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Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Posted onFergus Walsh Medical editor BBC There is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that the benefits of getting immunised with those vaccines recommended in the UK far outweigh the possibility of serious side effects. The level of benefit from Covid vaccines is well documented. And…
Do wellness drinks really do what they say?
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Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare
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I’m an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service
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Access to mental health services, prenatal care among top barriers in Fort Bend County, survey finds | Houston Public Media
Posted onLucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Healthcare costs were among the biggest barriers to services in Fort Bend, a recent survey found. Access to mental health services and prenatal care are among the top barriers facing Fort Bend County residents. That’s according to a recent study conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the…
