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Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly
December 7, 2023
Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists.
I should have twigged Covid threat earlier, admits Boris Johnson
December 6, 2023
The former PM tells the pandemic inquiry he initially underestimated the challenge posed by the virus.
Covid study: mRNA vaccines could be fine-tuned
December 6, 2023
The revolutionary technology could be updated for even greater accuracy, research suggests.
Data breach by Addenbrooke's Hospital reveals patient information
December 6, 2023
Cambridge MP calls for a full review after Addenbrooke's Hospital apologises for two data breaches.
Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?
December 6, 2023
The second round of public hearings is examining how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.

How light therapy can help dementia patients by boosting sleep, easing depression and reducing aggressive behaviour
December 7, 2023
The research showed that light therapy, which is used to treat seasonal affective disorder, produced better quality sleep, with less […]
Thirty-one states are STILL recommending face masks to protect against Covid and CDC refuses to rule out making TODDLERS wear them again
December 6, 2023
Thirty-one US states recommend masks (illustrated in map) to protect against Covid and Director of the CDC Dr Mandy Cohen […]
Hope for hundreds of thousands with type 1 diabetes as major study reveals arthritis drug can suppress the condition
December 6, 2023
In a world-first clinical trial, researchers in Australia found that baricitinib can preserve the body's own insulin production.
Using a cell phone for two hours a day may LOWER risk of mental health problems, study suggests
December 6, 2023
Researchers from Hanyang University in Korea found that people aged 13 to 18 who used their phone for less than […]
I adopted a 'magical' little boy who has newly identified 'fentanyl exposure syndrome' after being born to drug addict mom - at age 2 he can't talk and needs to fed through a tube
December 6, 2023
New Jersey native Lindsay Carlisle, 40, never thought she and her husband would adopt a child with complex medical needs […]