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Scientists have developed COVID-19 vaccine that could trigger a 10-times stronger immune response

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Scientists develop a ‘nanoparticle’ COVID-19 vaccine that could trigger a 10-times stronger immune response than the reaction seen in survivors and protect against future mutated strains Scientists have developed an experimental vaccine that uses nanoparticles, which mimic the structural features of the coronavirus The body is trained to recognize the receptors the virus uses to enter … Read more

Climate change ‘could trigger spread of fatal mosquito-borne diseases’

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Climate change could trigger the spread of potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases around Africa and beyond, a new study shows.  Disease-carrying mosquito species, such as the aedes aegypti or yellow fever mosquito, are attracted to the excess heat caused by climate change.   US researchers have predicted when and where in Sub-Saharan Africa malaria will decrease and other … Read more

Will university students cause Christmas Covid crisis? Undergraduates could trigger virus upsurge

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Will university students cause a Christmas Covid crisis? Undergraduates could trigger a virus upsurge this winter, SAGE fears Experts predict ‘peak health impacts’ occur between Christmas and New Year They warn students returning home in mid-December could be asymptomatic  Sage urge Government to set up rigorous test and trace strategy for universities  By Sophie Borland … Read more

Chemicals used in food packaging, cosmetics, fragrances and medicines may trigger ADHD in teenagers

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Chemicals commonly used in food packaging, cosmetics, fragrances and pharmaceuticals may trigger ADHD in teenagers, study warns Researchers from the US analysed the behavioural characteristics of 205 teens They identified those with signs of significant behavioural problems or ADHD This data was then compared with chemical analyses of each teen’s urine They found that hormone-system disrupting … Read more

Toxic air may CAUSE asthma in children: It could be a trigger for the condition, research shows

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Toxic air may CAUSE asthma in children: Pollution not only makes the condition worse but it could be a trigger for it in the first place, research shows Study published in British Medical Journal says air pollution may cause asthma Previously, studies had shown that air pollution made children’s asthma worse Scientists say children who grew … Read more

Coronavirus DOES trigger the inflammatory condition MIS-C in children

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The inflammatory condition affecting children during the pandemic is linked to infection with the coronavirus, a peer-reviewed study confirms.  Researchers at King’s College London discovered the illness, known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), is different to Kawasaki disease.  The disease can manifest itself as a rash, fever and abdominal pain and is connected … Read more

Severe coronavirus cases could trigger a rare, muscle-weakening autoimmune disease, report suggests

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Severe coronavirus infections could trigger a rare, muscle-weakening autoimmune disease, report suggests Researchers in Italy tracked three elderly patients who developed fevers as high as 102F and tested positive for coronavirus Five to seven days later, they developed symptoms such as droopy eyelids, double vision and difficulty swallowing  The patients were subsequently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, which is … Read more

HBO Max puts trigger warning on Western spoof Blazing Saddles due to ‘racist language and attitudes’

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HBO Max have begun showing a warning before the classic Western spoof Blazing Saddles, alerting viewers to the 1974 film’s ‘racist language and attitudes’ throughout. The film began streaming on the platform on July 28. Ahead of the film, HBO airs an introduction by University of Chicago professor of cinema studies and TCM host Jacqueline Stewart – similar … Read more

Rape victims say face masks trigger horrific flashbacks of being smothered or choked

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Rape victims say face masks trigger horrific flashbacks of being smothered or choked but they are being trolled by strangers if they don’t wear them Victims say that they are stigmatised for not wearing masks in public places Many rape victims have their mouths and noses covered during attacks Covering the face can therefore trigger … Read more

Cannabis is bad for your HEART: Doctors warn using the drug can trigger heart attacks and strokes

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Cannabis is bad for the heart and may trigger heart attacks and strokes, doctors have warned.  The American Heart Association (AHA), who reviewed the available evidence, now recommend avoiding cannabis to protect the heart. In a scientific statement, it said smoking cannabis has some of the same harms as tobacco, which is known to be … Read more