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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

The US is underutilizing a key medication against flu amid one of the worst seasons in decades

This flu season has not yet reached its peak

The Independent UK

Germany hits back at RFK Jr.’s ‘unfounded’ Covid vaccine claims

Kennedy did not give provide specific examples or say which reports he was referring to

The Independent UK

"Pink cocaine" is spreading in U.S. — and users don't know what's in it

A risky drug cocktail from Latin America comes north

Axios

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Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid

The Guardian - UK

‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach

The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change lives

The Guardian - UK

Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out on NHS for first time

Youngsters across the UK will now be offered the vaccine along with the MMR jab, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella

Evening Standard

UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab

NHS to administer combined immunisation in move in line with approach in US, Canada, Australia and Germany

The Guardian - UK

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Children in England to be offered vaccines in their own homes

Exclusive: Pilot scheme launches as one in five start primary school with no protection against deadly diseases

The Guardian - UK

‘She has no expertise’: the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Høeg’s tenure at the FDA

The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines

The Guardian - US

Cheaper medicines, rules for cash and new state laws: what will change in Australia on 1 January?

Changes include the Victorian government expanding land taxes and Queensland introducing a child sex offender register

The Guardian - AU

Masks, Ventilation, and Bleach: The Best Defences Against Adenovirus Spread

Discover how masks, ventilation, and bleach can help stop the spread of adenovirus this season. Stay safe with proven defences.

International Business Times UK

'Unkillable' Adenovirus Sweeps Globe: Expert Warns Of Fever Danger Signs

Health experts warn of a global surge in adenovirus, a virus similar to the flu but resistant to common disinfectants. While mild for most, it poses risks to vulnerable groups.

International Business Times UK

Are nicotine pouches dangerous? One in eight UK teens tries smokeless product

One in eight UK teenagers has tried nicotine pouches - but are they safe?

Evening Standard

What is the mystery 'untreatable' virus sweeping the globe?

Experts warn of a hardy, highly contagious virus with no specific treatment

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Gen Z behind jump in use of oral nicotine pouches across Great Britain

More than half a million people now consume products as experts link rise to ‘aggressive’ marketing and advertising

The Independent UK

New study reveals hidden infections could fuel long Covid

Long Covid affects about 400 million people around the world, but still the underlying cause is unknown

Evening Standard

Super flu: Race to get two million Londoners vaccinated before Christmas

Just over 1.87 million people in the capital had had the flu jab as of December 7

Evening Standard

'Vaccine fatigue' behind low jab uptake as super flu rips through London, health chiefs warn

NHS London ‘pulling out all the stops’ to make sure people get the flu jab as hospitalisations surge

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: concern over online peptides market, the tobacco trap, Trump ‘sleepwalking to war’

Guardian Australia investigation reveals availability of experimental, injectable drugs; US Democrats sound alarm at Venezuela tanker seizure

The Guardian - US

FDA to update regulations after unconfirmed claims of Covid vaccine-linked death

Announcement, and lack of details in the weeks following, represents major departure from previous FDA priorities

Axios

This RFK Jr.-founded group demands the FDA kill the COVID vaccine

An anti-vaccine organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed a petition to remove the shots from the market.

The Independent UK

Super flu – latest: Streeting says ‘terrifying’ virus surge and doctors’ strike could collapse NHS

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

The Independent UK

South Carolina measles outbreak ‘accelerating’ with hundreds of unvaccinated students now in second 21-day quarantine

South Carolina health officials said mobile vaccination clinics have been deployed, but admitted that only a “small number of doses” were administered at the sites

Medical Daily

Early Disease Signs and Warning Symptoms People Often Ignore: Why Recognizing Them Could Save Your Life

Discover common early disease signs and warning symptoms people often ignore and learn why recognizing them early is vital for preventing serious health issues.

Benzinga

Drugmakers Briefed As Vaccine Skeptics Like RFK Jr. Probe RSV Therapy Risks

U.S. regulators are taking a fresh look at infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody treatments after concerns raised by vaccine skeptics prompted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health leadership team to initiate new safety inquiries.

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