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Thursday, 25 April 2024

Long COVID Hitting Some States, Minorities, Women Harder

Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. More than 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, lasting symptoms are becoming quite common, with residents of certain states, women, Hispanic people, and transgender people more at risk, a new report shows.  More than one…

UK to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children With Medical Conditions

(Reuters) -Children aged between six months to four years with underlying medical conditions will be offered COVID-19 shots, Britain’s vaccine advisers said on Thursday. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said eligible children should be offered two doses of the vaccine, with an interval of eight to 12…

FDA says repaired sleep apnea machines still carry health risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics. Already the subject of a 2021 recall, some of the company’s repaired continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may still be dangerous to use, the agency said in an alert issued…

Is this the most dangerous sex position?

Is this the most dangerous sex position? Perils of reverse cowgirl laid bare by eye-watering case of man who fractured his penis A man, while having sex in  reverse cowgirl, heard his penis crack and pop  READ MORE: Sex positions that burn the most calories revealed A man fractured his penis…

Listeria hysteria: The truth behind recalls of trendy cheeses

Listeria hysteria: Full list of cheeses recalled over fears they’re contaminated with dangerous bug Food safety chiefs have issued numerous warnings over some raw-milk cheeses  But some experts are now calling on the FSA to ban ‘all’ sales of raw milk  Dozens of cheeses have been recalled over the past…

Six supplements that can help you get a deep night’s sleep

Sleep expert shares top tips on how to set up bedroom to get the best night's sleep Getting a good amount of sleep can sometimes seem impossible. There are a number of factors that can keep us awake at night, from stress and anxiety to illness and injury. However, there…