses symptoms of prostate cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prostate Cancer UK says that some prostate cancer grows too slowly to cause […]

The appropriateness of strategies for managing cancer pain in individuals with advanced cancer and opioid use disorder (OUD) is addressed in a consensus statement published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Jessica S. Merlin, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues developed a consensus statement on the appropriateness of strategies for managing cancer pain in individuals with […]

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the interactions of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron and wild-type (wt) variants with human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor. Study: Improved binding affinity of the Omicron's spike protein with hACE2 receptor is the key factor behind its increased virulence. Image Credit: Fit Ztudio/Shutterstock Significance […]