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On Friday President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris dropped a statement commemorating the 48th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade — a case that established that abortion access was protected under the 14th amendment and that a pregnant person’s decision about what happens with their pregnancy should be between […]
Beth Tweddle: Olympian gymnast discusses her injury It’s been almost five years since Beth Tweddle was airlifted to hospital after training on the Austrian alps for the Channel 4 TV series. Since then, her recovery has been “ongoing”. The London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist was an artistic gymnast who retired the following year. Having won […]
UK records another 1,401 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours The UK variant first discovered in Kent in November is more transmissible than the older variant but may also be more deadly. Sir Patrick Vallance warned emerging data suggests it is responsible for an increase in mortality. As the Chief Scientific Advisor explained in today’s press […]
Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), life expectancy in the UK is 79.2 years for males and 82.9 years for females with the average life expectancy at 80.96 years. Life expectancy progress in the UK has stopped for the first time and the reason […]
Operations at the White House have already shifted one day into Joe Biden's presidency, including placing a renewed emphasis on science. Dr. Anthony Fauci resumed his place at White House briefings on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday and said that he has already noted stark differences between Donald Trump's administration, which downplayed the severity […]
We all know that rubbing our eyes can cause wrinkles, the dreaded red eyes, and more — but it can feel so good, especially when your eyes have been feeling itchy. From seasonal shifts to other sources of irritation, itchy eyes can derail an otherwise perfect day. It’s best to know the cause of your […]
Coronavirus: Husband warns of dangers after wife dies in hospital Lockdown scepticism is growing in many quarters as coronavirus daily deaths continue to pile up despite the nation-wide clampdown. A further 1,820 people died within 28 days of a positive Covid test yesterday – the biggest daily raise since the beginning of the pandemic. The […]
By Liz Szabo and Jay Hancock and Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY and Donovan Slack, USA TODAY and Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY Warning: Graphic images and video below. Megan Matthews thought she was dying. “I thought my head was blown off,” said Matthews, 22, who was hit in the eye with a sponge-tipped projectile fired by […]
The Dutch parliament approved Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s plan for a coronavirus curfew, with the government saying it will begin on Saturday. MPs on Thursday backed the curfew on condition that it start half an hour later than originally intended, meaning it will now run from 9 pm until 4:30 am. The move had earlier […]
The American Hospital Association, the biggest hospital trade group, says it promotes “best practices” among medical systems to treat patients more effectively and improve community health. But the powerful association has stayed largely silent about hospitals suing thousands of patients for overdue bills, seizing homes or wages and even forcing families into bankruptcy. Atlantic Health […]