Adélie penguins in Antarctica are testing positive for bird flu without showing outward signs of disease, according to researchers who travelled around 13 remote breeding sites on an ice-breaking cruise ship. Since bird flu arrived in the region this year, there have been concerns about the virus reaching the Antarctic’s fragile penguin populations. In November… Continue reading ‘Cautious optimism’ as penguins test positive for bird flu but show no symptoms | Bird flu
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England to deny Covid and flu jabs to under-65s amid fears for NHS this winter | Vaccines and immunisation
Millions of people under the aged of 65 in England will be denied flu and Covid jabs this winter despite one of the government’s top public health officials warning that coronavirus has not “gone away”. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises the UK government, said on Tuesday its plan for Covid… Continue reading England to deny Covid and flu jabs to under-65s amid fears for NHS this winter | Vaccines and immunisation
‘Flu Shot Cheerleader’ Desiree Jennings is back with a warning
In the end, several doctors suggested that in the absence of any other explanation, the cause of Desiree’s strange condition might be “psychogenic,” meaning not that she was faking her symptoms, but that they were resulting from stress or some underlying psychological condition. They suggested she see a psychiatrist. A physical therapist separately mentioned dystonia,… Continue reading ‘Flu Shot Cheerleader’ Desiree Jennings is back with a warning