UK’s vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says

UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says as bin men help doctors identify those in need Key success has been merging of services, said NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens  He touted collaboration between NHS, charities, faith groups and armed forces Sir Simon also said the coronavirus … Read more

David Beckham is digitally aged to look 70 in new Malaria prevention campaign

David Beckham is digitally aged up to look 70-years-old as he calls for action to help prevent deaths caused by Malaria in new campaign By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 00:22 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 00:22 GMT, 3 December 2020 David Beckham has been digitally aged to look 70-years-old in a new campaign … Read more

T-Mobile activates ‘988’ that connects directly to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

T-Mobile becomes the first US carrier to activate ‘988’ that connects customers directly to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline T-Mobile enabled 988 that connects to  National Suicide Prevention hotline The carrier is the first in the US to add the number before the FCC deadline The FCC is requiring all US carriers to add the number … Read more

World Suicide Prevention Day: Love Island’s Montana Brown pays tribute to Mike Thalassitis

‘Life is precious’: Montana Brown shows personalised key ring of late friend Mike Thalassitis as she pays tribute to Love Island star on World Suicide Prevention Day For confidential support or advice call the Samaritans on 116 123 for free or visit www.samaritans.org  By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 16:24 BST, 10 September 2020 | … Read more

US researchers still testing hydroxychloroquine for covid prevention

US researchers are still testing whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent coronavirus despite study that found taking it after exposure does not block the infection Duke University’s HERO trial aims to test whether hydroxychloroquine given before coronavirus exposure can prevent infection  The study, intended to conclude in July, was planned to include 15,000 health care workers. Only … Read more