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Getty Images Covid vaccines saved lives. Lots of them. Research by the World Health Organization (WHO) now puts the number at 475,000 in the UK with many more kept out of hospital or off a ventilator. The jabs were a “scientific miracle” we were told at the time, our best hope of life returning to normal after months of lockdown …

Family handout Jamie and Kate Scott on holiday before the pandemic Families of those harmed by Covid vaccines told the UK Covid Inquiry they were forced to support each other during the pandemic because there was no other help. Kate Scott, who represents the group Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK (VIBUK), said they felt they were “almost being pushed into …

Vivek Ramaswamy is the less famous and less wealthy half of the duo of billionaires that President-elect Donald J. Trump has designated to slash government costs. His better-known co-leader, Elon Musk, stands to benefit from the job in ways that are numerous and glaring. Mr. Musk’s companies have tremendous influence, billions of dollars in government contracts and ongoing battles with …

Vivek Ramaswamy is the less famous and less wealthy half of the duo of billionaires that President-elect Donald J. Trump has designated to slash government costs. His better-known co-leader, Elon Musk, stands to benefit from the job in ways that are numerous and glaring. Mr. Musk’s companies have tremendous influence, billions of dollars in government contracts and ongoing battles with …

A health worker administers polio drops to child at Nori Gate in Sargodha on Feburary 27, 2024. — APP Latest case involves girl from KP’s DI Khan.  This confirmation marks DI Khan’s 11th case.  Pakistan reported case from Jacobabad yesterday.  In a concerning development, Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed another case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) for 2024, taking the total …

The Biden administration unveiled a proposal on Wednesday to cut the level of nicotine in cigarettes, a last-minute push on a plan that could meaningfully cut cancer rates nationwide and extend the lives of millions of cigarette smokers. If finalized, the proposal would require cigarette makers to significantly reduce the levels of nicotine in their products in an effort to …

Soon after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, Virginia King sat in an outpatient clinic in Santa Fe, N.M, while a nurse injected her with a powerful drug to slow damage to her spine, where the disease had spread. Even though the drug had a list price of about $2,700, the hospital that owned the cancer center billed Mrs. King’s …

A representational image of a weighing scale kept alongside an inch tape and dumbbells. — Canva Geo.tv illustration Dear Haya, It’s the new year and like always I have made some new year resolutions that I’m already struggling to keep up with. I have planned to lose weight this year, but it’s just very difficult for me to do so …

Cigarette butts are seen in an ashtray, in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2023. — Reuters Pakistan’s reduction lags behind India (37%), South Asia as whole (38%). We have wealth of health-related data, but it is often unavailable, says expert. Persistent disparity highlights structural barriers, systemic issues. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported an annual smoking-related death rate of 91.1 per 100,000 people, which …

The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy increased by 30 percent during the pandemic, as virtual sessions replaced in-person appointments — but new research dampens the hope that technology will make mental health care more available to the neediest populations. In fact, the researchers found, the shift to teletherapy has exacerbated existing disparities. The increase in psychotherapy has occurred among groups …