Pharmacists say combining leftover COVID-19 vaccine could increase daily shots by 10%

Pharmacists say that combining leftover COVID-19 vaccines from different vials could save thousands of doses. The process, called ‘pooling,’ involves taking residual vaccine left behind in one bottle and amalgamating it with a little bit from a second bottle to create one full dose.  One pharmacy team at Inova Health System, a nonprofit hospital network … Read more

Medical chiefs launch probe after non-league Chesterfield were given leftover Covid-19 vaccines

Derbyshire medical chiefs launch investigation after three players and three staff members at non-league Chesterfield were given leftover Covid-19 vaccines The Covid-19 vaccine is currently reserved for over-70s as the rollout continues  Non-league Chesterfield received leftover Pfizer jab from a local medical centre NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group have launched probe By Press … Read more

Tory MP, 40, boasts that he got a leftover Covid-19 vaccine after volunteering at a hospital

Tory MP, 40, boasts on Facebook that he has already received a Covid-19 vaccine after being given a leftover shot following an afternoon volunteering at a hospital Brendan Clarke-Smith said he was offered the vaccine while volunteering at a Nottingham hospital on Friday The 40-year-old said he was told leftover doses would be thrown away … Read more

GPs are being forced to THROW AWAY leftover vaccines

GPs are being forced to throw away leftover vaccines rather than give patients second doses or use them on staff, medics have revealed. Local NHS leaders are said to have issued the instructions to doctors organising clinics, despite Professor Chris Whitty saying yesterday the UK’s roll-out of vaccinations was being held back by delayed deliveries … Read more

Nature: UK scallops are under threat due to metal pollution leftover from 19th century mining

Metal pollution left over from mining in the 19th century is weakening the shells of scallops off of the coast of the Isle of Man, a study has warned. Researchers led from York analysed shells from six areas around the island, looking at their thickness, strength and internal mineralogical composition. They said that the seabed … Read more

Home cook shares genius trick for serving leftover bolognese wows thousands

How to make garlic toast CUPS: Mum’s genius trick for serving leftover bolognese is dubbed the perfect dinner treat Home cook reveals how she turned leftover bolognese into garlic toast ‘cups’ She lined each muffin tin with a slice of bread, followed by butter and garlic Once toasted in oven, she added a spoonful of … Read more

Cineworld staff ‘were asked to buy leftover Pick n Mix stock before being told of job losses

Cineworld attempted to flog leftover Pick N Mix stock to staff before they learned about the chain’s plan to mothball its 127 UK theatres, an employee has claimed. The Cineworld employee says were offered to buy the excess sweets, which the cinema chain worried it would not sell between now and Thursday – when its … Read more

Sea-gulp! Thieving bird wolfs down a leftover sausage in one go in front of startled diners 

Sea-gulp! Thieving bird wolfs down a leftover sausage in one go in front of startled diners Footage of the crafty bird pinching the food was filmed in Cornwall, England  In one swift movement the bird devours the sausage as it stands on the table  The animal takes no notice of the eatery packed with customers … Read more

Weird exoplanet 40 times larger than Earth may be the leftover core of a gas giant

Weird exoplanet 40 times larger than Earth orbiting a star 730 light-years away may be the exposed core of a Jupiter-like gas giant, scientists claim Exoplanet named TOI 849 b orbits its star every 18 hours – a very fast year It is thought the gases surrounding the core were stripped away by the proximity … Read more