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Though rare, Moderna Covid vaccine recipients have higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer
Moderna’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine is associated with a higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer’s, but the benefits of both companies’ shots outweigh the risks, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of outside experts. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Friday to debate theContinue Reading
Beijing Olympics: why Pakistan is sending one athlete and eight ministers to the winter Games
There may be a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics by a number of western countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, but Pakistan is sending a high level delegation. The prime minister, Imran Khan, and seven of his ministers were at the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
Covid patient, 25, can smell for first time since childhood after recovering from virus
A COVID patient can smell for the first time since childhood after recovering from the virus. Nancy Simpson 25, had long struggled to smell but did not know why. Nancy Simpson, 25, can smell for the first time since childhood after recovering from Covid Nancy told The Sun: “I stayedContinue Reading
‘Hangxiety’: why some people experience anxiety during a hangover
Some people may feel more anxious than others. HBRH/ Shutterstock The morning after a night of drinking is never fun if you’ve got a hangover. For most people, hangovers involve a headache, fatigue, thirst or nausea. But some people also report experiencing what many have dubbed “hangxiety” – feelings ofContinue Reading
Psychology of trophy hunting: why some people kill animals for sport
African elephant being hunted Roger Brown Photography/shutterstock Do you have any desire to stalk and kill an elephant? Probably not, but some relish the idea. Recently the world’s largest trophy hunting convention took place in Las Vegas, organised by Safari Club International, an influential US-based hunting lobby group. Attendees bidContinue Reading
Other countries have made progress in levelling up – here’s how the UK’s plan compares
Ilyas Tayfun Salci / Shutterstock The UK is currently one of the most regionally unequal countries in the developed world. The white paper on levelling up outlines the government’s plans to address this through 12 “missions” to increase economic and educational opportunities across all regions. The UK is far fromContinue Reading
Economic migration: the root problem is not smugglers but global inequality
A group of migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover, Kent. Alamy Stock Photo Migration has always been a regular feature of human existence, but these days it is more visible – and politicised – than ever. A 2016 survey found the vastContinue Reading
Why isn’t Owen Farrell playing for England in the Six Nations
ENGLAND begin their Six Nations campaign with a tough trip to Scotland. The Red Rose will be desperate to avenge a shock defeat to the Scots on home soil last year, but they’ll have to do it without captain Owen Farrell. 1 Owen Farrell is currently out with an ankleContinue Reading
Is this the end of the road for vaccine mandates in healthcare?
The UK government recently announced a dramatic U-turn on the COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, originally scheduled to take effect on April 1 2022. Health or social care staff will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination to stay employed. The reason, as health secretary Sajid Javid madeContinue Reading
29 of The Best Subscription Boxes to Send as Gifts
From surprise tech treats and creative craft kits, to plants in the post and alcohol-free booze, these are the best subscription gift boxes to send in 2022.Continue Reading