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NHS doctors lose 13.5M hours annually on computer issues
NHS physicians waste 13.5 million hours annually rebooting computers and staring at loading displays. This is equivalent to employing 8,000 full-time medics for £1 billion. Physicians are concerned that deteriorating IT systems in hospitals and GP offices endanger lives, making access to medication and treatment records difficult or unattainable.
Meditation retreats lead to psychosis; two suicides reported
After two Americans and one Canadian who attended a popular 10-day retreat committed suicide, authorities issued a warning about the severe mental health risks associated with intense meditation. All eight deaths were attributed to adverse reactions to the extreme psychological 'therapies' that they practised; two of the unfortunate individuals perished during the journey, and a third was discovered deceased ten weeks later.
Compare 5 egg varieties for Easter flavor, appearance, and dunkability
Regardless of whether they are chocolate eggs or hen eggs, no other delicacy more aptly represents Easter than the egg. Although the majority of us adhere to the conventional poultry egg, we may place only some of our trust in a single source. Even guaranteed double-yolks and quail eggs the size of acorns could inspire a new breakfast favourite.
Brain-eating parasite with 99% death rate threatens British water
Climate change is accelerating the arrival of a brain-eating amoeba in Britain, a prominent expert warns. Infection with Naegleria fowleri, which can be found in rivers, lakes, and even potable water, can result in the demise of as many as 99 per cent of those infected. By travelling up the nasal passage, the microscopic parasite gains access to the brain, which it subsequently consumes and disrupts.
Contraceptive injection linked to five-fold brain tumor risk alert
New research indicates that women who utilise the contraceptive injection have an elevated likelihood of developing the most prevalent form of brain malignancy. It was discovered that prolonged use of medroxyprogesterone acetate, marketed as Depo Provera, increased the risk of meningioma by more than fivefold.
Boots to sell private Covid vaccines for £100 each
Boots will begin selling Covid injections privately to Britons the following week. Prior to this, the vaccinations were exclusively accessible through the National Health Service (NHS) in conjunction with the country's winter readiness and pandemic response. However, the high street chain will begin marketing single-dose Pfizer vaccines for £98.95 as part of a massive scheme overhaul.
12,000-year-old brains may redefine organ understanding
Long believed by experts to be among the first organs to decompose and decay after death, recent research indicates this is not the case. Indeed, a group of scientists from Oxford University have determined that brains preserve pretty well; however, they are still determining how nearly one-third of the brains have endured for as long as they have.
Elon Musk defends prescribed ketamine for mental health
Musk has defended his use of prescription ketamine to treat his "negative frame of mind," implying that Tesla's investors benefit from his drug use. During an occasionally tense interview with former CNN presenter Don Lemon, Musk disclosed that he finds the anaesthetic beneficial when a "negative chemical state" is present.
Daily apple cider vinegar shot may aid weight loss, diabetes
"Apple cider vinegar is the subject of considerable interest, and based on my research, I am convinced that it is more than a fancy salad vinegar or an ancient home remedy," says Dr Darshna Yagnik, a lecturer in biomedical research at Middlesex University. Her remarks follow last week's report that ingesting one dose of it daily could facilitate weight loss.
Excessive mobile phone use risks children’s blindness, surgeons warn
Leading ophthalmologists warn that an alarming number of children are at risk of developing blindness due to their excessive reliance on mobile phones for viewing purposes and insufficient time spent outdoors. In the United Kingdom, children as young as four are donning specialised contact lenses to combat the escalating issue of physicians increasingly diagnosing adolescents with the most severe form of myopia.
Czech Republic fights whooping cough outbreak
The prevalence of whooping cough has increased throughout Europe, including the Czech Republic. Nonetheless, a week distinguished by uncertainty regarding official directives and a contentious public appearance by the mayor of Prague has caused some to question whether anything was gained from COVID-19. According to the Czech authorities, there were 28 documented cases of whooping cough in January.
Medics ration essential asthma medicine amid UK shortage
Routing has been mandated for a life-saving medication prescribed to physicians for the treatment of severe asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. NHS facilities have been impacted by a shortage of salbutamol liquid, which is used to sustain patients who are lifeless without medical intervention, throughout the United Kingdom.