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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Nearly 6,000 Londoners died due to Covid within weeks after 'deadly delay' in ordering lockdown

Boris Johnson’s government was slammed by the Covid Inquiry for its ‘chaos’ and the ‘toxic’ culture in No10

Evening Standard

Ozempic could redefine Thanksgiving across the country as users’ appetites dwindle: ‘I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings’

‘I will just grab the dish and not eat it,’ one GLP-1 medication user said of her favorite Thanksgiving dish

The Independent UK

Disease fears as Argentina child vaccination rates hit historic lows

Sharp drop since 2024 in country regarded as a Latin American leader in childhood and adolescent immunisation

The Guardian - US

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Strange changes found in blood of long Covid patients

Tiny clots appeared larger-than-normal in long Covid patients, study finds

The Independent UK

‘The White Lotus’ saw a surge in searches for one anxiety drug. Doctors give a stark warning

Taking lorazepam and drinking, like characters did on the show, can put people into a coma, doctors warn

The Independent UK

This Undervalued Biotech Might Have Just Proven Its Star Drug's Staying Power

On Wednesday, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) announced data from a post hoc analysis of the GALE extension study following five years of continuous treatment with Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injection) for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Benzinga

AnaptysBio To Save $10 Million After Discontinuing Ulcerative Colitis Study

AnaptysBio Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAB) on Monday released data from the Phase 2 trial of rosnilimab for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.

Benzinga

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Scientists create no-needle vaccine for whooping cough

There were 502 cases of whooping cough between January and June this year in England, according to UKHSA

The Independent UK

Covid jab presents less harm for patients than the virus itself, study reveals

It comes amid previous concerns about potential harm from the jab

The Independent UK

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales drop 25% after confusing government guidance on the shot

Previously, fall is when Americans would typically receive their vaccines

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘It’s like the NHS would rather pay a hospital bill over a cheap jab’: Readers react to Covid vaccine cuts

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has criticised the government’s decision to restrict free Covid boosters, describing it as unfair, confusing, and short-sighted, and urged a review of eligibility to protect vulnerable people still at risk

The Independent UK

A fatal drop: what do we know about the drugs, 500 times stronger than heroin, taking Australian lives?

Only a few years after first being detected in Australia, nitazenes have been found in everything from vapes to fake heroin – and the death toll is rising

The Guardian - AU

US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected

Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities

The Guardian - US

Health officials urge parents to vaccinate children amid ‘deeply worrying’ rise in meningitis cases

Meningitis can cause life-threatening sepsis and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves if not treated quickly

The Independent UK

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I was happy to drop my pants for medical science (and money). Come on, gen Z – it’s your turn

Young people are eschewing medical trials, to their own detriment. Maybe my tales of pills, tubes and paydays can inspire a generation, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

The Guardian - US

Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off

Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril

The Independent UK

Most people who think they have gluten intolerance are probably wrong, study finds

Gluten sensitivity in many could be driven by gut-brain link similar to diseases like IBS, scientists say

Evening Standard

Former Labour MP ran ‘shoddy and inadequate’ Covid-19 testing lab, trial told

Shahid Malik is one of five people accused of taking advantage of the Government’s need to scale up testing for the virus in 2021.

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The Guardian - UK

Antidepressants differ in side-effects such as weight gain, UK research finds

Notable variations between different medications were found in weight gain or loss, heart rate and blood pressure

Evening Standard

Big differences in side effects from antidepressant drugs revealed by London scientists

The study shows how the different medicines, taken by eight million people in the UK, can raise or reduce body weight in a range of more than 4kg

The Guardian - US

A day in the life of caring for an overdose survivor

JB Jarrett lives with devastating brain injuries after overdosing on fentanyl. Despite the uncertainty of his prognosis, his mom, Jessica, is by his side 24/7

The Guardian - UK

US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts

The disease was eliminated across the Americas in 2024, but urgent vaccination drives are now under way as cases rise from Mexico to Bolivia after outbreaks farther north

The Independent UK

Two monkeypox cases in California under investigation

Investigators there say they have not found a close contact who traveled abroad, nor have they confirmed additional cases

Evening Standard

North London doctor who prescribed her boyfriend Ozempic is suspended

Dr Josevania Martins was handed a nine-month suspension for prescribing Ozempic and Wegovy

The Guardian - AU

Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death in Queensland

Public health warning issued after drugs known as nitazenes detected amid move to ban pill testing

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