Cancer vaccine trials could start in the in autumn – UK signs deal with BioNTech
Mentor57/ShutterstockThe UK government recently announced that it is partnering with German firm BioNTech to test vaccines for cancer and other...
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The ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US – here’s what it could mean for the UK
CI Photos/ShutterstockThe heavily-mutated omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first detected in late 2021. Due to...
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What the FDA’s rule changes allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed by pharmacies mean in practice – 5 questions answered
The rule change has little to no effect in states where abortion is banned or restricted. LaylaBird/E+ via Getty ImagesIn...
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Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months – here’s how they’re stacking up against omicron
Bivalent vaccines target omicron alongside the original strain of COVID. Lithiumphoto/ShutterstockVaccines have played a major role in mitigating the harms...
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Speculum: the creepy history of this ancient gynaecological device and why it’s still feared today
Vaginal and anal speculum were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Shutterstock/PraisaengWomen’s health is in crisis. In many places,...
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Gary McKee: what it takes to run a marathon a day for a year
McKee spent close to 1,500 hours running to complete his challenge. i am adventure/ ShutterstockFor many runners, a marathon is...
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Long COVID: here’s what it’s like trying to access healthcare for the condition
Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockIt’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK. Symptoms can include...
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How the pharmaceutical industry uses disinformation to undermine drug price reform
The pharma industry warned that if proposed new prescription price guidelines go ahead, drug launches would be delayed and 'Canadian...
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Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
Most of us are eager to avoid getting sick this time of year. baranq/ ShutterstockEvery day we are exposed to...
Read moreAntipsychotic withdrawal – an unrecognised and misdiagnosed problem
It’s not withdrawal, it’s a relapse of your illness. This is what many people trying to stop their antipsychotic drugs...
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