BORIS Johnson today admitted “too many elderly people” are ending up in hospital with Covid as he warned Britain faces a “tough winter”. The PM urged more people to come forward for their booster jabs saying the UK has “got to get those numbers up” to avoid “excessive” pressure onContinue Reading
The HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer. KT Stock photos/ Shutterstock A vaccine to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) has been found to cut cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90%, according to a recent study published in The Lancet. Cervical cancer, which can be caused by HPV, is oneContinue Reading
Does too much sleep really increase your risk of cognitive decline? Dragan Grkic/Shutterstock A good night’s sleep is important for many reasons. It helps our body repair itself and function as it should, and is linked to better mental health and lower risk of many health conditions – including heartContinue Reading
Any C-suite executive looking to lure workers back into the office has likely spent more time thinking about indoor air quality and ventilation over the past year-and-a-half than at any other point in their pre-pandemic life. That’s because healthy buildings have become the latest enticement to bring employees back intoContinue Reading
FROM Monday Brits eligible for a vital booster shot can book themselves in a month before they are due their jab. The booking system has been changed to make sure everyone with waning protection against Covid is topped up as soon as possible. PA Boosters can be booked a monthContinue Reading
Most of us probably know – more or less – how to resuscitate one of our fellow human beings. Even if you haven’t taken a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you’ve probably seen the technique many times on television or in the movies. The early history of resuscitation was inContinue Reading
Several business groups expressed concern about President Joe Biden’s Covid vaccine mandate on Thursday, arguing that the requirements will burden businesses during the busy holiday season as they rush to meet an implementation deadline that comes shortly after New Year’s day. The mandate, which applies to businesses with 100 orContinue Reading
BOOSTER jab bookings will open a month earlier to speed up the rollout. From next week the NHS will send out Covid vaccine invites five months after someone’s second dose instead of six so they secure a date in advance. AFP Covid booster jab bookings will open a month earlierContinue Reading
Likes and swipes don't always make us feel good. Shutterstock We all do it. Robot-like, we endlessly scroll through social media feeds. To an extent, we even go about our daily lives staring at screens while ignoring the world around us. In fact, evidence suggests a fifth of adolescents spendContinue Reading
Some countries have managed the global pandemic better than others. The same can be said for cities. But understanding how cities are faring in the fight against Covid is more complicated that comparing infection rates and mask rules. The London-based analytical agency Deep Knowledge Analytics (DKA) examined 114 variables acrossContinue Reading
