Archive: 31/12/2021

France introduces free contraception for women aged 18-25

Free birth control for all women under 25 will be available in France from Saturday, expanding a scheme targeting under-18s to ensure young women don't stop taking contraception because they cannot afford it.

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Should kids be vaccinated? Brazil turns to online survey

As world leaders rely on public health specialists to inform their decisions about whether and how to vaccinate children against the coronavirus, Brazil's government is asking the online public for guidance.

Dec 31, 2021

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Too much auld lang syne: avoiding that new year's hangover

(HealthDay)—Party people should think twice before relying on a fly-by-night remedy to cure the hangover they suffer from a New Year's Eve bender, warns an ER doc based in the Big Apple.

Dec 31, 2021

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Step away from the table: Why you keep eating when you're full

Ever eaten that last slice of pizza, even though you've had enough? Or polished off kids' leftovers, despite already feeling full?

Dec 31, 2021

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Pandemic spirals, but deaths drop

The number of COVID-19 cases spiralled by more than a half across the world this week, while pandemic-linked deaths dropped nine percent.

Dec 31, 2021

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England hospital staff absences double as virus surges

Hospital staff absences due to COVID have more than doubled in a month in England as the virus surge puts strain on beds, according to data published Friday.

Dec 31, 2021

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Newspapers challenge anonymity in vaccine mandate lawsuit

A group of newspapers has intervened in a lawsuit over vaccine mandates with a goal of challenging the plaintiffs' anonymity.

Dec 31, 2021

HIV patients 'cured' by their own unique biology may harbor secrets to end the global scourge

Some people diagnosed with HIV are able to eradicate the virus without antiretroviral medications or even stem cell transplants, possessing the ability to naturally suppress the virus and achieve a medically verifiable cure.

Dec 31, 2021 feature

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New virus infections driven by omicron soar in Australia

New coronavirus infections soared again in Australia on Friday to a record of more than 32,000, just days after surpassing 10,000 for the first time.

Dec 31, 2021

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Omicron now the main coronavirus variant in France

Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has surged in the last few days, the country's public health agency has said.

Dec 31, 2021

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