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What is Varenicline and how does the NHS stop smoking drug work?

It is hoped the treatment will help many people to quit for good – but what do we know about it?

Evening Standard

Study Identifies Best Time To Get RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy

Researchers of a recent study found that getting vaccinated earlier in the recommended timeframe, closer to 32 weeks, may offer the best protection for newborns against RSV.

Medical Daily

'Game changer' stop smoking pill to be rolled out on NHS

It is hoped Varenicline will help tens of thousands of people give up smoking each year

Evening Standard

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NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit

Experts say once-a-day varenicline tablet reduces nicotine cravings and side-effects from cutting out tobacco

The Guardian - UK

‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

The Independent UK

Covid denier jailed for online posts encouraging violence against Chris Whitty

Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of two charges of encouraging terrorism in a series of Telegram posts during 2021

Evening Standard

WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'

The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda

The Independent UK

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Third of Americans distrust COVID shots

“It is critical to maintain, or rebuild where necessary, trust in public health,” the study authors warned

Salon

Approved weight-loss drug contributed to UK nurse’s death, report says

Susan McGowan took two doses of tirzepatide, under Mounjaro brand, before she died in North Lanarkshire

The Guardian - UK

Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.

AAP

What’s the difference between CBD, CBN, and CBG?

The world is shifting towards natural alternatives to traditional wellness medications, with cannabinoid-based products becoming the top priority for millions of people across the globe. Thanks to the 2018 farm bill, you can legally buy CBG oil , ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread

The Independent UK

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain found

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said

Evening Standard

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain detected

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said.

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Evening Standard

GP who tried to poison mother’s partner with fake Covid jab to be sentenced

Dr Thomas Kwan has been warned he faces a 35-year jail term for trying to kill 72-year-old Patrick O’Hara while posing as a nurse.

International Business Times

UK Considers Ambitious Anti-Tobacco Law But It Has One Big Exception

The government stated that the bill "breaks the cycle of addiction and paves the way for a smoke-free UK."

Evening Standard

Two more cases of potentially deadly mpox detected in UK

The two cases were detected in household contacts of the first case, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to three.

Evening Standard

Mpox: Two more cases of potentially deadly strain found

Two more UK cases of the potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus have been detected in household contacts of the first case, the Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

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The Guardian - UK

Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users

Latin Times

Idaho Health Department Bans COVID Vaccines, Ignoring Opposition from Its Top Doctor

A health department in Idaho is the first in the nation to effectively ban providing COVID-19 vaccines to community members.

The Independent UK

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board

Al Jazeera

Five children among nine killed in attack on Pakistan polio vaccine drive

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack near a girls’ school in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

Evening Standard

Consultant ‘removed from treating Yulia Skripal after asking her what happened’

Dr Stephen Cockcroft was the ICU consultant who treated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in the first 24 hours after they arrived at Salisbury Hospital.

Evening Standard

Norovirus: Cases surge 31% in a fortnight as GII.17 variant spreads - symptoms to look out for

Scientists warn anyone with the virus to stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms have stopped

The Independent UK

Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain

There have been no cases of clade I mpox in the UK.

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