What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show The number of flu patients in hospital in England is nearly five times the figure at the start of last month. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025
What You Need To Know About HMPV Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago. International Business Times · Jan 9, 2025
Two charged in Luton over sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records Unvaccinated people reportedly paid for fake vaccine passports so they could travel during pandemic The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
HMPV outbreak: UK experts call for more information on virus in China as London scientists play down risk Experts say human metapneumovirus presents low risk to public and is part of common collection of winter viruses Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
Government considers making ketamine a class A drug after record use recorded Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson will write to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs asking whether its classification should be changed. Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
No cause for concern over HMPV: Union Health Secretary Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava also advised the state governments to strengthen awareness among the masses regarding preventive measures. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 7, 2025
5 ways HMPV is different to Covid: Symptoms, spread and who it affects Images of mask-clad patients in Chinese waiting rooms are igniting a Covid-related trauma response. Here’s the how two viruses differ Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
FDA Proposes Diversity Requirements For Oxygen Level Devices FDA proposes new guidelines to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for patients of color. Top News · Jan 6, 2025
Karnataka: ICMR detects two cases of Human Metapneumovirus The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed the detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 6, 2025
Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’ The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2025
Lessons from infecting people with COVID Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks Salon · Jan 3, 2025
Hawaii Crime Boss Dies of Fentanyl Overdose In Prison Weeks Away From His Sentencing A medical examiner revealed an imprisoned crime boss died of an opioid overdose while in federal detention. Latin Times · Dec 25, 2024
Hawaii crime boss died of a drug overdose while in prison, medical examiner reveals Michael Miske was accused of kidnapping a 72-year-old accountant who owed a debt, releasing a toxic chemical into a rival’s nightclubs, and killing his late son’s best friend The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024
Promoting Covid, Flu Vaccines to Public Quietly Banned by Louisiana Department of Health: 'Unconscionable' Louisiana public health officials are no longer permitted to promote vaccines, including those against illnesses such as COVID-19 and the flu, to members of the public in a new policy that was covertly implemented in the state. Latin Times · Dec 20, 2024
AAP · Dec 16, 2024 Call for rollout of vaccines after bacteria outbreak Australia has recorded the highest number of a deadly bacterial infection in two decades, as experts call for newer vaccines to be rolled out.
International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024 Five Years On From The Pandemic, Long Covid Keeps Lives On Hold Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks.
Salon · Dec 14, 2024 Kratom is a "blessing and a curse" For some, this supplement has replaced many medications including for substance use disorder
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024 Are London's low vaccination rates fuelling 'tidal wave' of flu in the NHS? Health Secretary urges public to ‘get vaccinated before its too late’
AAP · Dec 13, 2024 Anti-vaccine doctor wins bid to resume medical practice A doctor who protested against COVID-19 vaccination on a city street, on social media and at a health conference has won the right to resume medical practice.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show The number of flu patients in hospital in England is more than four times the figure at this point last year.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2024 Drowsy Dangers Demystified Understanding Nodding Off on Heroin and Opiates In recent years, the opioid crisis has taken center stage as one of the most pressing public health concerns. Among the many troubling behaviors associated with opioid use, "nodding off" is often misunderstood and underestimated. For those directly ...
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn Concerns raised that the UK may be forgetting lessons learned from Covid pandemic
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024 More than 100 alerts over deaths linked to antidepressants taken by Thomas Kingston The UK’s medicines regulator is reviewing safety alerts for 30 common antidepressants
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 Long Covid: Majority of young people recover from condition within two years, study finds Largest study of its kind offers hope for young people still suffering symptoms of virus
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024 Most teenagers with long Covid ‘will recover’ – study But experts said more work is needed to understand why some have long Covid for two years or more.