New ‘really awful’ variant of Covid identified in Botswana New Variant A new variant of the Coronvairus has reportedly been identified in Botswana sporting an array of mutations which could be vaccine resistant.
Johnson & Johnson spins off consumer business in historic company shake-up BIG SHAKE-UP Johnson & Johnson will spin off its consumer health business in a massive company shake-up. It will continue to develop pharmaceuticals and medical devices, but will create a new publicly traded company to sell household products. The separation reflects the growing divergence between the slow-and-steady world of selling shampoos, mouthwash and moisturisers, and the high-risk [...]
Assura to raise £190m after 58 per cent rise in profits PROFITS Healthcare property investor Assura is continuing its portfolio expansion plans with a proposed £190m equity placing. The proceeds will fund the company’s short term property pipeline which includes £72m for on-site developments and £102m in acquisition opportunities. This follows the company reporting a 58 per cent increase in profit before tax in its interim results [...]
Scotland: Covid passports lead to chaos with hundreds refused entry October 25, 2021 Vaccines passports have led to chaos in Scotland as hundreds of people were refused entry to venues, the BBC reported. According to the Scottish Hospitality Group, a trade body that is opposed to the scheme, during its first weekend of implementation, the vaccine passport scheme lead to venues denying access to people 550 times and [...]
Potential Covid Plan C could ban household mixing October 21, 2021 Under a potential Plan C for Covid-19 that is currently being discussed by Cabinet officials, household mixing could be banned, the Telegraph reported. Health secretary Sajid Javid said “at this point” the government would not implement measures such as mandatory masks, vaccine passports and the advice to work from home, instead recommending people to meet [...]
Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks diagnosed with cancer October 13, 2021 Wales and Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma and will begin treatment next week. The 24-year-old Championship player said: “Although this has come as a shock to myself and my family, the prognosis is a positive one and I am confident that I will make a full recovery and [...]
Over 60s warned about taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks October 13, 2021 People over 60 have been warned about regularly taking aspirin as a way to prevent heart attacks. According to the US Preventive Services Task Force, the risks of internal bleeding would cancel the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent cardiovascular diseases in people over 60. As reported by the Telegraph, the US health task group [...]
Sajid Javid: Long Covid is affecting huge numbers of people October 11, 2021 Health secretary Sajid Javid is reportedly concerned about the increasing numbers of people suffering from long Covid symptoms. As reported by the Independent, the secretary told a private meeting of health officials that the problem was “huge” and “getting bigger”. During the private meeting, which was set up to give an update regarding long Covid [...]
‘Historic achievement’ as world’s first malaria jab approved by WHO October 6, 2021 The widespread rollout of the RTS,S malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in what Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) chief executive Dr Seth Berkley called “a historic achievement.” The vaccine will be rolled out across much of Africa and will be vital in the ongoing fight against malaria, which kills more [...]
Fat but fit: Exercise and fitness more important than diets and shedding pounds October 3, 2021 People should concentrate on exercise rather than dieting for a longer life as they can be ‘fat but fit’, according to new research. Two researchers, In a new review that brings together numerous studies, claim that when it comes to getting healthy and cutting the risk of dying early, doing more exercise and improving fitness [...]