AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine is no more – but its remarkable success must not be forgotten | Robin McKie

Last week’s announcement that AstraZeneca would no longer market its Covid vaccine brings an end to one of the century’s most remarkable medical stories. Created…

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‘I only had £5’: what happened to the 3.8 million people denied furlough at the start of Covid?

In March 2020, Mark Edwards was excited to start a new job running a venue that hosted weddings and hospitality events. Before that, the 47-year-old…

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Covid vaccines cut risk of virus-related heart failure and blood clots, study finds

Covid vaccinations substantially reduce the risk of heart failure and potentially dangerous blood clots linked to the infection for up to a year, according to…

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Long Covid ‘brain fog’ may be due to leaky blood-brain barrier, study finds

From forgetfulness to difficulties concentrating, many people who have long Covid experience “brain fog”. Now researchers say the symptom could be down to the blood-brain…

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People may suffer ‘long colds’ more than four weeks after infection, study shows

Scientists say they have found evidence that people may experience “long colds”, acute respiratory infections with long-term symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms include…

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Scientists whose work enabled mRNA Covid vaccine win medicine Nobel prize

Two scientists have been awarded the 2023 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for their contributions to RNA biology that contributed to the unprecedented rate…

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Struggling self-employed in UK would prefer salaried job security, report claims

Mental distress and financial insecurity has pushed 40% of self-employed workers to say they would switch to a salaried job if they could secure the…

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