Another new COVID variant is spreading – here’s what we know about omicron BA.4.6
Andrii Vodolazhskyi/ShutterstockBA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which has been quickly gaining traction in the US, is now...
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Listeria: how the cost of living crisis could increase the risk of food poisoning
More than half the people in the UK say that their health has been negatively affected by the rising cost...
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Free preventive care under the ACA is under threat again – a ruling exempting PrEP from insurance coverage may extend nationwide and to other health services
PrEP is almost 100% effective in preventing HIV infection when taken as directed. The Times/Gallo Images via Getty Images EditorialMany...
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Food insecurity during COVID-19: 2SLGBTQ+ people talk about challenges and support
Approximately one-third of 2SLGBTQ+ young people who participated in a nutrition study noted that they did not have any support...
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Five reasons why young people should get a COVID booster vaccine
Sarayut Sridee/ShutterstockVaccination has played a substantial role in reducing the impact of COVID across the globe, and allowed life in...
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Weight loss: the time of day you eat your biggest meal has little effect – new study
Jan Mika/ShutterstockSome of the most popular diet advice in recent years has centred around the idea that the right timing...
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La Crosse virus is the second-most common virus in the US spread by mosquitoes – and can cause severe neurological damage in rare cases
People catch La Crosse disease primarily from the bite of the eastern tree-hole mosquito – although two other species may...
Read moreMonkeypox may cause neurological damage, including inflammation of the brain – new study
Monkeypox’s effect on the skin – the disfiguring rashes – and the flu-like symptoms have been well described, but few...
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With family doctors heading for the exits, addressing the crisis in primary care is key to easing pressure on emergency rooms
Until the government acknowledges the critical role family physicians have in population health and on easing the burden on acute...
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COVID vaccine: children in England turning five will no longer be offered a jab – here’s why that’s bad news
PattyPhoto/ShutterstockSeveral countries, including the US and Australia, recommend vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID. The UK was much...
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