Vulnerable adults set for autumn Covid booster jab
Prof Jonathan Ball, a virologist at the University of Nottingham, said it seemed like a “sensible approach”.
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What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?
Initial symptoms include fever, headaches, swellings, back pain, aching muscles and a general listlessness.
Read MoreChild hepatitis cases continue to rise in UK
Dr Renu Bindra, senior medical adviser at UKHSA, said: “We continue to remind everyone to be alert to the signs of hepatitis – particularly jaundice, look for a yellow tinge in the whites of the eyes – and contact your doctor if you are concerned.
Read MoreCovid infections down again to one in 50, says ONS
A form of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, called BA.2, is the most common cause of Covid, but two others – BA.4 and BA.5 – have now been named ‘variants of concern’ by UK health officials.
Read MoreUK monkeypox cases double to 20
Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.
Read More4million people in England left without an NHS dentist after 2,000 quit in just a year
Millions of people have been left without access to dental care after 2,000 dentists quit the NHS in England last year, a report has warned. The number of NHS dentists fell from 23,733 at the end of 2020 to 21,544 at the end of January this year, according to the Association of Dental Groups (ADG). Read More
Read MoreMan who regrew his penis on his ARM over six years finally has it reattached to its correct place
A man has finally had his new penis attached to its correct place after living with it on his arm for six years. Malcom MacDonald, 47, had his member amputated in 2014 after a blood infection caused it to decay — though his testicles remained intact. Believing he’d be left with a lifelong stump, the Read More
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