Nasal antihistamine spray cut risk of COVID-19 infection by about two-thirds in phase 2 trial
Health • 8 months ago
Phase 2 study in Germany found azelastine nasal spray lowered confirmed SARS‑CoV‑2 infection rates compared with placebo over 56 days
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Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England after pilot prompts hundreds of urgent interventions
Health • 8 months ago
NHS England says a telephone helpline set up after the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills generated almost 5,000 calls and 241 potentially life‑saving interventions during a pilot
Sunscreen scandal rattles Australia as a vigilant sun‑avoider is diagnosed with skin cancer
Health • 8 months ago
A Newcastle woman who said she applied sunscreen multiple times a day had a basal cell carcinoma removed, stoking public concern in the country with the world’s highest rates of skin cancer.
How to monitor your blood pressure at home — and when to seek urgent care
Health • 8 months ago
Physician assistant recommends starting casual home checks around age 40, explains correct technique, device selection and lifestyle steps to lower risk
Mother says adopted son will lose vital therapy after government cuts to support fund
Health • 8 months ago
Family campaigners warn reduced per-child cap on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund will limit access to specialist treatment
U.S. transplant specialist rejects Xi–Putin hot‑mic talk of organ transplants enabling life to 150 as unfounded
Health • 8 months ago
After Reuters recorded the leaders’ exchange, transplant surgeon Dr. James Markmann said officials should be discussing ethics and access to organs rather than claims of bodily immortality.
Former detective's advice after head-on crash: 'Don't say sorry' and five other steps to take
Health • 8 months ago
Rebecca Mason, a former police detective and BBC Morning Live expert, outlines six practical actions to follow after a car accident following her own near-miss.
Experts warn AI stuffed animals could alter children's brain development
Health • 8 months ago
Pediatricians and psychologists caution that conversational plush toys marketed as “screen-free” companions may replace essential human interaction and lack long-term safety data
AI stethoscope flags heart failure and atrial fibrillation in seconds, study finds
Health • 8 months ago
TRICORDER study from Imperial College shows an AI-enabled stethoscope doubled heart failure diagnoses and increased detection of abnormal heart rhythm among symptomatic patients