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Infected blood inquiry: study that said risk was seen as ‘tolerable’ omitted patient death

Exclusive: 2003 study was cited as evidence that risks of hepatitis C could not have been foreseen at the time

The Guardian - UK

MMR jab uptake among young people in England up by 23% since 2023, says NHS

Exclusive: Vaccinations rise amid national campaign, but reported measles cases have increased by 40% since March

The Guardian - UK

‘My mum gave the injections that killed my brothers’: how UK’s infected blood scandal has torn lives apart

As an inquiry into the infected blood scandal that has claimed 3,000 lives in Britain prepares to report on its findings, victims and families who have lost loved ones tell their stories

The Guardian - UK

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Can nasal Neosporin prevent COVID-19?

A potential treatment for COVID-19 may have been hiding in our medicine cabinets, a new study in PNAS has found

Salon

I started using heroin decades ago. The rejection of a Melbourne CBD injecting room feels like a rejection of me

The government seems to want teams to go scoop up drug users and put them in treatment – whether they’re ready for it or not

The Guardian - AU

About 2m people have long Covid in England and Scotland, figures show

Many report symptoms lasting two years or longer and about 1.5m say disease affects day-to-day activities

The Guardian - UK

Online adverts selling super-strength opioids previously linked to 100 deaths

Drugs known as nitazenes have been advertised across social media platforms such as SoundCloud and X

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Long COVID study gives Australians cause for hope

There is cause for optimism for Australians battling long COVID after a study highlighted improvements in some major symptoms at the two-year mark.

AAP

Southall raid uncovers illicit cigarettes, painkillers and erectile dysfunction drugs at west London shop

Ealing Council raid found illicit cigarettes and tablets in van outside Bally’s Express in Southall

Evening Standard

London Covid booster programme to launch on Monday as 800,000 people urged to get jab

People aged over 75 or with a weak immune system urged to come forward

Evening Standard

WHO terms pathogens that transmit through air ‘infectious respiratory particles’ or IRPs

WHO introduces term 'infectious respiratory particles' for pathogens transmitted through the air, ending terminology challenges during pandemics.

The Hindu

One-shot vaccine coming for COVID, flu

New RNA-based vaccine strategy could be a breakthrough: No boosters, no needles and far more rapid effects

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Vaccines saved 'thousands' of people during COVID-19

The lives of almost 18,000 people aged over 50 were saved by COVID-19 vaccines in one state alone as the Omicron strain hit, a study has found.

AAP

Disgraced barrister who bought drugs from clients loses appeal bid

Henry Hendron asked for drugs from criminals he was representing

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Blood bank study reveals true incidence of Long COVID

Study reveals long-term health problems post-COVID, with 21.2% affected, impacting physical and mental well-being globally.

The Guardian - AU

Australia records lowest seven-day Covid death rate for more than two years

Expert says immunity from vaccines and Omicron infections have combined to reduce severe disease

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COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?

WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic in 2020, leading to lockdowns in India; now, with high vaccination rates, cases are minimal.

The Guardian - UK

NHS testing initiative to eliminate hepatitis C in England by 2025

Liver scanning and portable testing units to be rolled out in communities where people may be at a higher risk

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Dangerous game: On Patanjali Ayurved’s claims

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Covid boosters are a gamechanger – if they are free for everyone

Only private jabs are available to most, but annual shots could reduce healthcare costs and prevent deaths

The Guardian - UK

Cost of private Covid jabs risks widening health inequalities, experts warn

Concerns that some groups who are more at risk from virus face hefty price tag, as Boots set to charge almost £100 a shot

AAP

Boy dies from methadone overdose after medical missteps

Child safety will be prioritised in a review of an opioid treatment program after a six-year-old boy died when he drank his parents' methadone.

The Hindu

Why do so many contemporary vaccines have low durability? | Explained

Review of vaccine durability reveals only a few provide lifelong protection, highlighting factors influencing vaccine-induced immunity longevity.

The Guardian - AU

Vaping debate: doctor’s reticence over declaring tobacco money raises questions about conflict of interest

Dr Carolyn Beaumont’s website prescribes vapes without a direct consultation, and she has given education presentations without declaring financial support from tobacco company

The Guardian - UK

I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming

The 100-day challenge, to contain a virus while a vaccine is readied for the public, looks ever more remote, says Guardian columnist Devi Sridhar

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