Dominic Raab says only countries with ‘high trust’ could join US and EU in quarantine exemption July 29, 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the introduction of a quarantine exemption for double-jabbed people entering from the US and EU I would only be extended to countries using similar vaccines to the UK. The new exemptions were introduced as part of the government’s “easing out of lockdown” plan, according to Raab. The Foreign Secretary emphasised [...]
No increased blood clot risk after second dose of AstraZeneca July 28, 2021 New data shows AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine carries no additional risk of rare blood clotting disorder after the second dose. A study published in the Lancet medical journal found that the estimated rate of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) in people who had received both doses was 2.3 per million. This figure is comparable to that [...]
Podcast: Matthew Halstead, Trustee and Co-Creator of sidekick, on mental health, the importance of community and reaching a ‘career pivot’ July 26, 2021 | City Talk Listen now on Spotify, Apple podcast, Soundcloud or the ICAS website. Matt lives in Hampshire with his wife and daughter. Previously a Samaritans volunteer, he loves an open and honest mental health chat which lead him to co-create the sidekick charity, because he believes mental health support should be accessible to all. He runs Noctis, a small consultancy offering commercial [...]
Men are twice as likely to develop skin cancer: LifeJacket is here to help July 19, 2021 No doubt many of you were enjoying the sun this weekend, and many more will be out and about celebrating the taste of freedom granted today by the loosening of Covid restrictions. And while we all know in theory the dangers of sun damage, putting that knowledge into practice is often a step too far. It’s an [...]
Medics call for triple testing as they expect surge in winter viruses alongside Covid July 15, 2021 A surge in flu and other respiratory viruses could put pressure on the NHS and people’s health this autumn, medics have warned. The Academy of Medical Sciences calls in a report today for testing on flu, Covid, and RSV, which may help doctors treat cases more quickly. Due to the lockdown, the UK population was [...]
Prince Charles warns small family farms must survive for an environmentally friendly future July 14, 2021 The Prince of Wales has called for small family-run firms to be at the heart of attempts to go green. In an essay for BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, the heir to the throne warned letting family-run farms go to the wall would break “the backbone of Britain’s rural communities,” and said the “heart will [...]
Covid-19 update: How large could UK’s third wave of cases be? July 12, 2021 Covid-19 update: How large will UK's third wave of cases be?
Covid infection can lead to erectile dysfunction, scientists warn July 8, 2021 The inflammation of blood vessels that typically takes place during a Coronavirus infection may limit the blood flow to the penis, leading to erectile disfunction, scientists have said. According to Dr Ryan Berglund, a urologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, warned she has seen a jump in patients with erectile problems only after they [...]
Covid 19: Kilkeel seafood factory closes due to outbreak July 7, 2021 Kilkeel Seafoods in County Down has temporarily shut down as a result of a Coronavirus outbreak. The factory closed last Thursday following 42 confirmed positive cases. The tests were taken as a preventive measure as a small number of staff began to test positive last week. The factory employs 250 people. Management stressed it had [...]
How to help beat post-lockdown stress, by The Nue Co. founder Jules Miller July 6, 2021 In many ways, the past 18 months have come to redefine what it means to feel stressed. A recent survey that we conducted across people in the US and UK found 89 per cent have experienced more stress as a result of the pandemic, with over 93 per cent reporting being affected by stress either [...]