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Covid: Volunteers sought for booster jab clinics - BBC News

A charity calls for more people to help out as crowds queue at booster vaccination clinics.

health - BBC News
11:02am PST - December 17th, 2021

Where is Omicron the dominant COVID strain and how long until it's dominant here? - ABC News

There are questions as to when Omicron cases will peak in Australia and overtake Delta as the dominant strain. Here's what we know.

health - ABC News (AU)
8:27pm PST - December 16th, 2021

Omicron may multiply 70 times faster than delta; new variant dominant in Disney World county: Latest COVID-19 updates - USA TODAY

The omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster in the human bronchial tubes than the initial COVID-19 or the delta variant, according to a new study.

health - USA Today
4:36pm PST - December 16th, 2021

Advanced gene therapy may reverse hearing loss caused by genetics: study - Fox News

New gene delivery technique restored hearing in mice, some restored to normal levels, study revealed

health - Fox News
2:37pm PST - December 16th, 2021

Fentanyl Invades More Illicit Pills, With Deadly Consequences - The Wall Street Journal

Opioid’s increasing prevalence in the drug supply pushes overdose deaths higher

health - The Wall Street Journal
12:27pm PST - December 16th, 2021

It may feel a lot like last December. But a lot has changed since then - Fortune

In some ways, this month feels a lot like last December. But it’s important to remind ourselves that so much has changed since then.

health - Fortune
12:11pm PST - December 16th, 2021

Don’t lose hope when it comes to the winter COVID surge: Vaccines have boosted our chances - Fortune

In some ways, this month feels a lot like last December. But it’s important to remind ourselves that so much has changed since then.

health - Fortune
12:11pm PST - December 16th, 2021

Covid booster jab triggers immune response in days, not weeks, say scientists - The Independent

‘The immunity generated after a booster jab will rise much quicker than the first immune response’

health - Independent
11:12am PST - December 16th, 2021

Why new COVID-19 treatments have been so slow to develop - National Geographic

With Omicron looming and cases surging, researchers are racing to deliver new therapeutics. But nearly two years in, only a few have proven safe and effective.

health - National Geographic
9:00am PST - December 16th, 2021

We really did buy more alcohol during the early pandemic, study finds - CNN

Americans bought substantially more hard liquor and wine, but less beer, during the early days of the pandemic, while some states' residents binged on both, according to sales data.

health - CNN
12:15pm PST - December 15th, 2021

US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances - Associated Press

The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row.

health - Associated Press
10:04am PST - December 15th, 2021

Yes, even monogamous couples should consider STD testing. Here's why. - USA TODAY

Regular testing for STDs is crucial, even for monogamous, long-term relationships. Here's how to navigate the touchy topic with your loved one.

health - USA Today
8:29am PST - December 15th, 2021

The symptom that tells you you've caught omicron | TheHill - The Hill

The omicron variant was first detected in South Africa in mid-to-late November.

health - The Hill
8:03am PST - December 15th, 2021

Covid booster sessions cancelled in Hertfordshire and Essex - BBC News

Walk-in sessions are being converted to bookable appointments to help manage queues.

health - BBC News
7:22am PST - December 15th, 2021

Make your morning tea like this in winters to get maximum benefits out of it - Times of India

Spiced Tea Benefits In Winter: Do you love indulging in masala chai in the morning? Then believe it or not your cuppa of chai has been a blessing in disguise, here are a few reasons why you must switch to spiced tea in winter mornings and much more on Times O…

health - The Times of India
6:30am PST - December 15th, 2021

More Americans than ever are being diagnosed with high blood pressure. Are you next? - USA TODAY

A recent study of hundreds of thousands Americans from all 50 states confirmed the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in high blood pressure.

health - USA Today
4:56am PST - December 15th, 2021

SA among countries to host trials of Moderna’s Covid vaccine for HIV patients - Business Day

Study in eight African countries will determine the efficacy of the shots in HIV patients and its ability to combat the Omicron variant

health - Bloomberg
4:33am PST - December 15th, 2021

Antibiotics might be first-line therapy for uncomplicated appendicitis cases: Study - ETHealthworld.com

Pappas said that the criteria for determining the best treatment approach are nuanced, but not excessively difficult. Appendicitis cases -- marked by abdominal pain that often migrated to the lower right side, nausea and vomiting, and low-grade fever -- are c…

health - The Times of India
3:57am PST - December 15th, 2021

Somerset woman, 91, waits eight months for booster jab - BBC News

Sonia Coldicutt and her 93-year-old husband, Peter, are housebound and say they feel "forgotten".

