Healthcare worker who helped tackle Edinburgh HIV epidemic up for lifetime award
Edinburgh was known as the ‘HIV capital of Europe’ in the mid-1980s.
Viral News|Jan 17, 2022
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Strictly’s male couple and Superman coming out: 2021’s uplifting LGBTQ+ stories
From Instagram’s pronoun feature to Strictly Come Dancing’s first all-male couple, there have been major milestones this year.
UK News|Dec 30, 2021
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US health body authorises Pfizer drug as first pill against Covid-19
Paxlovid is a fast and cheap way to treat early Covid infections but initial supplies will be very limited.
World News|Dec 22, 2021
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Pfizer jab ‘offers 70% protection against hospital admission with Omicron’
Overall, adults infected with Omicron were 29% less likely to need hospital care compared to earlier variants, the study suggested.
UK News|Dec 14, 2021
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Sir Phil Redmond calls on broadcasters to take on more gritty storylines
The soap supremo, who is also the man behind Hollyoaks, said he is ‘not a fan’ of reality shows.
UK News|Dec 8, 2021
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Labour MP vows to continue to fight for infected blood victims
Dame Diana Johnson made the comments during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
UK News|Dec 7, 2021
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Police-recorded LGBT hate crimes up sharply since lockdown, figures show
Data reveals 24 police forces recorded their highest monthly number of homophobic offences since the start of 2019 during May-August this year.
UK News|Dec 3, 2021
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Harry warns of ‘spectacular failure’ over vaccine inequality on World Aids Day
The Duke of Sussex said his mother, Diana, would be ‘deeply grateful’ to scientists for working tirelessly in the fight against Aids and HIV.
UK News|Dec 1, 2021
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2030 end to England HIV deaths ‘within reach’, Elton John’s Aids Foundation says
An HIV Action Plan, backed by over £23 million of government funding, aims to cut new infections by 80% by 2025 and end infections and deaths by 2030.
UK News|Dec 1, 2021
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HIV diagnosis or preventative treatment no longer barrier to the armed forces – MoD
Ministers said the change would make a military career ‘open to many more people’.
UK News|Dec 1, 2021
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Covid infections in fully vaccinated ‘more severe in the immunocompromised’
The proportion of people with breakthrough infections was three times higher among immunocompromised individuals, researchers found.
UK News|Nov 30, 2021
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Freddie Mercury left ‘powerful’ legacy for Aids movement 30 years on – charity
Deborah Gold, chief executive of the National Aids Trust, has reflected on the Queen star’s life and legacy.
UK News|Nov 24, 2021
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13,000 people with HIV to be offered new long-acting treatment
Charites have hailed the move as ‘incredible news’.
UK News|Nov 18, 2021
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All you need to know about the UK’s coronavirus booster jabs programme
People aged 40 and over are eligible for a booster jab after the rollout was exended.
UK News|Nov 15, 2021
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Sir Elton John ‘raring’ to make new music after hip operation
The singer-songwriter has been a fixture in the charts for more than 50 years.
UK News|Nov 10, 2021
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