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COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start

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COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start

Oct 6 (Reuters) – A new COVID-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available vaccines will likely limit booster uptake. Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 that dominated this summer are still behind the majority of infections, but newer Omicron … Read more

Single-Dose ‘Polypill’ Found to Save Lives, Prevent Heart Attacks in Major New Trial

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Single-Dose ‘Polypill’ Found to Save Lives, Prevent Heart Attacks in Major New Trial

Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A three-in-one drug combo can help people with a history of heart attacks stay healthy, new research shows. The randomized clinical trial found that people who took the bundled medication, also known as a polypill, went on to experience fewer heart attacks, strokes, or cardiovascular-related deaths than those given standard care. The … Read more