President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have released a seven-point plan to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Here’s a quick rundown of the policies they plan to implement once they take office: Diagnostic testing First and foremost, the administration plans to ramp up COVID-19 diagnostic testing across the U.S., according to the […]
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COVID-19 vaccine: Reliable communications needed to beat ‘infodemic’ of misinformation
A coordinated program to combat anti-vaxx misinformation and encourage confidence in a COVID-19 vaccine is essential if a take-up target of eight in ten people in the UK is to be achieved, according Oxford Professor Melinda Mills, author of a report published today by the British Academy and the Royal Society for the SET-C (Science […]
How to beat coronavirus? Sing Happy Birthday as you wash your hands
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How to beat coronavirus? Sing Happy Birthday as you wash your hands Back in September I wrote a column about the coming flu season. I warned about the very serious threat of a new virus emerging and causing a pandemic. It wasn’t a case of if, I said, but when. So will […]
Trump plan to beat HIV hits rough road in rural America
One of the goals President Donald Trump announced in his State of the Union address was to stop the spread of HIV in the U.S. within 10 years. In addition to sending extra money to 48 mainly urban counties, Washington, D.C., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Trump’s plan targets seven states where rural transmission of […]
Are YOU cursed with the mid-life middle? How to beat the bulge
Are YOU cursed with the mid-life middle? From cutting carbs to 10-minute toning tips, experts reveal how you can beat the bulge (and why beer might not be to blame!) Dr Sarah Brewer, medical nutritionist, reveals everything you need to know about haywire hormones and slowing metabolism Your waist measurement could be key to your […]