Children and COVID: Decline of Summer Surge Continues
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The continuing decline in COVID-19 incidence suggests the latest surge has peaked as new cases in children dropped for the 4th consecutive week, based on data…
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England eases COVID-19 testing rules for most incoming passengers from Oct. 24
FILE PHOTO: A worker sanitises a barrier at the International arrivals area of Terminal 5 in London’s Heathrow Airport, Britain, August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Peter NichollsLONDON (Reuters) – Fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from low-risk countries from Oct. 24 will…
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Aches and pains could be a worrying sign of winter deficiency – when to see a doctor
Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…
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Vaccines prevent severe COVID, even from Delta: study
Vaccination is highly effective at preventing severe cases of COVID-19, even against the Delta variant, a vast study in France has shown. The research published Monday—focusing on prevention of severe COVID and death, not infection—looked at 22 million people over…
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Pandemic Adds More Weight to Burden of Obesity in Children
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. American children gained a lot of weight in the last year, setting a dangerous trajectory towards metabolic disease that requires urgent policy change, according to a…
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Hesitancy over the HPV vaccine has stabilized or risen in some subgroups
A study that tracked parental opinion about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine showed that after hesitancy decreased for several years, hesitancy has now either stabilized or increased in some ethnic and age groups, according to results presented at the virtual…
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Looking for a Gift for Early Crawlers? We Found the Cutest One From Fisher Price
It’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays and if you have an early crawler on your gift list, then we have the perfect item for you! Fisher-Price has truly outdone itself with this adorable take on a…
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Heart attack symptoms: The four Ps to spot – ‘dial 999 for an ambulance immediately’
What's the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
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Mother and daughter receive cancer diagnoses in the same month
Mother and daughter are diagnosed with cancer just FIVE WEEKS apart Margaret Wallace and her only child were told they had cancer five weeks apart Maria O’Neill was scrubbing fake tan off when she found a lump in her breast And…
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Arthritis: Ways to manage your symptoms – ‘some do’s and don’ts’
Dr Hilary discusses arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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