WHO warns of ‘fake news’ after Musk pandemic treaty tweet

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned against “fake news” after Twitter boss Elon Musk tweeted that countries should not “cede authority to WHO” amid negotiations over a new pandemic treaty. “The claim that the accord will cede power to WHO is quite simply false. It’s fake news. Countries will decide what the accord says,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]

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The Air Up There: Oxygen Could Be a Bit Overrated

Into thin, but healthy, air Human civilization has essentially been built on proximity to water. Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, and India were all intimately connected to either rivers or the ocean. Even today, with all our technology, about a third of Earth’s 8 billion people live within 100 vertical meters of sea level, and the median person lives at […]

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NHS mental health services failing to consider impact of the menopause

How the NHS is letting down menopausal women: Mental health services failing to consider impact of the change on women, says watchdog Women prescribed antidepressants when HRT would be appropriate   Report into suicide of Ms Wellburn notes menopause impacted her mentally READ MORE: Carol Vorderman says she’s ‘disgusted’ by Government ministers Mental health services are letting down women by failing to […]

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‘Smoothies’ are advised by an eye specialist

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. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Consultant eye surgeon Mr Shafif Rehman revealed smoothies could be beneficial for the eyes. “To help support healthy eyesight, smoothies […]

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Dampened mucosal response against SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant individuals

*Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information. In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined associations between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes and mucosal antibody responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and viral […]

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Ending GP performance pay in Scotland linked to decline in quality of some care

Ending performance-related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care, compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say further research is needed to better understand the full impact of withdrawal and the accompanying refocusing of quality improvement resources. […]

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