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Huge long Covid study finds teenagers suffered with symptoms for more than two years

Girls were more likely than boys to have long Covid

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Lady Gabriella Kingston calls for medication warning at husband’s inquest

Thomas Kingston died from a catastrophic head injury, and a gun was found near his body on February 25, at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Thomas Kingston: Lady Gabriella's husband took own life after 'adverse reaction' to medication, inquest finds

Lady Gabriella, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter, calls for better warnings about side effects of drugs used to treat mental health problems

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

How to protect yourself from norovirus, covid-19, flu, and RSV respiratory syncytial virus

A surge in cases has led Boots to launch a vaccine for the cluster of four viruses. Here’s what you can do to give yourself the best chance of dodging them

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

RFK Jr. will erode children's health

From less vaccinations to physician burn-out, doctors fear the worst under Trump and Kennedy's vision for health

Salon · Nov 26, 2024

Over a million illicit vapes seized by trading standards in crackdown

Almost a quarter of test purchases conducted during the operation resulted in illicit vapes being sold to children.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Epilepsy medication affected Sophie’s pregnancies. Should Australia adopt tougher guidelines?

Exclusive: FoI documents show Advisory Committee on Medicines considered tightening prescribing requirements for sodium valproate – but chose not to

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2024

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry there were only hours to go at one point, until gowns ran out.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Matt Hancock: My job was to shield NHS from political interference during Covid

The former health secretary told the Covid-19 inquiry that interference from Number 10 caused ‘incredible difficulties’ at times.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year

Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024