England’s deputy chief medical officer has assured parents that pupils will never be forced to take a Covid-19 test amid concerns that some refused to let their children be checked. Hundreds of primary and secondary schools reopened today for the first time since January, when rising infection rates prompted England’s third national lockdown. All secondary … Read more
NHS medical director blasts Gwyneth Paltrow’s methods for tackling long Covid after Hollywood star revealed she fasts until 11am and eats ‘keto and plant-based’ diet The star recently revealed Covid had left her with ‘long-tail fatigue and brain fog’ The 48-year-old said she has since embarked on a ‘keto and plant-based’ regime Actress said she … Read more
Matt Hancock has defended a decision to hand Covid test orders worth £30million to a former neighbour now under investigation by the medical watchdog, saying it would be ‘ridiculous’ to block friends of ministers from public contracts. Alex Bourne, who crossed paths with the Health Secretary while running the Cock Inn in Thurlow, West Suffolk, … Read more
Matt Hancock’s former neighbour and pub landlord is under investigation by the UK’s medical regulator, it has been revealed. Alex Bourne, who crossed paths with the Health Secretary while running the Cock Inn in Thurlow, West Suffolk, began producing millions of NHS Covid test vials during the pandemic after exchanging a personal WhatsApp messages with Mr … Read more
Kim Kardashian has donated bouquets of ‘thank you’ flowers to front line medical staff amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The reality star, 40, reportedly gifted the flowers arranged by celebrity florist Jeff Leatham to hospital workers after using them on a photoshoot. Kim had apparently used them for an upcoming project and decided to offer the … Read more
Derbyshire medical chiefs launch investigation after three players and three staff members at non-league Chesterfield were given leftover Covid-19 vaccines The Covid-19 vaccine is currently reserved for over-70s as the rollout continues Non-league Chesterfield received leftover Pfizer jab from a local medical centre NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group have launched probe By Press … Read more
A number of final year medical students claim they were forced to wet themselves during a formal exam to avoid being disqualified from the online test. The Doctor’s Association UK (DAUK) has stepped in to represent the students following a string of complaints to the UK Foundation Programme (UKFPO) over the way they handled the … Read more
Final year medical students say they were forced to wet themselves to avoid being disqualified from online exam Medical students claim to have wet themselves to avoid exam disqualification Students across the country were sitting the UK Foundation Programme exam The online examination was being taken on the Pearson Vue system By Sam Baker For … Read more
I’m A Celebrity shock medical emergency: Stars scream in pain during brutal ice bath challenge – as Jack Vidgen says he’s ‘about to pass out’ By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:47 GMT, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 00:47 GMT, 14 January 2021 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will return … Read more
Eating peanuts that have been boiled in water could cut the risk of life-threatening reactions in those who are allergic, according to researchers at Imperial College London, who are now testing the approach in a trial. Boiling peanuts for 20 to 30 minutes washes out some of the proteins that can trigger often fatal responses — … Read more