Archives for May, 2021

Study suggests Covid-19 may increase the risk of stillbirth and prematurity

May 25th, 2021

A new study suggests that Covid-19 may increase the risk of stillbirth and prematurity. The study, which was conducted in the UK, revealed that infection around the time of birth slightly increased the risk of giving birth prematurely and stillbirth. Researchers stressed that the risk to pregnant women remains very low. The research was led […]

New research suggests that long working hours are killing over 700,000 people per year

May 18th, 2021

New research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that over 700,000 people are dying every year as a result of long working hours. In what is the first study of its kind, the global project involved analysing data from countries across the world. Researchers found that in 2016, 745,000 people died from working […]

Under 40s to be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

May 11th, 2021

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has released new guidelines, suggesting that under 40s in the UK should be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Previously, the JCVI released new guidance for under 30s but this advice has now been extended to include those aged 30-39. The UK safety regulator revealed that […]

Health chiefs urge social media sites to ban weight gain drug advertising

May 4th, 2021

UK health chiefs are urging social media sites to ban advertising for an illegal weight gain drug. NHS England has called for Instagram to put a stop to advertising for Apetamin, an appetite stimulant, which is currently illegal in the UK. Accounts promoting the drug are targeting users, most notably young women. Apetamin is not […]

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