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UK Covid cases rise by record 129,471 in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
independent– Covid-19 cases have soared by their highest number since the start of the pandemic as the Omicron variant continues to…
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Omicron lockdown lifeline as data hints cases may have peaked and now ‘stabilised’ in UK
express– After weeks cof causing anxiety for both scientists and the public over its relentless growth, the first signs of…
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Covid-19: Omicron spreading at lightning speed – French PM
bbc– The Omicron variant is “spreading at lightning speed” in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the…
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Covid antibody treatment effective against omicron variant, developer says
independent– A Covid antibody treatment is effective against the omicron variant and its wide-ranging mutations, new data has confirmed. The drug was tested…
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Covid: South Africa new cases surge as Omicron spreads
bbc– The new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in…
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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant
bbc– Israel is to ban foreigners from entering the country for 14 days and use surveillance to halt the spread…
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Cancer cells strengthen by sucking mitochondria out of immune cells using ‘tiny tentacles’, study finds
independent– Cancer cells gain strength by forming “tiny tentacles” that suck the power out of immune cells, a recent study that…
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Covid: Booster jabs ‘to be offered to under 50s’, as rollout could be extended ahead of winter
independent– The government will reportedly extend its Covid vaccine booster programme to people under the age of 50, in a bid…
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Pancreatic cancer: The warning sign in your legs of ‘common’ disease
express– Pancreatic cancer is the eighth most common cancer in women and the 10th most common cancer among men, according…
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Thousands more patients pay for private hospital surgery
independent– Thousands more patients are paying to have surgery privately as NHS waiting lists continue growing, new data reveals. There…
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