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Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Is Barbenheimer really to blame? Covid experts on reasons behind jump in cases

UK has seen increase in Covid cases and a new variant called Eris accounting for one in seven new infections

The Independent UK

UK almost ‘flying blind’ on Covid this autumn, experts say

As cases rise, scientists say country is mostly in the dark about how infections could play out in coming months

The Guardian - UK

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Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says

A panel of U.S. health advisers is recommending that babies get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus

The Independent UK

Man dies after A&E sent him home and ‘told him to drink Lucozade’ despite vomiting 100 times

Exclusive: Nick Rousseau died from an undiagnosed blocked bowel after he was sent home by doctors at Milton Keynes Hospital

The Independent UK

Research finds those cured of hepatitis C more likely to die than general public

The Glasgow Caledonian study found deaths among Scottish hep C survivors are 4.5 times more likely to die compared with the general population.

The Independent UK

Nose-picking healthcare workers more likely to catch Covid, data suggests

Rhinotillexis may be underestimated cause of transmission between staff, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

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A wasted chance to fight addiction? Opioid settlement cash fills a local budget gap

State attorneys general vowed the funds would go toward tackling the addiction crisis. But as with the tobacco payouts of the 1990s, local officials have started using them to fill budget shortfalls.

WEKU

Father died after catching stomach bug by drinking bottled water on family holiday

The 63-year-old became unwell after drinking bottled water whilst holidaying in Cyprus

The Independent UK

Scientists fear ‘tinder box effect’ could spread measles in under-vaccinated London

Helen Bedford, a professor of children’s health at University College London, has said vaccine uptake needs to be higher to contain such diseases

The Independent UK

Facebook Yields To Biden’s Request To Remove COVID-related Content, Despite Internal Dissent

Biden administration pressures Facebook to remove COVID content, sparking internal disagreement

Zenger

Covid test sales have increased by a third, says Boots

Case numbers and hospital admissions have also increased slightly in July, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK

Fears over Covid spike as sales of tests shoot up

Slight increase in cases of virus as well as hospital admission rates seen by surveillance systems

The Independent UK

The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year's rise looks modest so far.

WEKU

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Salon

Heart problems from vaccines are rare

Conspiracy theorists have been exaggerating the link between COVID vaccines and heart problems. Here are the facts

The Independent UK

UK ‘risks falling behind on vital jabs’ – MPs

The Health and Social Care Select Committee said that the UK risks losing its position as a ‘global leader’ in vaccination.

The Conversation

Misinformation is rife and causing deeper polarisation – here's how social media users can help curb it

Many Australians believe the nation is more politically polarised and divided today than in the past. It’s a divide that has long plagued the United States, but new data show it is increasingly eroding nations’ unity, shared goals, and wellbeing all over the world, including in Australia.

Zenger

Genetic Mutation May Protect Some People From COVID-19 Symptoms

HLA-B*15:01 variant helps T cells identify and attack the virus, offering potential for updated vaccines.

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The Independent UK

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Lawyer Aamer Anwar, who is representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, described Wednesday’s proceedings as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disrespectful’.

Salon

Signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases?

ER visits, positive tests and wastewater signals related to COVID are all on a slight rise

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County breaks opioid overdose record with 2,000 deaths logged in 2022

Opioid overdose deaths in Cook County have been rising every year since 2018. Opioid deaths were only a fraction of today’s levels in 2015, when 676 were recorded.

The Independent UK

Long Covid ‘brain fog’ can last for years, scientists find

Long Covid suffers lives continue to be impaced by the effects of coronavirus, Professor Claire Steves warns

The Independent UK

Long Covid brain fog similar to ageing a decade, researchers say

People who had symptoms of the virus for 12 weeks or more were most affected, a study found.

Tribune News Service

Drug to prevent RSV in babies approved: What you need to know

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to help protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The medication, given as a single-dose injection prior to or during RSV season, is a monoclonal antibody. It is intended for babies born during or entering their first RSV season and for…

The Independent UK

Protective gene may help some dodge Covid-19 symptoms, study suggests

Researchers believe that new treatments and vaccines could be developed as a result of the findings

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