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Father died after catching stomach bug by drinking bottled water on family holiday

The 63-year-old became unwell after drinking bottled water whilst holidaying in Cyprus

The Independent UK

Scientists fear ‘tinder box effect’ could spread measles in under-vaccinated London

Helen Bedford, a professor of children’s health at University College London, has said vaccine uptake needs to be higher to contain such diseases

The Independent UK

Facebook Yields To Biden’s Request To Remove COVID-related Content, Despite Internal Dissent

Biden administration pressures Facebook to remove COVID content, sparking internal disagreement

Zenger

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Covid test sales have increased by a third, says Boots

Case numbers and hospital admissions have also increased slightly in July, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK

Fears over Covid spike as sales of tests shoot up

Slight increase in cases of virus as well as hospital admission rates seen by surveillance systems

The Independent UK

The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year's rise looks modest so far.

WEKU

Heart problems from vaccines are rare

Conspiracy theorists have been exaggerating the link between COVID vaccines and heart problems. Here are the facts

Salon

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UK ‘risks falling behind on vital jabs’ – MPs

The Health and Social Care Select Committee said that the UK risks losing its position as a ‘global leader’ in vaccination.

The Independent UK

Misinformation is rife and causing deeper polarisation – here's how social media users can help curb it

Many Australians believe the nation is more politically polarised and divided today than in the past. It’s a divide that has long plagued the United States, but new data show it is increasingly eroding nations’ unity, shared goals, and wellbeing all over the world, including in Australia.

The Conversation

Genetic Mutation May Protect Some People From COVID-19 Symptoms

HLA-B*15:01 variant helps T cells identify and attack the virus, offering potential for updated vaccines.

Zenger

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Lawyer Aamer Anwar, who is representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, described Wednesday’s proceedings as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disrespectful’.

The Independent UK

Signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases?

ER visits, positive tests and wastewater signals related to COVID are all on a slight rise

Salon

Cook County breaks opioid overdose record with 2,000 deaths logged in 2022

Opioid overdose deaths in Cook County have been rising every year since 2018. Opioid deaths were only a fraction of today’s levels in 2015, when 676 were recorded.

Chicago Sun-Times

Long Covid ‘brain fog’ can last for years, scientists find

Long Covid suffers lives continue to be impaced by the effects of coronavirus, Professor Claire Steves warns

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Long Covid brain fog similar to ageing a decade, researchers say

People who had symptoms of the virus for 12 weeks or more were most affected, a study found.

Tribune News Service

Drug to prevent RSV in babies approved: What you need to know

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to help protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The medication, given as a single-dose injection prior to or during RSV season, is a monoclonal antibody. It is intended for babies born during or entering their first RSV season and for…

The Independent UK

Protective gene may help some dodge Covid-19 symptoms, study suggests

Researchers believe that new treatments and vaccines could be developed as a result of the findings

The Guardian - AU

Findings from Australian-led US study may explain why some don’t get Covid-19 symptoms

Research published in journal Nature uncovers first genetic link to strong immunity against the illness

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Radio France Internationale

Childhood vaccination rate starts to recover after COVID-19 backslide

Rates of routine childhood vaccines are on the rise worldwide after a historic drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, though the recovery is not evenly spread across the world, with major disparities between larger, middle-income countries and smaller, poorer ones.

The Hindu

India recorded all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunisation coverage in 2022: WHO

The WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunisation coverage for 2022 showed that in the WHO South-East Asia Region, the coverage rate for DPT3 recovered to the pre-pandemic level of 91%.

The Guardian - UK

People who died with Covid treated ‘like toxic waste’, families tell UK inquiry

Campaign groups for bereaved in all UK nations said progress of pandemic showed country was not prepared

The Independent UK

Covid victim was ‘double-bagged like toxic waste’, daughter tells inquiry

Brenda Doherty was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry about the death of her mother, Ruth Burke, in 2020.

The Independent UK

Woman who lost her wife to hospital-acquired Covid tells inquiry of trauma

Jane Morrison raised concerns about lax infection control measures as she spoke to the UK Covid inquiry.

The Guardian - UK

More than 28,000 convicted of Covid rule breaches in England and Wales

Exclusive: Data analysis shows people severely penalised for relatively minor infractions of coronavirus laws

AAP

Parents googled after toddler's overdose

The parents of a two-year-old South Australian girl have been jailed for neglect after the toddler swallowed a potentially fatal dose of fantasy.

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