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'Game changer' stop smoking pill to be rolled out on NHS

It is hoped Varenicline will help tens of thousands of people give up smoking each year

Evening Standard

NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit

Experts say once-a-day varenicline tablet reduces nicotine cravings and side-effects from cutting out tobacco

The Guardian - UK

‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

The Independent UK

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Covid denier jailed for online posts encouraging violence against Chris Whitty

Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of two charges of encouraging terrorism in a series of Telegram posts during 2021

Evening Standard

WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'

The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda

The Independent UK

Third of Americans distrust COVID shots

“It is critical to maintain, or rebuild where necessary, trust in public health,” the study authors warned

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Approved weight-loss drug contributed to UK nurse’s death, report says

Susan McGowan took two doses of tirzepatide, under Mounjaro brand, before she died in North Lanarkshire

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Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.

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What’s the difference between CBD, CBN, and CBG?

The world is shifting towards natural alternatives to traditional wellness medications, with cannabinoid-based products becoming the top priority for millions of people across the globe. Thanks to the 2018 farm bill, you can legally buy CBG oil , ...

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Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread

The Independent UK

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain found

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said

Evening Standard

Fourth UK case of more transmissible mpox strain detected

All four patients belong to the same household, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK

GP who tried to poison mother’s partner with fake Covid jab to be sentenced

Dr Thomas Kwan has been warned he faces a 35-year jail term for trying to kill 72-year-old Patrick O’Hara while posing as a nurse.

Evening Standard

UK Considers Ambitious Anti-Tobacco Law But It Has One Big Exception

The government stated that the bill "breaks the cycle of addiction and paves the way for a smoke-free UK."

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Evening Standard

Two more cases of potentially deadly mpox detected in UK

The two cases were detected in household contacts of the first case, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to three.

Evening Standard

Mpox: Two more cases of potentially deadly strain found

Two more UK cases of the potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus have been detected in household contacts of the first case, the Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Latin Times

Idaho Health Department Bans COVID Vaccines, Ignoring Opposition from Its Top Doctor

A health department in Idaho is the first in the nation to effectively ban providing COVID-19 vaccines to community members.

The Independent UK

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board

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Five children among nine killed in attack on Pakistan polio vaccine drive

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack near a girls’ school in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

Evening Standard

Consultant ‘removed from treating Yulia Skripal after asking her what happened’

Dr Stephen Cockcroft was the ICU consultant who treated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in the first 24 hours after they arrived at Salisbury Hospital.

Evening Standard

Norovirus: Cases surge 31% in a fortnight as GII.17 variant spreads - symptoms to look out for

Scientists warn anyone with the virus to stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms have stopped

The Independent UK

Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain

There have been no cases of clade I mpox in the UK.

Evening Standard

Mpox: First case of deadly new variant discovered in the UK, UKHSA confirms

UKHSA say case was discovered in London and individual is undergoing treatment

The Guardian - UK

Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods

Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

Evening Standard

Specialist ‘had to ask’ other experts about infections found in hospital

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is examining the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

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