health - BBC News
3:12am PST - December 15th, 2021

Diabetes symptoms: How your bathroom visits can tell if you are a diabetic - Times of India

Type 2 Diabetes symptoms: The symptoms of type 2 diabetes are subtle in the initial stage, which is often confused with other conditions. There are several signs to detect diabetes earlier and one of them is linked with your trips to the bathrooms and much mo…

health - The Times of India
2:30am PST - December 15th, 2021

More than 40% of people with COVID-19 never show symptoms, study finds. What experts have learned about these cases. - USA TODAY

Researchers looked at 95 studies from Jan. 2020 to Feb. 2021 consisting of nearly 30M people in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa.

health - USA Today
8:00am PST - December 14th, 2021

Gwyn Morgan: We're still a long way from normal - msnNOW

Vaccination doesn’t make you fully immune and the vaccinated can also catch the virus from the vaccinated, if more slowly

health - Financial Post
3:00am PST - December 14th, 2021

‘Vaccine passports' increased immunisation in countries with low coverage: Lancet study - Times of India

Science News: LONDON: Covid-19 certification or 'vaccine passports' led to increased immunisation 20 days before and 40 days after introduction in countries with lo.

health - The Times of India
2:07am PST - December 14th, 2021

The right way to take thyroid medication - Times of India

Thyroid Medicine: Thyroid medication helps to regulate the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland present at the base of the neck and adjust the hormone level and much more on Times Of India

health - The Times of India
7:30pm PST - December 13th, 2021

Cells with cancer-associated mutations overtake human tissue with age, researchers find - Times of India

Science News: WASHINGTON: It's worth noting, in light of recently published research, that a majority of people won't be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes.

health - The Times of India
7:17pm PST - December 13th, 2021

Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and O NEF8YU8 https://t.co/ZlFQfHldnd

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2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @oldguy_steve: We were told that we needed to get vaccines and wear a mask during the pandemic to alleviate the spread of disease. We we…

AzVette98 (@AVette98)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @Olas_Truth: Warm bodies of freshwater like this can be home to Naegleria fowleri—a brain-eating amoeba. A kid in Nevada died yesterda…

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2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JustTheNews: New York assigns $1 million for sex worker health care https://t.co/lw55a6EyP1

Sarah (@iaras80)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @MarieMontgome16: Please consider a donation. Thank You! Any help is a big help. https://t.co/Affb9OicnR

Rose Rollins (@Clara_Roll)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @JaredRyanSears: America has a serious health problem. Our average lifespan is a full decade less than some of our peer nations. A majo…

GreenGrandma (@MSVintageValues)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023
RT @CrossCountySD: The Cross County Health Unit is hosting a free immunization clinic! https://t.co/V2Wv2Eahgv

RT @CrossCountySD: The Cross County Health Unit is hosting a free immunization clinic! https://t.co/V2Wv2Eahgv

Arkansas Rural Education Association (@arkansas_rural)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheTruthPanther: Hundreds of people have signed a petition asking the minister of health in SA to make teenage pregnancy a reportable o…

Africa Rise (@Samuel33861829)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

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2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @YukikoFuyu: Smol info. my pen tab broke and am still waiting for a new one to come, so uh won't be able to really post anything for som…

MawaruSoraUsagi/まわる (@StarryEscapism)
2:19pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @livewithnoregrt: protect ya mental health at all costs.

Az (@gbaziyee)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

Eu gosto muito de quando o full of hell e o health fizeram a colab Full of Health

**** ***** (@eyehateiuri)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @thebulletin: COCC and St. Charles Health System are expanding their programs to encourage more homegrown talent to take up nursing. Sag…

Michelle Maxwell (@MichelleAtLife)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @FBI: #FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate joined NOBLE president Brenda Goss Andrews and Director of the DOJ COPS Office, Col. Hugh T. Clem…

mogleypacalypse (@mogleypacalypse)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TinadaOrg: Sensitisation on mental health at Men Against AIDS Youth Group (MAAYGO). We demystified mental health, discussing mental he…

Network For Community Development-Kenya (@NetForCommDev)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @DrLoupis: What is the incitement of using a mentally ill girl who has cut herself up as a cover model? We are in the midst of a menta…

