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Pandemic cuts HIV diagnoses
The UK saw a significant drop in new HIV diagnoses last year during the pandemic, according to new data. Read more
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New bid to prepare world for pandemics
The world needs a proper convention on how to manage and prevent pandemics, health ministers have agreed. Read more
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Limited overlap in COVID infection risk and severity
The risk factors for COVID infection and severity of disease have "limited overlap," researchers report today. Read more
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Too few heart failure patients diagnosed early
Three quarters of people in the UK with heart failure could have been diagnosed sooner if they had received a simple, reliable blood test, a new report out today says. Read more
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Pandemic cycle of panic and neglect – Tedros
The world is stuck in a cycle of “panic and neglect” through countries failing to work together against COVID-19, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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Syphilis circulating globally – new warning
Syphilis is “back” and is spreading globally, according to a major new study. Read more
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New data highlights vaccine safety for pregnant women
COVID vaccination of pregnant women has barely changed the rate of birth complications, according to data released yesterday. Read more
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Alarm as highly mutated nu variant emerges
The UK restricted travel to southern Africa last night after the discovery of an alarming new variant of the COVID virus. Read more
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73% of health workers in Africa not fully vaccinated
Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows. Read more
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Deep red light exposure improves declining eyesight
Exposing the eyes to three minutes of deep red light once a week can significantly improve declining eyesight – but only if it is done in the morning. Read more