Coronavirus vaccine triggered antibody levels up to 3 times greater than those in recovered patients

Experimental coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer triggered levels of antibodies up to THREE TIMES greater than those seen in recovered patients, early data shows Researchers randomly gave 45 healthy volunteers either a low dose, a medium dose or a high dose of a coronavirus vaccine, or a placebo Those who received the vaccine were given two shots, except … Read more

Greater Manchester Police arrest two men as they crack down on illegal raves

Police arrest two men as they crack down on illegal raves after man, 20, died of drug overdose, woman, 18, was raped and three men were stabbed at two events last Saturday Greater Manchester Police made two arrests after illegal raves in the area  On Friday, 33-year-old man arrested in relation to rave in Carrington, … Read more

Pregnant women are NOT at greater risk of being hospitalised with severe COVID-19

Pregnant women are at no greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 than other women, according to research.  Some 427 mothers-to-be were admitted to NHS hospitals with the life-threatening coronavirus between March 1 and April 14.  Only one in ten needed treatment in ICU, which is no higher than the figure for non-pregnant women of the same … Read more

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more