Aurore (@Aurore06860844)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023
RT @X_AZEEZ3: Rashid's full health chip damage https://t.co/b403eFKgYn

RT @X_AZEEZ3: Rashid's full health chip damage https://t.co/b403eFKgYn

Jeetendra Sukhram (@JeetzBeatz)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023
RT @YfwbbS: mental health crisis postponed cause look at how they smile at eo https://t.co/9WA64w7jF4

RT @YfwbbS: mental health crisis postponed cause look at how they smile at eo https://t.co/9WA64w7jF4

yay. (@m1nsvngschild)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @ctvwinnipeg: These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says https://t.co/5NMqbq5z0K

Rob K Chalmers Jr/Hehàka Tò Hokshida (@obes88)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @sportsbunni: ready to let the Pittsburgh Steelers destroy my mental health.

Michael Dineen (@michaeldineen58)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @NBCNews: Doctors are preparing for a winter with three viruses: Covid, the flu, and RSV. Spread of these respiratory viruses is curren…

Yvette (@YMG0113)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @vildaotieno: Did you know that empowering self-care paves the path to better health for all persons in their different diversities and…

Network For Community Development-Kenya (@NetForCommDev)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @LifeNewsHQ: Abortion can't be health care because health care doesn't kill people.

louderbean (@louderbean)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TractorLaw: My daughter (now 14) has cancer. I want to talk about one of the most frustrating, painful, angering, parts of that experie…

ThisIsNotAmerica (@buddycat100)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @ChaunceyGardner: @AHAWisconsin I am reporting you to Twitter for claiming that US teen e-cigarette use is "rapidly rising." You are, d…

Lance Churchill (@LanceChurchill)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @WHO: Join us today for a conversation on #climatechange and health. Why the climate crisis is a health crisis. #AskWHO your questions…

EmmaLy (@MonicaAnde56939)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @PoliceUg: #PRESSRELEASE | MAN DIES IN LODGE AFTER TAKING SEX ENHANCING PILLS We would like to warn all sexually active men, that som…

AbbyW (@w_linco)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @POTUS: Mental health care is health care. That's why I'm proud to have released a new national strategy to transform how we understand…

Summer (@Duchess_Summer)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @DjehutySpeaks: Miswak (better known as Peelu) fights plaque and gum disease; arrests existing tooth decay, and strengthens the enamel o…

Diane (@SweetenedSoles)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @oldguy_steve: We were told that we needed to get vaccines and wear a mask during the pandemic to alleviate the spread of disease. We we…

Jake_65 (@JamesWa07769450)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @nationalpost: Diane Francis: Immigration pushing housing, health care to the breaking point https://t.co/1QC8jJMXSQ

Sovereign Territory of Timtoria (@itsTim_eh)
2:17pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @galaxylover06: Am I the only one who thinks about Maria's parents? Like where tf are they? She was with Gerald on the ark for health re…

Nerdyfan (@Nerdyfan1)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

Health insurance is the biggest scam

RÄTED R (@Wreckem_Rah)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @portagebaygirl1: “Ontario is one of the richest provinces, but it spends less per person on health care than any other province. Please…

Lorainne ☮️ (@LorainneMacDon1)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @ScotCuthbertson: Being trans is not an illness. This isn’t just my view, it’s the view of the experts at the World Health Organisation.…

Ace of Chaos (@ace_probably)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @oldguy_steve: We were told that we needed to get vaccines and wear a mask during the pandemic to alleviate the spread of disease. We we…

Marty Keef (@Marty_Keef)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @carol4623: Restarting payments is going to be catastrophic to our physical, emotional, financial, relational, & spiritual health! #Canc

Duly Noted (@4shorty3)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

Remember that being big and huge isn’t the absolute measure of health and fitness.

Adam T (@TheAllDayAdamT)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @PoliceUg: #PRESSRELEASE | MAN DIES IN LODGE AFTER TAKING SEX ENHANCING PILLS We would like to warn all sexually active men, that som…

Samuel nyansiri (@Samuelnyansiri)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @PoliceUg: #PRESSRELEASE | MAN DIES IN LODGE AFTER TAKING SEX ENHANCING PILLS We would like to warn all sexually active men, that som…

Invisible Collins (@InvisibleColli1)
1:42pm PDT - July 24th, 2023