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Woman becomes first person to win Covid vaccine compensation after fiancé’s death

Vikki Spit claimed under the NHS Business Services Authority's Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme after her fiancé, Zion, 48, tragically died following the AstraZeneca jab

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Dad 'paralysed by Covid vaccine' returns home after 420 days in hospital

Anthony Shingler claims to have suffered the rare side effect after receiving his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccination.

Daily Record

EU regulator authorizes COVID shot made by France's Valneva

The European Medicines Agency says it is recommending the authorization of the coronavirus vaccine made by French pharmaceutical Valneva, making it the sixth shot to be given the green light in Europe

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Dad 'paralysed by Covid vaccine' in rare disorder leaves hospital after 420 days

Anthony Shingler, 58, was diagnosed with a very rare condition that affects the nerves and leaves around one in five people with long-term problems such as being unable to walk without assistance

Daily Mirror

Woman gets £120,000 NHS payout after singer fiancé died following Covid jab

Vikki Split is believed to be the first Brit to receive vaccine damage payment compensation

Manchester Evening News

Woman gets £120,000 payout from NHS after singer fiancé dies from Covid-19 jab

Vikki Spit, from Alston, Cumbria, filed for the claim under the NHS Business Services Authority's Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme after her fiancé Lord Zion died in May 2021

Daily Mirror

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Thumbs Down For Acadia's Pimavanserin, Pfizer Buys Stake In Valneva, AstraZeneca - Ionis Eplontersen Aces Rare Disease Trial

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

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Peer review: Can this critical step in the publication of science research be kinder?

Democracy has been called the least worst system of government. Peer review is the least worst system for assessing the merit of scientific work.

The Conversation

Why Mereo BioPharma Shares Are Jumping Today

AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ:AZN) is rumored to be eyeing take over of Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ:MREO), according to a report in The Times. The Times' report says that "Mereo would accept $5, equating to $500 million including American depositary receipts or ADRs. Evercore and Citigroup are said to be involved as advisers." Mereo's lead…

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Man banned from Linwood street tells court he only breached the court order because of tragedy

Allen Bell's lawyer explained that he was at the address because his partner died following a stroke suffered after she received AstraZeneca’s covid vaccine

Daily Record

COVID-19 vaccines give 'huge boost' to researchers trying to save Tasmanian devils from facial tumour disease

Researchers trying to protect Tasmanian devils are given a "huge boost" in the battle against a deadly disease that has wreaked havoc in the wild, thanks to an unlikely source — the COVID-19 vaccine.

ABC News

Research on a deadly bacteria might be a COVID-19 vaccine gamechanger

The Covid-19 pandemic, being truly global, created the demand for vaccines, such as the now-familiar ones from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca.

Inverse

For some with breast cancer, the drug Enhertu could mean living longer, researchers report

Though not a cure, the findings announced in Chicago mark the first time a drug targeting a protein that drives breast cancer growth is shown to work against tumors with very low levels of the protein.

Chicago Sun-Times

AstraZeneca boss 'wouldn't change a thing' despite Covid vaccine 'setbacks'

Jab saved one million lives, says Sir Pascal Soriot

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AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot awarded British knighthood

AstraZeneca’s Chief Executive Officer, Pascal Soriot, today received a British knighthood for services to UK life sciences and leadership in the global response to the COVID pandemic in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022.

The Conversation

Social media spreads rumours about COVID vaccine harms, but it doesn't always start them

For decades, anti-vaccine movements have generated and spread rumours that vaccines cause serious health problems. The rollout of COVID vaccines has provided new opportunities to spread misinformation.

The Independent UK

Sir Salman Rushdie, Arlene Foster and AstraZeneca boss celebrated in Queen’s birthday honours

Sports stars Rio Ferdinand and Moeen Ali are also recognised in 2022 list

Daily Mirror

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine could increase risk of rare Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Scientists believe the jab's Trojan horse delivery system could be to blame for the increased risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, although have stressed the complication remains unlikely

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Man, 26, died from Covid jab complication after being given out-of-date info

Jack Hurn became unwell eight days after the jab and died in hospital despite emergency surgery

The Independent UK

‘Model son’, 26, who died two weeks after Covid jab was given outdated advice on blood clot risk

Birmingham area coroner Emma Brown ruled that Jack Hurn’s death was caused by a rare complication of the AstraZeneca vaccine

Daily Mirror

Man died of 'catastrophic' Covid jab reaction after outdated advice from vaccine hub

Jack Hurn became unwell with "castatrophic" blood clots eight days after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine despite having been reassured by staff that it would be safe for him

Evening Standard

Jack Hurn: Graduate, 26, died due to Covid jab after out-of-date advice at vaccine hub

Birmingham area coroner Emma Brown ruled that Jack Hurn’s death was caused by a rare complication of the AstraZeneca vaccine

The Independent UK

26-year-old died after Covid jab following out-of-date advice at vaccine hub - OLD

Birmingham area coroner Emma Brown ruled that Jack Hurn’s death was caused by a rare complication of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The New Daily

Planning a holiday? What’s the COVID situation in Bali, Fiji, NZ and the UK?

Here are a few general tips for a safer and enjoyable holiday, and a quick look at the COVID situation in four popular holiday destinations.

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