Health and safety experts are calling on President Joe Biden‘s administration to recommend the widespread use of N95 masks The memo, obtained by CNN, has about a dozen signatories, including four members of Biden’s former coronavirus board that advised his transition team. The signatories, most of whom are doctors, say they want the Centers for … Read more
Denmark and Norway have become the latest countries to recommend people aged over 65 should avoid the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Germany advised against administering the jab to older people and Emmanuel Macron claimed it was ‘almost ineffective’ for the over-65 age bracket, prompting France and Sweden to also discourage its use this week. Meanwhile Switzerland … Read more
The nation’s top infectious disease expert says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may recommend wearing two masks. Dr Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has endorsed the use of two masks, also known as double-making, in the past – particularly a cloth mask and then … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said coronavirus vaccines may not initially be recommended for children when they become available. Children, who rarely develop severe COVID-19 symptoms or require hospitalization for the disease, have not yet been tested for any experimental jab. In the statement, posted on Wednesday, the CDC said that, up … Read more
Are probiotics a waste of money? Little evidence to support use in treating digestive conditions such as Crohn’s disease, large-scale review concludes Probiotics are microorganisms often said to improve gut health when consumed The American Gastroenterological Association reviewed work into their effects However, they found only three cases where evidence supported probiotic use They also recommend … Read more
Pressure today mounted on ministers to make a formal face masks announcement after an expert panel ruled they can curb the spread of the coronavirus. Top experts from the prestigious Royal Society concluded that masks – even home-made ones – can reduce the transmission of the deadly infection. In evidence given to Number 10‘s Scientific Advisory … Read more