Health
Seasonal flu jabs ‘delayed because of lorry driver shortages’
A professional body representing GPs has warned that the Brexit-caused shortages in HGV drivers will massively impact on practices and patients.
Covid treatments more important than ever amid rising Delta cases
Younger age groups appear to be particularly affected by this latest wave. In New Zealand, for example, the proportion of cases aged between two and twelve jumped from 1.0 to 2.1% over the last three months.
Thousands refused ‘life-changing’ NHS cannabis treatment
Multiple sclerosis patients are refused access to a legal cannabis treatment which could ease their symptoms, a charity said.
Four in 10 Brits ‘obsess’ over calorie counting – but have no idea what else they might be consuming
"While people count calories in a bid to achieve a healthier lifestyle, it also shows little understanding of the importance of nutrients."
UK private Covid test providers investigated for ‘exploitative behaviour’
Government-approved private test providers are under investigation following reports of several failures to protect travellers.
NHS waiting list in England ‘could soar to 14 million next year’
Tory health secretary Sajid Javid previously said he was "shocked" at the waiting list getting worse.
Dominic Raab acted within travel quarantine rules, government insists
It comes as the foreign secretary was criticised in a newspaper report for allegedly avoiding quarantine rules upon his return to the UK from France.
PMI’s surprise embrace of a cigarette-free future must not distract from tobacco control
As its behaviour in emerging markets makes clear, the tobacco industry's post-cigarette rhetoric only seems to apply to the Western markets where it is losing ground
Thousands run London 10k as EU-vaxxed still face isolation and costly tests
The 10k race comes after tens of thousands unmasked and cheering football and tennis fans filled Wimbledon this summer.